Bonuses, balance and respect: What will it take to attract more waste and recycling job applicants?

Industry employers Republic, Casella and WIN Waste, as well as recruiters and other partners, talked through the do's and don'ts of job postings, hiring processes and creating attractive workplaces during recent SWANA events.

By Maria Rachal • March 7, 2022

US soccer's $24M gender pay gap settlement may help HR 'elevate' pay equity

In the past, fear of potential reputational or liability risks may have thwarted efforts to address pay equity internally. But that calculus has changed in recent years.

By Ryan Golden • March 2, 2022

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Inside the rapidly changing world of employee benefits

Healthcare costs are climbing and employee needs are changing. How can HR professionals adapt?

By HR Dive staff

'Lower your costs, not your wages,' Biden urged employers in State of the Union

The president touted the return of American manufacturing and high job growth in his address Tuesday night, but suggested employers should bear some of the cost of inflation.

By Emilie Shumway • March 2, 2022

A comprehensive audit is crucial for wage and hour compliance

When wage and hour violations are alleged, employers become exposed to severe financial consequences, writes Neil Eddington, associate at Michelman & Robinson, LLP.

By Neil Eddington • March 1, 2022

Fewer than one-third of US job posts disclose salary, analysis finds

For most workplaces, interest in pay transparency has failed to translate into a serious commitment.

By Emilie Shumway • Feb. 28, 2022

Target's new hourly wage will soon be as much as $24

The mass merchant, whose starting rate has been $15 for a couple of years, will invest up to $300 million for pay and benefit expansions.

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 28, 2022

California's $15 minimum wage begins this year. Debate on the next increase has already begun.

Advocates say the change is needed to keep up with living costs, but one management-side attorney said municipal governments may struggle to adapt.

By Ryan Golden • Feb. 24, 2022

Chipotle hikes executive pay ties to DEI, environmental targets

Annual bonuses will be impacted by up to 15%, up from 10% in 2021.

By Emma Liem Beckett • Feb. 23, 2022

Study: Oregon's predictive scheduling law grew wages, reduced turnover

Though Oregon is the only jurisdiction to adopt a state-wide law requiring some form of predictive scheduling, the concept has spread to cities in other states.

By Ryan Golden • Feb. 23, 2022

Social determinants are where employers' health investments fall short, report says

Social determinants of health have long been recognized as potential contributors to workers' health and well-being struggles.

By Ryan Golden • Feb. 23, 2022

How Schneider Electric’s returnship aims to support women at work

The mid-career internship, along with caregiver benefits, is a part of the employer's retention strategy. 

By Caroline Colvin • Feb. 23, 2022

Physicians say prior authorization impacted patients' job performance

An American Medical Association survey shows physicians are at odds with insurers, who view prior authorization as a key cost-cutting measure.

By Ryan Golden • Feb. 22, 2022

As dads and nonbirth parents face postpartum mental health issues, what can employers do?

Research on the topic is still evolving, one source told HR Dive, but employers are nonetheless encountering it during day-to-day operations.

By Ryan Golden • Feb. 18, 2022

Learning is a bridge to employee well-being

Now, more than ever, there is a business imperative to invest in employee-centered learning tools and practices, writes Vu Tran of Go1.

By Vu Tran • Feb. 18, 2022

A quick, 4-step guide to a successful pay equity audit

Employers need to have the right mindset if they want to attempt an audit, and will want to consider involving counsel early on, Epstein Becker Green's Robert O'Hara said.

By Ryan Golden • Feb. 17, 2022

Workers split over what kinds of flexibility help work-related stress

Qualtrics' findings may have particular significance given that many employers have turned to flexibility in the hopes that it may address mental health issues.

By Ryan Golden • Feb. 17, 2022

DOL plans 'vigorous' enforcement of FLSA, FMLA in supply chain industry

The initiative is aligned with a broader push for wage and hour enforcement at the agency.

By Emilie Shumway • Feb. 16, 2022

BLS: More than one-third of employers embraced telework due to the pandemic

Among those that increased telework, 60.2% expect it to be a permanent change, a Bureau of Labor Statistics survey showed.

By Emilie Shumway • Feb. 15, 2022

With a wellness stipend, EY aims to help families live their best lives

At EY, wellness stipends empower employees beyond the traditional approach to health.

By Caroline Colvin • Feb. 15, 2022

Construction training CEO urges industrywide changes to draw in new talent

Contractors must focus on more than just compensation in order to attract and retain workers, according to a new study.

By Mary Salmonsen • Feb. 15, 2022

NYC transit worker alleges OT violations stemming from Kronos outage

The employer paid straight-time wages in a timely manner, the suit said, but it reportedly skipped overtime payments.

By Kate Tornone • Feb. 14, 2022

EEOC: Wisconsin schools paid women lower wages

A male special education teacher made as much as $17,000 more than female workers who performed similar work with similar experience, the agency claimed.

By Katie Clarey • Feb. 10, 2022

Health plans 'failing to deliver parity' for mental health, substance-use disorder benefits

Equitable access to such benefits is required — and especially crucial during the pandemic, the secretary of labor said.

By Kate Tornone • Feb. 10, 2022

Employers have not developed broad well-being strategies, despite acknowledging mental health concerns

Cost and access concerns have hampered well-being initiatives, but employers may need a broader strategy moving forward, a source told HR Dive.

By Ryan Golden • Feb. 9, 2022

Workforce questions set to dominate waste collection's evolution in 2022, with fleet tech still catching up

As 2022 begins, collection workers may have greater leverage on pay and benefits while employers face continuing high inflation.

By Maria Rachal • Feb. 9, 2022