Comp & Benefits: Page 9

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    Qdoba will pay $3.8M to settle claim it failed to provide pay ranges in job ads

    The quick-service restaurant ran afoul of Washington state law, a class action lawsuit alleged.

    By • Updated April 19, 2024
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    California’s $20 fast food wage poses risk and reward, execs say at ICR

    Operational changes, value offerings and pricing are key tools in preserving traditional margins as wages rise, leadership from major chains shared. 

    By Aneurin Canham-Clyne • Jan. 23, 2024
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    Trendline

    Inside the rapidly changing world of employee benefits

    As employers prioritize retention, benefits remain a crucial piece of business’ employee value propositions.

    By HR Dive staff
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    Embracing pay transparency to drive pay equity

    Learn how employers can drive transparency and address disparities through proactive measures in compensation and benefits.

    Jan. 22, 2024
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    Walmart ups store manager pay to an average $128K, revamps bonus structure

    “The number one driver of job satisfaction is an associate’s manager,” a Walmart executive noted in his announcement.

    By • Jan. 19, 2024
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    JPMorgan’s Dimon, after 4% raise, got $36M in 2023

    A breakdown of the CEO’s salary shows $1.5 million in base salary and $34.5 million in performance-based variable incentive compensation — $5 million of which will be in cash and the rest in stock.

    By Rajashree Chakravarty • Jan. 19, 2024
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    ‘Sick shaming’ persists, survey shows — even after COVID

    Many managers suspect workers lie about sick time, encourage sick workers to come into the office and admit to shaming workers for their illnesses, a Resume Builder survey found.

    By • Jan. 18, 2024
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    Rising health insurance premiums linked to wage stagnation, study finds

    Premiums as a percentage of compensation were significantly higher for Hispanic and Black families over the more than 30-year study period.

    By Emily Olsen • Jan. 17, 2024
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    Engaged, encouraged, connected: Workplace productivity for organizations returning to the office

    Organizations that want to keep employees engaged, encouraged and connected will want to consider the return to work from three angles.

    Jan. 16, 2024
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    Workers are (a little) more satisfied with compensation

    While Eagle Hill expects retention to decline in the first half of 2024, compensation continues to be a positive factor.

    By • Jan. 11, 2024
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    Job ads with broad pay ranges may deter applicants, study says

    Study participants were more likely to respond negatively to job ads with wide pay ranges and view employers as less trustworthy.

    By Carolyn Crist • Jan. 8, 2024
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    Rutter’s targets employee retention with $18 minimum wage

    The pay raise is the company’s eighth in the past four years as c-stores continue to battle labor woes.

    By Jessica Loder • Jan. 5, 2024
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    8 stories on compensation in the new year

    Despite salary increase projections hovering around 4%, many workers say they’re unhappy.

    By • Jan. 4, 2024
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    Salary increases may slow this year, but they’re still expected to remain historically high, survey says

    Companies also still expect to include ESG-related issues as a metric in their incentive plans, according to the latest research from Pearl Meyer.

    By Laurel Kalser • Jan. 2, 2024
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    DOL moves to rescind Trump-era association health plan rule

    The 2018 rule sought to expand health insurance and coverage options for certain groups but “was never fully implemented” after a court ruling blocked it.

    By • Dec. 21, 2023
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    US physical health on the decline, with implications for employers

    Unhealthy workers can lead to greater levels of absenteeism and higher healthcare costs, a Gallup research director said.

    By • Dec. 20, 2023
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    GAO: Federal agencies need to coordinate data on independent contractors, temp workers

    Millions of U.S. workers are in nonstandard work arrangements, but data on those workers is scattered and unorganized, GAO said.

    By Laurel Kalser • Dec. 20, 2023
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    How retirement anxiety is a DEI issue

    Rural workers and women are less likely to feel secure heading into retirement, data suggests.

    By • Dec. 20, 2023
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    WTW: ESG to factor strongly in 2024 executive pay plans despite pushback

    Environmental, social and governance strategies are “here to stay,” consultants said. But U.S. company boards are also seeking a more tailored approach.

    By • Dec. 15, 2023
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    More than half of US professionals have asked or want to ask a co-worker’s salary

    Far fewer workers surveyed said they would be insulted if asked about their salary, a ZipJob survey found.

    By • Dec. 15, 2023
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    Employers could do more to support women’s cardiovascular health, group says

    Heart disease is underdiagnosed and undertreated in women, and treatments for it are underused, the Northeast Business Group on Health said.

    By • Dec. 14, 2023
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    US pay raises to dip, but remain high in 2024, WTW says

    While employers are still worried about the job market, fewer say they’re struggling with attraction and retention.

    By • Dec. 13, 2023
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    Workers received fewer — and smaller — raises in 2023, report finds

    While a little more than half of workers described themselves as happy or content with their salary, most could still be tempted away.

    By • Dec. 12, 2023
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    Cigna pulls out of Humana deal: WSJ

    Cigna and Humana are abandoning merger discussions less than two weeks after news of the potential deal dropped, following a less-than-positive market reaction.

    By Rebecca Pifer • Dec. 11, 2023
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    Navigating your post-pandemic rewards strategy

    Explore data-driven strategies for fair, transparent, and effective HR reward decisions aligned with an evolving post-pandemic work model.

    By Johnny Martinez, Director People Advisory and Organizational Change, and Lexi Clarke, Chief People Officer Payscale • Dec. 11, 2023
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    Court approves Cargill’s $2.4M settlement of Kronos outage wage claims

    Employees alleged that the Kronos Private Cloud ransomware attack resulted in unpaid wages and overtime, among other damages.

    By • Dec. 8, 2023