Comp & Benefits: Page 19
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Poor communication about pay may tank engagement
Managers often are tasked with delivering pay information, but many lack training on that duty, according to Salary.com.
By Kate Tornone • Feb. 3, 2023 -
Employees want more education with their retirement benefits, study shows
According to S&P Global, only 57% of U.S. adults are considered financially literate.
By Emilie Shumway • Feb. 1, 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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Maryland bill would incentivize 4-day workweeks
Under the proposed pilot program, employers would get a state income tax credit for shifting at least 30 employees to a four-day workweek without reducing their pay.
By Laurel Kalser • Feb. 1, 2023 -
Report: The gender pay gap has dramatically improved for women in marketing and design
The exact reasons why the gender pay gap has decreased so dramatically aren’t clear, Rohshann Pilla, president of Aquent Talent, told HR Dive.
By Laurel Kalser • Jan. 31, 2023 -
Controlling labor costs requires base pay structure, study says
Rising to the challenge of internal and external pay demands is possible.
By Caroline Colvin • Jan. 31, 2023 -
Biden admin moves to undo moral opt-out to ACA contraceptive mandate
The rule also would create an option allowing people enrolled in health coverage or plans provided by “objecting entities” to obtain contraceptive coverage.
By Ryan Golden • Updated Jan. 30, 2023 -
Deep Dive
Why employee benefits packages are likely to survive 2023’s budget cuts
Benefits teams will need to ensure their packages meet employees’ most pressing needs while justifying their investments to leadership.
By Ryan Golden • Jan. 27, 2023 -
4 in 5 workers say they’re unlikely to apply for a job without salary range
Recent data from ResumeLab shows workers are still heavily skeptical of employers that don’t practice pay transparency.
By Emilie Shumway • Jan. 26, 2023 -
Walmart to raise hourly wages
The company says the change will bring average hourly pay to $17.50 for about 340,000 workers.
By Nate Delesline III • Jan. 25, 2023 -
More employers are addressing pay equity because ‘it’s the right thing to do’
In the wake of state and local laws requiring pay disclosure, employers are increasingly taking action on pay equity.
By Laurel Kalser • Jan. 24, 2023 -
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By Joey Dizenhouse, Senior Vice President and Head of Pharmacy Services • Jan. 23, 2023 -
Employees reiterate a desire for effective well-being benefits
A series of surveys highlight workers’ interest in benefits that help them develop their physical and mental wellness.
By Emilie Shumway • Jan. 19, 2023 -
Column
Trans inclusion at work demands broadening healthcare’s scope
HR Dive Reporter Caroline Colvin discusses the search for trans-inclusive healthcare, its benefits implications and employer support.
By Caroline Colvin • Jan. 18, 2023 -
Remote work, intermittent leave make FMLA compliance ‘much more challenging’
Employers need to ensure workers’ off hours are accurately tracked, management-side attorney Robin Shea said.
By Ryan Golden • Jan. 17, 2023 -
CFOs plan to cut staff, increase hiring budgets
Concern about higher wages and a skilled labor shortage are foremost in CFOs minds as they grapple with continued economic headwinds.
By Grace Noto • Jan. 17, 2023 -
Microsoft moves to unlimited PTO, citing flexibility benefits
The benefit is a rare employer offering, according to the Society for Human Resource Management.
By Ryan Golden • Jan. 17, 2023 -
Home Depot will pay employees to the minute
The policy change follows a class-action suit alleging workers were underpaid.
By Emilie Shumway • Jan. 13, 2023 -
DOL: Home healthcare firm to pay $3.8M in back wages, damages
“DOL was ruthless and hell-bent on driving TriMED out of business,” owner Beverly Jordan told HR Dive.
By Caroline Colvin • Jan. 12, 2023 -
Employers make 15 corrections per pay period on average, costing thousands annually, EY says
A single type of error — missing or incorrect time punches — costs companies about $78,700 per 1,000 employees per year.
By Emilie Shumway • Jan. 12, 2023 -
Some California tech firms post wide pay ranges in wake of new law
Just shy of 50% of California tech companies are in compliance with the new salary range law, according to a new tracker.
By Ginger Christ • Jan. 11, 2023 -
New website aggregates tech salary ranges in California and New York City
Comprehensive.io was launched in part to help employers “figure out what salary range to use,” a LinkedIn post from the company stated.
By Lindsey Wilkinson • Jan. 10, 2023 -
Some pandemic-era work solutions ‘should be made permanent,’ UN labor report says
Workplace policies implemented during the COVID-19 pandemic could improve workers’ lives if adopted for the long term, the report said.
By Ginger Christ • Jan. 9, 2023 -
Despite rash of layoffs, employees remain confident going into 2023
Monster’s Work Watch Report also found hiring is still strong — suggesting workers may be right to feel assured.
By Emilie Shumway • Jan. 6, 2023 -
Class-action alleges UnitedHealthcare underpaid out-of-network providers
The lawsuit claims the company’s payment scheme violates the terms of members’ plans and ERISA.
By Emilie Shumway • Jan. 5, 2023 -
Employers’ unused PTO problem may be getting even worse
Workers left an estimated 28% of PTO unused in 2019, according to Sorbet. This year, that share jumped to 55%.
By Ryan Golden • Dec. 22, 2022