4 ways employers should rethink compensation in the current market

Should inflation be a factor in compensation strategy? It's "tricky," one Mercer exec said during a recent webinar.

By Kathryn Moody • May 26, 2022

Study: Pre-deductible HSA coverage of chronic condition meds won't jack up premiums

A 2019 IRS notice expanded the list of medications and health services that some plans may cover pre-deductible, including those used to treat chronic conditions.

By Ryan Golden • May 25, 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

Bank of America boosts minimum wage to $22 per hour

The pay raise, coming seven months after a previous $1-per-hour boost, is the latest step in the bank's target to pay employees at least $25 per hour by 2025.

By Robin Bradley • May 23, 2022

Boldt Co.'s 'gatekeeper' program offers mental health, suicide prevention support

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Construction's suicide rate is among the highest of any industry.

By Katie Pyzyk • May 19, 2022

5 timekeeping tips from a former WHD administrator

Employers can't eliminate the risk of litigation surrounding timekeeping, but they can minimize it with a few steps.

By Katie Clarey • May 19, 2022

Lowe's joins in on debt-free college trend

A few weeks before the Guild announcement, Lowe's committed $9 million toward the education of historically marginalized students.

By Caroline Colvin • May 17, 2022

Amazon's unpaid time off practices violate USERRA, class-action suit claims

Amazon allegedly counted unpaid time off against employees in the U.S. armed services or National Guard when they took military leave — and then fired them when they ran out of that time.

By Laurel Kalser • May 17, 2022

Birthday party panic: On managing anxiety in the workplace

In a story that went viral, an employer recently learned an expensive lesson after allegedly ignoring a worker's anxiety disorder.

By Emilie Shumway • May 16, 2022

It all starts with the ice cream

When addressing attraction and retention concerns, make sure your total rewards package has a solid foundation.

May 16, 2022

A running list of states and localities that require employers to disclose pay or pay ranges

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a law on Oct. 8 updating California's pay transparency provisions.

Updated Oct. 15, 2025

5 ways employers can deliver diabetes- and obesity-related care without stigma

BIPOC workers experience obesity and diabetes in disproportionate numbers, the Northeast Business Group on Health noted, making benefits related to those conditions a D&I issue.

By Emilie Shumway • May 12, 2022

SCOTUS to hear overtime case involving worker who earned $200K a year

The case involves a circuit split over whether employers may exempt certain highly paid employees from overtime.

By Ryan Golden • May 12, 2022

PwC's $2.4B talent investment includes 2 shutdowns per year, expanded mental health benefits

The program will focus on well-being, total rewards, leadership development and a network for employees and alumni.

By Emilie Shumway • May 12, 2022

Telehealth use fell in February as omicron retreated

Mental health services captured a larger percentage of remote care and continued to be the top reason for online provider visits in February, according to data from Fair Health.

By Susan Kelly • May 10, 2022

10 best states for working mothers and how employers can help

Here's where employers can beef up their support of working parents.

By Caroline Colvin • May 9, 2022

Is it really a sundae without the toppings?

To remain competitive in today's labor market, organizations are looking beyond pay to attract and retain the talent they need.

May 9, 2022

Wall Street bonuses could crater up to 40% this year

One consultancy predicted 2022 will prove a challenging year for banks "as employers grapple with negative impact from return to office, high inflation, and lower incentives."

By Robin Bradley • May 6, 2022

Bank of America, JPMorgan, Goldman consider abortion travel policies

"With all things like this, we look at what our team needs from us," Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan told CBS. A leaked Supreme Court draft opinion ignited a political firestorm tied to the possible overturn of Roe v. Wade.

By Anna Hrushka • May 6, 2022

Why one company is giving its office workers a day off for Mother's Day

Fashion company Kendra Scott also provides an on-site playroom for kids and a grant program to help parents cover the cost of child care.

By Emilie Shumway • May 6, 2022

Employers can track financial benefit uptake by race to boost equity: Mercer

Martin Luther King Jr.'s long arc of the moral universe that bends toward justice sometimes needs a hammer, said thinkLaw Founder and CEO Colin Seale.

By Carla Bell • May 4, 2022

Sittercity CPO talks pay equity audits, total rewards

Erin Yarnall's tips for engagement? "We answer every difficult question that comes our way."

By Caroline Colvin • May 4, 2022

Noodles & Company's new employee benefits include immigration reimbursement

The noodle chain is offering six new work perks as part of a larger new brand positioning called "Uncommon Goodness." 

By Alicia Kelso • May 4, 2022

Amazon joins Yelp, Citigroup in providing abortion travel benefits

Following the leaked SCOTUS opinion, Amazon rolled out coverage for abortion travel.

By Caroline Colvin • May 3, 2022

How one employer is helping caregivers, 2 years into the pandemic

Traliant VP of HR Maggie Smith uses employee surveys to build scalable solutions for parents and other caregivers.

By Katie Clarey • May 3, 2022

Fidelity debuts 401(k) bitcoin option on the heels of DOL warning

The company said it is seeing growing interest in digital assets from plan sponsors.

By Kate Tornone • April 28, 2022