Survey: 401(k) fee costs dropping for sponsors, participants

Contracts for record-keeping fees have been modified by 82% of plans since 2013, leading to 51% of plans adopting a fixed-fee record-keeping arrangement.

By Tom Starner • Oct. 4, 2016

CA Gov. Jerry Brown vetoes the state's latest parental leave bill

The bill would have mandated some form of parental leave for employers who had between 20 and 49 workers.

By Tom Starner • Oct. 3, 2016

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

Virgin announces 'Digital Detox': Will it help distracted employees?

Virgin Management, an investment and brand licensing segment of Virgin Group, is giving its 200 employees a weekly break from email.

By Tom Starner • Sept. 30, 2016

Did Rent the Runway level playing field with new pay strategy?

Deciding its pay-for-performance system was broken, Rent the Runway did away with bonuses and raised salaries.

By Tom Starner • Sept. 30, 2016

It's official: Federal contractors must offer paid sick leave

The final rule applies to all covered contracts solicited and awarded on or after Jan. 1, 2017

By Tom Starner • Sept. 30, 2016

EEOC's pay data reporting rule launches March 2018

The EEOC's proposed changes to annual EEO-1 reports signal a need for employers understand the landscape of state equal pay laws.

By Tom Starner • Sept. 30, 2016

Cash is king: How personalization and mobile tech are changing benefits

Instant gratification, instant data, instant ROI — in a 24/7 world, benefits are struggling to keep up.

By Kathryn Moody • Sept. 30, 2016

Tech firms look to motivate employee voting with a day off

By encouraging and helping workers to vote, employers can also boost engagement.

By Tom Starner • Sept. 29, 2016

Survey: CEO-to-employee pay ratios not all created equal

Banking/financial services CEOs, often criticized for excessive pay, have lower ratios than most other industries.

By Tom Starner • Sept. 29, 2016

HDHPs piling on stress for many employees

Though they are increasingly popular among employees, high deductible healthcare plans require more education and direction from employers.

By Tom Starner • Sept. 29, 2016

In the face of the fiduciary rule, are robo-advisers the future?

The retirement savings industry is the latest to feel the effects from innovative startups.

By Kathryn Moody • Sept. 29, 2016

Aetna 'all-in' on Apple, offers employees an Apple Watch

Aetna has announced plans to give its 50,000 employees a watch and says it will subsidize watches for health plan members.

By Tom Starner • Sept. 29, 2016

Survey: Most millennials will pay more for secure retirement benefits

A majority (59%) says it wants secure retirement benefits, up from 6 years ago. Conversely, desire for predictable health coverage has dropped.

By Tom Starner • Sept. 29, 2016

Employees still lack basic healthcare benefits knowledge

According to a new survey, American healthcare consumers still lack basic knowledge when making healthcare coverage decisions.

By Tom Starner • Sept. 28, 2016

Survey: Data analytics needed to boost benefits ROI

A survey of global HR professionals finds that benefits ROI remains a distant goal for HR leaders, but analytics could help increase employee engagement.

By Tom Starner • Sept. 28, 2016

EBN survey: Most HR leaders satisfied with enrollment tech

A whopping 93% of respondents indicate that spending on benefits tech will remain at the same levels in 2017.

By Tom Starner • Sept. 28, 2016

Report: Salaries to hold tight in 2017, wage freezes on the rise

Compensation won't budge much next year despite a stronger job market, a new Aon Hewitt salary survey reveals.

By Tom Starner • Sept. 27, 2016

Social security data collection remains a challenge for self-insured employers

Employees don't often cooperate when asked for their SSN. But there are options for struggling employers.

By Tom Starner • Sept. 26, 2016

Survey: Paid time off for adoptive parents on the rise

The evolving definition of family means more employers are considering multiple options for their PTO plans.

By Tom Starner • Sept. 26, 2016

How spending more on behavioral health can bring wellness savings

More employers are embracing the adage that sometimes you have to give a little to get a lot.

By Kathryn Moody • Sept. 26, 2016

Survey: 36% of employees do not log in hours worked

That data point does not bode well for employers considering the overtime exemption rule's Dec. 1 deadline.

By Tom Starner • Sept. 23, 2016

Why worksite clinics may not be meeting expectations

A September 2015 Mercer survey of 134 sponsors found that "only 41% were able to provide ROI data."

By Tom Starner • Sept. 21, 2016

Hospitality industry wage and hour woes fueled by FLSA complexity

Approximately 30 hotels, restaurants and bars across America are hit with a FLSA prosecution every day.

By Tom Starner • Sept. 20, 2016

House Dems propose bill to ban pay history questions

The DOL would have the power to levy fines up to $10,000 against employers who violate the law. Its chances may be slim, however.

By Tom Starner • Sept. 20, 2016

'Secure scheduling' rallies focus on giving hourly workers more stability

Having an unpredictable schedule is a key morale problem for many in the retail and fast food spaces.

By Tom Starner • Sept. 20, 2016