Global employers offering expanded, gender-neutral family leave programs

More companies are opting out of gender-specific language in order to accomodate families of all types, according to a new report from Mercer.

By Tom Starner • Aug. 11, 2016

OSHA gives employers a 3-month reprieve on new anti-retaliation rules

The anti-retaliation provisions are the second of a two-part OSHA initiative — and likely the most controversial.

By Tom Starner • Aug. 10, 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

Chipotle location loses $550K pregnancy lawsuit

It's been a busy time in the labor world for the fast casual chain, as it also gathered headlines for a new tuition benefit this week.

By Tom Starner • Aug. 10, 2016

DOL's $1.1M grant aims to boost employer-paid family leave

Only 12% of private-sector workers have access to such programs. The DOL hopes to expand that.

By Tom Starner • Aug. 10, 2016

NBGH: Health benefit cost increases to hold steady at 6%

To lower costs, many employers are shifting their attention to healthcare delivery instead of plan design.

By Kathryn Moody • Aug. 9, 2016

How a culture of health wins you top talent

Organizations must employ new talent management tactics to recruit and retain quality workers.

By Bryan Mahoney • Aug. 9, 2016

CEO median pay is down, but do employees care?

CEO pay is one of the more slippery, complex compensation issues.

By Tom Starner • Aug. 8, 2016

Starbucks workers claim wage and hour morale issues

The company recently received positive press due to pay increases, but some employees are saying that increase has translated into fewer hours.

By Tom Starner • Aug. 8, 2016

4 questions about the 'robust' Massachusetts pay law, answered

The chance the law will spread to other states is highly likely, an expert said.

By Kathryn Moody • Aug. 8, 2016

For overtime exemptions, don't ignore state law

The duties test in some states may be more strict than the federal requirement, meaning employers must be wary.

By Tom Starner • Aug. 8, 2016

Apple announces that it hit pay equity within US workforce

Earlier this year, Apple said women earned 99.6 cents for every $1 men earned, while underrepresented minorities made 99.7 cents for every $1 earned by white employees.

By Tom Starner • Aug. 8, 2016

Survey: Economy, job market making workers more likely to bolt

Spherion found that 51% of employees believe the expanding job market gives them real power to negotiate higher salaries.

By Tom Starner • Aug. 5, 2016

Unum, Flock buddy up for new SMB HR offering

The partnership opens up a new type of market for smaller businesses.

By Tom Starner • Aug. 5, 2016

Survey: Employers getting creative when using captives to fund benefits

It's about more than cutting costs.

By Tom Starner • Aug. 5, 2016

Latest SHRM benchmarking report offers data on recruiting, salary and more

Metrics from the survey could prove helpful in evaluating an organization's operations and practices.

By Tom Starner • Aug. 4, 2016

New pressures bring back old challenges for employee pay strategies

In an age of change, employers are starting to ask one of HR's simplest but most important questions: How do we pay employees?

By Tom Starner • Aug. 3, 2016

Survey: Employers benefit when employees earn credentials

But 29% said their organization offers no financial support at all for continuing education.

By Tom Starner • Aug. 3, 2016

Why even fewer small employers are offering paid healthcare coverage

The percentage of employers with fewer than 100 workers offering paid healthcare benefits has dipped to an average of 24%.

By Tom Starner • Aug. 2, 2016

Survey: Global benefits require central data access, risk management

70% of the 200 multinational employers surveyed have a version of corporate guidelines and controls in place, yet still struggle.

By Tom Starner • Aug. 2, 2016

Massachusetts poised to pass pay equity law

The proposed new law considerably broadens the state's existing legislation.

By Tom Starner • Aug. 1, 2016

Fitness trackers, apps to stay unregulated, says FDA

While the gray areas of personal data privacy still remain, most people had positive responses to the FDA's decision.

By Tom Starner • Aug. 1, 2016

Studies: Employees still losing, misusing PTO benefits

Employees admit that strong PTO programs are key when considering an employer, but days off are still being left on the table.

By Tom Starner • July 29, 2016

Paid sick leave hits record high in private industry

Part of the upward swing is due to new paid sick leave laws in certain states.

By Tom Starner • July 29, 2016

Portable benefits garner attention from both the Labor Dept. and DNC

Retirement savings were of particular focus, as 1 in 3 U.S. workers have no access to a retirement savings plan.

By Tom Starner • July 29, 2016

Federal compliance update could negatively affect millions of smaller employers

The proposed rule could make employers who were previously exempt from Form 5500 reporting responsible for filing.

By Tom Starner • July 28, 2016