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

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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

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

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

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

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

Walmart follows Target in closing stores on Thanksgiving Day

The Bentonville, Arkansas-based retailer said it will operate on regular hours on Nov. 24 and release Black Friday store hours at a later date.

By Maria Monteros • June 10, 2021

Could employer-subsidized pet insurance be a talent lure?

With pet adoptions soaring during the pandemic and employers focusing on more holistic benefits, offering and even subsidizing pet insurance could set employers apart.

By Emilie Shumway • June 10, 2021

Amazon adds free counseling to benefits offerings

The e-commerce giant said it will fund up to 24 million counseling sessions each year.

By Katie Clarey • June 9, 2021

Gap rolling out $300 bonuses to frontline employees

The announcement follows decisions by other retailers to similarly offer bonuses and incentives to in-store and frontline workers in the past year.

By Ryan Golden • June 8, 2021

Walmart is giving smartphones to more than 740K workers

The move coincides with the rollout of Me@Walmart, a new workplace app that lets associates schedule shifts, clock in and utilize an automated personal assistant.

By Jeff Wells • June 7, 2021

How employers can help solve the savings crisis

It's time to give employers better tools to help employees build up and maintain emergency savings.

June 7, 2021

Restaurant advocacy groups want to overturn NYC laws restricting fast food firings

The Restaurant Law Center and the New York State Restaurant Association claim that barring fast food chains from firing staff or cutting hours by more than 15% violates an employer's state and federal constitutional rights.

By Alicia Kelso • June 4, 2021

Voluntary benefits on the rise, Willis Towers Watson finds

Identity theft, hospital indemnity and pet insurance are among the fastest growing of these benefits.

By Katie Clarey • June 4, 2021

What the Biden admin's activity means for comp and ben pros

From the president's call for federal paid family and medical leave to the DOL's withdrawal of several Trump-era provisions, changes have been swift.

June 3, 2021

Fewer employers considering vaccine mandates, survey reveals

Many said they were encouraging workers to sign up for their shots instead.

By Katie Clarey • June 2, 2021