Class of 2023 says they’re eyeing mental health benefits during the job search

College grads whose undergraduate experience was completely shaped by COVID-19 are cautiously optimistic about their workforce readiness.

By Kate Tornone • April 25, 2023

Glassdoor: Despite layoffs, tech dominates highest-paid internship list

In 2022, 87% of interns made at least $15 per hour, while the average intern earned $24.63 per hour, Glassdoor reported.

By Ginger Christ • April 25, 2023

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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.

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A ‘perfect storm’: Wage compression worsens as workers demand pay transparency

“Remember, with pay, perception is reality,” one expert said in a Syndio report.

By Kathryn Moody • April 24, 2023

Workers have high expectations about pay raises, ADP survey reveals

If employers aren’t in a position to make increases, some workers said they’d be OK with a one-off payment, additional paid time off or grocery and shopping vouchers.

By Laurel Kalser • April 20, 2023

Flexibility still king for workers: Report

Despite a labor market resurgence in March, nearly half (47%) of those in the workforce are still highly concerned about what a downturn may mean for their job security and finances, the April Workforce Report from iCIMS said.

By Elizabeth Flood • April 20, 2023

Biomarker tests can aid cancer treatment. Why do some employer plans exclude them from coverage?

A recent CancerCare survey found that 20% of cancer patients who received biomarker testing avoided either unnecessary chemotherapy or radiation.

By Ryan Golden • April 20, 2023

Study: Just one-third of employees could independently afford fertility treatment

Both workers and employers are becoming increasingly aware of how prohibitively expensive fertility treatments can be.

By Emilie Shumway • April 19, 2023

UKG to settle class action lawsuit with workers affected by Kronos outage

The filings come more than a year after the ransomware attack against UKG’s Kronos Private Cloud product.

By Ryan Golden • April 14, 2023

Cost of benefits strain employers and workers alike

Delayed healthcare visits due to the pandemic and a rising need for mental healthcare may be behind rising costs, an Aflac report suggests.

By Emilie Shumway • April 13, 2023

Beyond pay, financial stability increasingly used to draw talent

Workers want a comprehensive total rewards bundle, and talent acquisition pros are responding accordingly.

By Caroline Colvin • April 12, 2023

Pew: Women more likely to be rejected than men when negotiating higher pay

The past year has seen increased pressure on employers to institute pay equity, but research has shown that the U.S. gender pay gap is nothing if not persistent.

By Ryan Golden • April 6, 2023

Average full-time faculty pay fell 2.4% after inflation, AAUP finds

This is the third consecutive year wage growth fell below inflation, according to the faculty organization.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • April 6, 2023

When it comes to college basketball coach pay, the ball is in revenue’s court

Analysts were unable to compare gender pay equity in women’s and men’s college basketball programs because of the lack of women coaches in men’s programs. 

By Ginger Christ • April 6, 2023

Self-imposed pressure keeps employees from fully unplugging during time off

Managers can play a critical role in helping direct reports feel comfortable stepping away from the job, Eagle Hill’s CEO told HR Dive.

By Laurel Kalser • April 6, 2023

Hybrid workers appear to reap well-being benefits, study shows

Hybrid workers devote more time to exercise, sleep and healthy eating, a study by International Workplace Group found.

By Emilie Shumway • April 5, 2023

Former Bed Bath & Beyond CEO sues over unpaid severance

Mark Tritton alleges that the retailer stopped payments on his $6.76 million severance agreement in January.

By Nate Delesline III • April 3, 2023

Entry-level employees are least satisfied working from home

According to Glassdoor data, employees in technical sales and support are most satisfied with the arrangement.

By Carolyn Crist • March 31, 2023

Employers say they plan to increase family benefits in the next few years

Awareness of the need for fertility and family-planning support is growing.

By Emilie Shumway • March 30, 2023

‘We’ve had to be creative’: How a major health system eased its labor shortage

By the summer of 2021, turnover at Memorial Hermann reached 30%. The organization implemented new staffing models, tweaked upskilling efforts and invested in greater staff support — and turnover is now down by half.

By Katie Clarey • March 27, 2023

Employees say pay raises, psychological safety help keep them focused

Employees expect HR teams to take care of their needs, but a quarter of those who responded to a recent survey said they don’t know who in their company is responsible for their well-being.

By Laurel Kalser • March 27, 2023

Workplace pilots look to provide ‘unignorable evidence’ in favor of 4-day workweeks

During a six-month pilot program, companies experimenting with a four-day workweek saw 35% year-over-year increases in revenue.

By Ginger Christ • March 23, 2023

Mental health benefits untapped by many workers, study finds

Amid an ongoing mental health crisis sparked by the pandemic, research suggests more than half of workers aren’t accessing their company’s mental health benefits.

By Caroline Colvin • March 23, 2023

Pay equity may matter more than pay rate, Bersin report says

“While most companies know they must increase pay during times of inflation, they do not understand the problems they create when people feel the system is unfair,” Josh Bersin said.

By Carolyn Crist • March 22, 2023

‘The law is working exactly how it’s intended’: Pay transparency injects new awkwardness into the workplace

When a UX writer saw her role at her company advertised on LinkedIn — at a pay rate of up to $90,000 more — she applied. 

By Emilie Shumway • March 21, 2023

With first veto, Biden protects DOL rule allowing ESG to factor into employer-sponsored retirement plans

The vetoed resolution would have forced retirement managers to ignore risk factors and disregard the principles of free markets, the president said.

By Kate Tornone • March 20, 2023