Don’t get trapped by inaction. Employees plan to ask for more money and new skills — and you should, too.

More than half of workers recently surveyed said they regretted staying at a job too long.

By Ginger Christ • Feb. 25, 2025

Workers say wage stagnation is keeping their dreams out of reach

Half of employees surveyed by Zety said they don’t feel able to start a family or grow theirs on their current salary.

By Ginger Christ • Feb. 20, 2025

Explore the Trendline➔

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

This week in 5 numbers: EEOC secures $1.4M anti-American bias settlement

Here’s a roundup of numbers from the last week of HR news — including what share of workers consider their student loan debt before saying yes to a job offer.

By Ginger Christ • Feb. 20, 2025

Grindr pushes for surrogacy, fertility benefits for LGBTQ+ workers

The company’s CEO hopes Grindr’s example will lead other employers to expand LGBTQ+ inclusive benefits.

By Ginger Christ • Feb. 20, 2025

Address student loan debt to attract, retain workers, research suggests

Only 34% of employees in the private sector with student loan debt indicated they’re likely to stay with their employer, a MissionSquare report found.

By Laurel Kalser • Feb. 20, 2025

Managers may play a key role in total rewards, study says

A manager’s job is already difficult, and their responsibilities continue to grow, Fidelity noted.

By Kathryn Moody • Feb. 19, 2025

HR’s new battlegrounds: 5 forces reshaping work in 2025 and beyond

New field guide identifies five fundamental forces reshaping the future workplace. Read what 200+ HR and biz leaders reveal.

Feb. 18, 2025

Half of workers with chronic health conditions say they are afraid to take time off

Meanwhile, more than half of workers haven’t formally shared their chronic health conditions with their company, a national poll found.

By Ginger Christ • Feb. 13, 2025

Executive’s failed severance pay lawsuit sought to ‘change’ ERISA’s rules, 6th Circuit says

“Top hat plans” — like the one at issue in the case — are not subject to ERISA’s fiduciary requirements, per the judgment.

By Ryan Golden • Feb. 12, 2025

Job market stays sturdy but pay pressure is still on, economists say

Employers may be especially hesitant to make big moves as they await signals from the new administration, one expert said.

By Kathryn Moody • Feb. 7, 2025

This week in 5 numbers: Remote work grows for the highest earners

Here’s a roundup of numbers from the last week of HR news — including stats on how honest employees are in engagement surveys and how many workers’ jobs are riddled with busy work.

By Ginger Christ • Feb. 6, 2025

Cigna to tie executive compensation to customer satisfaction

Cigna is one of a handful of national insurers that pledged to ameliorate customer pain points with healthcare, but the first to release a specific plan. 

By Rebecca Pifer • Feb. 6, 2025

Forget the company car. Top earners want remote work.

Competition for the highest paying remote jobs is greatest in the business development, sales and marketing fields, a Ladders report found.

By Ginger Christ • Feb. 6, 2025

Public company director pay continues to grow amid scrutiny

Board membership requires increased commitment thanks to a rising risk environment, said Peter Gleason, CEO and president of the National Association of Corporate Directors.

By Carolyn Crist • Feb. 5, 2025

Signing bonus use fell but remains higher than pre-pandemic levels, Indeed says

The trend indicates that employer preferences may have shifted toward one-time bonuses over more permanent wage hikes, an Indeed economist said.

By Carolyn Crist • Feb. 4, 2025

Share your thoughts in our 2025 Identity of HR survey

HR Dive would like your insight on the state of the profession and your priorities for the future.

By HR Dive staff • Jan. 31, 2025

This week in 5 numbers: Taylor Swift and employee bonuses

Here’s a roundup of numbers from the last week of HR news — including projected savings from federal workers’ “deferred resignations” under a Trump administration offer.

By Ginger Christ • Jan. 30, 2025

Is caregiving leave the next frontier for paid time off?

Flexible work arrangements could prove beneficial to meeting the needs of the sandwich generation, an absence and leave expert said.

By Ginger Christ • Jan. 30, 2025

End-of-year bonuses inched upward in 2024

At the same time, the share of workers receiving a bonus declined by almost 2%, which indicates that bonuses aren’t being applied equally among staff, the report found.

By Carolyn Crist • Jan. 30, 2025

Walmart’s market managers can now earn up to $620K annually

The compensation changes reflect the key role these multistore supervisors play in the success of the business, the retailer said.

By Nate Delesline III • Jan. 28, 2025

Registered apprenticeships may help workers access living wages, study says

Apprenticeship programs run cooperatively by unions and employers saw comparatively higher completion rates, according to the white paper.

By Kathryn Moody • Jan. 28, 2025

Whole Foods workers challenge company’s smoker fee

The retailer requires those on the health plan who use tobacco to pay a surcharge without meeting the requirements for an alternative option, the lawsuit alleges.

By Ginger Christ • Jan. 27, 2025

JPMorgan raises Dimon’s pay to $39M in 2024

The 8.3% boost in compensation — after JPMorgan reported record profit — puts Jamie Dimon’s pay on par with that of Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon. 

By Rajashree Chakravarty • Jan. 24, 2025

Employee with ‘vague’ work schedule can’t show unpaid overtime, 7th Circuit says

A former prison healthcare worker presented insufficient evidence to show she worked 15 hours per week in overtime.

By Ryan Golden • Jan. 24, 2025

This week in 5 numbers: Financial stress plagues inflation-struck workers

Here’s a roundup of numbers from the last week of HR news — including the share of workers looking for better paying jobs and those hit by a rising cost of living.

By Ginger Christ • Jan. 23, 2025