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US workers overconfident about retirement, study finds
The vast majority of 401k plan participants with at least $5,000 in savings think they can save enough for retirement.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • March 7, 2017 -
Congress could update workplace laws to include gig workers
Current workplace laws, created in the 20th century, may be considerably out of date for the workforce that is forming.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • March 6, 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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Study: Employees want wellness programs with personal coaching
Coaching programs can drive as much as 70% of medical cost savings in wellness programs and increase satisfaction.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • March 6, 2017 -
Leaked bill could signal fight for employer tax breaks on health plans
The bill is supposed to have its actual reveal this week, but employers are already prepping to begin another tax battle.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • March 6, 2017 -
Monster: Employees crave room for growth, relationships over higher pay
It's not the first time that research has shown salary isn't everything.
By Ryan Golden • March 3, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Only 20% of employees get flu shots, but engagement can turn that around
The flu causes employees to lose 111 million workdays and employers $7 billion in sick days. Prepare before the next flu season rolls around.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • March 3, 2017 -
Minimum wage roundup: Baltimore facing backlash as St. Louis finds approval
The battles over minimum wage continue at the city level, rather than at the federal or even state level, in some cases.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • March 2, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Compliance: What HR leaders need to know
Compliance touches almost every aspect of HR, so we've put together our top coverage of the biggest compliance concerns for employers in 2017.
By Kathryn Moody • March 1, 2017 -
New CEB report predicts 6% increase in healthcare costs in 2017
Employers are looking beyond cost-sharing to solve increases as the "Cadillac" tax faces repeal and workers struggle to pay high deductibles.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • March 1, 2017 -
Humana: Financial problems are employees' top stressor
Age, mindfullness and sleep round out the top four factors that impact employee wellness.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 28, 2017 -
Education, experience and additional duties might explain pay disparities
In an online discussion held by SHRM Connect, participants debated the ethics of paying two employees differently for similar work.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 28, 2017 -
'One size fits all' benefits don't work in diverse workplaces
Age demographics and self-selection should drive employee benefits strategy.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 27, 2017 -
Proposed bill could make 80,000 Maryland workers eligible for overtime
The structure of the bill, and debate around it, suggest that states like NY and MD could work to move past the stagnation of the FLSA overtime rule.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 24, 2017 -
Sign language class helps deaf worker and coworkers bond
Inclusion in the workplace works best when it is more than just a poster or classes.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 24, 2017 -
Wellness program wearables could lead to denied coverage for some workers
Take the case of the Fitbit-UnitedHealthcare workplace partnership, which allows data gathered from employees' activity trackers to be shared with insurers.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 23, 2017 -
Employers still shifting employee wellness focus to overall well-being
Holistic well-being continues to gain popularity among employers.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 23, 2017 -
Study: Women who request flexible schedules are more penalized than men
Women who ask for such accommodation are less liked and considered less productive than men who do the same.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 23, 2017 -
Opinion
Why 2017 will be the year for wellness
Fitbit Group Health's Amy McDonough talks about the power of wellness programs and why it's important to meet employees where they are.
By Amy McDonough • Feb. 23, 2017 -
Financial incentive for employee wellness isn't just speculation, study shows
According to Welltok, an employer with 10,000 employees could drive close to $3 million in company value by adding a wellness program.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 22, 2017 -
Survey: 67% of employers expect partial repeal of ACA
The survey also found that 39% of companies said that repealing the ACA wouldn’t affect their decisions on medical plan design.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 21, 2017 -
SHRM to Congress: Resolve burdensome FLSA overtime rule
Uncertainty still reigns, and HR is looking for answers.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 21, 2017 -
Fate of right-to-work bill in GOP-led New Hampshire uncertain
The bill's defeat could deal a major blow to Gov. Chris Sununu's legislative agenda. Currently, 26 states have passed right-to-work legislation.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 17, 2017 -
House lawmakers vote to stop expansion of state-sponsored IRA programs
The rule was supposed to make setting up state-run IRAs a simpler process.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 17, 2017 -
Uber retains long-time employees by buying back their company shares
The stock buy-back option is available to employees with at least four years experience at the company, or fewer than 200 of Uber's 10,000 workers.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 16, 2017 -
Oregon is first state to offer private sector workers retirement savings plans
Six other states plan to roll out similar programs within the next five years.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 16, 2017