Comp & Benefits: Page 35
-
Employers join Just Capital, PayPal in push for worker financial wellness
Chipotle, Chobani, Even, Prudential Financial and Verizon are among the first companies to take part.
By Katie Clarey • July 26, 2021 -
Chipotle CFO: Higher wages preventing staff shortages
The move has paid off in staffing retention that's "as good or better" than it was before the pandemic.
By Jane Thier • July 26, 2021 -
Trendline
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 -
Shake Shack to invest over $10M in employees
The money will go toward raises, sign-on and retention bonuses and leadership development programs over the next 12 months as restaurant chains battle the labor crisis.
By Emma Liem Beckett • July 23, 2021 -
Report: Poor representation in lucrative industries widens wage gaps
Remote options may help Black workers and other job-seeking minorities find work in tech and other sectors, The Conference Board said.
By Katie Clarey • July 22, 2021 -
Deep Dive
Labor shortage pressures grocers to take a hard look at worker benefits
Companies are offering hefty signing bonuses, but they also need to examine scheduling flexibility, advancement opportunities and other incentives, labor experts and retailers say.
By Jeff Wells , Catherine Douglas Moran , Sam Silverstein • July 19, 2021 -
McDonald's franchisees boosting pay, rolling out child and elder care benefits
Operators surveyed more than 5,000 employees to determine what new offerings, such as tuition coverage and child care, would be most attractive.
By Emma Liem Beckett • July 16, 2021 -
Opinion
Financial wellness programs are needed — here are 3 ways to get started
Employers are in an ideal position to provide solutions, and should, since they pay the price, too, write Daniel Bryant and Heather Garbers of HUB International.
By Heather Garbers and Daniel Bryant • July 15, 2021 -
Kohl's promises bonuses to workers who stay through the holidays
The extra cash will be available for store, distribution center and e-commerce fulfillment workers, according to a press release.
By Katie Clarey • July 13, 2021 -
Opinion
The impact of COVID-19 on HR practices: A support-centered frontier
Like so much else, HR will have a new face post-pandemic — but the change will serve everyone's best interests.
By Praveen Kanyadi • July 12, 2021 -
Opinion
Paid time off doesn't work — but minimum time off does
Unlimited PTO isn't doing what it was designed to do; namely, encourage employees to take time off, writes Carta Chief People Officer Suzy Walther.
By Suzy Walther • July 8, 2021 -
Walmart debuts doula benefit in Georgia
The retailer now joins a couple of other large employers offering coverage for doula services.
By Ryan Golden • July 6, 2021 -
Survey: Employees intend to take more vacation, check in less in 2021
Still, the results demonstrate many workers feel compelled to keep in touch with the office and do work while on leave.
By Emilie Shumway • July 1, 2021 -
Aetna partnership will bring suicide prevention education, certification to its provider network
Insurers, employers and care providers alike have scrambled to deal with the mental health impacts of a stress-inducing 16 months.
By Ryan Golden • July 1, 2021 -
Q&A
On mental health, Hootsuite aims to put its money where its mouth is
Hootsuite has been on a journey with its mental health and DEI offerings over the past year, HR leader Tara Ataya told HR Dive.
By Emilie Shumway • June 25, 2021 -
McDonald's CEO: '$7.25 in this day and age is not what you should be paying'
Chris Kempczinski said at the CNBC Global Evolve Summit that hourly wages will rise to $15 across the industry regardless of legislative mandates due to the strength of the economy.
By Emma Liem Beckett • June 24, 2021 -
Opinion
We learned a lot about supporting parents during the pandemic. Let's not waste it.
The pandemic pushed working parents to their limits — and some beyond their limits, Karsten Vagner, VP of people at Maven Clinic, writes.
By Karsten Vagner • June 23, 2021 -
Paid leave policies are changing, Mercer survey says
Juneteenth, paid parental leave and unlimited PTO are among the types of paid leave gaining traction.
By Emilie Shumway • June 23, 2021 -
DOL proposal would resurrect 80/20 rule for tipped workers who perform untipped work
The agency's announcement this week is the latest in a series of changes and delays regarding the tip credit.
By Ryan Golden • June 21, 2021 -
Juneteenth is now a federal holiday
Legislation sailed through Congress this week in time for the day's celebration.
By Emilie Shumway • June 18, 2021 -
With paternity leave, dads get in on ‘baby boot camp’
When parents learn to care for their baby in the months after the birth together, they share responsibilities more equally later on, sources say.
By Caroline Colvin • June 17, 2021 -
Pandemic had lasting, major implications for employer flexibility, Randstad survey shows
The crisis humanized the workplace, centering employee mental health and allowing for more mobile, tech-oriented talent.
By Emilie Shumway • June 17, 2021 -
What does the outcry over Amazon's mental health kiosks say about corporate wellness programs?
Internet ridicule of AmaZen took shots at the company's business practices, but it also may speak to problems employers face in evaluating their wellness efforts.
By Ryan Golden • June 16, 2021 -
DOL confirms overtime exemption review is in the works
The item appeared as part of the agency's Semiannual Regulatory Agenda.
By Katie Clarey • Updated July 29, 2021 -
LinkedIn will reward ERG leaders with a $10K bonus starting July 2021
Payment for D&I work may not only be an ethical concern, but a matter of greater credibility for ERGs.
By Caroline Colvin • June 10, 2021 -
Remote work
Amazon launches 'returnship' program that includes remote work, caregiver benefits
The format may appeal to employers seeking experienced workers for hard-to-fill positions.
By Ryan Golden • June 10, 2021