Study: 51% of remote workers suffer work-related health problems

Those that work from home have 10% more work-related health afflictions than office workers, a poll shows.

By Ryan Golden , Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 31, 2017

As e-commerce disrupts retail, it could be giving workers more jobs, better wages

Distribution centers and fulfillment centers have grown in number, contributing to the nearly 400,000 e-commerce jobs added nationwide since 2007.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 31, 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

Study: 71% of employees don't ask for more money

Reticent employees could make strategizing for salary negotiations even harder as more localities consider laws banning discussion of salary history.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 26, 2017

Women CIOs outpaced their male counterparts for pay raises in 2016

It's good news for women in tech, but the study also showed women only hold 9% of IT leadership positions worldwide.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 25, 2017

Uber to pay New York drivers millions after miscalculating commissions

Advocates for local drivers allege the company is guilty of wage theft.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 25, 2017

Acosta announces fiduciary rule will not be delayed beyond June 9

House Republicans asked Acosta to act on the fiduciary rule, and he did — but perhaps not as they expected.

By Kathryn Moody • May 24, 2017

Business groups ask Congress to end pay reporting rule

The rule doesn't go into effect until March 2018, but under a new administration that opposes regulation, rule opponents are lobbying hard to end it.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 24, 2017

Study: Millennials are happier, more knowledgeable about health plans than older workers

The results make sense given millennials' preference for high deductible plans that require hands-on management.

By Ryan Golden , Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 23, 2017

Some gig employers want to hire full-time workers with benefits

Business owners tout the reverse trend as a more effective way to build both trust with customers and reliability among staff.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 23, 2017

Etsy's employee perks did not sit well with investors

After the online marketplace company went public, its office weaving looms, composting program and related perks were put on the chopping block.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 22, 2017

Anthem: 35% of millennials turned down job offers due to inadequate benefits

Employers might offer desirable benefits such as fitness classes or pet insurance, but money remains the number one stressor.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 22, 2017

Trump's latest budget proposal includes paid family leave mandate

The budget makes provisions for six weeks of paid family leave for both mothers and fathers.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 22, 2017

Nearly half of workers in CareerBuilder poll blame excess weight on their sedentary jobs

25% of workers polled have access to wellness programs, but 63% don’t use them.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 19, 2017

Facebook COO Sandberg's personal loss led to extended bereavement policy

Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg's decision to extend Facebook's bereavement policy has since encouraged other tech firms to do the same.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 19, 2017

New York is first US city to give gig workers legal protections

Less than a week after the city's Uber drivers formed a union, NYC signals another big step toward pro-labor policy for gig workers.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 17, 2017

75% of employees in a survey are very happy working for a small business

Employees at smaller businesses were more likely to feel like their contributions mattered to the company, but benefits remained a sticking point.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 16, 2017

Transgender library worker wins settlement over denied surgery

The library's insurer, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, originally refused to cover the cost of surgery.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 16, 2017

Telecommuters may be losing out on promotions

Research suggests remote workers' career advancement may suffer due to lower visibility and unfavorable perceptions about what makes a good manager.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 16, 2017

27% of workers change jobs each year with 'me-focused' mindset

Employees want immediate advancement and will accept less money for greater opportunities, one study shows.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 15, 2017

New York City signs equal pay law to help close gender pay gap

The city's pay equity law has so far survived despite struggles faced by similar laws in other localities.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 15, 2017

2017 college grads see entry-level salaries at an all-time high — for some professions

STEM majors will be the nation’s top earners for a second consecutive year. 

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 15, 2017

ADP study finds 28% gap in variable pay between men and women

The ADP Research Institute studied 11,000 employees during a six-year period and saw discrepancies between men and women's annual bonuses.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 12, 2017

Taking the grief out of wage garnishments

An expert at ADP offers four tips to conquer common garnishment challenges.

By Julie Farraj • May 11, 2017

Healthcare costs projected to rise 7.8% globally in 2017, WTW finds

Healthcare cost increases are predicted to grow in most regions, but insurers in both the U.S. and Latin America predict smaller increases in 2017 than 2016.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 11, 2017

Uber will test workers' comp-esque insurance coverage for South Carolina drivers

Passengers in the state will subsidize up to $1 million in insurance coverage for on-the-job injuries with a five cent price increase.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 11, 2017