Comp & Benefits: Page 23
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Deep Dive
5 tips for managing FMLA leave and PTO in the post-COVID-19 landscape
On its face, the FMLA may appear simple, but COVID-19 continues to add wrinkles to leave administration.
By Ryan Golden • Oct. 31, 2022 -
Employees say they need clarity around abortion access benefits
“Organizational leaders can’t afford to ignore sensitive issues at work,” Catalyst said in announcing the findings.
By Kathryn Moody • Oct. 31, 2022 -
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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Leaders, strained by changing norms, keep falling back on outdated habits
For workers to be productive and feel connected, leaders must be open to changing directions, a Future Forum study warns.
By Laurel Kalser • Oct. 28, 2022 -
Q&A
Quest Diagnostics VP talks boosting worker health without invading privacy
When it comes to employer communications about wellness, tone and word choice matter, Steven Goldberg told HR Dive.
By Jen A. Miller • Oct. 27, 2022 -
Satisfaction with pharmacy benefit managers declined in 2022, report shows
Drug costs and negative public sentiment post-pandemic were contributing factors, PSG said in its summary.
By Emilie Shumway • Oct. 26, 2022 -
Health benefit costs to skyrocket in 2023, but US will lag
Employers and insurers will need “to think and act differently” to control costs, a WTW official said.
By Ginger Christ • Oct. 25, 2022 -
US Surgeon General develops 5-point strategy for mental health at work
Addressing the subject “will be worth it, because the benefits will accrue for both workers and organizations,” Vivek Murthy said Thursday.
By Ryan Golden • Oct. 24, 2022 -
‘No one’s talking about it’: Divorced employees need support, too
Employers and HR pros need to be vigilant regarding divorce’s effect on worker mental health, one expert said.
By Caroline Colvin • Oct. 21, 2022 -
IRS increases 401(k) contribution limit to $22,500 for 2023
Retirement planning has become a source of stress for workers more than two years into the pandemic.
By Ryan Golden • Updated Oct. 21, 2022 -
Flexible schedules more desirable than remote work? Survey suggests they are
However, employees aren’t always aware of what benefits their employers offer.
By Laurel Kalser • Oct. 21, 2022 -
11th Circuit: UPS worker’s FMLA case fell apart due to lack of documentation
The worker submitted a one-page document without much of the required information, the court found.
By Caroline Colvin • Oct. 20, 2022 -
Express needed a turnaround. Its CHRO turned to flexibility.
Remote and hybrid work options aim to assist the retailer’s broader brand modernization efforts, Senior VP and CHRO Mike Reese told HR Dive.
By Ryan Golden • Oct. 20, 2022 -
IRS pushes 2023 FSA cap over $3K in ‘relatively large increase’
The shift is due to high inflation levels, advisory firm WTW said.
By Kate Tornone • Oct. 19, 2022 -
4 stories on the state of family planning benefits
These benefits are increasingly gender neutral and inclusive of the many options for creating a family, such as adoption and foster placement.
By Kathryn Moody • Oct. 18, 2022 -
Gannett hiring freezes, furloughs draw employee backlash
Social media was abuzz as current and former Gannett employees weighed in on the changes — and the way they were rolled out.
By Caroline Colvin • Oct. 17, 2022 -
Deep Dive
SCOTUS ponders: Should a worker making $200K annually be overtime-exempt?
A small wrinkle in the FLSA’s exemption for highly compensated employees poses a conundrum for the high court.
By Ryan Golden • Oct. 14, 2022 -
Survey: Job seekers don’t trust employers that exclude pay from job postings
Employers are facing pressure from job hunters — and from newly passed laws — to be more transparent about a position’s pay.
By Laurel Kalser • Oct. 13, 2022 -
DOL: 2 Boston restaurants to pay $195K for minimum wage, OT violations
“Too often, we find violations like these in the food service industry,” a DOL spokesperson said.
By Emilie Shumway • Oct. 13, 2022 -
Walmart to add fertility benefits
Walmart has joined the trend of large companies offering their employees an array of fertility care and family-building services.
By Laurel Kalser • Oct. 13, 2022 -
Employee recognition can save companies billions, Gallup says
Employers lose out on approximately $20 million for every 10,000 workers dragged down by draining workplaces, researchers found.
By Caroline Colvin • Oct. 6, 2022 -
How 2023 minimum wage hikes will affect HR’s compensation strategies
Compensation pros are competing for talent more intensely, one source told HR Dive, and hourly wage won’t be as powerful a tool as rates climb.
By Jen A. Miller • Oct. 6, 2022 -
SHRM researchers: Reported dip in parental leave offerings not ‘a big thing to panic about’
Several reasons could account for the declining percentage of employers that offered paid parental leave.
By Ryan Golden • Oct. 5, 2022 -
Many insured US working adults still struggle with healthcare spending
Approximately 2 in 5 people with employer-sponsored health insurance were classified as underinsured, according to a Commonwealth Fund survey.
By Ryan Golden • Oct. 4, 2022 -
Despite pay increases, raise requests are coming, Robert Half says
Most employees in the firm’s survey said they felt underpaid.
By Ryan Golden • Oct. 3, 2022 -
Worker sues Cargill for lost pay due to Kronos outage, alleges ‘negligence’
Cargill and Kronos parent UKG also failed to “exercise reasonable care” in handing his and others’ sensitive personal information, the suit claimed.
By Ryan Golden • Sept. 29, 2022