Facebook makes parental leave gender-neutral

Following CEO Mark Zuckerberg's lead, Facebook extended their parental leave to four months for all new parents -- fathers and same-sex parents included.

By Tom Starner • Nov. 30, 2015

Fiat Chrysler expands free college tuition program to all employees, families

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles is upping the ante and providing the benefit upfront, instead of reimbursing like Starbucks.

By Tom Starner • Nov. 25, 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

What companies can do to create a solid parental leave policy

Improved parental leave continues to trend. Harvard Business Review outlines four ways companies can make the most of it.

By Kathryn Moody • Nov. 24, 2015

The 'real reasons' why some employers are reclassifying their workers

It's not just political pressure or litigation that is driving some "on-demand" start-ups to switch to full-time workers.

By Tom Starner • Nov. 24, 2015

Survey: Healthcare costs holding steady thanks to 'Cadillac tax' strategies

Additionally, fewer employers are considering dropping coverage entirely, according to Mercer.

By Tom Starner • Nov. 23, 2015

Long Thanksgiving weekend not a perk for many US workers

Bloomberg BNA has checked in with its 35th annual Thanksgiving Day survey, revealing many will still be required to work at least part of the holiday.

By Tom Starner • Nov. 20, 2015

Employees not fully engaging in wellness programs, survey says

Employees are leaving a lot of wellness money on the table, according to a new Towers Watson survey.

By Kathryn Moody • Nov. 20, 2015

Employers face potential ADA, FMLA leave complications

The co-mingling of ADA and FMLA can cause legal complications if employers don't familiarize themselves with the way each applies to employee leave requests.

By Tom Starner • Nov. 19, 2015

Survey: Only 51% of employees are fully satisfied with their benefit programs

Benefit satisfaction and employee engagement and morale are strongly correlated, meaning some employers might have work to do.

By Tom Starner • Nov. 19, 2015

Majority of nurses are unhappy with practice setting

According to a new survey, almost half of nurses would choose a different career altogether if they "could do it all again."

By Kathryn Moody • Nov. 18, 2015

Study: An effective pay policy hinges on transparency

Payscale recently debunked a number of commonly held misconceptions about compensation.

By Tom Starner • Nov. 18, 2015

Avalanche of comments slows final DOL overtime rules

The controversial proposed DOL overtime rules drew more than 270,000 comments.

By Tom Starner • Nov. 17, 2015

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

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