How financial wellness programs can lead to fewer taken sick days

Financial wellness can and should be part of your holistic wellness program, according to a number of surveys and experts.

By Kathryn Moody • Nov. 16, 2015

Survey: U.S. salaries remain flat despite job gains, improving economy

Economy and jobs data are improving, but compensation budgets overall remain flat.

By Tom Starner • Nov. 16, 2015

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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

Employer healthcare costs drop to 20-year low, study finds

But the other side of the coin: employees are paying more out of pocket.

By Tom Starner • Nov. 13, 2015

Activists want expanded food discount perk for Wal-Mart workers

The retailer discounts all merchandise for workers but not most food it sells. Some groups want this changed.

By Tom Starner • Nov. 13, 2015

'Portable' sharing economy benefits debate heats up

Many groups say they have a new way to make benefits more accessible in today's sharing economy, but not everyone agrees that it's the best option.

By Tom Starner • Nov. 13, 2015

Some NY State workers to have $15 minimum wage by 2018

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo used executive authority to boost New York state workers to the $15 an hour minimum wage.

By Tom Starner • Nov. 12, 2015

Employee engagement must reach all workers to succeed

Employers should not wait for government mandates for an employee-friendly workplace that boosts engagement -- and profits.

By Tom Starner • Nov. 12, 2015

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

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