Comp & Benefits
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SCOTUS asks: Does the ADA permit a retiree to sue for benefits discrimination?
A retired firefighter claimed that the terms of an employer-provided health insurance subsidy discriminated against her on the basis of her disability.
By Ryan Golden • Jan. 15, 2025 -
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Fewer than 1 in 5 US companies have a pay transparency strategy
“The data highlights a disconnect between the importance employers say they place on advancing these strategies, and how much progress has been made,” Mercer’s global rewards solution leader said.
By Ginger Christ • Jan. 14, 2025 -
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TrendlineInside 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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Court finds seafood company not on the hook for overtime in COVID lockdown case
The case highlights the complexities involved with determining compensability under the Fair Labor Standards Act, particularly when workers are kept on campus.
By Ryan Golden • Jan. 13, 2025 -
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Attorneys: DOL is increasingly adding wage-and-hour inquiries to FMLA investigations
Items included requests for gross earnings data and information on break time and paid leave policies, among others, according to a list shared by Littler Mendelson’s Jeff Nowak.
By Ryan Golden • Jan. 13, 2025 -
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Sponsored by DeelTrends in global compensation: Key insights from Deel’s State of Global Compensation Report 2024
As companies increasingly operate globally, the complexities of compensation have grown exponentially.
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5 compensation and benefits trends to buy into in 2025
To attract and retain workers, employers will focus on competitive salaries and flexible benefits, experts say.
By Ginger Christ • Updated Jan. 10, 2025 -
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Transcarent to acquire fellow health benefits navigator Accolade for $621M
When closed, the deal will take Accolade private and create a single firm with more than 1,400 employer and payer clients.
By Emily Olsen • Jan. 9, 2025 -
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Illinois law banning caregiver employment discrimination takes effect
The legislation is on the “cutting edge” of worker protections for family responsibilities, a law firm said.
By Ginger Christ • Jan. 7, 2025 -
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Southwest faces $100M lawsuit for allegedly ignoring weekly pay rules
New York labor law mandates that manual workers be paid once a week, not bimonthly.
By Caroline Colvin • Jan. 2, 2025 -
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Employees with long COVID face pushback in the workplace, research finds
From having accommodation requests rejected to struggling to afford care, many of those with long COVID see a dearth of employer support.
By Ginger Christ • Jan. 2, 2025 -
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Walmart forced delivery workers to pay fees to access their earnings, federal agency alleges
A lawsuit by the CFPB claims that the retailer and Branch Messenger illegally opened accounts for Spark drivers and then deposited their pay into these accounts without their consent.
By Peyton Bigora • Jan. 2, 2025 -
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‘Unsustainable’ cost increases push employers to rethink healthcare benefits
“The seemingly never-ending rise in costs poses a constant challenge for employers to take action,” an expert said.
By Kate Tornone • Jan. 2, 2025 -
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Compensation budgets to remain above historical trends in 2025, employers say
The majority of employers said they felt confident in their budget projections, according to the report.
By Ginger Christ • Jan. 2, 2025 -
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This week in 5 numbers: Workers are detached and feeling stuck
Here’s a roundup of numbers from the last week of HR news — including more degree-free jobs being offered in California.
By Ginger Christ • Dec. 19, 2024 -
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3 in 5 companies plan to award holiday bonuses this year
Employees, however, say they would prefer a shorter workweek or fully covered health insurance over a holiday cash boost, a recent report found.
By Ginger Christ • Dec. 18, 2024 -
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3 in 4 employers aren’t prepared for pay transparency laws
By the end of 2026, at least 14 U.S. states, four Canadian provinces and all European Union countries will have pay transparency laws in place.
By Ginger Christ • Dec. 17, 2024 -
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Starbucks expands parental leave up to 18 weeks
Improving its benefits and reputation as an employer are key to the brand’s long-term turnaround, CEO Brian Niccol said.
By Aneurin Canham-Clyne • Dec. 17, 2024 -
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DOL withdraws tip credit rule
The news comes months after the 5th Circuit vacated the U.S. Department of Labor’s effort to institute an “80/20” framework for dual-job workers.
By Ryan Golden • Updated Dec. 16, 2024 -
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Netflix HR exec says ‘we have not pulled back’ parental leave policy despite report
The Wall Street Journal said Thursday that the company rolled back its policy permitting “unlimited” leave to employees for the first year after their child’s birth.
By Ryan Golden • Dec. 13, 2024 -
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Election creates uncertainty for employee benefits, WTW analysts say
Some regulatory actions should proceed as planned, but the Trump administration is likely to shift priorities on topics like healthcare, according to the firm’s Dec. 4 virtual event.
By Ryan Golden • Dec. 12, 2024 -
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Half of women retirees say retirement is pricier than they expected
The majority say they wish they had started saving sooner.
By Ginger Christ • Dec. 11, 2024 -
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Deloitte employees with H-1B visas were paid 10% less than US workers, report finds
Researchers wanted to address a debate over whether U.S. accounting firms hiring H-1B workers were doing so to find needed workers or to save on wages.
By Ginger Christ • Dec. 10, 2024 -
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Base pay has grown for restaurant workers, report finds
A steady rise in base wages has shrunk tips as a proportion of compensation, but the median tipped worker still gets $14.48 an hour in tips, per ADP.
By Aneurin Canham-Clyne • Dec. 10, 2024 -
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Sponsored by TranscarentWelcome to marketing, Team HR! Human resources is the new marketing.
When it comes to benefits, HR leaders’ goal of creating awareness and driving utilization is a marketing function.
By Janine Gianfredi, Chief Marketing Officer, Transcarent • Dec. 9, 2024 -
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Column // Pay transparencyBack to Basics: What is HR’s role in pay transparency?
Several states have implemented pay disclosure requirements, but HR should go beyond compliance and create overarching pay philosophies, attorneys at a SHRM event said.
By Ryan Golden • Dec. 6, 2024
