The ACA could be tweaked, reformed or repealed — but employers must comply now

Compliance is a three-stage process with a myriad of complications.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Dec. 2, 2016

Poor diversity hiring in tech sector may cost women, minorities billions

Company diversity reports showing slight annual increases don't inspire much confidence, either.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Dec. 2, 2016

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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

Repealing the ACA would have drawbacks for employer-sponsored health plans

An ACA repeal or substantial overhaul might mean that employers would have to return federal funds.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Dec. 1, 2016

Willis Towers Watson releases its 10 action steps for defined benefits plans in 2017

The firm advises companies use technology to evaluate investment tools for defined benefit plans.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Nov. 30, 2016

California fines Zenefits $7M for licensing and training violations

Insurance regulators awarded Zenefits its single largest fine so far.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Nov. 30, 2016

Study: Americans are worried about when or if they'll be able to retire

When comparing their retirement prospects with their parents, 55% of Boomers and about 50% of Gen Xers felt they would have to retire after their parents did. 

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Nov. 30, 2016

Study: Understanding millennial views on benefits can help HR retain workers

To a millennial, being healthy is not only about feeling well but about a lifetime of eating right, exercising and avoiding unhealthy habits.  

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Nov. 28, 2016

Humana announces employee health-tracking mobile app

Named Goal Guru, the app will also give employees insight into users' healthcare costs.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Nov. 23, 2016

Study: 91% of millennials say they want a full-time job, not concerned with perks

The "traditional" workplace still appeals to most workers — including millennials.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Nov. 22, 2016

Staples, Metropolis Magazine pick office of the future contest winners

Top designs for the contest made use of concepts like intergenerational space and portable work units.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Nov. 22, 2016

Microsoft may tie executive bonuses to diversity goal achievements

The move reflects Microsoft's — and other tech companies' — focus on retaining a more diverse workforce in the face of increased scrutiny.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Nov. 21, 2016

Executive: To make employees save, automatically put them in a retirement plan

By automatically putting employees in a savings plan, companies could put less emphasis on plan education and more on behavioral changes. 

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Nov. 21, 2016

Study: 2016 college grads see 3.8% salary increase over last year's class

The data from the NACE shows the increases were largest for jobs in STEM fields. The gains happened despite lower-than-expected new grad hiring rates.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Nov. 21, 2016

Dupont puts a halt to pension plan contributions for active employees

The move, which will affect some 13,000 workers, reflects a larger trend of phasing out defined pensions.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Nov. 21, 2016

Why less than half of top 60 US companies make their paid leave policies public

One possible reason they remain mum could be because they don’t offer paid leave to all their workers.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Nov. 18, 2016

Employers could face $31B in penalties for ACA noncompliance

It's a 50% jump from previous estimates. Offering the correct plans is not enough for total compliance.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Nov. 18, 2016

Trump and the GOP legislature may cut auto-IRA state plans

It's one of many areas financial observers are watching closely for change. The plans were designed primarily for small business employees.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Nov. 18, 2016

Employers continue to target addictive pain-killer prescriptions

Cummins Inc. started fighting prescription drug abuse when managers found evidence of drug activity onsite.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Nov. 17, 2016

Study: Bisexual employees earn less than heterosexuals in similar jobs

Bisexual workers haven't been thoroughly studied as a group, the report says, so their pay disparity may be less apparent than that of other groups.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Nov. 17, 2016

4 benefits trends to watch in 2017

We asked HR observers to tell us which benefits areas will be at the forefront next year. Answers ranged from telemedicine to getting millennial employees to save.

By Ryan Golden • Nov. 16, 2016

Startup lets employees swap PTO for other perks and benefits

The Seattle-based company is trying to solve an age-old problem for employers: what to do with leftover PTO.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Nov. 16, 2016

Employees overestimate their actual benefits knowledge

A new study found that while 80% of the workers tested felt they understood their benefits “very well,” only about 49% actually did.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Nov. 16, 2016

Fidelity: The average 15-year saver is ahead of the game for retirement

Savers in that group have $331,200 in their accounts, up from $43,900 in 2001, reports Employee Benefits News.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Nov. 15, 2016

HR observers weigh in on President-elect Trump

An HR Dive survey showed over 60% of respondents did not feel optimistic about the new administration's impact on HR.

By Ryan Golden • Nov. 11, 2016

Survey: Employers not certain how to ensure pay is fair

Just half of workers think their pay is fair and nearly half of employers lack a mechanism to make sure it is, a Willis Towers Watson survey reveals.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Nov. 11, 2016