Comp & Benefits: Page 75
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Employees who are paid the most are often the most stressed
High salaries often come with stress, but not necessarily happiness, a survey from LinkedIn shows.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • April 19, 2018 -
Price is the main driver of employer benefit choices, brokers say
In a survey, respondents said value to employees was next, followed by ease of enrollment.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • April 18, 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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BerniePortal announces ATS product in bid for all-in-one HR market presence
The announcement signals a much larger trend in the HR technology space — the move to create a single, cross-function user experience for employers.
By Ryan Golden • April 18, 2018 -
Employers assigning more overtime hours to make up for skills gap
Employers have asked their workforces for overtime hours at higher year-over-year rates — increases as much as 50% at some businesses.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • April 17, 2018 -
11 roofing companies hit with FLSA claims stemming from Hurricane Irma rebuilding efforts
Each of the companies paid workers a “piece rate” and failed to record the actual number of hours the employees worked.
By Lisa Burden • April 17, 2018 -
Study: Employees find accessing benefits through multiple vendors confusing
A fragmented experience can be a major barrier to engagement, but there are ways employers can help.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • April 13, 2018 -
One Silicon Valley HR leader's take on the pay equity problem
Access to correct data often proves to be an obstacle for organizations struggling to recognize and correct the problem, said Beth Steinberg, chief people officer at Zenefits.
By Ryan Golden • April 13, 2018 -
Coalition of 11 attorneys general vows to oppose DOL's PAID program
DOL recently released a guidance document to address some concerns, but the AG coalition certainly complicates matters — especially as it relates to the program's interaction with state law.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • April 13, 2018 -
Benefits, flexible work options may be key to attracting talent
Fancy perks have fallen by the wayside as employees increasingly prioritize time off and flexibility.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • April 13, 2018 -
Employers may soon get new tools for assessing mental health services
Mental health disorders can be more difficult to treat than physical conditions, requiring employers to be smarter about assessing treatment outcomes.
April 12, 2018 -
Non-profit aims to develop best practices for measuring paid leave ROI
Paid Leave Project leaders say data is still the missing piece in understanding the real impact of paid family and medical leave, particularly on productivity and the bottom line.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • April 12, 2018 -
The UK's pay gap experiment: Force employers to publish pay disparities
The country's "name and shame" policy uncovered massive pay inequities, but the legislative mandate may not be a panacea, some experts say.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • April 11, 2018 -
Voluntary benefits no longer seen as just 'nice to have'
A new study by Willis Towers Watson shows that employers are increasingly seeing the benefits as a key part of their employee value proposition.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • April 11, 2018 -
Iowa restaurant owner required workers to surrender tips, DOL says
The findings come just weeks after agency leadership insisted that it need not prohibit employers from collecting workers' tips because of the improbability of that happening.
By Lisa Burden • April 10, 2018 -
Salary history alone can't justify gender pay gaps, 9th Cir. says
The appeals court reversed its previous ruling in the case, saying that the earlier conclusion would be contrary to the Equal Pay Act.
By Kate Tornone • April 10, 2018 -
4 in 10 opioid addicts are covered by large employers' health plans
However, the report also found that the cost of opioid addiction treatment rose from $0.3 billion 12 years ago to $2.6 billion in 2016 — a nine-fold increase.
By Ryan Golden , Valerie Bolden-Barrett • April 10, 2018 -
Study: More employees are using HSAs, voluntary benefits
Choices and costs of benefits, however, vary by region, a new report from Benefitfocus says.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • April 9, 2018 -
Women are paid up to 45% less than men for the same job, study says
The numbers in Hired's annual report haven't changed since last year.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • April 9, 2018 -
PwC announces phased return to work for new parents
Employees specifically requested the benefit, telling the company they needed help transitioning back into workplace after leave.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • April 6, 2018 -
DOL: Use of self-reporting program won't invite additional investigations
New York's attorney general, however, announced Wednesday in a strongly-worded statement that employers shouldn't expect the same courtesy at the state level.
By Kate Tornone • April 5, 2018 -
Hilton Hotels to upgrade staff spaces to improve the employee experience
As employers realize that workspaces are important to hourly employees' engagement, more attention is being paid to these physical spaces.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • April 5, 2018 -
Employer's 2-paycheck scheme results in double damages
Liquidated damages may not be assessed quite as often under the new administration, but it's clear that they're still being used in some situations.
By Lisa Burden • April 4, 2018 -
SCOTUS rejects 'narrow construction' of FLSA exemptions in auto advisor case
While the ruling may appear to be somewhat limited in scope, it could be the beginning of an employer-friendly shift, experts say.
By Lisa Burden and Kate Tornone • April 3, 2018 -
Deep Dive
To connect millennials and Gen Z to the right employee benefits, know their story
Employers can't afford to overlook the unique requirements and inclinations of key segments of the multigenerational workforce when it comes to the benefits offered and how they are administered.
By Ryan Golden • April 2, 2018 -
Employees want to save for retirement, but wages and debt remain obstacles
Two-thirds of employees in a Willis Towers Watson survey said they feared their future financial state would be worse off compared to that of their parents' generation.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • March 29, 2018