Comp & Benefits: Page


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    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 Aug. 9, 2022
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    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
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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
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    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 Aug. 4, 2022
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    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 Aug. 3, 2022
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    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 Aug. 3, 2022
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    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 Aug. 2, 2022
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    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 Aug. 1, 2022
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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 July 25, 2022
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    $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 July 21, 2022
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    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 July 19, 2022
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    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 July 15, 2022
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    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 July 14, 2022
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    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 July 13, 2022
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    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 July 12, 2022
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    The power of travel as an employee benefit: a vital tool in the employee-retention equation

    Unique employer benefits like travel rewards can attract and engage workers in a tough labor market.

    July 11, 2022
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    California to vote on $18 minimum wage — in 2024

    After failing to make the cut for the state's November 2022 election, the measure received approval to appear on California's 2024 general election ballot.

    By July 8, 2022
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    Survey: Workers want more comp transparency in uncertain economy

    Transparency could especially be key for employers that can’t outright boost pay for all workers in one fell swoop.

    By July 7, 2022
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    Many employers are promising abortion travel benefits. How will they work?

    Potential legal snags and sensitivity issues may make the benefit more complicated than traditional perquisites.

    By July 6, 2022