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Survey: Most employers say their mental health, well-being programs were ineffective during pandemic
Strategies developed in response to COVID-19 sometimes were "short term in nature," an official at Willis Towers Watson said.
By Ryan Golden • March 4, 2021 -
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Costco raises starting wage to $16, surpassing competitors
Robust compensation minimizes turnover while maximizing productivity, commitment and loyalty among employees, CEO Craig Jelinek said.
By Katie Clarey • March 2, 2021 -
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TrendlineInside the rapidly changing world of employee benefits
As employers prioritize retention, benefits remain a crucial piece of business’ employee value propositions.
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Survey: Pandemic sparks expansion in child care benefits
The coronavirus created retention concerns for employers, particularly regarding workers with caregiving responsibilities.
By Kathryn Moody • Feb. 26, 2021 -
DOL withdraws opinion letters on gig worker arrangement, truck driver hours
The actions mean both letters "may not be relied upon as a statement of agency policy" as of Feb. 19, per DOL.
By Ryan Golden • Feb. 25, 2021 -
Employers may need to include per diems in overtime calculations, 9th Cir. says
The court held that a staffing company improperly excluded per diems in its overtime calculations, as they "functioned as compensation for work."
By Katie Clarey • Feb. 24, 2021 -
Industry Dive
Remote Chipotle ERG will support minority mentorship program
The group, UNIFIED, also will hold virtual roundtable discussions and quarterly D&I trainings.
By Ryan Golden • Feb. 24, 2021 -
Jimmy John's to pay $1.8M to settle overtime pay dispute
Sixty-six store managers employed by the sandwich chain will receive payment, while more than 500 managers employed by franchisees will be given gift cards as part of a settlement approved Monday.
By Julie Littman • Feb. 23, 2021 -
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Sponsored by Doctor On DemandIncreased use of virtual care isn't all about COVID-19
Many patients have developed a preference for virtual visits, citing convenience of time and location, as well as ease of scheduling follow-up visits as benefits.
Feb. 22, 2021 -
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Glassdoor breaks down ratings, salaries by employee demographics
The company said it expects employers will compare their own data against other companies and leverage data points to assist with DEI recruiting efforts.
By Kate Tornone • Feb. 19, 2021 -
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How 5 employers are incentivizing the coronavirus vaccine
HR Dive rounded up employers from a variety of industries to explore the measures they're taking to encourage vaccination.
By Katie Clarey • Feb. 18, 2021 -
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Target to cover time off, transportation for hourly workers getting coronavirus vaccine
Incentives may be especially important for retailers; an earlier poll revealed 52% of retail workers said they would be willing to get vaccinated.
By Katie Clarey • Feb. 18, 2021 -
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Poll: 56% of US workers say they'll get a COVID-19 vaccine
Vaccine incentives may boost workers' willingness to get vaccinated, but employers want clarity over how incentives such as cash awards may interact with anti-discrimination laws.
By Katie Clarey • Feb. 16, 2021 -
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Deep DiveWorkers skipped preventative healthcare in 2020. How should employers respond?
Organizations have the opportunity to re-examine several aspects of their plans and educate employees about their health, sources told HR Dive.
By Ryan Golden • Feb. 11, 2021 -
Google pays $3.8M to settle allegations of pay, hiring discrimination
The compensation disparities allegedly affected female employees in software engineering positions.
By Lisa Burden • Feb. 9, 2021 -
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Kroger to pay workers $100 to get COVID-19 shots
The retailer is also distributing $100 store credits and fuel points to all associates regardless of whether they elect to get vaccinated.
By Sam Silverstein • Feb. 8, 2021 -
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Biden admin likely to act on pay equity, systemic bias, says former EEOC official
The administration also may drive changes to leave law and independent contractor regulations.
By Ryan Golden • Feb. 8, 2021 -
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Bill would ban reliance on salary history, mandate pay data reporting
The Paycheck Fairness Act has been introduced in various forms several times since at least 1997.
By Kate Tornone • Feb. 5, 2021 -
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Coronavirus pandemic fuels fair pay concerns, Indeed finds
Fair pay and salary transparency "are proven strategies to attract and retain talent," the organization concluded.
By Sheryl Estrada • Feb. 4, 2021 -
McDonald's will pay employees to get vaccinated
The chain will give four hours of paid time to corporate employees and workers at its corporate-owned restaurants, but will not make vaccination mandatory.
By Emma Liem Beckett • Feb. 3, 2021 -
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4th Cir.: Experience justified pay gap between male, female department heads
A Virginia town treasurer claimed her demotion stemmed from the town manager's "discriminatory animus toward women," evidenced by her low salary.
By Lisa Burden • Feb. 2, 2021 -
Courtesy of Target
Target's hourly workers get $500 in latest pandemic bonus
The move is the third time Target rolled out bonuses to front-line workers "for going above and beyond during the pandemic."
By Kate Tornone • Feb. 2, 2021 -
DOL ends wage violation self-reporting program
The announcement may not come as a surprise to longtime agency watchers because of past opposition from worker advocates.
By Ryan Golden • Jan. 29, 2021 -
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OpinionWhy employers should reconsider the center of excellence
As currently designed, COEs do very little to reduce costs and improve care outcomes for national employers, Health at Scale COO Zahoor Elahi writes.
By Zahoor Elahi • Jan. 28, 2021 -
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Survey: Vaccine policies divide workers, though most welcome incentives
Several companies announced plans to incentivize workers to get vaccinated, while other leaders have opposed mandates.
By Ryan Golden • Jan. 28, 2021 -
House Dems seek to boost minimum wage to $15 by 2025
The legislation, introduced Tuesday, appears to make good on several of Biden’s campaign promises.
By Kate Tornone • Jan. 26, 2021
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