Comp & Benefits
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New retirement security final rule will protect workers from improper advice and investments, DOL says
The rule updates the definition of investment advice fiduciary that was adopted in 1975 and will go into effect Sept. 23.
By Ginger Christ • April 23, 2024 -
DOL will raise overtime salary threshold to $44K in July, $59K next year
The final rule expands overtime pay eligibility to millions of U.S. workers, the department said.
By Ryan Golden • April 23, 2024 -
Trendline
Inside the rapidly changing world of employee benefits
Research shows employee engagement is waning, and as employers work to address that obstacle, some are taking a closer look at their benefits offerings.
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Employer groups ask court to vacate DOL independent contractor rule
The department’s rule “injects new inconsistencies and incoherence into the analysis of independent contractor status,” the groups said in a lawsuit filed Wednesday.
By Ryan Golden • April 19, 2024 -
Most workers not confident they’ll retire by their mid-60s, survey finds
The spectrum of research on retirement benefits has revealed growing financial anxiety in recent years that is felt unevenly across demographic groups.
By Ryan Golden • April 19, 2024 -
Chipotle agrees to nearly $3M settlement over alleged paid leave and scheduling violations in Seattle
The settlement is the largest since the Secure Scheduling Ordinance went into effect in July 2017, the Seattle Office of Labor Standards said.
By Ginger Christ • April 18, 2024 -
Earned wage access providers seek to steer state legislation
Payactiv, DailyPay and other earned wage access providers teamed up in calling on the governor of Kansas to pass legislation similar to laws recently enacted in three other states.
By Lynne Marek • April 15, 2024 -
Employers take ‘wait-and-see’ approach on expanding GLP-1 drug coverage
Drugs like Zepbound and Wegovy have demonstrated some health benefits, but plans are unsure about employee interest and long-term benefit, experts said.
By Ryan Golden • April 11, 2024 -
Final overtime rule clears White House review
DOL’s proposed rule, if adopted, would increase the minimum annual salary threshold that determines overtime pay eligibility under the Fair Labor Standards Act from $35,568 to $55,068.
By Ryan Golden • Updated April 11, 2024 -
Cybersecurity jobs pay well, ISC2 says, but gender disparities persist
Apart from the pay gap, women remain vastly underrepresented in cybersecurity, other reports show.
By Matt Kapko • April 11, 2024 -
Job flexibility, security may promote work-related mental health, study says
Certain workplace changes may reduce work stress and encourage workers to seek services when needed.
By Carolyn Crist • April 9, 2024 -
Virginia governor vetoes state’s paid family, medical leave bill
SB 373 would have covered 80% of eligible employees’ weekly wages for up to eight weeks over a 12-month period.
By Ryan Golden • April 8, 2024 -
Sponsored by FinFit
When employees are financially unstable, quality and safety suffer
Extensive financial hardships are even impacting workers at work, which should alarm employers.
April 8, 2024 -
Fuel Transport rolls out 35-hour workweek for some employees
Shortened workweeks may have once been a fringe idea in the U.S., but they’re gaining traction — even in the political world.
By Ryan Golden • April 4, 2024 -
Why more than 50 environmental justice organizations are conducting pay audits
National Parks Conservation Association, Sierra Club and World Wildlife Fund are among the big names who have signed onto the Green 2.0 pledge.
By Caroline Colvin • April 3, 2024 -
Child care benefits ‘pay for themselves,’ analysis finds
A study of five companies found that child care benefits improved retention, reduced absences and bolstered morale.
By Emilie Shumway • March 29, 2024 -
Column // Happy Hour
Unique work perks are the name of the game
From tuition reimbursement to fertility benefits to flexible work arrangements, companies are trying to create attractive total rewards packages.
By Ginger Christ • March 29, 2024 -
CHROs eye new well-being benefits for 2024 amid declining engagement
Well-being budgets are largely stable this year as well, The Conference Board’s CHRO Confidence Index found.
By Ryan Golden • March 28, 2024 -
The economy may be in flux, but workers still expect competitive pay, report shows
Transparent pay practices and meaningful raises are now essential to retaining talent, but many organizations aren’t keeping up, Payscale’s CPO noted.
By Laurel Kalser • March 28, 2024 -
Healthcare companies expand perks to recruit talent: report
The increase stands in contrast to other industries, which have cut back on extra offerings year over year.
By Susanna Vogel • March 27, 2024 -
New Jersey healthcare company introduces upfront tuition coverage for employees
Healthcare organizations are offering new L&D opportunities to attract and retain workers after post-pandemic turnover rates rocked the industry.
By Carolyn Crist • March 26, 2024 -
Sponsored by Motus
Workers are changing. Here are 5 things your company should know about what your mobile workers want out of their reimbursements
Finding the right vehicle program partner—one that meets business needs and keeps employees happy—isn't easy. Learn what to look for in a vendor and how the right one makes all the difference.
March 26, 2024 -
Deep Dive
Cars are king of the commute. But employers may have a once-in-a-generation chance to change that.
A perhaps overlooked element of the return-to-office conversation: How employees get to work in the first place.
By Ryan Golden , Shaun Lucas , Julia Himmel • Updated March 26, 2024 -
Gartner: 71% of finance leaders plan for raises to outpace inflation in 2024
CFOs’ plans indicate “how tight the labor market is right now and how important it is to find and retain top talent,” a Gartner chief researcher said.
By Ginger Christ • March 22, 2024 -
Employees want more benefits support amid ‘permacrisis,’ MetLife survey finds
Employees who felt supported at work were 60% more likely to say they intended to stay at the company, per the survey.
By Ginger Christ • March 20, 2024 -
How menopausal and other reproductive health benefits can help retain women
Data shows that fertility treatments are extremely valuable to workers who need them. Here’s why one people officer is working on integrating them.
By Caroline Colvin • March 20, 2024