SHRM: Dads receive less PTO than new moms, reinforcing gender roles

Fathers are also less likely to take the time they are given due to work pressures.

By Tom Starner • Oct. 11, 2016

Congress, lawsuits unlikely to put the brakes on FLSA overtime rule

Congressional members and some states are trying to stop it, but they're running out of time.

By Tom Starner • Oct. 11, 2016

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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

To engage millennials, clearly communicate benefits offerings

Employers may have great benefits, but they mean nothing if young employees don't understand or know about them.

By Tom Starner • Oct. 10, 2016

Survey: More employers are seeking proven value from healthcare providers

Centers for Excellence, a rising trend, are one way employers can ensure both lower healthcare costs and quality.

By Tom Starner • Oct. 10, 2016

Chobani jumps on the paid parental leave bandwagon

Chobani's 2,000 employees are the latest group of workers to be granted paid family leave at a time when the issue has become especially politically charged.

By Ryan Golden • Oct. 6, 2016

With predicted 30% ROI, infertility benefits reveal strong impact on talent retention

The benefit is used by less than 1% of the workforce, but its impact on employer savings is strikingly high.

By Tom Starner • Oct. 6, 2016

New Labor Dept. report calls for potential federal oversight of workers' comp

The report comes after various states have attempted to install alternatives to the traditional workers' comp system.

By Tom Starner • Oct. 6, 2016

New data from Fitbit reveals improved wellness ROI from fitness trackers

The debate over the actual use of such trackers in employee populations continues, however.

By Tom Starner • Oct. 5, 2016

Workplace tech may still be lacking, driving down engagement

A new survey from Oracle found that employees are underwhelmed with how their companies implement technology.

By Tom Starner • Oct. 4, 2016

There's a significant pay gap between CHROs and the rest of the C-Suite

CHROs finished dead last in total cash compensation among C-Suite peers in 2015, and gender probably played a role.

By Tom Starner • Oct. 4, 2016

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

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