How the same job title can be exempt and non-exempt under new OT rules

Such an arrangement could get very tricky, but it's quite possible for jobs that straddle the exempt line.

By Tom Starner • May 13, 2016

Arizona bans local laws on wages, benefits

State lawmakers have made it so local communities cannot set their own minimum wages or configure benefits such as paid leave and retirement planning.

By Tom Starner • May 13, 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

Can a 'total rewards exchange' jumpstart talent acquisition?

Employee trust in employers is at an all-time low. Giving them more choice and transparency is one way to make a difference.

By Tom Starner • May 12, 2016

Intel giving laid off workers extended healthcare benefits at no cost

Intel is laying off 11% of its global workforce by 2017, and it's giving employees who sign a "standard release agreement" a significant severance package.

By Tom Starner • May 12, 2016

Do perk cutbacks, layoffs signal startup maturity?

Startups may be changing tactics to keep up in a "new financing environment," say experts.

By Tom Starner • May 10, 2016

Namely, Cigna collaborating for middle market benefits platform

Namely, a startup which offers an all-in-one HR, payroll and benefits platform, will launch the Namely Exchange by teaming up with Cigna.

By Tom Starner • May 10, 2016

Study: Healthcare pricing tools don't necessarily cut costs

Such programs may not matter without an incentive, according to a New York Times report.

By Tom Starner • May 10, 2016

Minimum wage study: Job losses are 'not likely'

But as it tends to go with minimum wage analysis, other experts believe the study is flawed.

By Tom Starner • May 9, 2016

The long-awaited overtime rule: What employers need to know right now

With the controversial new OT rule projected to come out perhaps as early as this month, we spoke to the experts to get a handle on the hows and whys.

By Tom Starner • May 9, 2016

How transparency can transform workplace culture

“The biggest mistakes happen in a culture of secrecy,” Dane Atkinson, SumAll co-founder, told Talent Management. 

By Tom Starner • May 9, 2016

Expert: Telemedicine won't be a silver bullet

Telemedicine has been hailed by some as a cost saving strategy for employers, but there are hurdles and traps that could negate those savings.

By Tom Starner • May 6, 2016

How insurers are driving holistic health strategies in the workplace

Holistic health has become a potential solution for insurers looking for better ways to improve health outcomes and reduce costs.

By Tom Starner • May 6, 2016

Why seeing healthcare as an investment, not a cost, can boost the bottom line

HealthRight, an ehealth company, believes employers have to change their mindsets to solve the health and wellness challenge.

By Tom Starner • May 5, 2016

Special 'me time' days are just a 'branding' ploy, say HR leaders

Some employers offer employees extra PTO beyond allowed sick days and other PTO to focus on themselves.

By Tom Starner • May 5, 2016

How Roth 401(k) accounts can help boost employee financial health

Too few companies offer the accounts. Even then, too few employees take advantage of them, according to a Willis Towers Watson report.

By Tom Starner • May 5, 2016

Identity thieves steal W-2 data from ADP

The HR admin company provides resources for more than 640,000 businesses, but the company said only a small number of clients were impacted. 

By Justine Brown • May 4, 2016

NJ gender pay equality law conditionally vetoed by Gov. Christie

He said it would make New Jersey "business unfriendly," according to NJ.com

By Tom Starner • May 4, 2016

Supreme Court deals minimum wage blow to franchises

By letting a lower court ruling stand, SCOTUS effectively told large franchise chains that they will not be treated like small independent businesses.

By Tom Starner • May 4, 2016

Why pet bereavement leave may be gaining ground as a benefit

While rare, offering a paid pet bereavement day off could help boost employee engagement.

By Tom Starner • May 4, 2016

WalletHub research reveals top states for working moms

WalletHub's analysis included factors such as daycare quality, parental leave policies and gender pay gap.

By Tom Starner • May 4, 2016

Survey: Middle market employees want more choice in healthcare plans

With copays and coinsurance across both PPOs and HDHPs, the average family could spend nearly 40% more on health care in 2016 than food.

By Tom Starner • May 3, 2016

Why 2016 may be a tipping point for paid parental leave

San Francisco's new parental leave law, passed at the beginning of April, exemplifies the potential struggle employers may face.

By Kathryn Moody • May 3, 2016

Chobani might boost its bottom line with employee stock sharing

The yogurt maker's surprise stock gift may deliver higher profits long-term from more motivated workers.

By Tom Starner • May 3, 2016

How free surgery for employees is cutting healthcare costs

Since 2010, Lowe's has been offering its workforce free surgery for certain procedures. 

By Tom Starner • May 3, 2016

Reports: Labor Dept.'s overtime threshold could be $47,000 instead

The new proposed threshold could affect up to 23% of the current workforce, or 12.5 million workers.

By Tom Starner • May 3, 2016