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

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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

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

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

Employee groups sue over scrapped EEO-1 pay data collection

The White House's Office of Management and Budget has not responded to repeated FOIA requests regarding its “sudden and largely unexplained” decision to block the requirements, the lawsuit says.

By Lisa Burden • March 29, 2018

Will DOL's self-reporting program paint a target on employers' backs?

The wage and hour program, set to open April 3, isn't entirely without risk, experts say.

By Jennifer Carsen • March 29, 2018

Family Dollar pays $45M to end decade-long gender bias suit

The case involved a nationwide class of 37,000 female Family Dollar managers and alleged pay discrimination dating back to 2002.

By Lisa Burden • March 28, 2018