How wellness consolidation could affect employers

Wellness industry mergers, as with any M&A deal, can be a double-edged sword for the companies merging and employer clients as well.

By Tom Starner • June 9, 2016

Labor Dept. clarifies the impact of overtime rule on nonprofits

Nonprofit employers can't ignore the new Department of Labor overtime rule, despite some reports to the contrary, say legal experts.

By Tom Starner • June 9, 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

Survey: Employee healthcare price shopping remains elusive

Employees need better tools to become smart healthcare consumers, the study says.

By Tom Starner • June 8, 2016

Employee tuition benefit perks are more than simple altruism

In a tough job market, employers adapt such programs in order to stand out.

By Tom Starner • June 8, 2016

Why GE is thinking about eliminating the annual raise

Will GE break another HR barrier by dumping the static annual pay increase?

By Tom Starner • June 7, 2016

Survey: Workplace design earns mixed reviews from office workers

With office workers and bosses reporting longer work hours, it is critical to ensure the workplace is a productive place to be.

By Tom Starner • June 7, 2016

Survey: Spousal healthcare coverage continues to slide

Employers are seeing spousal coverage as an added cost and are making cuts accordingly.

By Tom Starner • June 6, 2016

Wal-Mart accused of dragging its feet on proposed wage increases

Some workers and advocates believe the massive retailer is finding ways to offset its generosity on the backs of employees.

By Tom Starner • June 6, 2016

Experts: Employees with cancer need a supportive, proactive benefit strategy

An estimated 1.7 million new cancer cases will be diagnosed this year, as cancer is the second most common cause of death in the U.S.

By Tom Starner • June 3, 2016

Survey: Healthcare benefits have highest impact on employee satisfaction

401(k) and vacation time rounded out the top three.

By Tom Starner • June 3, 2016

Why well-being programs need leadership support to succeed

Only 33% of U.S. workers say they regularly participate in employer-provided health promotion programs, according to a survey by the American Psychological Association.

By Tom Starner • June 2, 2016

Small changes can mean bigger retirement savings for millennials

Younger generations can boost their retirement savings by 12% by making some minor changes, such as tracking expenses.

By Tom Starner • June 2, 2016

Survey: One in four employees expect to work past 70

62% of survey respondents would be willing to pay more out of their paychecks for more generous retirement benefits.

By Tom Starner • June 2, 2016

Overtime rule may cause headaches in certain 'prestige' workplaces

Sectors that depended on young people who were willing to give up work-life balance for a foot in the door are not wholly pleased by the changes.

By Tom Starner • June 1, 2016

Why one e-tailer now covers wedding bells (and bills) as an employee benefit

Paying for an employee's wedding is the latest in creative perks designed to build loyalty.

By Tom Starner • May 31, 2016

Survey: Employees complain about vacation, but often don't take it all

Employees are unhappy with their number of vacation days, yet come up with all sorts of excuses for not taking the ones they have, according to a survey.

By Tom Starner • May 27, 2016

Survey: CEO pay raises are double that of typical US worker

CEOs had a very good year in 2015. How will that work for HR with the new CEO Pay Ratio rule, which takes effect in 2017?

By Tom Starner • May 26, 2016

How digital wellness tools can drive success

Proper use of such tools can make or break any wellness strategy.

By Tom Starner • May 26, 2016

Why employers are giving 401(k) plan fees more scrutiny

With the threat of litigation growing, employers are paying much closer attention to retirement plan fees.

By Tom Starner • May 26, 2016

Domino's accused of wage theft in New York

According to the New York Attorney General, Domino's has been taking an illegal bite out of workers' paychecks.

By Tom Starner • May 25, 2016

An economist examines the Cadillac tax controversy

The excise tax's official implementation is still 4 years away.

By Tom Starner • May 24, 2016

3 overtime rule concerns for employers and how to tackle them

Its challenges have been long documented. But what should employers do now to keep up?

By Kathryn Moody • May 24, 2016

Sen. Warren favors a '1099 economy' with portable benefits

Yet another voice has come out speaking on portable benefits and how they could help gig workers and contractors. 

By Tom Starner • May 23, 2016

Do US workers actually want pay transparency?

Some working Americans are not yet convinced others should know what they make, even though transparency is a key step to promoting gender pay equality.

By Tom Starner • May 23, 2016

Survey: Amount of employers creating well-being plans nearly doubles in one year

In 2015, just 34% of those employers reported well-being as a core strategy. In 2016, 64% do.

By Tom Starner • May 23, 2016