Study: Cadillac tax to hit 42% of employers within a decade

The Cadillac tax on healthcare will affect one in four employers by 2018. The result: popular offerings could be strictly limited.

By Tom Starner • Aug. 26, 2015

Expert: Self-funded health care has arrived

Employers don't have to be large to look into self-funded healthcare benefits.

By Tom Starner • Aug. 25, 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

Home care workers may soon be guaranteed a minimum wage

Those employed by third-party agencies are no longer exempt from minimum wage and overtime, thanks to a court ruling.

By Kathryn Moody • Aug. 25, 2015

Netflix facing pushback on new parental leave perk

The company is facing protests over DVD employees not receiving the same benefit policy, but is holding firm for now.

By Tom Starner • Aug. 21, 2015

Lack of leave forces some mothers to return to work early

Some new mothers are returning to work as early as 2 weeks after birth

By Kathryn Moody • Aug. 21, 2015

How one company brought mindfulness to the forefront of wellness

Mindfulness is helping employees at MassMutual be happier, more balanced people -- both on and off the job.

By Tom Starner • Aug. 20, 2015

NY Fed: ACA driving up healthcare costs, but jobs stable

The Affordable Care Act has caused a bit of consternation among employers -- and the costs may be worse next year.

By Tom Starner • Aug. 20, 2015

Pinterest joins group of startups analyzing pay for discrimination

Using data analysis to suss out gender-based pay discrimination is gaining traction among smaller tech start-ups, but it's still not as widespread as it should be, say experts.

By Tom Starner • Aug. 20, 2015

Repealing the ACA's Cadillac Tax on benefits is an uphill climb

Repealing the tax is gaining some traction in Washington, but repeal is unlikely without some way to replace expected revenue.

By Tom Starner • Aug. 19, 2015

Wellness message is not reaching employees

Wellness programs are a hot HR commodity, but many employers aren't doing enough to make their employees aware they exist.

By Tom Starner • Aug. 14, 2015

Employers bracing for Cadillac tax with benefit plan strategies

A survey found that employers are keeping healthcare benefit costs stable while hedging their bets on the looming Cadillac tax. 

By Tom Starner • Aug. 13, 2015

Survey: A third of employees have 'jobs,' not careers

A new report from Mercer found that employees are woefully in the dark when it comes to career paths -- and they blame their employers.

By Tom Starner • Aug. 13, 2015

No one is sure how the CEO pay ratio rule will work

Observers disagree on whether the rule will have any positive impact other than shining a light on the issue. 

By Tom Starner • Aug. 12, 2015

Dems lose bid to move leave and wage bills through Senate

But the push for paid sick and family leave, and an increased minimum wage, is going nowhere, says an expert.

By Tom Starner • Aug. 12, 2015

Workplace bereavement benefits offer many upsides

Bereavement counseling seems like an odd employee benefit, but the estimated productivity drain connected to grieving employees is serious.

By Tom Starner • Aug. 12, 2015

Are employers facing the paid sick time off tipping point?

Paid sick days are gaining traction across the U.S. But many employers are struggling to navigate the growing patchwork of state and city laws mandating the benefit.

By Tom Starner • Aug. 11, 2015

Employers challenged to give workers more say over healthcare plans

To successfully move to a shared accountability healthcare strategy requires thoughtful planning -- or else it could backfire.

By Tom Starner • Aug. 11, 2015

Survey: U.S. workforce pay raises hold steady in 2016

How will raises fare in 2016? Pretty much the same as 2014 and 2015, according to the latest data from Towers Watson.

By Tom Starner • Aug. 11, 2015

Report: Millennials may be driving the parental leave trend

Paid leave, in particular, is one benefit that's gathering greater attention from employers who want to retain talent.

By Tom Starner • Aug. 10, 2015

Worker reclassification might drive up workers' comp costs

If the trend of reclassifying contractors as full-time employees via litigation continues, overall cost of labor could increase.

By Tom Starner • Aug. 7, 2015

Abercrombie & Fitch dumps 'on-call' scheduling

Yesterday, the retail chain announced it would begin to eliminate "on-call" shifts so employees can maintain better work/life balance.

By Tom Starner • Aug. 7, 2015

Netflix parental leave not offered to all employees

Turns out, only streaming employees get that amazing leave perk. 

By Tom Starner • Aug. 7, 2015

SEC to public companies: Show me the money (ratio)

Public companies must provide investors with a ratio comparing the median pay of their workforce to their CEO's compensation

By Tom Starner • Aug. 6, 2015

White House drafts paid sick leave order for federal contractors

The executive order reflects a sick leave policy that Obama and the Democrats would like to see enacted nationwide.

By Kathryn Moody • Aug. 6, 2015

Netflix announces 'unlimited' maternity and paternity leave policy

With it, Netflix becomes a national leader in offering parental leave.

By Kathryn Moody • Aug. 5, 2015