Comp & Benefits
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Class of 2025 grads are experiencing disconnect between job expectations and reality, study finds
Soon-to-be graduates believe they’ll secure a job sooner than recent graduates have experienced, ZipRecruiter said.
By Carolyn Crist • April 28, 2025 -
Sponsored by FinFit
Workplace emergency savings: The key to long-term financial security
Short-term stability makes long-term progress possible.
April 28, 2025 -
Explore the Trendline➔
Adeline Kon/HR DiveTrendlineInside the rapidly changing world of employee benefits
Healthcare costs are climbing and employee needs are changing. How can HR professionals adapt?
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Sen. Cassidy proposes expanding benefits to independent contractors
In a white paper provided to the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, the Louisiana lawmaker suggested changes to make association health plans more accessible.
By Emilie Shumway • April 24, 2025 -
Amid DEI uncertainty, what happens to pay equity?
“Regardless of the changes in the federal DEI policies, the law still stands that you should be paying people equally,” a pay equity strategist said.
By Ginger Christ • April 24, 2025 -
Sponsored by Aon
[Podcast] The Stretch: Workforce health and benefits – expanded
This podcast series seeks to highlight innovative thinking when it comes to health and benefits.
By HR Dive's studioID • Updated Nov. 25, 2024 -
Hyundai opens $14M Alabama medical and wellness center
The facility offers an array of services to its more than 4,000 Montgomery-based employees.
By Kalena Thomhave • April 18, 2025 -
Photo by Alexander Suhorucov from Pexels
This week in 5 numbers: Workers are insecure about their jobs
Here’s a roundup of numbers from the last week of HR news — including the number of metro areas where a $100,000 household salary isn’t enough to get by.
By Ginger Christ • April 17, 2025 -
$100K won’t cover basic costs for a family in 25 of the top metros, report finds
The “magic number” salary that ensures financial stability is changing, the authors wrote.
By Ginger Christ • April 17, 2025 -
Paccar fights back against golden parachute shareholder proposal
The OEM’s board of directors believes the vote is unnecessary, citing that the company does not have employment or severance agreements with its officers.
By Haley Cawthon • April 17, 2025 -
College grads say they are confident about jobs but cautious about economy
Employers that offer flexibility, purpose and growth pathways will attract and retain the next generation of top talent, a CareerBuilder + Monster executive said.
By Carolyn Crist • April 17, 2025 -
Retrial undoes $25M jury award to hotel worker who alleged gender pay bias
The victory comes after nearly eight years of litigation including an “odd” prior jury verdict awarding damages to the plaintiff, a former employee at Omni Hotels & Resorts.
By Ryan Golden • April 16, 2025 -
Movie theater chain settles lawsuit alleging it halted workers’ health insurance at age 65
The company instead allegedly expected workers to rely on Medicare, EEOC said.
By Ginger Christ • April 15, 2025 -
Oracle settles decade-long lawsuit over commission wages for $15.5M
Plaintiffs claimed the tech company’s commission structure for sales workers violated state wage laws, among other allegations.
By Ryan Golden • April 11, 2025 -
Pay transparency may come with unintended consequences, study says
While top performers tended to feel entitled to raises when they learned their status, lower performers reported feeling less incentivized to improve.
By Carolyn Crist • April 11, 2025 -
This week in 5 numbers: Corporate surveillance is on the rise
Here’s a roundup of numbers from the last week of HR news — including the share of HR leaders who say they’ve faced pushback on their people-first strategies.
By Ginger Christ • April 10, 2025 -
Report raises eyebrows about claims of rampant ‘red flags’ in retirement plans
A recent analysis warning of widespread ERISA noncompliance is “scaremongering,” one expert told HR Dive. The authors say they’re highlighting the industry’s shortcomings.
By Ryan Golden • April 10, 2025 -
DailyPay sues New York Attorney General, denying its payments are loans
The early wage access provider contended that it has been transparent in how it presents its services and the fees associated with them.
By Lynne Marek • April 8, 2025 -
More worker benefits can lead to improved mental health, studies show
Factors such as paid medical or family leave correlated with reduced rates of suicide in construction, according to panelists of a recent webinar.
By Zachary Phillips • April 4, 2025 -
PTO reduces job hopping regardless of employee satisfaction, study finds
Paid time off can be a low-cost and popular benefit, but whether workers feel comfortable using it is another story.
By Ryan Golden • April 3, 2025 -
Medical center agrees to conduct a pay equity study amid discrimination allegations
An EEOC director said the settlement “is a good reminder for all employers to set objective criteria when making compensation decisions.”
By Ginger Christ • April 2, 2025 -
‘It limits you’: Chipotle manager allegedly refused to schedule worker who needed to pump
The PUMP Act granted federal protections to nursing employees, but working parents may not be aware of what the law provides.
By Ryan Golden • March 28, 2025 -
Target cuts employee bonuses after FY 2024 performance
Bonuses were based only on FY 2024 results, a spokesperson confirmed. But Target has undergone a number of shifts in recent months.
By Kathryn Moody • March 28, 2025 -
This week in 5 numbers: The cost of a (denied) snack break
Here’s a roundup of numbers from the last week of HR news — including how many workers feel they haven’t kept up with artificial intelligence tools.
By Ginger Christ • March 27, 2025 -
8 stories on pay transparency — and the uphill climb for pay equity
Despite pay transparency efforts, women are not predicted to reach gender parity with men for 134 years, JPMorgan Chase said.
By Ginger Christ • March 27, 2025 -
Gender pay gap progress flatlines as support for pay equity falters, report finds
Equal Pay Day, recognized this year on March 25, marks how far women with full-time jobs had to work into the new year to earn as much as men did the year before.
By Ginger Christ • March 26, 2025