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ACA executive order still vague, but could impact employer healthcare plans
But it honestly comes down to this: Don't freak out about the latest news just yet.
By Ryan Golden • Oct. 13, 2017 -
Amazon ratchets up holiday hiring to fill more than 120,000 jobs
The company hopes to attract new full- and part-time workers with a generous set of benefits.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Oct. 13, 2017 -
Explore the Trendline➔
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TrendlineTop trends in total rewards
Trends in total rewards strategies continue to shift in response to the market, employee demands and even advances in technology.
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US payroll complexity still ranks among top 40% globally
In an NGA Human Resources survey, 67% of respondents said technical, HR and payroll updates are the biggest complexity challenge.
By Ryan Golden , Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Oct. 12, 2017 -
1 in 5 employees are unsatisfied with their mental healthcare provider, survey says
Nearly 50% of employees polled said they've been impacted by mental health issues in the past year, and most say it affected their productivity at work.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Oct. 11, 2017 -
ADP's Global Cash Cards acquisition raises employee end-user questions
The move signals a potential trend in payroll tech, but employers can't afford to roll out the service poorly.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Oct. 10, 2017 -
Deep Dive
As benefits homogenize, will tailored voluntary packages help companies stand out?
With a blend of collaboration and trust — and perhaps a small willingness to fail — organizations and their benefits partners can deliver made-to-order voluntary benefits that help build employee loyalty and increase retention rates.
By Ryan Golden • Oct. 10, 2017 -
Aflac: Workers have a false sense of confidence about their benefits
While 67% of employees surveyed feel confident about their benefits selections, few were able to give correct answers about their coverage.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Oct. 10, 2017 -
'Fearless Girl' firm pays $5M to settle pay discrimination suit
A Wall Street firm credited with supporting women has agreed to settle gender and race pay bias claims.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Oct. 9, 2017 -
Opinion
5 benefits administrator priorities for open enrollment 2018
It’s open enrollment season — the annual workplace ritual in which billions of dollars worth of decisions happen in very short timeframes.
By Shandon Fowler • Oct. 9, 2017 -
Trump's contraceptive opt-out sees first challenges
Both the ACLU and a state attorney general have sued the administration over Friday's announcement that it is opening up the ACA's contraceptive opt-out to all employers.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Oct. 9, 2017 -
10K boomers retire daily, but struggle with healthcare costs
The average 65-year-old retired couple can expect to pay $275,000 in out-of-pocket expenses, excluding rehabilitation and nursing care.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Oct. 9, 2017 -
All employers now eligible to opt out of ACA contraceptive mandate
Federal officials told NPR that the administration wants to allow any employer to exclude health plan coverage for contraception if it has a religious or moral objection.
By Kate Tornone • Oct. 6, 2017 -
Employers worry about worker reactions to new CEO pay ratio disclosures
In a new survey, many employers said they haven't decided how they'll communicate the pay ratio to employees — but 14% said they don't plan to inform workers at all.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Oct. 6, 2017 -
Confusion about HDHPs leads to missed preventative care, researchers say
Afraid of out-of-pocket costs, employees skip out on cancer screenings and other such services when they really don't need to.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Oct. 6, 2017 -
EEOC says it won't update wellness rules until 2019
The actual date for implementation of any changes could be pushed back even further — potentially to 2021, the agency said.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Oct. 3, 2017 -
Investors pressure companies over fair pay, paid leave
Google and Starbucks investors say they're worried about potentially discriminatory policies.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Oct. 3, 2017 -
ADP: Wage garnishment primarily affects male manufacturing workers
Child support is the most common form of wage garnishment for men, while 12% of workers face more than one type of garnishment.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Oct. 3, 2017 -
Study: 68% of HR managers see identity theft protection as a vital benefit
Given the very real threat of data leaks in the wake of WannaCry, Equifax and other incidents, employees may see value in such offerings.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Oct. 2, 2017 -
Former employees are suing Oracle for pay discrimination
Oracle is not the only company to face a similar suit after a separate DOL inquiry.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Oct. 2, 2017 -
Opinion
The impact of a mobile-first HR strategy on employee engagement
Mobile has emerged as an effective way of navigating "a sea of incoming messages" and delivering benefits info, Hodges-Mace President and CTO Kevin Andrews writes.
By Kevin Andrews • Oct. 2, 2017 -
Salesforce drops $6M to close its gender pay gap
Throwing a chunk of change at the pay gap problem won't work for every organization, but HR departments can still take important first steps.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Sept. 29, 2017 -
Got volunteers? Not if you're a for-profit company
Rhea Lana, a children's clothing consignment company, has been dealt a major blow in its efforts to challenge DOL's ban on volunteers at private, for-profit companies.
By Kate Tornone • Sept. 29, 2017 -
Opinion
Healthcare benefits: Rethinking the employer-carrier relationship
What do employers, carriers and, ultimately, individuals want and need from benefits and from their relationships with each other?
By Shandon Fowler • Sept. 28, 2017 -
SEC issues guidance for reporting CEO pay ratios
The pay ratio mandate has caused great confusion among employers over how and when it may be calculated.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Sept. 27, 2017 -
Target raises base wages, revealing pressures on retail to retain talent
More big-box retailers are increasing wages as a way to engage employees in a highly competitive job market.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Sept. 27, 2017
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