Comp & Benefits: Page 48
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Most people don't know which gender issue they care most about
As the general public grapples with gender-related discrimination and harassment, pay has risen as a key point of the discussion.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 28, 2020 -
Businesses join 'Time to Vote' initiative to raise voter participation
Since the 2018 midterms, more companies have been explicit about giving employees time to exercise their voting rights.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 28, 2020 -
Trendline
Inside 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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Levi's rolls out 8 weeks' paid family leave
"It's not only the right thing to do for employees, it's the smart thing to do for business," Levi Strauss & Co. President and CEO Chip Bergh said.
By Katie Clarey • Feb. 27, 2020 -
Specialization could lead to pay disparities, MIT study shows
But employers also can't ensure equity by having everyone be a jack-of-all-trades, the study's author noted.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 27, 2020 -
When it comes to benefits, workers eye the long term
Respondents were more interested in long-term benefits such as 401(k) plans over shorter-term options like fitness club memberships.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 27, 2020 -
Tech is integral to HR services, but adoption hurdles remain
HR increasingly is relying on apps and the like, but quality communication is still crucial.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 26, 2020 -
Workers fail to address their own health concerns
It may pay for employers to encourage behavioral changes, research shows.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 26, 2020 -
Amazon expands pilot of virtual health clinic program to Seattle employees
The company is positioning Amazon Care to be a "first stop" for plan members rather than an "afterthought," one source told HR Dive.
By Ryan Golden • Feb. 24, 2020 -
Workers worry their careers may suffer if they use flexible work options
HR can play a key role in ensuring employees feel empowered to use benefits, experts say.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 24, 2020 -
Paid parental leave: Advocates urge employees to #AskAboutIt
"Have a conversation with the executives in your company," one campaign member suggested.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 24, 2020 -
Employer group suggests transportation benefits, PTO to help diabetic low-income workers
An employee's diabetes risk is affected by a variety of social determinants that employers may not consider when developing benefits programs.
By Ryan Golden • Feb. 20, 2020 -
Deep Dive
Frustrated employers buck status quo, leave insurers for riskier arrangements
"In a nutshell, has it been an easy two to three years? No. But it has to be the way we go because healthcare costs are just going absolutely stupid," the owner of a North Carolina auto group said of the transition.
By Samantha Liss • Feb. 20, 2020 -
Outpatient procedures drove most employer health spending since 2014
In the face of healthcare cost increases, employers are relying less on strategies that shift those costs to employees.
By Ryan Golden • Feb. 18, 2020 -
Most managers not trained to deliver pay communications
While organizations think pay transparency is important, few have dealt with it beyond a "moderate" level, a study by Mercer and WorldatWork showed.
By Jennifer Carsen • Feb. 17, 2020 -
Unum boosts adoption assistance to $25K for employees
Many employers are boosting fertility and adoption benefits as a means of attracting and retaining top talent.
By Jennifer Carsen • Feb. 13, 2020 -
Working women with caregiving duties are the most stressed, WebMD finds
Survey respondents said they want employers' help with distress, and they're not alone.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 11, 2020 -
Large employers expanding paid leave benefits
Caregiving duties pose a major problem to many workers. Businesses that offer solutions may boost recruitment and retention.
By Jennifer Carsen • Feb. 10, 2020 -
Most employers say they treat workers with dignity, but employees disagree
The study defined workplace dignity as "an environment in which employees can experience a sense of self-respect, pride and self-worth."
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 7, 2020 -
Philly salary history ban enforcement to begin Sept. 1
Rather than appeal the 3rd Circuit's ruling or seek a rehearing, the Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia collaborated with the city on the regulations, per a statement.
By Ryan Golden • Updated Aug. 7, 2020 -
Trump backs tax credit advance for new parents in lieu of leave mandate
The measure, which Trump touted in his State of the Union address, would allow workers to receive an advance of up to $5,000.
By Ryan Golden • Feb. 5, 2020 -
Making early-pay access a thing
Scot Parnell is deploying his financial services experience to help a startup evangelize a radical idea: let employees access earned income as needed.
By Robert Freedman • Feb. 3, 2020 -
Researchers to test whether 'mindfulness' training improves safety
A professor said the project aims to make mindfulness work for workers, who may see it as something akin to a yoga class.
By Ryan Golden • Jan. 31, 2020 -
Workers with chronic health conditions — and access to insurance — retire later
Even as employers look to improve services for employees, attention to varying conditions remains disparate.
By Ryan Golden • Jan. 30, 2020 -
Work-life balance is 'non-existent' for corporate professionals, poll says
Communication platforms may keep employees "on" 24/7, deeply impacting worker health.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 29, 2020 -
Gen Xers expect employers to deliver on well-being support, survey says
Eighty-four percent of respondents said they would increase participation in well-being benefits if offered more relevant programs.
By Lisa Burden • Jan. 28, 2020