DOL: 80% of investigated cotton gin employers violated labor law between 2019 and 2021

The agency's investigation scrutinized 71 employers in the Southeast between November 2019 and March 2021.

By Katie Clarey • Jan. 14, 2022

Employers must prioritize equity to thrive in 2022, sources say

Competitive employers will do much more than just backfill head count, sources say.

By Carla Bell • Jan. 14, 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

5 trends driving total rewards and employee benefits in 2022

"Your entire playbook is open to consider doing things differently," one total rewards executive told HR Dive of his outlook for the new year.

By Ryan Golden • Jan. 13, 2022

Pension plans gain while facing headwinds in 2022: Goldman

Companies this year will likely "de-risk" their pension plans by shifting more capital into fixed-income assets, Goldman Sachs Asset Management said.

By Jim Tyson • Jan. 7, 2022

Survey: HR pros consider switching insurers over need for flexibility

Nearly three-quarters of Maestro Health respondents said their organization is considering leaving its healthcare insurer or plan administrator in 2022.

By Katie Clarey • Jan. 7, 2022

Holiday bonuses can perpetuate pay inequity, report says

In some cases, the traditional bonus can exacerbate systemic oppression, said HR software company Trusaic.

By Caroline Colvin • Jan. 7, 2022

NYC Council pushes pay transparency mandate to Nov. 1

The bill will require local employers to include salary ranges in job listings.

By Katie Clarey • Updated April 29, 2022

Survey: Flexibility top of mind as quit rates soar

Still, some observers — including those who claim to have foreseen the attrition trend — believe employers need to avoid a simplistic view of flexibility.

By Ryan Golden • Jan. 5, 2022

What will this decade bring for HR automation?

As the global workforce increasingly adopts hybrid or remote work models, automation may play an increasingly large role in human resources.

By Samantha Clark • Jan. 5, 2022

Survey: Employees want employers to be more involved in their finances

Morgan Stanley's respondents highlighted several action items for employers considering the financial wellness of their workforces.

By Katie Clarey • Jan. 5, 2022

Access, cost concerns slowed use of mental health benefits, survey says

Most of those who reported passing up employer-funded services, however, said they knew about the support but never needed it.

By Katie Clarey • Jan. 4, 2022

Report: Think outside the HR function to improve employee experience

Employers often miss opportunities to deliver an exceptional employee experience, according to Eagle Hill Consulting.

By Carla Bell • Jan. 4, 2022

Deloitte rolls out $500 work-from-home subsidy in expanded comp, benefits package

The announcement may signal a growing willingness to use compensation as a recruitment and retention tool in a competitive labor market.

By Katie Clarey • Jan. 4, 2022

The competition for global talent means paid leave is a non-negotiable

Employers that overlook cultural norms could be in for a lengthy recruitment process, writes Alannah Horne, global HR manager at Boundless.

By Alannah Clarke-Horne • Jan. 4, 2022

DoorDash expands its hallmark staffing model to include employees

The work the delivery employees will do is different from traditional "dashing," the company said.

By Katie Clarey • Dec. 22, 2021

As employers scramble to keep talent, cash bonuses reign

But the bigger question for employers may be the future of flexibility at work.

By Kathryn Moody • Dec. 21, 2021

5 'common-sense' pandemic provisions workers lose at year's end

"A lot of these provisions really made a lot of sense," one benefits expert said. "We just haven't been able to get the attention of Congress."

By Katie Clarey • Dec. 21, 2021

Workers 'newly empowered' in the job hunt, Randstad finds

The Great Resignation has prompted serious consideration from employers and employees alike about how the workplace should look in the post-pandemic era.

By Kathryn Moody • Dec. 20, 2021

Businesses aren't ready for how remote work is changing compensation

If employers are waiting to see what other organizations are going to do, they're behind the wave that is happening right now, writes Amy Stewart.  

By Amy Stewart • Dec. 17, 2021

Survey: HR pros struggle to get leaders' attention on pay equity

Respondents to a Salary.com report observed increased pressure to address pay equity in the last six months.

By Katie Clarey • Dec. 17, 2021

Tyson Foods doles out $50M in year-end bonuses

The company, which has spent the past year and a half mired in controversy, is taking steps to improve its worker relations.

By Emilie Shumway • Dec. 16, 2021

How HR can reach benefits decision-makers who are not employees

Zoom calls, logins for internal platforms and tried-and-true home mailers have all been used to reach spouses, partners and other loved ones involved in benefits decisions.

By Ryan Golden • Dec. 16, 2021

Compensation budgets to rise slightly, but won't keep pace with inflation, Mercer says

While most employers aren't adjusting their typical approach, some have shifted their plans in the wake of inflation and the Great Resignation.

By Emilie Shumway • Dec. 14, 2021

Taco Bell to raise average minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2024

The chain's wage boost will only impact employees at corporate-owned stores, and these workers will also receive complimentary therapy. 

By Aneurin Canham-Clyne • Dec. 14, 2021

Survey: Employers turn to bonuses for critical, hard-to-fill roles

"Only 2% of organizations offer a higher referral bonus for candidates from under-represented groups," according to WorldatWork, but more are considering the practice.

By Carla Bell • Dec. 13, 2021