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States step in to undercut local minimum wage ordinances
Stagnation at the federal level isn't doing any favors for those in charge of compliance.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • July 20, 2017 -
Deep Dive
The service link: Using volunteerism to boost employee engagement
Employees want to work for businesses that have a social impact — and they want to be active participants in those efforts.
By Riia O’Donnell • July 20, 2017 -
Explore the Trendline➔
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TrendlineInside the rapidly changing world of employee benefits
Healthcare costs are climbing and employee needs are changing. How can HR professionals adapt?
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WTW: Healthcare costs for active employees have doubled since 2001
Cost of retirement benefits have declined 25% in the same time period, however.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • July 19, 2017 -
Employers are pouring money into 401ks to encourage retirement
Experts say businesses have an incentive to make way for younger workers.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • July 19, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Overtime, joint employment and more: A wage and hour preview
There have been at least a few hints about how some issues may play out, and most seem to point to good news for employers.
By Kate Tornone • July 19, 2017 -
Judge declares DOL's request for Google pay data 'unreasonable'
The judge left some DOL requests intact, but said the company shouldn't have to provide info on salary histories dating back to 1998.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • July 18, 2017 -
With BCRA dead, Senate considers ACA repeal without replacement
The GOP won’t easily give up its best chance to repeal the ACA since the law was enacted, but its options are dwindling.
By Ryan Golden , Shannon Muchmore • July 18, 2017 -
Stanford study: Working from home makes workers more productive, dedicated
Given the technology available, requiring workers to commute to an office can produce gains, but there are also stories of workers gone wild.
By Justine Brown • July 17, 2017 -
Lawmakers target DOL and its regs in draft spending bill
The House bill also proposes cuts to NLRB funding and forbids the agency from applying its joint-employer position in future cases.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • July 17, 2017 -
Joining a national trend, San Francisco bans salary-history questions
In recent months, at least nine other cities and states have outlawed questions about salary history, aiming to close the gender pay gap.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • July 14, 2017 -
Most workers find ACA repeal harmless, but want to keep some provisions
Employees generally seem to have a hands-off approach to healthcare, however, which colors their experience negatively at times.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • July 14, 2017 -
Study: Employees want more communication with HR
Nearly 50% of workers polled said infrequent HR communication made them feel uninformed or disengaged.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • July 13, 2017 -
Workers would take a 20% pay cut for stable scheduling, study says
Fluctuating scheduling also causes pay to vary by as much as 30% week to week, which is nigh untenable for many American families.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • July 13, 2017 -
Worldwide, companies plan modest salary budget increases for 2018
Market volatility, political unrest and uncertainty in the Eurozone, however, are keeping those increases primarily moderate.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • July 13, 2017 -
NBGH launches toolkit to help employers navigate ACOs
Accountable care organization adoption should trend higher as businesses seek value-based care over fee-for-service models.
By Ryan Golden , Valerie Bolden-Barrett • July 12, 2017 -
Study: Only 25% of part-time workers have medical coverage
U.S. workers have taken up nontraditional roles in droves, but the vast majority lack the financial stability offered by health and retirement benefits.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • July 11, 2017 -
DOL defends fiduciary rule, minus class action waivers
The agency appears to have abandoned its previous position that class action waivers are permitted under certain circumstances.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • July 11, 2017 -
'Repeal now, replace later' might not be so bad for employers
Though unlikely, repeal without replace would — on the surface — remove mandates and burdensome reporting requirements. But the dance over the Senate vote continues.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • July 11, 2017 -
Latest US jobs report shows 19% of people over 65 still work
Even as working late into life becomes increasingly common, low pay, health problems and age discrimination challenge those who work past the retirement age.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • July 11, 2017 -
BenefitsPro: 83% of employees want and would fully pay for voluntary benefits
Voluntary benefits can help employers defer some costs to employees but continue to provide the services they need.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • July 10, 2017 -
No Dodd-Frank repeal means companies on the hook for CEO pay ratio
A repeal bill has so far stalled, which means most companies have to comply now to meet the deadline.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • July 10, 2017 -
Report: Retirees adopting gig economy work
According to a CBS News report, 40% of workers between the ages of 53-64 are freelancing.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • July 6, 2017 -
DOL tip regs are invalid, appeals court says
The U.S. Supreme Court may soon weigh in on tip pooling practices.
By Kate Tornone • July 6, 2017 -
Judge agrees to hear GrubHub employee classification suit
The court's decision might provide much-needed clarity to the independent contractor debate.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • July 5, 2017 -
DOL wants to know: Should it halt the fiduciary rule?
Trump's secretary of labor has invited the public to send comments on possible delays and revisions.
By Kate Tornone • June 30, 2017
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