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Mercer: Paid leave, HSAs and AI technology to top 2019 benefits trends
Employers will continue looking for ways to cut healthcare expenses while offering benefits that attract and retain talent.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Dec. 17, 2018 -
Survey uncovers diverse financial needs across workplace demographics
When it comes to financial wellness programs, employers should avoid a 'one-size-fits-all' approach to helping workers find long-term financial security.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Dec. 13, 2018 -
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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Realtor Keller Williams leads Indeed's Top-rated Workplaces for Culture in 2018
Lists like this one can help employers gauge their standing as a good — or bad — workplace.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Dec. 13, 2018 -
SHRM renews call for pretax student loan repayment benefits
With the average college grad entering the workforce with $40,000 in student loan debt, employers are looking for creative ways to address the problem.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Dec. 12, 2018 -
Zenefits to allow clients to compare salaries
The company says the new tool is aimed at closing the gender pay gap.
By Morgan Fecto • Dec. 11, 2018 -
Most millennials are satisfied with their jobs, but not their career paths
Without a sense of where they are headed career-wise, employees will consider looking elsewhere for opportunities.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Dec. 11, 2018 -
Employees want fair pay — and fair treatment
A new Clutch survey also includes information that could be useful in predicting what the workforce of the future will value.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Dec. 11, 2018 -
To achieve financial wellness, employee behavior must change
Employer programs should help employees change the way they think about and handle money, one investment firm said.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Dec. 10, 2018 -
Marijuana, leave laws and workplace violence top 2019 HR hurdles
HR's challenges in 2019 aren't too different from those of years past, according to XpertHR, but the stakes haven't changed, either.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Dec. 7, 2018 -
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Resource Actions: A how-to on employee holiday gifts
What makes a good employee gift? To answer that question, employers have a few factors to consider.
By Kathryn Moody , Ryan Golden • Dec. 7, 2018 -
Nearly one-third of candidates have encountered employers offering student loan benefits
The student-loan debt crisis may be an opportunity for employers with the means to attack the problem.
By Riia O'Donnell • Dec. 6, 2018 -
Part-timers are gaining ground in employee benefits
Big-name employers like Lowe's and H&M are starting to offer benefits to part-time employees in the name of retention.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Dec. 6, 2018 -
ADP: Pressure to correct gender pay gaps to continue in 2019
In the new year, employees will continue to push employers to prioritize diversity and inclusion initiatives and seek greater personalization of pay.
By Morgan Fecto • Dec. 6, 2018 -
NYC sets nation's first minimum wage for ride-hailing drivers
Drivers for companies like Uber and Lyft now must be paid at least $17.22 an hour after expenses, under rules approved by the city's Taxi and Limousine Commission.
By Chris Teale • Dec. 5, 2018 -
Employees say they'd prefer benefits to a pay bump
But many workers fear they are not maximizing their benefits, an AICPA survey shows.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Dec. 4, 2018 -
Holiday bonuses top workers' wish lists, but employers have other plans
Employers that can't offer bonuses can find other perks that employees might find nearly as valuable.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Dec. 4, 2018 -
64% of HR pros don't feel equipped to help co-workers addicted to opioids
Only a small percentage of those surveyed by The Hartford felt "very" confident in their ability to detect and minimize the risk of opioid addiction.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Dec. 3, 2018 -
Dive Awards
Benefits Program of the Year: PwC
PwC decided to address the issue of engagement post-childbirth, and in doing so, it may have helped set a standard for family and caregiver support in corporate America.
By Ryan Golden • Dec. 3, 2018 -
Employees want flexibility during the holidays — but are afraid to ask
Employees experience high levels of stress throughout the year, but anxiety can worsen during the holidays.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Nov. 30, 2018 -
Study: Pay gap may be wider than previously thought
The report's authors say that affordable childcare and paid leave will be necessary to close the gap.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Nov. 30, 2018 -
H&M to offer paid parental leave, 'schedule commitments' to part-time employees
Paid leave for workers has moved mainstream, particularly for employers like retailers that face a massive turnover problem.
By Kathryn Moody • Nov. 29, 2018 -
Trending in perks: Pawternity, egg freezing and wedding leave
Employers, however, must ensure that benefits are chosen based on employee interest.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Nov. 29, 2018 -
Paid leave for caregivers of adults with dementia is charting new territory in the workplace
Caregiver leave can provide much-needed flexibility and financial support, experts say.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Nov. 28, 2018 -
Millennials increasingly enter full-time work, but delay other life events
An EY study of U.S. citizens ages 20 to 36 found many are still delaying home ownership, marriage and other decisions later compared to previous generations.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Nov. 27, 2018 -
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Back to Basics: The ins and outs of the ADEA
The old adage says "you can't teach an old dog new tricks," but the Age Discrimination in Employment Act looks poorly on such language or excuses.
By Katie Clarey • Nov. 26, 2018