FLSA permits employers to dock PTO for productivity shortfalls, 3rd Cir. says

Such deductions don’t run afoul of the law because they don’t reduce workers’ salaries, the appeals court said Wednesday.

By Kate Tornone • March 15, 2023

‘We’re already there’: Union Pacific reports pay parity, diverse board

Women, however, make up a small part of the railroad’s workforce. It has committed to doubling representation to 11% by 2030.

By Carolyn Crist • March 15, 2023

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Top trends in compensation

Between employee expectations and legislative mandates, compensation professionals have their work cut out for them.

By HR Dive staff

Biden’s budget features affordable child care, 12 weeks paid leave

While the $6.8T budget proposal has been called “dead on arrival,” it shows the administration’s priorities for working families.

By Emilie Shumway • March 14, 2023

How The Better Meat Co. scrambled to meet payroll after the SVB collapse

CEO and co-founder Paul Shapiro said a fast and unexpected loss of access to capital was one scenario the company wasn’t prepared to handle.  

By Megan Poinski • March 14, 2023

9th Cir.: Target should have included shift differential in calculating California employee’s final pay

But because California courts haven’t been clear on the law, Target acted on a good faith belief of what was required, the court noted.

By Laurel Kalser • March 14, 2023

Pew: Flexible work, changes to cultural norms needed to close gender pay gap

Discrimination also plays a role in pay inequities, the researchers said.

By Carolyn Crist • March 13, 2023

Etsy, Patreon urge Congress to include microbusinesses in paid leave talks

The ability to offer paid leave is essential for small businesses to compete with larger ones, but microbusinesses and the self-employed should have a seat at the table, the group said.

By Emilie Shumway • March 10, 2023

CFO base pay raises outpace CEOs’

Finance chiefs edged out top executives for salary increases on average, though CEOs saw higher gains in total compensation.

By Grace Noto • March 9, 2023

WTW: International pension and savings plans on the rise for expats, workers in unstable countries

“International plans are a flexible way for employers to offer these vital benefits in a secure and efficient way,” Tony Broomhead of WTW said.

By Ginger Christ • March 9, 2023

How employers can mitigate the ‘motherhood penalty’

PwC researchers said paid, gender-neutral leave can help close the gender gap in this lifetime.

By Caroline Colvin • March 8, 2023

How one bot’s crusade to expose the UK gender pay gap went viral

Using government-reported employer pay data in the UK, Francesca Lawson and Ali Fensome’s Gender Pay Gap App is riling up the internet.

By Caroline Colvin • March 7, 2023

‘Digital nomads’ expand the reaches of remote work

One digital nomad told HR Dive the opportunity to travel keeps her engaged in her job and grateful to come to work every day.

By Ginger Christ • March 7, 2023

It ‘stops at the door’: WTW’s benefit advisors say firm’s pay practices fall short of its guidance to employers

Workers described base pay rates that generally track market data, but said they face moving targets for bonuses and have been ignored or brushed off when raising pay concerns.

By Ryan Golden • March 6, 2023

Lawsuits allege Kroger payroll transition glitch led to missed, incorrect paychecks

Payroll and timekeeping systems changes have exposed companies to legal risks in recent months.

By Ryan Golden • March 2, 2023

‘Momentum is building’: Longtime advocate weighs in on the modern movement for fair pay

“Employers have a central role to play in closing the pay gap,” Noreen Farrell told HR Dive in a recent conversation. 

By Katie Clarey • March 2, 2023

Study: Progress still slow on employee access to mental health

While awareness among employers is growing, a shortage of practitioners and long wait times for care hinder employee access.

By Ryan Golden • Feb. 28, 2023

Employer pay strategies increasingly prioritize transparency and equity, Payscale finds

“Pay transparency is the future,” a Payscale official told HR Dive.

By Laurel Kalser • Feb. 28, 2023

Principal, teacher turnover exceeds pre-pandemic levels

Principal turnover reached 16% in 2021-22, surpassing teacher turnover of 10% the same year, according to a RAND Corp. survey of district leaders.

By Anna Merod • Feb. 28, 2023

Pay transparency is not just ‘a compliance exercise’

Sharing pay ranges has a competitive stake for companies, talent and compensation professionals say.

By Ginger Christ • Feb. 27, 2023

Using pay transparency to impact culture, employee trust and manager effectiveness

Lessons HR leaders have learned from pay transparency laws and how those lessons can inform how they will respond in the future as the laws continue to evolve.

By Johnny Martinez – Director, People Advisory & Organizational Change and Mariateresa Romeo – Associate Director, People Advisory & Organizational Change • Feb. 27, 2023

Florida bill would require some employers to cover detransition care

Dubbed the “Reverse Woke Act,” the proposed law would pertain to companies that cover treatment for gender dysphoria — and apply beyond employment.

By Emilie Shumway • Feb. 24, 2023

Could pay equity going ‘mainstream’ help close the racial pay gap?

Those in the industry say pay equity is gaining ground thanks to a push for pay transparency.

By Ginger Christ • Feb. 23, 2023

15% of workers do not take full parental leave, study finds

The pressure on parents to return to work before their leave ends varies by industry, the survey from HR software company Remote found. 

By Emilie Shumway • Feb. 22, 2023

Employee making $200K can earn overtime, SCOTUS holds

Michael Hewitt did not meet the Fair Labor Standards Act’s definition of an executive because his pay structure did not constitute a salary, Justice Elena Kagan wrote.

By Ryan Golden • Updated Feb. 22, 2023

Home Depot puts $1B toward higher wages as labor market stays tight

Despite many headwinds, the home improvement retailer expects to take market share, thanks in part to its customer service, executives said.

By Daphne Howland , Emilie Shumway • Feb. 21, 2023