HDHP adoption continues to increase in 'backbone' American industries

The education, healthcare, manufacturing and retail industries took on greater shares of the cost of premiums to ensure employees opted in.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • April 28, 2017

Boeing shuts down popular gym benefit to curb costs

Companies have struggled to pin down the ROI on wellness initiatives and are turning to less expensive, more flexible options to make up the difference.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • April 27, 2017

Explore the Trendline➔

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

Business group asks Congress for 'safe harbor' against state, local paid leave laws

The HR Policy Association, representing 380 large businesses, wants to see federal legislation that could ease the cost of compliance.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • April 27, 2017

Delaware state lawmakers pitch two family leave proposals

The two bills, one calling for paid leave and the other for extended unpaid leave, largely mirror partisan division on the subject nationally.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • April 26, 2017

Study: 35% of employers use wearables in wellness programs

Use of wearables increased 10% from 2015, and the number is likely going to keep growing.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • April 26, 2017

Low-quality restaurants are casualties of minimum wage hikes, study suggests

Each $1 wage increase equals a 14% failure rate for restaurants, preliminary results from a Harvard Business School study show.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • April 26, 2017

Bipartisan bill requires retirement plans to include lifetime income reports

It's part of an effort to make retirement plans more accessible and easy to participate in.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • April 25, 2017

SHRM: 89% of employees satisfied on the job, but less happy with pay and trust

The commitment and productivity of employees who don’t trust their organizations are likely to suffer.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • April 25, 2017

Student loan assistance creates value for employers and employees

Recruit the best talent, improve employee engagement, and increase retention rates with student loan assistance programs. They’re more than benefits. They’re incentives.

April 25, 2017

Employee engagement: What HR needs to know

There's no easy fix for the two most dreaded words in HR. To change it, employers often have to start re-building from the ground up.

By Kathryn Moody • April 25, 2017

The future of employee healthcare engagement looks strangely human

Big data will change the way employees use healthcare over the next decade, but the human touch will still be essential.

By Ryan Golden • April 24, 2017

Philadelphia puts wage equity bill on hold following suit

The law blocks employers from asking applicants about salary history. Opponents say the bill burdens employers and won't do anything for the pay gap.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • April 24, 2017

DOJ asks for delay of FLSA overtime rule deadline until June 30

The delay might signal the DOL's desire to end litigation.

By Ryan Golden , Valerie Bolden-Barrett • April 21, 2017

Amazon is giving its German workers bonuses for not using paid sick leave

The e-commerce giant regards workers as team members who can earn the highest bonus percentage only if their fellow team members also keep their use of paid sick leave low.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • April 21, 2017

Focus on vision benefits reflects increased interest in preventative health

Employees who receive a yearly eye exam are more likely to receive early treatment for serious health conditions.

By Kathryn Moody • April 20, 2017

Paid sick leave mandate likely to survive Trump rollbacks

The new DOL rule, which officially went into effect on Jan. 1, requires federal contractors to offer 56 hours of paid sick leave per year to employees on covered contracts.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • April 19, 2017

Telecommuting has grown 159% since 2000

More full-time workers work from home than cycle or walk to the office combined.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • April 18, 2017

Case study shows older workers less likely to switch health plans

Across industries, younger employees have opted to switch in favor of higher deductibles — potentially creating higher premiums for those left on traditional plans.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • April 18, 2017

Google breaks away from pay transparency taboo

But Silicon Valley is far from the norm; despite local and federal laws around pay discussion, many organizations still discourage it.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • April 13, 2017

UPDATE: Google denies DOL accusations about unfair pay practices

The allegations stem from a lawsuit filed in January to bar Google from seeking government contracts unless it turns over its compensation reports.

By Kathryn Moody , Valerie Bolden-Barrett • April 11, 2017

Employers 'relieved' over AHCA's demise, but still seeking specialty pharma assistance

Controlling pharmaceutical costs topped employer wish lists for healthcare change, but that effort largely depends on lawmakers.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • April 11, 2017

California introduces its own version of the overtime rule

The proposed bill would raise the overtime exemption to $47,476, just as the federal rule attempted to do.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • April 11, 2017

Survey: 84% of companies now offer financial well-being benefits

Incentives like debt management tools, student loan counseling and income protection can empower employees to take control of their finances — and their health.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • April 11, 2017

NYC bans queries about job candidates' wage history

The bill is expected to become law in 180 days once Mayor Bill de Blasio signs it.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • April 10, 2017

Healthcare 2020: 8 healthcare questions you need to be prepared to answer

The next decade of employer-sponsored care looks challenging, but promising, according to experts at Business Health Agenda 2017.

By Ryan Golden • April 10, 2017