Inflation prompts workers to cut back on retirement. What can employers do?

As employees struggle financially, it may be time to reassess funding and investment strategies — or whether to terminate plans altogether.

By Ryan Golden • Dec. 8, 2022

Zillow expands parental leave to 20 weeks

While many have worried about a recessionary cutback in parental leave benefits, experts have said the panic may be overblown.

By Emilie Shumway • Dec. 7, 2022

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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

Salaries aren’t keeping pace with inflation, workers say

Employers’ planned raises for 2023 remain higher than those in recent years, however.

By Kate Tornone • Dec. 2, 2022

Workers say they’d take a pay cut to keep their jobs if recession hits

The U.S. may not officially be in a recession, but that may not matter to workers, who say they’re already feeling pinched.

By Kathryn Moody • Dec. 1, 2022

A roundup on the state of compensation strategy

While hiring freezes and a rash of layoffs have left employees nervous, research by groups like WTW and Salary.com suggest pay will keep going up.

By Emilie Shumway • Dec. 1, 2022

Gartner: Fewer than one-third of employees believe their pay is fair

Despite employees’ perceptions, most organizations have reported to Gartner that they prioritize pay equity.

By Emilie Shumway • Nov. 29, 2022

MIT: Automation has tanked wages in manufacturing, clerical work

The findings come as organizations continue to build in pay increases for 2023.

By Ryan Golden • Nov. 29, 2022

Retirement benefits nearly as important as salary, survey finds

The COVID-19 pandemic thrust retirement savings into the limelight as workers looked for ways to secure financial stability during uncertain times.

By Ginger Christ • Nov. 28, 2022

DOL final rule allows ESG to factor in employer-sponsored retirement plans

The regs amend a 2020 rule issued by the Trump administration that DOL officials criticized for having a “chilling effect” on investors.

By Ryan Golden • Updated Dec. 1, 2022

HR largely complying with NYC pay transparency laws

Labor experts are highlighting all kinds of unintended consequences of salary disclosure.

By Caroline Colvin • Nov. 28, 2022

Job posts with pay transparency may save employers money

Including salary in a job posting is “one of the easiest ways to tweak your recruiting strategy,” said Andrew Flowers, a lead labor economist at Appcast.

By Ginger Christ • Nov. 22, 2022

Cigna to double its paid caregiver leave to 8 weeks

Even employees with access to caregiving benefits may struggle to take care of themselves, posing a challenge for HR pros tasked with prioritizing employee well-being.

By Kate Tornone • Nov. 22, 2022

How the pay ranges of 3 software engineering positions line up

At least for companies in locations where pay ranges are required, it's clear just how high those salaries can go. 

By Lindsey Wilkinson • Nov. 21, 2022

A ‘welcome development’: DOL proposes self-correction for retirement contribution mistakes

Some limits would apply; among other things, businesses could only use the program for lost earnings under $1,000. 

By Kate Tornone • Nov. 21, 2022

WTW: Pay increases expected to hit 4.6%, despite recessionary woes

Even with high-profile layoffs many employers tightening their belts, the demand for talent remains strong.

By Emilie Shumway • Nov. 18, 2022

Remote work levels the playing field for caregivers, survey finds

“If we can get more men to lean into care at home, we have a better chance of closing that gender equity gap faster,” said Blessing Adesiyan, founder and CEO of Mother Honestly.

By Ginger Christ • Nov. 17, 2022

NYC proposes $23.82 hourly delivery worker wage by 2025

A proposed app-based delivery worker wage would initially rise to $17.87 in January from a reported hourly average of $7.09, excluding tips.

By Aneurin Canham-Clyne • Nov. 17, 2022

Why everyone is talking about transparency right now

Thanks to state legislation, potential federal regulation and employee pressure, “transparency” is this season’s watchword.

By Kathryn Moody • Nov. 15, 2022

Employees may be retiring later, but transition to ‘pre-retirement’ is a big factor

Nearly three-quarters of employees who had a very difficult time during the pandemic said they now plan to retire later in life, according to one survey.

By Laurel Kalser • Nov. 10, 2022

Salary transparency laws drive employers to address pay parity

Equity goals seemingly have new urgency in the age of compensation disclosures.

By Ginger Christ • Nov. 10, 2022

Midterms result in marijuana, minimum wage and right-to-work changes

While most eyes focused on congressional and gubernatorial races, a number of state and local ballot initiatives touched upon hot-button workplace issues.

By Ryan Golden • Nov. 9, 2022

Given pay transparency, 7 in 10 workers say they’d likely demand top of salary range

More than half of respondents to a ResumeBuilder survey also said they worried pay transparency would cause problems between co-workers.

By Emilie Shumway • Nov. 9, 2022

Paid sick leave reduces vaccine disparities, report finds

Vaccination rates are higher among workers in cities with paid sick leave policies.

By Ginger Christ • Nov. 8, 2022

DoorDash offers operators access to discounted learning, mental health benefits

DoorDash’s program is expected to help operators with recruitment, retention and staff development — issues that are among the top challenges for restaurateurs.

By Julie Littman • Nov. 8, 2022

Overtime rule heads into OT: DOL misses October goal for salary threshold update

The agency is still developing its proposal after a series of listening sessions earlier this year, a spokesperson told HR Dive Thursday.

By Ryan Golden • Nov. 7, 2022