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

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

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

Revitalizing an underperforming performance review process

Performance reviews are often backward-looking discussions used to justify compensation decisions rather than a means to drive growth or recognize achievement. 

By Tena Lyons • Sept. 20, 2016

Survey: Employees struggle with health benefit confusion, stress

Open enrollment is close and employees are anxious.

By Tom Starner • Sept. 19, 2016

NBGH honors 55 employers setting workplace well-being pace

The group spotlighted the employers for helping staff live healthy lifestyles.

By Tom Starner • Sept. 16, 2016

Small employers in high-risk sectors to benefit from $410.5M in training funds

OSHA is offering $10.5 million in grants to help small businesses in high-risk industries keep their workers safer.

By Tom Starner • Sept. 15, 2016

Oklahoma Supreme Court ends the state's workers' comp alternative

The court ruled 7-2 that the alternative gives employers the authority to single out injured workers for inequitable treatment and is therefore unconstitutional.

By Tom Starner • Sept. 15, 2016

Gender pay gap ratio narrows by 1 cent to 80 cents per dollar

The pay equity gap between men and women closed to its narrowest point so far, but it's a sign of the work yet to come.

By Tom Starner • Sept. 15, 2016

Kaiser study: Employer healthcare costs remain stable

Fueled by the continued rise of high-deductible healthcare plans, employers are seeing continued record low cost increases.

By Tom Starner • Sept. 15, 2016

When expats are in the mix, consistent benefits are a must

Making sure employees on international assignment stay healthy while meeting both U.S. and foreign compliance requirements is a challenge, at best. 

By Tom Starner • Sept. 14, 2016

Survey: Full retirement may no longer be the goal

Americans have redefined the retirement-age experience in many ways.

By Tom Starner • Sept. 14, 2016

Labor Dept. sets post-flood guidance for affected employers

The guidance gives employers in Louisiana further instructions on employee benefits compliance.

By Tom Starner • Sept. 14, 2016