Predictive scheduling laws: Coming soon to a jurisdiction near you

The movement to make hourly workers' schedules fairer is still in its infancy, but big U.S. cities are already experimenting.

By Riia O'Donnell • Aug. 4, 2017

Employers are beginning to target back pain through wellness plans

Back pain is major drain on both healthcare plans and employee productivity.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 4, 2017

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Inside the rapidly changing world of employee benefits

Healthcare costs are climbing and employee needs are changing. How can HR professionals adapt?

By HR Dive staff

Amazon Jobs Day: Why more than 20k showed up to apply

Thousands received offers by the end of the day. Amazon's benefits packages are a big reason for the turnout.

By Ryan Golden , Kate Patrick Macri • Aug. 3, 2017

Budgeted wage increases missed mark in 2017, but remained steady

Numbers from 2017 represent a four-year plateau, according to WorldatWork.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett , Kate Tornone • Aug. 2, 2017

$15 minimum wage is no barrier to booming hotel industry in SeaTac, WA

SeaTac was the first U.S. city to pass a $15-per-hour minimum wage back in 2013.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 2, 2017

61% of US workers think the 9-to-5 workday is a dinosaur

As more workplaces offer flexible schedules, timekeeping could be a challenge.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 2, 2017

Employers move on as healthcare reform fails — for now

As open enrollment nears, employers need to set their sights on more important things than the healthcare reform "horse race," say analysts.

By Ryan Golden • Aug. 1, 2017

When a new company comes to town, employers must re-evaluate wages

Foxconn moving into Wisconsin has forced local businesses to take a second look at their wages. But largely, businesses there don't believe they'll need to adjust.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 1, 2017

High-performing employees take more time off than low-performers

Additionally, a more formal PTO plan leads to more time taken off than "unlimited" vacation plans.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 1, 2017

More employees are specifically searching for flexible work, Indeed says

The popularity of flexible work may make the balancing act of managing telecommuters' productivity and engagement worth it.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • July 31, 2017

Phased retirement could ward off a workplace 'brain drain'

It's a form of flexible retirement in which older workers’ hours are reduced over time until they reach full retirement.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • July 31, 2017

DOL: 58% of private employers now offer paid sick leave

Paid sick leave leads the growth in benefits, courtesy of state and municipal laws.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • July 28, 2017

Healthcare is hard and HR is relying on brokers to help out, study shows

A strong majority (83%) of health insurance brokers say employers look to them to manage their healthcare spend. Is that healthy?

By Ryan Golden • July 27, 2017

Sick leave policy violations blamed for Chipotle norovirus outbreak

Paid sick leave has garnered attention, but it's ineffective if a company's culture doesn't encourage or allow workers to actually take it.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • July 27, 2017

Failed BCRA vote shows tough road ahead for ACA repeal, replace

A procedural vote to continue discussion of Republican healthcare legislation passed on Tuesday afternoon.

By Shannon Muchmore • July 26, 2017

Study: 48% of employees under 35 prefer the office over telecommuting

Perhaps the biggest lesson for employers? Keep offices flexible to appeal to different work styles and preferences.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • July 26, 2017

Offering too many voluntary benefits at once could confuse employees

Employees want those benefits, but employers will need to roll them out strategically, experts say.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • July 26, 2017

UPDATE: DOL publishes RFI on FLSA overtime rule

Could DOL's request for information on the OT rule mean a major pro-business shift?

By Ryan Golden , Valerie Bolden-Barrett • July 25, 2017

Only 39% of brokers receive advanced training as benefits consultants

A good broker is increasingly key as employees are expected to handle more of their healthcare affairs. But are they ready for questions from employees?

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • July 25, 2017

Wisconsin tech firm offers employees 'rice-sized' microchips

The implants would allow workers to open doors, purchase snacks and use office equipment, among other things.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • July 25, 2017

Suit says Disney should pay for time spent donning costumes, uniforms

Employers with security screenings and required outfits have long struggled with defining "compensable working time."

By Kate Tornone • July 24, 2017

Global employee survey finds flexible work increasingly seen as top job choice

Among 19 countries surveyed, U.S. job candidates represented the highest proportion of those who said they wanted flexibility.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • July 21, 2017

Study: Less than half of US workers know about employers' supplemental insurance

Supplemental insurance could help financially strapped workers worried about healthcare costs – if they knew about it.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • July 21, 2017

Congress looks to block new EEO-1 report

The spending bill rider is one of several ongoing efforts to derail impending compensation reporting requirements for employers.

By Kate Tornone • July 21, 2017

Feds publish to-do list: Overtime, tip regs and OSHA tracking

DOL’s agenda didn’t contain any major surprises, but it outlined an ambitious timeline for an agency that is not yet fully staffed.

By Kate Tornone • July 20, 2017