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Manufacturing leads the pack in choosing high-deductible healthcare plans
Manufacturing industry employees favor high-deduction healthcare plans, which means employers should encourage use of pre-tax health savings accounts to finance those deductibles.
By Tom Starner • July 5, 2016 -
SHRM: College loan repayment benefit growth is surprisingly slow
Despite garnering lots of media attention, the benefit is not catching on...yet.
By Tom Starner • July 1, 2016 -
Explore the Trendline➔
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TrendlineTop trends in total rewards
Trends in total rewards strategies continue to shift in response to the market, employee demands and even advances in technology.
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Consider the cloud as a way to help meet new OT rule challenges
Adjusting to the new overtime rule will not be easy, but one expert offers four ways that can help.
By Tom Starner • June 30, 2016 -
Expert: As part of a wellness program, even gift cards are taxable
A tax professional reminds employers that workplace wellness cash incentives are taxable income for employees.
By Tom Starner • June 30, 2016 -
Labor Dept.'s home healthcare wage rule stands
The U.S. Supreme Court passed on the case, meaning the rule will continue to exist.
By Tom Starner • June 29, 2016 -
One year later: Same-sex marriage's impact on employers
The ruling had actually simplified benefits for many, a legal expert says.
By Tom Starner • June 29, 2016 -
Employees unprepared for high-deductible health plan use
Research shows that employees lack the basic knowledge necessary to make decisions about healthcare.
By Tom Starner • June 28, 2016 -
Will the new overtime rule reduce litigation?
The Labor Dept. expects wage and hour litigation to drop with its new OT rule, but legal experts are not as convinced.
By Tom Starner • June 28, 2016 -
Why employee concierge services may be useful for today's workforce
They aren't new, but in today's high-intensity work atmosphere, they may have a new place in an employer's benefit offering.
By Tom Starner • June 27, 2016 -
LGBT workforce increasing benefits engagement, but still a long way to go
A recent survey found an uptick in LGBT employees exploring new benefits since the same-sex marriage SCOTUS decision.
By Tom Starner • June 27, 2016 -
Retirement plan members want lifetime income guarantee options, but have little choice
Prudential reports about 35,500 defined contribution plans currently offer guaranteed lifetime income solutions, but that represents only 4% of DC plans.
By Tom Starner • June 24, 2016 -
Expert: Single paid leave mandate could level the employer playing field
With more private employers as well as states and cities creating plans, momentum could build for a federal rule on the matter.
By Tom Starner • June 24, 2016 -
Survey: Expatriate packages remain a critical, though expensive, business strategy
Despite the risks, global assignments continue to play a key role in the business. Are employers prepared?
By Tom Starner • June 24, 2016 -
Dental benefits role reinvigorated thanks to holistic wellness
Dental health and habits can often be indicative of other chronic conditions such as heart disease or diabetes.
By Tom Starner • June 24, 2016 -
Will American willingness to work long hours stymie compliance with OT rule?
American employees would work off the clock even if the practice was banned, a new survey says.
By Tom Starner • June 23, 2016 -
Deep Dive
#SHRM16: A roundup of coverage on SHRM's 20th year of benefits research
From 1996 to 2016, SHRM has published annual reports on employer benefits, marking notable trends in the space.
By Tom Starner • June 23, 2016 -
GOP's ACA replacement plan would tax employee healthcare benefits
House GOP members unveiled their Obamacare replacement plan today, but the NBGH has some concerns.
By Tom Starner • June 23, 2016 -
Deep Dive
Caretaker-related litigation rising fast as employers stumble
Three best practices for HR leaders looking to stem the tide of FRD litigation.
By Tom Starner • June 22, 2016 -
Gender gap also impacts retirement planning, research finds
When it comes to retirement planning women are advised to adjust their strategies.
By Tom Starner • June 21, 2016 -
Is the 'manager divide' a critical factor in the gender wage gap?
It appears that potential remains negatively affected by taking time off to have a baby.
By Tom Starner • June 20, 2016 -
20 years later, benefit flexibility crucial, says SHRM study
Employers adjusted benefits strategically — responding to economic and technological changes, and other times adjusting to workplace and employee needs
By Tom Starner • June 20, 2016 -
Netflix joins the list of employers sued for misclassifying workers
Two former Netflix employees are saying they were full-time workers, not independent contractors.
By Tom Starner • June 19, 2016 -
CEO pay disparity ratio can be lowered, with drastic measures
There are ways to reduce the out of control CEO-to-worker pay ratio, says one writer.
By Tom Starner • June 19, 2016 -
New Labor Dept. regs may increase discrimination claims against federal contractors
The way the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs redefines the scenario could open the door to "broader comparisons."
By Tom Starner • June 19, 2016 -
Why employers are more flexible on paid leave options
Paid time off is quickly becoming a necessary talent attraction benefit, according to a recent survey.
By Tom Starner • June 19, 2016
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