Comp & Benefits: Page 87
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Tech-savvy millennials still prefer real people as financial advisers, study says
Most millennials think robo-advisers are more likely to lose their money than traditional advisers.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Sept. 26, 2017 -
Financial illiteracy is hurting worker savings — but employers can step in
Providing workers with financial training can help minimize their stress and raise productivity.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Sept. 25, 2017 -
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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Employees feel valued when they can access pay, benefits info online
By allowing workers to access time, attendance and other information, employers are empowering them to take ownership of those issues, an American Payroll Association study shows.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Sept. 25, 2017 -
Opinion
Navigating 5 generations in the workforce
How do HR leaders fairly accommodate five generations with health benefits, wellness programs, worksite perks and the like?
By Lori Casselman • Sept. 25, 2017 -
Deep Dive
What employers can do to manage Type 2 diabetes in the workplace
Employers may not be aware of all their options when helping employees control a condition that costs workplaces more than $200 billion annually.
By Riia O'Donnell • Sept. 22, 2017 -
Employers spend 70% more on healthcare benefits than retirement benefits
Industry plays a large role in defining benefits spend, but generally, employers aren't spending as much on retirement as they did 15 years ago, a Willis Towers Watson study shows.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Sept. 22, 2017 -
Zenefits gets out of the brokerage business, opts to collaborate instead
The HR tech company wants to become a "backbone" platform for HR solutions, reflecting current transformations in the tech space.
By Kathryn Moody • Sept. 21, 2017 -
Prevention is key to reducing the cost of employee back pain, arthritis
Strategies focused on prevention can help employers manage musculoskeletal disorders or related impairments, like opioid addiction, says NEBGH.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Sept. 21, 2017 -
Most employees say higher pay matters more than better benefits
An unpredictable regulatory environment makes benefits packages even more difficult to understand, but a pay raise has clear value to employees.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Sept. 21, 2017 -
Report: The healthiest employers use metrics to evaluate their wellness programs
Personalization in wellness programs also is critical, as the one-size-fits-all approach can overlook employees' individual needs.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Sept. 21, 2017 -
Deep Dive
How Generation Z is changing the benefits landscape
The consensus at the EBN Benefits Forum and Expo in Boca Raton: Roughly 10,000 boomers retire each day, and millennials aren't the only ones lining up to replace them.
By Ryan Golden • Sept. 21, 2017 -
Employees' health, productivity improve after EAP counseling, report says
While some may doubt the old standby's effectiveness, the EAP's traditional services and modern take on metrics may make them more relevant today than ever.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Sept. 20, 2017 -
Employee healthcare premiums outpace employer contributions
Healthcare cost increases have slowed but employers are still diverting more of the burden to workers.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Sept. 20, 2017 -
Nearly 3 out of 4 workers would leave their current job for one offering remote work
Those same workers are looking for employers who offer the right tech to ensure collaboration is possible from wherever employees are, a new study shows.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Sept. 20, 2017 -
Despite stronger economy, no big pay raises for workers in 2018
Only high performers can expect to receive significant raises next year as employers focus more on efficiency and productivity, an Aon study reveals.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Sept. 19, 2017 -
CA advances bills on leave, pay reporting and ICE raids
As the federal government reduces employer mandates, California picks up the slack.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett , Kate Tornone • Sept. 18, 2017 -
Starbucks closed stores, paid workers during Hurricane Irma
The company also released money from its Caring Unites Partners Fund grants to help workers impacted by the storm.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Sept. 18, 2017 -
Survey: A chance to work again would draw most older people out of retirement
More than half of retirees told the RAND Corporation that they might return to work, presenting new challenges (and opportunities) for employers.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Sept. 15, 2017 -
Women experience steeper engagement drops than men after 2 years on the job
Aon also found that women under 25 feel they have fewer opportunities to gain skills than their male counterparts.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Sept. 15, 2017 -
Women's pay gap closed slightly from 79.6 cents to 80.5 cents on the dollar
The reason for the closed gap is not strides in pay fairness; it's because men earned less.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Sept. 14, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Understanding the rewards — and risks — of the modern retirement plan
As Americans plan for their retirement, recently enacted changes to related laws could impact employer-sponsored plans.
By Riia O'Donnell • Sept. 14, 2017 -
How many wellness perks are too many?
Free meals, personal trainers and other perks are hard to turn down, but employee participation in such programs casts strong doubt on ROI.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Sept. 14, 2017 -
EEOC: Vacating workplace wellness rules would cause turmoil for employers
A judge recently sided with AARP over the rules, but EEOC warns that getting rid of them now could cause major headaches later.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Sept. 14, 2017 -
Pizza Hut denounces manager's Hurricane Irma attendance warning
Written and well-communicated disaster plans are crucial for both employers and employees.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Sept. 13, 2017 -
NYT: Women at Google paid less than men at nearly all levels, employees' data shows
Google officials said that the salary data omits factors like job role and tenure that account for pay differences, but the differences persist across both static and variable pay.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Sept. 12, 2017