Oracle settles decade-long lawsuit over commission wages for $15.5M

Plaintiffs claimed the tech company’s commission structure for sales workers violated state wage laws, among other allegations.

By Ryan Golden • April 11, 2025

Pay transparency may come with unintended consequences, study says

While top performers tended to feel entitled to raises when they learned their status, lower performers reported feeling less incentivized to improve.

By Carolyn Crist • April 11, 2025

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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

This week in 5 numbers: Corporate surveillance is on the rise

Here’s a roundup of numbers from the last week of HR news — including the share of HR leaders who say they’ve faced pushback on their people-first strategies.

By Ginger Christ • April 10, 2025

Report raises eyebrows about claims of rampant ‘red flags’ in retirement plans

A recent analysis warning of widespread ERISA noncompliance is “scaremongering,” one expert told HR Dive. The authors say they’re highlighting the industry’s shortcomings.

By Ryan Golden • April 10, 2025

DailyPay sues New York Attorney General, denying its payments are loans

The early wage access provider contended that it has been transparent in how it presents its services and the fees associated with them.

By Lynne Marek • April 8, 2025

More worker benefits can lead to improved mental health, studies show

Factors such as paid medical or family leave correlated with reduced rates of suicide in construction, according to panelists of a recent webinar.

By Zachary Phillips • April 4, 2025

PTO reduces job hopping regardless of employee satisfaction, study finds

Paid time off can be a low-cost and popular benefit, but whether workers feel comfortable using it is another story.

By Ryan Golden • April 3, 2025

Medical center agrees to conduct a pay equity study amid discrimination allegations

An EEOC director said the settlement “is a good reminder for all employers to set objective criteria when making compensation decisions.”

By Ginger Christ • April 2, 2025

‘It limits you’: Chipotle manager allegedly refused to schedule worker who needed to pump

The PUMP Act granted federal protections to nursing employees, but working parents may not be aware of what the law provides.

By Ryan Golden • March 28, 2025

Target cuts employee bonuses after FY 2024 performance

Bonuses were based only on FY 2024 results, a spokesperson confirmed. But Target has undergone a number of shifts in recent months.

By Kathryn Moody • March 28, 2025

This week in 5 numbers: The cost of a (denied) snack break

Here’s a roundup of numbers from the last week of HR news — including how many workers feel they haven’t kept up with artificial intelligence tools.

By Ginger Christ • March 27, 2025

8 stories on pay transparency — and the uphill climb for pay equity

Despite pay transparency efforts, women are not predicted to reach gender parity with men for 134 years, JPMorgan Chase said.

By Ginger Christ • March 27, 2025

Judge dismisses lawsuit against Wells Fargo over prescription drug costs

The decision could throw cold water on potential copycat suits seeking to hold large, self-funded employers responsible if they overpay for prescription drugs.

By Rebecca Pifer • March 26, 2025

Gender pay gap progress flatlines as support for pay equity falters, report finds

Equal Pay Day, recognized this year on March 25, marks how far women with full-time jobs had to work into the new year to earn as much as men did the year before.

By Ginger Christ • March 26, 2025

The future of US healthcare depends on smarter immigration policies

A former HHS secretary argues healthcare should be able to hire skilled immigrant clinicians to stem the effects of labor shortages.

By Tom Price • March 24, 2025

Employees say they’re stressed by global political turmoil

In some surveys, workers have said HR training would help, specifically around insurance benefits, stress or burnout management and mental health crisis response resources.

By Carolyn Crist • March 24, 2025

Generational divides: Benefits for multigenerational workforces

When it comes to employee benefits, there is no one-size-fits-every-age solution.

March 24, 2025

Autoimmune diseases among the ‘most overlooked drivers’ of employer healthcare, disability costs: report

From five autoimmune diseases alone, healthcare costs and lost work time per 1,000 U.S. workers amounts to $580,000 annually.

By Ginger Christ • March 20, 2025

The case for holistic financial wellness

Employees demand holistic financial wellness benefits. Here are three to consider.

March 17, 2025

Women unlikely to reach parity with men for 134 years: JPMorgan

In C-suites worldwide, women are far from attaining equal status, holding only about 10% of the most powerful roles such as CEO and CFO.

By Jim Tyson • March 14, 2025

This week in 5 numbers: Are employers hiring AI talent too quickly?

Here’s a roundup of numbers from the last week of HR news — including the share of hiring managers who are worried about creating a sustainable pipeline for talent with artificial intelligence skills.

By Ginger Christ • March 13, 2025

2025 could be ‘a year of contention’ over pay, Payscale says

Thanks to a heightened focus on fair pay, organizations ranked compensation as a bigger challenge than recruiting or retention.

By Ginger Christ • March 13, 2025

Women significantly overlooked in AI upskilling, Randstad report finds

Women lag behind men not only in AI skills, training and job access but also in requesting raises or campaigning for better working conditions, according to a pair of studies.

By Laurel Kalser • March 10, 2025

Shifting expectations: 3 trends to watch in workplace benefits

How can employers ensure they’re meeting their employee benefits needs? They might start by focusing on these three trends.

March 10, 2025

5 misconceptions about GLP-1s that could be costing employers

Misconceptions about GLP-1s are causing hesitation among employers, leading them to miss out on a benefit that could boost workforce health, retention and productivity.

March 10, 2025