Comp & Benefits: Page 108
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Employee vs. contractor case challenges IRS double-tax collection
The case of a small Native American tribe and its "contractors" adds a wrinkle to the employee classification debate.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 10, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Rating the first 100 days on the job isn't just for presidents
The first 100 days on any job is a good time for new hires to reflect on their achievements and challenges going forward.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 10, 2017 -
Explore the Trendline➔
Adeline Kon/HR Dive
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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Study: HR departments are slow to use tech for functions beyond payroll
Only a quarter of employers use technology for benefits, education and communication.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 10, 2017 -
Fed chair: Family-friendly work policies are good for the economy
Janet Yellen, the first female chair of the Fed, cited one study showing that increasing women's rate of workforce participation could raise the GDP by 5%.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 9, 2017 -
DOL currently investigating 3M's pension plan, company reveals
The exact nature of the probe is unclear. A limited partnership involving 3M's investment operations was the subject of a criminal investigation in 2009.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 9, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Your employee's 'additional duties' may be illegal under the Equal Pay Act
Employers need to verify the legitimacy of additional duties used to justify differences in pay.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 8, 2017 -
Study: 22% of workers underreport hours, creating resentment, and burnout
Nearly half of employers don't even know that employees are underreporting their hours.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 8, 2017 -
GOP lawmaker says FLSA rules need gig worker update
Virginia Foxx (R-NC), a House committee chair, said current job categories are "obsolete."
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 8, 2017 -
PwC study shows millennials are less stressed financially than last year
But with maturity comes new challenges — many of which are reminiscent of the problems facing GenXers already.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 5, 2017 -
The confidence gap: Women feel underpaid due to self-reported inexperience
Paysa noted that the largest pay gap for men and women focused on executive pay. Women believed they earned much less than men in executive positions.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 5, 2017 -
House passes the AHCA: Rapid reaction from business, employer advocates
Top business advocates mainly approve of the bill, though some have called it "imperfect." Little would change on the employer side under this version.
By Ryan Golden • May 5, 2017 -
Study: 41% of CHROs say business savvy is biggest HR knowledge gap
HR professionals must understand the business they're a part of and turn strategy into action.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 5, 2017 -
House narrowly passes GOP plan to replace ACA
The measure dismantles key ACA provisions such as essential health benefits and pre-existing condition protections.
By Jeff Byers , Shannon Muchmore • May 4, 2017 -
During Acosta's first week, House Republicans ask him to repeal fiduciary rule
What are your top concerns for the DOL under new leadership? Take our one-question survey.
By Kathryn Moody • May 4, 2017 -
GOP leaders say they can pass AHCA today
The healthcare reform bill is still opposed by nearly every major group in the healthcare industry, concerned that the bill may mean 24 million could lose coverage over the next 10 years.
By Shannon Muchmore • May 4, 2017 -
Wells Fargo CEO notes the importance of putting employees before shareholders
After last year's scandal, the big bank had to take a hard look at their employment policies and pay scheme.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 3, 2017 -
Study: 38% of US employers offer paid parental leave
Most of the employers offering paid parental leave (78%) make it available to all workers. And nearly half make employees eligible on the day they’re hired.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 3, 2017 -
Bill to alter private sector FLSA overtime rules passes House
The Working Families Flexibility Act, pushed by House Republicans, would allow employees to choose comp time over immediate overtime pay.
By Ryan Golden • May 3, 2017 -
Museum asks workers to buy director a boat while suppressing wages
The situation is a textbook case of a disconnected employer without proper investment in company culture.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 2, 2017 -
Mental health app Talkspace takes aim at therapy costs and wait times
May is Mental Health Month, and employers need every tool at their disposal to embrace employees' holistic well-being.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 2, 2017 -
Court rules in favor of employer that based pay on salary history
The 9th Circuit's decision runs counter to previous rulings on pay equity, an increasingly popular subject in the era of Glassdoor.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 2, 2017 -
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Cutting edge benefits attract top employees
As competition to hire qualified college graduates grows, companies look at adding student debt assistance to their roster of benefits as an incentive.
May 2, 2017 -
Study: 35% of employers offering HSAs say half of participants use up their balance
Most respondents also said HSAs should replace FSAs, and that HSAs should be available to all employees.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 1, 2017 -
Study: Provider choice on workers' comp has little impact on cost
Back-related injuries are the costliest of workers' comp medical expenses where employees have provider control.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • April 28, 2017 -
Trump tax proposal preserves retirement savings plans
Under the proposal, most tax breaks would be eliminated except for retirement savings, home ownership and charitable giving.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • April 28, 2017
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