Employer advocates worry Inflation Reduction Act could increase health plan costs

The bill would allow Medicare to negotiate drug prices, which could lead pharmaceutical companies to charge employer plans more, a source at the Business Group on Health told HR Dive.

By Ryan Golden • Aug. 11, 2022

Pay boosts and better training are key strategies to tackle talent crunch, WTW says

Adjusting compensation philosophies to meet long-term concerns is a challenge, especially in a high-inflation market, various studies have shown.

By Laurel Kalser • Aug. 11, 2022

Explore the Trendline➔

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

BIPOC front-line workers miss out on benefits — even when they’re available

While corporate workers are feeling the impacts of generous leave policies, front-line workers don’t feel like they can participate.

By Caroline Colvin • Aug. 11, 2022

Caterpillar subsidiary to pay $1.8M to settle California wage-and-hour claims

The agreement is the latest in a series of high-dollar wage-and-hour settlements in recent months.

By Ryan Golden • Aug. 10, 2022

Colorado’s pay transparency law went into effect in 2021. What happened?

Employers may be avoiding the Centennial State, but the “cat is out of the bag” on salary ranges now, one of the study’s authors told HR Dive.

By Emilie Shumway • Aug. 9, 2022

Survey: Job stability is motivating employees to stay where they are

Employee desire for job stability is an underestimated benefit — positive news for employers trying to prevent a talent drain amid a potential recession.

By Laurel Kalser • Aug. 5, 2022

High-deductible plans increased out-of-pocket spend, EBRI finds

Employers have turned to HDHPs to address rising costs, but doing so creates a “fundamental tension” with their goals of enhancing employee well-being, EBRI said.

By Ryan Golden • Aug. 4, 2022

Employers can improve Black, Latino employees’ healthcare perceptions, report finds

Racial disparities in healthcare have become a talking point for employers during the pandemic, not least because of COVID-19’s impacts.

By Ryan Golden • Aug. 3, 2022

How to discuss abortion access with employees

Mercer’s policy lead said there’s a compliance angle. Her colleague, a health expert, called for empathy and intention-setting. 

By Caroline Colvin • Aug. 3, 2022

Career support, flexible work help firms climb Forbes’ list of top 200 employers for women

Tampa General Hospital claimed the publication’s No. 1 spot, thanks in part to a strong share of women in leadership positions.

By Ryan Golden • Aug. 2, 2022

Mailbag: How does HR explain expanded benefits to those who miss out?

One consultant's advice? "Don't just single out the hip new thing. Do it across the board."

By Katie Clarey • Aug. 1, 2022

The real meaning of financial wellness

As quit rates and salary expectations continue to rise, employers seek new ways to attract and retain talent. Could financial wellness be the solution they’ve been looking for?

Aug. 1, 2022

Employees who work on vacation are more likely to quit, survey finds

Tactics such as manager check-ins after employees return from vacation can limit the likelihood of post-vacation quits, Visier said.

By Laurel Kalser • July 29, 2022

Trader Joe’s workers agree to unionize at Massachusetts store

This marks the first labor union at the popular grocery chain, with another two locations preparing to vote.

By Jeff Wells • July 28, 2022

Mailbag: When an employee leaves, must we continue long-term disability?

Attorney Carlton Pilger of Fisher Phillips discusses long-term disability and COBRA.

By Carla Bell • July 28, 2022

How 3 employers navigate commuting benefits in the age of hybrid work

Incentivizing sustainable options, maintaining flexibility and remaining open to change are important actions, experts said during a panel last week.

By Emilie Shumway • July 25, 2022

Employee recognition: You're probably doing it wrong

“Thank you” in annual reviews is not enough. See the proper way to give employee recognition.

By Andrea Stutesman • July 25, 2022

PayPal hands out stock to new workers

The company is distributing shares of its beat-up stock to hundreds of new workers in a bid to hang on to employees after cutting others earlier this year.

By Lynne Marek • July 22, 2022

Why — and how — one employer quickly rolled out a $10K fertility benefit

As World IVF Day approaches, one VP of people told HR Dive her hope is that fertility benefits become the norm, not the exception.

By Carla Bell • July 21, 2022

$1.2K wellness program opt-out surcharge violates ADA, AARP Foundation claims

The announcement comes just months after AARP represented plaintiffs who agreed to a $1.29 million settlement with Yale University over the institution’s wellness program incentive.

By Ryan Golden • July 21, 2022

Increased HR outsourcing delivers busy departments administrative, strategic help

HR Dive’s 2nd annual Identity of HR Survey revealed increased reports of service vendor use in nearly every category.

By Katie Clarey • July 19, 2022

Employers plan 4.1% pay raises for 2023 — the largest since the Great Recession

The plans are driven by a tight labor market and employee expectations related to inflation, a WTW report said.

By Emilie Shumway • July 15, 2022

Could HRAs solve employers' abortion-access benefits headaches?

Amid companies like Disney, Amazon and Meta announcing reimbursement programs, one benefits vendor is rolling out its HRA offering.

By Caroline Colvin • July 14, 2022

Most professionals feel they can't fully disconnect from work, even during PTO

Older workers were more likely to say they could not unplug while taking time off, according to a survey by Glassdoor’s Fishbowl.

By Ryan Golden • July 13, 2022

Suit: WVU Med's response to Kronos outage led to missed wages, overtime pay

West Virginia University Medical Corp. is one of several employers facing legal action due to the vendor’s December 2021 ransomware incident.

By Ryan Golden • July 12, 2022