Survey: Hasty benefits decisions damage employee morale

The haste could be due to emotional discomfort; respondents in a previous survey reported that signing up for benefits resulted in stress and anxiety. 

By Jennifer Carsen • April 18, 2019

Talent market prompts better benefits — even for laid-off workers

Employer maintenance of online brand reputation may be a factor driving the trend, new survey results show.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • April 18, 2019

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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

How virtual care serves 'the whole person' and reaches every generation

These solutions come with several benefits, but tend to make communication and implementation a problem for employers.

By Katie Clarey • April 18, 2019

ADP: Gender, managerial pay gaps persist

Women comprise 47% of the workforce and earn on average $25 an hour, while men make up 53% and earn an average $32, the report said. 

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • April 18, 2019

3 takeaways from 2019 wellness benefits data at NBGH

Speakers at the 2019 Business Health Agenda said employees see value in wellness benefits, even if they feel badly about their own well-being.

By Ryan Golden • April 18, 2019

DOL introduces mental health toolkit for employers

Employers are recognizing the need to build and maintain mentally healthy, productive work environments. 

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • April 17, 2019

Restaurants adding surcharges to cover healthcare costs

Despite the added price, diners have been willing to pay additional fees that go toward employees' healthcare costs, paid time off and other benefits. 

By Alicia Kelso • April 16, 2019

$1K penalty motivates Honeywell workers to use benefits offering

"[At] Honeywell, the only incentives that have worked for us is the stick approach," said the company's VP of global benefits at an NBGH conference.

By Morgan Fecto • April 16, 2019

HR pros struggle to find time to address emerging trends

Employers can't afford to lose valuable talent by ignoring flexible work options, caregiver benefits and health care trends.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • April 12, 2019

Grads flock to jobs in arts, social services over finance

An Indeed report notes that the tight labor market may empower recent grads to choose creative or socially impactful roles over high-paying ones.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • April 12, 2019

Bank of America to raise workers' minimum wage to $20 an hour

"We believe that to best serve our customers and clients, we need the best teams," CHRO Sheri Bronstein said in a statement.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • April 11, 2019

Employers incorporate D&I into healthcare, benefits and perks

Employers are discovering that diversity and inclusion can't be an isolated initiative, according to a Willis Towers Watson report. 

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • April 9, 2019

Gen X lags behind others in employee engagement, financial security

Regardless of Gen X's status, worker engagement by generation is still worth considering.

By Katie Clarey , Jennifer Carsen • April 8, 2019

Pay transparency becoming a norm in creative industries, survey shows

Employers that continue to discourage open discussions about pay risk running afoul with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. 

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • April 5, 2019

Target announces June wage hike to $13 an hour

The incremental bump is part of the retailer's plan to reach a $15 minimum wage by the end of 2020. 

By Kathryn Moody , Valerie Bolden-Barrett • April 5, 2019

Google mandates $15 an hour minimum wage, health benefits for contractors

The announcement comes after months of protest from Google Walkout For Real Change, a group of the tech giant's employees.

By Ryan Golden • April 5, 2019

Study: Most workers are fairly happy on the job, but low pay remains a sticking point

In study after study, employee satisfaction is tied to pay, technological capability and career advancement.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • April 4, 2019

Source: Employers should prep for 'bumpy' EEO-1 filing following pay data news

EEOC said in court documents filed Wednesday that it could begin accepting pay data and extend the deadline for collection to Sept. 30, 2019.

By Ryan Golden • Updated April 4, 2019

Study: Lower profits expected due to higher wage demands

Employers of blue-collar workers may face the biggest losses because workers can demand higher pay due to their scarcity, the report predicted.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • April 3, 2019

Human Rights Campaign awards 570 US companies a perfect score on LGBTQ equality

According to the report, 16.8 million employees have a non-discrimination policy protecting them from sexual orientation or gender identity discrimination.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • April 2, 2019

Workers are confident that managers can spot mental health issues — but HR isn't

Additionally, half of workers believe mental illness stigma has worsened or stayed the same over the last five years, an Unum survey revealed.

By Morgan Fecto • April 2, 2019

The procrastinator's quick how-to for EEO-1 reporting

Federal agencies are expected to announce Wednesday whether EEO-1 filings will require pay data, but experts say the path to compliance is clear regardless.

By Ryan Golden • April 1, 2019

Most employers say they've been affected by opioid use, but few are prepared to deal with it

More than a third of respondents said they have experienced absenteeism or impaired worker performance because of opioid use.

By Lisa Burden • April 1, 2019

Employees see flexible work as the new norm

More than a third of respondents in a new IWG survey said flexibility is more important than an esteemed title.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • April 1, 2019

Complex leave mandates drive continued outsourcing, survey finds

About half of large employers and about one-third of small employers now outsource their FMLA management, according to a DMEC report.

By Morgan Fecto , Jennifer Carsen • March 29, 2019