The real cost of workplace stress

Reducing stress at work is critical, as studies show that it can literally take years off of employees' lives.

By Tom Starner • Nov. 11, 2015

Majority of employers planning to increase salaries for current employees

A recent study from CareerBuilder and Economic Modeling Specialists Intl. revealed which industries are seeing wage gains -- and decreases.

By Kathryn Moody • Nov. 11, 2015

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Top trends in total rewards

Trends in total rewards strategies continue to shift in response to the market, employee demands and even advances in technology.

By HR Dive staff

Are EAPs missing the mark for a multi-generational workforce?

Today's employee assistance programs are not keeping up, according to one vendor in the space.

By Tom Starner • Nov. 10, 2015

Non-eligible dependents may be costing the company, expert says

To combat lost costs, employers need to conduct regular audits ensuring that dependents are eligible for benefits.

By Tom Starner • Nov. 10, 2015

Women who get promoted face larger gender pay gap, study says

As women move up in the organization, the gender pay gap widens. What can employers do to fix it?

By Tom Starner • Nov. 9, 2015

The hidden biases childless employees face in the workplace

Workers without children may often be expected to cover for their parent colleagues, says a guest columnist at Fortune.

By Tom Starner • Nov. 9, 2015

Federal budget cuts automatic enrollment provision in ACA

The recently passed federal budget gave large employers a break.

By Tom Starner • Nov. 6, 2015

Employees concerned over future healthcare costs, says survey

A recent survey from Mercer found that employees today are optimistic about healthcare benefit costs, but not so much five years down the road.

By Tom Starner • Nov. 6, 2015

How big companies use bonuses to encourage sustainability

With the COP21 United Nations climate talks coming, big name companies are making a big deal about environmental initiatives.

By Kathryn Moody • Nov. 5, 2015

ACA complexity in 2016 scaring some employers, survey finds

Employers are deeply concerned about healthcare costs and new administrative burdens, according to a recent survey.

By Tom Starner • Nov. 5, 2015

Survey: Employers seek government mandate before paying above minimum

A large majority of employers are concerned about the increase in fixed costs once higher wages must be paid.

By Tom Starner • Nov. 5, 2015

Amazon upgrades paid leave policy for new parents

Experts say it is most likely not linked to the controversy from the New York Times article, though some note Amazon is a little behind the times.

By Tom Starner • Nov. 4, 2015

Employers can now directly buy stop-loss medical coverage

A new company is bypassing brokers and offering direct purchasing power for medical stop loss coverage, a boon to self-insured employers.

By Tom Starner • Nov. 4, 2015

EEOC looks to extend wellness incentives to spouses

The EEOC has issued a proposed rule amendment that could allow spouses to be included for the first time when it comes to providing incentives.

By Tom Starner • Nov. 4, 2015

MBGH: What are employer healthcare concerns moving into 2016?

Employers are retooling their benefits to get "a bigger bang for their buck," according to their new survey.

By Kathryn Moody • Nov. 3, 2015

Sprint to cut down severance pay, free snacks to reduce costs

The US wireless carrier is struggling to pare down its spending to sales ratio and sees cutting benefits as one way to do it.

By Kathryn Moody • Nov. 3, 2015

Three tips to improve open enrollment communications

Here's how HR pros can guide their employees through a maze of benefits programs without putting their workforce to sleep.

By Tom Starner • Nov. 3, 2015

Parental leave policies: Are private sector plans enough?

Wharton calls for the new, controversial Washington, D.C. plan as a model.

By Tom Starner • Nov. 3, 2015

Wal-Mart, other big names to offer free GED prep course to employees

A group of employers in retail and food service are trying to boost high school diploma levels among their workforces.

By Tom Starner • Nov. 2, 2015

College loan repayment benefit growth is on the rise

One provider reports a 300% boost in employer use of that increasingly attractive benefit.

By Tom Starner • Oct. 30, 2015

Employer launches its DOL overtime strategy

They reclassified 2,100 workers in response to the upcoming DOL overtime rules -- perhaps the beginning of a national trend.

By Tom Starner • Oct. 28, 2015

A six-step plan for helping employees put more away for retirement

A financial wellness provider believes employers can effectively boost employee savings for retirement.

By Tom Starner • Oct. 28, 2015

The Starbucks "free college" benefit may actually be working

The program cost $250 million, but the recruitment and retention rates out of it may make it worth every penny.

By Kathryn Moody • Oct. 27, 2015

To save time, consider online onboarding tools

When onboarding new employees, consider taking a tech-based approach.

By Tom Starner • Oct. 27, 2015

Employers need to improve HR and benefits systems integration, survey says

EBN's second annual technology survey reports that many employers need to work on streamlining their tools.

By Tom Starner • Oct. 27, 2015