Amazon to spend nearly $1B on wage hikes for front-line workers

Increases start in October and will raise the average starting wage for fulfillment and transportation workers to over $19 an hour, the company said.

By Ben Unglesbee • Sept. 29, 2022

Don’t read too much into SHRM survey’s parental leave findings, analysts say

“What SHRM is reporting in their survey data is not happening, period,” Mercer’s Rich Fuerstenberg told HR Dive in an interview.

By Ryan Golden • Sept. 29, 2022

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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

Hospitals are boosting benefits to attract talent, Aon report shows

The move comes as health systems are increasingly concerned about burnout amid the talent shortage.

By Emilie Shumway • Sept. 27, 2022

Monster: Two-thirds of workers would quit if forced to return to the office five days a week

Flexibility remains a top perk for employees — and is increasingly becoming table stakes.

By Emilie Shumway • Sept. 26, 2022

Study: Employers miss the mark on pay equity

Many equal-pay-for-equal-work initiatives focus on women, but it’s so much more complex than that, the research notes.

By Caroline Colvin • Sept. 22, 2022

Study: Nearly one-third of employers balk at pay transparency

With more states requiring pay disclosures, companies and their financial executives need to develop a consistent national strategy, said Mariann Madden of WTW. 

By Elizabeth Flood • Sept. 16, 2022

Judge: ACA’s anti-HIV drug coverage mandate violated employer’s religious freedom

The decision comes just two years after the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to uphold regs allowing employers to opt out of the ACA’s contraceptive mandate.

By Ryan Golden • Sept. 16, 2022

7 stories on the importance of vacation

Companies may need to prioritize mental health by rejecting overwork.

By Emilie Shumway • Sept. 15, 2022

2023 could be ‘banner year’ for pay increases, survey finds

Despite the potential for an economic downturn, employers are considering plans to avoid losing their talent investments.

By Ryan Golden • Sept. 12, 2022

Wells Fargo to pay $145M to settle Labor probe into 401(k) plan

The plan paid between $1,033 and $1,090 per share for Wells Fargo preferred stock that had a set value of $1,000, the DOL found.

By Dan Ennis • Sept. 12, 2022

Salary freezes, pay cuts top worker concerns amid a recession

Workers remain in control of the job market, Workhuman’s research indicates.

By Caroline Colvin • Sept. 8, 2022

6 ways to support caregiving employees — beyond leave

There’s a close link between talent retention and caregiving support, panelists at the Disability Management Employer Coalition’s annual conference emphasized last week.

By Emilie Shumway • Sept. 7, 2022

Restaurants wonder what’s next as Newsom signs fast food council bill

The National Restaurant Association vowed to fight against what organized labor heralded as one of the biggest changes to labor law in decades.

By Aneurin Canham-Clyne • Sept. 6, 2022

Eagle Hill: Nearly half of US workers are not taking vacation

Employees cited expense and workload as key factors, and Eagle Hill Consulting’s Melissa Jezior said the trend is concerning.

By Emilie Shumway • Sept. 2, 2022

Tight labor market is driving job post transparency, iHire survey finds

To attract applicants, more employers are including salary ranges and contact information in their job postings, the job board said.

By Emilie Shumway • Sept. 1, 2022

Paid leave can reduce mortality rates, research finds

The study’s authors said state preemption laws could be contributing to a “worrisome” trend.

By Kate Tornone • Sept. 1, 2022

California strengthens pay transparency, reporting mandates

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed SB 1162 into law Tuesday.

By Ryan Golden • Updated Sept. 28, 2022

Lack of mental health care access a ‘wake-up call,’ staffing firm says

The availability of mental health benefits does not always mean employees will use them.

By Ryan Golden • Aug. 31, 2022

Abortion access is influencing the job search, Resume Builder says

Those seeking work in healthcare, education and life sciences were more likely to report job-searching in states with legal abortion.

By Caroline Colvin • Aug. 26, 2022

SEC adopts pay-versus-performance disclosure rules

The rules, revived from a 2015 proposal, requires companies to include a table tracking both executive compensation and financial performance indicators for a five-year period.

By Grace Noto • Aug. 26, 2022

Why cancer could be 2023’s top threat to employer health plans

“We have a lot of concern that this situation may actually worsen,” an executive at the Business Group on Health said Tuesday.

By Ryan Golden • Aug. 25, 2022

Museum association will require employers to disclose salaries on its job board

The emergence of pay transparency has been a “welcome change,” one consultant told HR Dive, despite the wrinkles the trend may introduce.

By Ryan Golden • Aug. 24, 2022

H-2B visa holders at risk for wage exploitation, EPI says

Industries that employ the majority of H-2B visa holders have accounted for nearly $1.8 billion in wage and hour violations during the past two decades, the think tank said.

By Ryan Golden • Aug. 24, 2022

How to write a total compensation statement

Including things like the value of insurance benefits makes sense. Turning over the couch cushions for every single potential cent does not.

By Jen A. Miller • Aug. 23, 2022

What is pay on-demand and does your business need it?

Pay on-demand represents a major shift in how employees are paid. It offers an opportunity to change pay for the better.

By Judith Lamb, Chief HR Officer, CloudPay • Aug. 22, 2022