Comp & Benefits: Page 16
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Uber drivers are not exempt from arbitrating wage and hour claims, 3rd Cir. rules
Over the past few years, Uber has been embroiled in a number of misclassification cases, some ending in high-priced payouts.
By Laurel Kalser • May 16, 2023 -
Corporate pay practices aren’t meeting employee needs, analysis suggests
To deploy an effective compensation strategy, professionals across HR departments will have to work together, Josh Bersin says.
By Carolyn Crist • May 11, 2023 -
Trendline
Inside the rapidly changing world of employee benefits
As employers prioritize retention, benefits remain a crucial piece of business’ employee value propositions.
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Littler: US employers may be settling on hybrid work
Many are tightening requirements for in-office time, however, a recent survey by Littler Mendelson shows.
By Emilie Shumway • May 10, 2023 -
SHRM: 1 in 3 employees says their job has a negative impact on their mental health
An employer’s role in addressing employees’ mental health has become increasingly important, the president of the SHRM Foundation said.
By Emilie Shumway • May 8, 2023 -
Worker, retiree confidence in retirement savings sees largest drop since Great Recession
The effects of COVID-19 and economic concerns are causing some workers to delay retirement and some retirees to head back into the workforce.
By Ginger Christ • May 4, 2023 -
With comp budgets tight, employers turn to titles to entice talent
The use of job titles to attract and reward employees has skyrocketed since the pandemic, but they’re no substitute for pay raises and more, a Pearl Meyer leader said.
By Laurel Kalser • May 4, 2023 -
Why trans inclusion is a matter of total rewards
Most trans workers don’t feel comfortable being out at work, but many don’t even make it in the door — and advocates are looking to address those disparities through benefits.
By Caroline Colvin • May 3, 2023 -
Opinion
Tackling the youth mental health crisis requires supporting working parents
Employers have a role to play in the emerging teen anxiety epidemic, write documentary filmmaker Laura Morton and Caregiver Action Network board member Michelle Baker.
By Laura Morton and Michelle Baker • May 2, 2023 -
Pay transparency
Managers play bigger role in comp policies as pay transparency spreads
Pay transparency is on the rise, meaning HR is no longer the “compensation police,” panelists at a Salary.com event said.
By Ryan Golden • May 2, 2023 -
Mayo Clinic: Menopause symptoms cost $1.8B per year in lost productivity
There’s a critical need for employers to address menopause in the workplace, said a doctor at Mayo Clinic.
By Ginger Christ • April 28, 2023 -
JUST Capital: Parity in paid parental leave remains low
An analysis by the research nonprofit found that 9% of the largest companies offer at least 12 weeks of paid parental leave to both primary and secondary caregiving workers.
By Emilie Shumway • April 27, 2023 -
Insomnia Cookies served class-action suit over alleged unpaid wages
Class- and collective-action claims have led to costly settlements for food service companies in recent years, particularly where delivery work is involved.
By Ryan Golden • April 25, 2023 -
Q&A
How Thomson Reuters set a parental leave standard across 74 countries
The company had to consider leave laws in every country where it operates.
By Katie Clarey • April 25, 2023 -
Class of 2023 says they’re eyeing mental health benefits during the job search
College grads whose undergraduate experience was completely shaped by COVID-19 are cautiously optimistic about their workforce readiness.
By Kate Tornone • April 25, 2023 -
Glassdoor: Despite layoffs, tech dominates highest-paid internship list
In 2022, 87% of interns made at least $15 per hour, while the average intern earned $24.63 per hour, Glassdoor reported.
By Ginger Christ • April 25, 2023 -
Pay transparency
A ‘perfect storm’: Wage compression worsens as workers demand pay transparency
“Remember, with pay, perception is reality,” one expert said in a Syndio report.
By Kathryn Moody • April 24, 2023 -
Workers have high expectations about pay raises, ADP survey reveals
If employers aren’t in a position to make increases, some workers said they’d be OK with a one-off payment, additional paid time off or grocery and shopping vouchers.
By Laurel Kalser • April 20, 2023 -
Flexibility still king for workers: Report
Despite a labor market resurgence in March, nearly half (47%) of those in the workforce are still highly concerned about what a downturn may mean for their job security and finances, the April Workforce Report from iCIMS said.
By Elizabeth Flood • April 20, 2023 -
Biomarker tests can aid cancer treatment. Why do some employer plans exclude them from coverage?
A recent CancerCare survey found that 20% of cancer patients who received biomarker testing avoided either unnecessary chemotherapy or radiation.
By Ryan Golden • April 20, 2023 -
Study: Just one-third of employees could independently afford fertility treatment
Both workers and employers are becoming increasingly aware of how prohibitively expensive fertility treatments can be.
By Emilie Shumway • April 19, 2023 -
UKG to settle class action lawsuit with workers affected by Kronos outage
The filings come more than a year after the ransomware attack against UKG’s Kronos Private Cloud product.
By Ryan Golden • April 14, 2023 -
Cost of benefits strain employers and workers alike
Delayed healthcare visits due to the pandemic and a rising need for mental healthcare may be behind rising costs, an Aflac report suggests.
By Emilie Shumway • April 13, 2023 -
Beyond pay, financial stability increasingly used to draw talent
Workers want a comprehensive total rewards bundle, and talent acquisition pros are responding accordingly.
By Caroline Colvin • April 12, 2023 -
Pew: Women more likely to be rejected than men when negotiating higher pay
The past year has seen increased pressure on employers to institute pay equity, but research has shown that the U.S. gender pay gap is nothing if not persistent.
By Ryan Golden • April 6, 2023 -
Average full-time faculty pay fell 2.4% after inflation, AAUP finds
This is the third consecutive year wage growth fell below inflation, according to the faculty organization.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • April 6, 2023