Comp & Benefits: Page 15

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    Workplace stress affects most workers despite employers’ efforts

    By some estimates, employers invest tens of thousands of dollars annually in mental health care, but “they may only be applying a band-aid.”

    By • July 12, 2023
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    Maine to implement paid family and medical leave in 2026

    Employees will be allowed to take family leave to care for individuals beyond biological or legal family members.

    By • July 11, 2023
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    Inside the rapidly changing world of employee benefits

    As employers prioritize retention, benefits remain a crucial piece of business’ employee value propositions.

    By HR Dive staff
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    Substance use management: A personalized approach to health and well-being

    A sea of support: The unique and pivotal role employers can play in addressing the substance use crisis.

    By Yusuf Sherwani, M.D. CEO and Co-founder of Pelago • July 10, 2023
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    Shaky economy drives workers to dip into retirement accounts

    Forty-one percent of workers expect future generations to struggle more in retirement, a recent survey found.

    By • July 7, 2023
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    DoorDash, Grubhub, Uber Eats sue NYC over minimum delivery pay hike

    The wage rule requires delivery firms to pay workers $19.96 an hour by 2025, the latest development in regulatory battles between aggregators and the city.

    By Aneurin Canham-Clyne • July 7, 2023
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    Illinois, Colorado up next in pay transparency law updates

    The new laws state that employers must give current employees, not just job seekers, a fair shot at applying for newly posted jobs — with pay ranges. 

    By • July 6, 2023
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    Class action seeks to compel Twitter to arbitrate severance complaints

    The company wants former employees to split the cost of arbitration. But under rules Twitter agreed to, it’s responsible for the costs.

    By Robert Freedman • July 5, 2023
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    Amid push for family-focused benefits, vendor Tuned enters pediatric market

    The company says children with hearing loss may be “overlooked” due to factors such as a lack of screening after birth.

    By • June 29, 2023
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    Opaque pay, unclear expectations drive candidates to withdraw applications

    Gen Z, millennials, Gen X and baby boomers were generally in agreement on deal breakers, a Robert Half study revealed.

    By Laurel Kalser • June 29, 2023
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    Chobani ups minimum wage, offers childcare and eldercare stipend

    Chobani’s expansion of its total rewards is in line with a move toward broader, more inclusive benefits by companies across the U.S. to attract and retain workers.

    By • June 22, 2023
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    Employers lean into family support benefits

    On the other hand, businesses have deprioritized benefits like FSAs and home office stipends in the past year, a SHRM report shows.

    By • June 22, 2023
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    How to implement family-inclusive benefits for LGBTQ+ workers

    The ideal package of family inclusive benefits for one company may not be the same for another, according to experts.

    By Jen A. Miller • June 21, 2023
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    EEOC: Salary disparities ranging from $3K to $17K showed gender bias

    A Wisconsin school district has agreed to pay $450,000 and raise employee salaries to settle the commission’s claims.

    By • June 20, 2023
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    The stigma of substance use is hurting employees — and the businesses they work for

    The staggering impact of workplace substance use: how employers can address stigma and cut costs.

    By Yusuf Sherwani, M.D. CEO and Co-founder of Pelago • June 20, 2023
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    Disney’s former benefits leader discusses her move into healthcare delivery

    There’s an urgency in the need to provide more affordable care with better outcomes, a former Disney benefits executive told HR Dive.

    By • June 15, 2023
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    After ‘two years of exuberance,’ wage growth is slowing

    While that news may be discouraging for job seekers, Nick Bunker, an Indeed economist, points out that slowing wage growth may be key to controlling inflation.

    By • June 8, 2023
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    Adidas offers student loan help for US employees

    The company is also offering free financial coaching, as 80% of employees say that student debt is stressing them out.

    By Nate Delesline III • June 7, 2023
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    Pay transparency reduces turnover, Payscale research indicates

    Clarity around compensation “surprisingly” increases job-seeking behavior for Gen Z, however, suggesting younger workers are more motivated by higher advertised pay ranges.

    By • June 1, 2023
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    CEO pay increases slowed in 2022, WTW finds

    The slowdown was the result of stock market performance and lingering economic uncertainties, the firm said.

    By • May 26, 2023
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    Walmart expands mental health services for employees

    The move comes several months after a mass shooting by a store supervisor.

    By • May 24, 2023

  • Employers can’t cut pay to limit overtime costs, 11th Cir. opinion shows

    An employee plausibly alleged his employer used “prohibited arithmetic” to calculate overtime pay, in violation of the FLSA, the appeals court said.

    By • May 19, 2023
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    To make job postings pop, tighten salary ranges, Indeed recommends

    The job site said it has observed a widening of salary ranges in job listings in recent years.

    By • May 19, 2023
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    In-person work still popular, iHire survey finds

    Perhaps surprisingly, in-person work was the most desired — but responses varied by age group.

    By • May 18, 2023
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    IRS boosts HSA contribution limits for 2024

    Research shows many individuals with HSAs fail to take full advantage of their account’s benefits.

    By • May 17, 2023
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    BlackRock bumps its in-office requirement to 4 days a week

    “When fast-moving, high-client-interest events are happening, having our teams physically together to find solutions, seize opportunities and learn from each other makes a difference,” two executives wrote Tuesday.

    By Dan Ennis • May 17, 2023