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

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

'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

Big data may help convert wellness dollars into successful outcomes

Wellness programs may be losing out because data is taking a back seat, according to a survey.

By Tom Starner • Sept. 13, 2016

Survey: Commuting continues to be a productivity killer

Thanks to new technology, alternatives to the traditional commute are emerging.

By Tom Starner • Sept. 13, 2016

Why specialty pharmacy is the top driver of health costs right now

We spoke to experts in the field to get a sense for what’s triggering this anxiety, and what employers are doing – and will soon be able to do – to keep costs under control.

By Kathryn Moody • Sept. 12, 2016

Deloitte to offer 16 weeks paid leave for broad family needs

The new plan is considered one of the more "comprehensive" in the industry so far.

By Kathryn Moody • Sept. 12, 2016

Survey: 401k plans remain a misunderstood entity

While they are the main vehicle for retirement savings and planning, they remain largely misunderstood by employees.

By Tom Starner • Sept. 9, 2016

Report: NYC's paid sick leave law has not hurt business

In 2013, the New York City Council passed the Earned Sick Time Act. A year later, the law was revised to cover all employers with more than five workers.

By Tom Starner • Sept. 9, 2016

For employees to stay productive, caregivers may need more employer assistance

Being a caregiver forces an employee to cut back on work hours, take leaves of absence or, in some cases, even lose their job or quit.

By Tom Starner • Sept. 8, 2016

COBRA notices can be expanded with ACA marketplace info

The Labor Dept. has given plan sponsors and employers more leeway when it comes to such notices.

By Tom Starner • Sept. 8, 2016

Report: Targeted obesity plans can drive workplace change

Obesity is no longer something an employer can assume will be fixed outside of work alone.

By Tom Starner • Sept. 8, 2016

Study: Pension fund assets down for first time since recession

Hybrid retirement plans outperformed other models in 2015, meaning HR leaders may want to explore that option.

By Tom Starner • Sept. 7, 2016

Tech employers tend to be willing to pay more for talent

Recruiters still struggle with candidates that have a history of job hopping, however.

By Tom Starner • Sept. 6, 2016

Job board startup WrkRiot no longer online

It had been accused of not paying some employees by people who formerly worked there.

By Tom Starner • Sept. 2, 2016