Inexact time-keeping puts employers at risk under DOL rules

Employers using paper time sheets or not recording time at all could be subject to audit and penalties when overtime requirements go into effect.

By Tom Starner • Oct. 1, 2015

#BFE15: Contesting the debate over private exchanges

Benefits aren't any less complicated, which explains the new fervor and richness of the conversation.

By Kathryn Moody • Sept. 30, 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

Do wellness programs provide proper data privacy?

Critics say workers do not have enough data privacy protections in place as it stands today.

By Tom Starner • Sept. 30, 2015

Flexible work programs: Desired, but seldom used

To help employees take advantage requires a strong cultural push and specific strategies, say the experts. 

By Tom Starner • Sept. 30, 2015

How EY maintains a model EAP program

EY has had a strong and always evolving EAP program. Key success factors? Flexibility, comprehensiveness, communications and metrics. 

By Tom Starner • Sept. 29, 2015

Poll: Employers worried about explaining CEO pay ratio to workforce

A recent Towers Watson poll found that employers are ill-prepared for the upcoming CEO pay ratio disclosure requirements, especially when it comes to explaining it all to their workforce and shareholders. 

By Tom Starner • Sept. 29, 2015

Is it a good HR practice to make salaries public?

While secrecy has long been the norm, a new generation is asking new questions about salary transparency.

By Tom Starner • Sept. 29, 2015

Aon Hewitt: Employers should assist workers in benefits open enrollment process

Open enrollment is about to happen, and an expert from Aon says it's on employers to help workers make the best possible choices.

By Tom Starner • Sept. 29, 2015

Big brands join in covering costs of sex reassignment procedures

More companies are offering to cover the costs of sex reassignment surgery and hormone therapy, including Facebook, Netflix and Tesla.

By Tom Starner • Sept. 28, 2015

Cash isn't king: Employees prefer rewards that aren't money, study says

It's not the reward, but how it's given that may count the most.

By Tom Starner • Sept. 25, 2015

A 'plain English' look at looming ACA tax compliance

The Affordable Care Act's IRS tax provisions are formidible; here's a breakdown of what employers need to know.

By Tom Starner • Sept. 25, 2015

How 'wellness champions' can improve your wellness programs

Wellness champion networks can help employers get more results, according to an expert.

By Tom Starner • Sept. 24, 2015

'Big data' may be keeping wages lower, says expert

The growing use of data analytics may be unfairly penalizing workers who are not looking to leave their jobs.

By Tom Starner • Sept. 24, 2015

How companies can accommodate working parents, careers

Employees in a recent survey reported that "lifestyle" benefits rate high when it comes to boosting retention and productivity.

By Tom Starner • Sept. 23, 2015

Survey: Employers support raising the minimum wage

61% of all employers think minimum wage should be at least $10 an hour.

By Tom Starner • Sept. 23, 2015

PwC opens corporate wallet to help pay college debt

The consulting firm wants to help its many young employees pay off their student loans.

By Tom Starner • Sept. 23, 2015

With Gusto, new player enters the small business benefits space

The small-employer cloud-based payroll provider has taken the leap into the employee benefits market, reports Fortune. 

By Tom Starner • Sept. 22, 2015

A meditation startup raised $30 million — and it's coming to the workplace

Headspace entered the market in a time when more and more companies are adopting wellness and "mindfulness" initiatives.

By Kathryn Moody • Sept. 22, 2015

Employee health investments are keeping costs stable, survey says

Many upcoming employer healthcare changes are spurred by the upcoming ACA "Cadillac" tax in 2018.

By Tom Starner • Sept. 21, 2015

Retirement planning requires creative ideas to break inertia

Photo doctoring and other fun ideas are are having a positive impact on planning for retirement, according to an article at USA Today.

By Tom Starner • Sept. 21, 2015

Biking benefits encourage earth-friendly commuting

While it's not viable for every employer, offering programs to facilitate biking could be an attractive benefit.

By Tom Starner • Sept. 21, 2015

Four ways benefits may change within the decade

One consultant reels off the ways he believes disruption will hit today's employee benefits delivery model.

By Tom Starner • Sept. 18, 2015

A university in Arizona denies spousal benefits to married gay couple

Grand Canyon University didn't make its Christian stance clear upon the employee taking the job, the report says.

By Tom Starner • Sept. 17, 2015

Survey: For the fifth straight year, bonus funding is down

Employers may not be investing their bonus dollars in the best way, according to a survey from Towers Watson.

By Tom Starner • Sept. 17, 2015

Over half of employees go to work while feeling sick, survey says

With cold and flu season approaching, it may be time to revisit your sick leave policy with your employees.

By Kathryn Moody • Sept. 17, 2015