Review site offers a snapshot of employer female-friendliness

Fairygodboss provides anonymous data from employees on maternity leave and other benefits.

By Tom Starner • Feb. 11, 2016

Why rising healthcare deductibles may not be helping employees

A working research paper reveals that perceptions about high deductible health plans may be off base. 

By Tom Starner • Feb. 9, 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

Zenefits CEO steps down over broker compliance problems

BuzzFeed News discovered last year that the company had apparently allowed unlicensed brokers to sell insurance products.

By Kathryn Moody • Feb. 9, 2016

Large employers band together to cut healthcare benefit costs

A group of 20 employers is trying to use aggregate data and group buying power to reduce costs.

By Tom Starner • Feb. 8, 2016

Punishing employees who job hunt on FMLA leave is a bad idea, say experts

But even when not specified to FMLA leave, blocking employees from job searching while on any leave is "bad policy," the experts add.

By Tom Starner • Feb. 8, 2016

Obama proposes way to make 'Cadillac' tax more palatable

The president wants to recast the ACA excise tax on high-cost health plans to reflect regional differences.  

By Meg Bryant • Feb. 8, 2016

Glassdoor's top 20 benefits list shows how employers are getting creative

Traditional benefits are still a critical talent management strategy, but many employers today are trying to find added ways to entice and retain talent.

By Tom Starner • Feb. 4, 2016

Fidelity's new private healthcare exchange signals 'serious business'

Investment giant Fidelity is poised to be a serious player in the private healthcare exchange marketplace, and that's no surprise for keen observers, according to Employee Benefits News.

By Tom Starner • Feb. 4, 2016

Why employers will likely expand retirement, financial wellness help in 2016

Employers will be doing more to assist workers as they plan for retirement and seek financial wellness, according to an expert.

By Tom Starner • Feb. 4, 2016

Survey: Pay-for-performance plans missing the mark

Originally lauded for their ability to incentivize performance, such strategies are apparently not working very well in the eyes of employers.

By Tom Starner • Feb. 4, 2016

Cubii, an under-the-desk elliptical, represents a potential wellness trend

The machine is one part of a growing industry focused on making workplaces more active rather than totally sedentary.

By Tom Starner • Feb. 2, 2016

Survey points to resilience programs as effective in stress reduction

Building a 'resilient' workforce is considered a growing way to combat stress and boost productivity.

By Tom Starner • Feb. 1, 2016

President Obama announces new actions for pay equality

Among them, a new proposal by the EEOC to collect summary pay data from all employers with 100 employees or more each year.

By Kathryn Moody • Jan. 29, 2016

Lyft secures settlement with California drivers, keeps business model

The ridesharing service ended its legal journey in California with a settlement, but the courtroom drama around worker classification will continue.

By Tom Starner • Jan. 28, 2016

Fidelity launches private health exchange for small to medium-sized employers

Fidelity Investments is the latest to jump into the private exchange fray.

By Tom Starner • Jan. 27, 2016

Enterprising employers could use pay equity laws to improve recruitment

California's pay equity law is likely to spur more legislation on pay equity. Smart employers should get ahead of the trend, say experts.

By Tom Starner • Jan. 27, 2016

HR needs to help close the retirement education, planning gap

HR should play a key role in helping employees plan successfully for retirement, according to an expert.

By Tom Starner • Jan. 26, 2016

Major companies join forces to promote connection between wellness and profitability

They are supporting a global effort to explain why holistic employee health matters to the bottom line.

By Tom Starner • Jan. 25, 2016

Employer requiring screenings for healthcare coverage wins court decision

A Wisconsin employer won a court victory over the EEOC.

By Tom Starner • Jan. 22, 2016

Wal-Mart to raise hourly pay for 1.2 million workers

If the company is to appeal to wealthier customers, it will need store employees who are happy and well trained. But it has a lot of catching up to do.

By Daphne Howland • Jan. 22, 2016

Giving Up on Workplace Wellness in 2016?

There’s frustration among employers over low engagement. Here’s what programs will look like next year.

By Jan Bruce • Jan. 21, 2016

New alliance adds fertility to the employee benefits mix

Mercer has teamed up with a provider to create a fertility benefit for employees.

By Tom Starner • Jan. 21, 2016

Benefits admin outsourcing continues to grow: Survey

It's gaining more traction as the benefits landscape grows more complex, according to a recent survey from The Guardian.

By Tom Starner • Jan. 20, 2016

The 2016 disability and absence management trends to watch

This management landscape is continuing to grow, according to the Disability Management Employer Coalition CEO.

By Tom Starner • Jan. 19, 2016

Tread carefully if using PTO during bad weather, say experts

An employer could force an employee to use paid time off during bad weather, but it's not all that simple, according to employment law experts.

By Tom Starner • Jan. 19, 2016