DOL intensifies investigations of mental health care compliance

Complying with the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act focuses on two categories of care: quantitative and nonquantitative.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Dec. 19, 2016

SEIU brokers $15/hr minimum wage victory for thousands of NJ, NY airport workers

SEIU is a backer of the Fight for 15 movement. The deal signals the group's latest victory.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Dec. 19, 2016

Explore the Trendline➔

Top trends in total rewards

Trends in total rewards strategies continue to shift in response to the market, employee demands and even advances in technology.

By HR Dive staff

Portland, OR, is first US city to tax CEOs making 100+ times workers' pay

CEOs who make 250 times more than their workers must pay an additional 25%.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Dec. 16, 2016

73% of employees want to talk benefits with people, not apps

Similar results in this study showed up across generation, and even a majority of those with chronic conditions preferred in-person discussions.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Dec. 15, 2016

Why ageism is the most 'acceptable' form of workplace discrimination

Not that any form of discrimination is acceptable, but claims of ageism face an uphill battle, in most cases being indistinguishable from pay issues.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Dec. 15, 2016

Obama signs Cures Act, expanding small business healthcare options

The law will allow companies with less than 50 employees to use HRAs to fund nongroup plans and pay for some out-of-pocket costs. 

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Dec. 14, 2016

Postmates to pay 2-plus years of workers' comp in independent contract dispute

A few couriers experienced on-the-job injuries and filed workers’ comp claims, which triggered a state audit. 

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Dec. 14, 2016

Should evaluations include talk about performance and pay?

Experts disagree about whether pay should be discussed during an employee's performance review.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Dec. 14, 2016

American Express to offer employees 20 weeks of paid parental leave

Amex’s improved paid leave benefit also includes $35,000 for fertility treatment.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Dec. 13, 2016

Workers' comp may cover mental stress, PTSD, says law firm

But mental stress caused by work will be harder to prove under current laws in most jurisdictions.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Dec. 12, 2016

71% of survey respondents failed 401k IQ in the workplace test

Only 24% could explain a mutual fund and only 40% knew how much of their pay they would need to save to live comfortably in retirement.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Dec. 9, 2016

Multiple 2016 workplace studies give thumbs up to flexible work programs

Highlights of 2016 research include improved worker happiness among telecommuters.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Dec. 9, 2016

CA Fair Pay Act still befuddles employers a year later

California businesses haven't quite figured out how to deal with substantially similar positions or adjust wages.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Dec. 9, 2016

Startup's benefits package offers dinner delivery, night nurses for new parents

In its bid to compete with larger players in the tech industry, Seattle-based startup Outreach says it's investing in employees' work-life balance.

By Ryan Golden • Dec. 8, 2016

DC's generous paid family leave policy for area workers passes first hurdle

The final vote on D.C.’s expanded paid family leave policy is scheduled for Dec. 20.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Dec. 8, 2016

Powerhouse corporate culture: The tool your company needs to navigate change

If you’re considering an M&A, organizational restructuring or strategic transformation, now’s the time to address company culture.

By Maggie Wenthe • Dec. 8, 2016

How to stop employees from wasting their FSA balances

One firm believes FSA miscommunication could be costing employees as much as $200M annually.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Dec. 7, 2016

When active-duty personnel return to work: A compliance guide

The USERRA makes sure employers know how to ensure the ease of an employee's reintegration.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Dec. 7, 2016

80% of employees come to work sick, despite knowing dangers

Staples Business Advantage's annual cold and flu survey also shows that workers believe their employers should do more to bolster prevention.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Dec. 7, 2016

Study: Employers need to double down on toppling gender inequality

The Payscale study shows a slight decrease in the wage gap between women and men, but by less than half a percentage point.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Dec. 7, 2016

Ikea expands paid leave to all staff with no wage or work-hour restrictions

Employees who have worked at the company longer receive more paid leave.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Dec. 7, 2016

Ohio proposes legislation to put drug costs on parity with Veteran Administration discounts

Ohio’s proposal is identical to California’s Proposition 61, except for a Medicaid provision. Proposition 61 failed.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Dec. 6, 2016

Baby boomers may be behind millennials in saving for retirement

Boomers have been caught in the transition companies are making from pensions to retirement investment plans.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Dec. 6, 2016

Wal-Mart settles $7.5M lawsuit for denying health benefits to same-sex spouses

The case, originally filed in 2015, resulted in payments to multiple same-sex couples who were denied coverage prior to company policy changes in 2014.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Dec. 5, 2016

Maternity leave hurts skilled, high-paid white women the most financially

On average, such workers lose up to 10% of their income per child on average. The cause may be linked to faster wage growth.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Dec. 5, 2016