Employers are reevaluating health benefits amid tight labor market, survey finds

Improving affordability, providing virtual care and boosting mental health offerings will be top priorities for U.S. employers over the next two years, according to a Willis Towers Watson report.

By Susan Kelly • April 27, 2022

LinkedIn survey: Higher pay, better benefits are key drivers for HR job-changers

Skills gained through this work are malleable, easy to market and transferable to any sector, said Susan Lee, a people operations manager in NYC.

By Carla Bell • April 26, 2022

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Top trends in total rewards

Trends in total rewards strategies continue to shift in response to the market, employee demands and even advances in technology.

By HR Dive staff

Young women out-earn young men in several US cities, Pew says

Men still make more on average than women, but in 22 metro areas, women under 30 are earning more than their male counterparts. 

By Laurel Kalser • April 20, 2022

For some employers, pay equity is nonnegotiable — literally

When a candidate proposed a lower-than-average salary, one employer was transparent that the role paid more. "The person was very surprised."

By Katie Clarey • April 19, 2022

Women shoulder office housework, pay gap, survey shows

Almost half of women surveyed said they feel underpaid compared to male co-workers.

By Caroline Colvin • April 19, 2022

Back to Basics: HR's need-to-know guide to ERISA

To learn the ins and outs of the statute, HR Dive chatted with Cassandra Labbees, a member at Epstein Becker Green.

By Katie Clarey • April 19, 2022

Pay, health benefits beat flexible work in winning new hires

While employees are swayed most by pay and bonuses, an increasing percentage of workers said healthcare and retirement benefits are key to whether they stay or go, a survey found.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • April 18, 2022

Worker expectations push employers to address pay compression, survey finds

During one of the most candidate-friendly job markets in recent memory, few HR conversations have been upended in quite the same fashion as pay.

By Ryan Golden • April 18, 2022

Interns see 37% pay bump at a number of top banks: data

Interns at Citi, Bank of America, Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley and Capital One receive more than $8,000 a month, according to data from Wall Street Oasis and Glassdoor.

By Robin Bradley • April 18, 2022

'The iron is hot' for exploring a 4-day workweek, Qualtrics exec says

But employees are split on whether it would harm sales, revenue and customer relationships.

By Emilie Shumway • April 13, 2022

Study: 1 in 6 UK parents feel 'constrained' by managers after requesting parental leave

Parental leave can be a strong tool for both recruiting and retention, research shows.

By Carla Bell • April 11, 2022

Walmart will pay up to $110,000 for long-haul drivers

The company also opened a path for supply chain workers in Delaware and Texas to earn CDLs through a training program.

By Colin Campbell • April 8, 2022

Chick-fil-A awards $24M in college scholarships to nearly 12,700 employees

The program gives scholarships to recipients upfront without a tuition reimbursement requirement, and without minimums on hours worked or length of service.

By Alicia Kelso • April 7, 2022

Citigroup caught in political crosshairs over travel benefit for employees to access abortion

The policy has drawn the ire of some Congressional Republicans, who are insisting Congress drop the company as a financial services provider.

By Emilie Shumway • April 7, 2022

Employers will turn to well-being strategies to support reopening plans, survey shows

Employee well-being took a direct hit from the pandemic, and employers have acknowledged shortcomings in their support programs during that time.

By Ryan Golden • April 4, 2022

Employers can help children experiencing mental health crises

The ongoing national crisis in child and teen mental health requires a thoughtful and robust strategy — and employers have a role to play, writes Dr. Dena Bravata.

By Dena Bravata • March 31, 2022

What should employers take away from the White House's latest COVID-19 plan?

Businesses should use the current lull to plan for future coronavirus waves, one source told HR Dive.

By Ryan Golden • March 31, 2022

Survey: At some tech companies, as many as 95% of workers are considering leaving

The Great Resignation shows no signs of slowing down, a recent survey from professional social network Blind demonstrated.

By Emilie Shumway • March 31, 2022

Wages increase, but inflation anxiety persists

The groundswell of employee power due to the Great Resignation appears to be waning with the figurative and literal strain of inflation.

By Caroline Colvin • March 31, 2022

Salary negotiation and compensation – keys for best outcomes

A successful compensation discussion can give the employee a solid sense of what to expect financially this year and in years to come, writes Jonathan Soormaghen, Resume Advisor founder and CEO. 

By Jonathan Soormaghen • March 29, 2022

Despite 'unparalleled' outage, customers say they're sticking with Kronos

Clients have not been without their frustrations, however. Some are calling for even more reimbursement from UKG as they recover from the December 2021 incident.

By Ryan Golden • March 29, 2022

Jury finds University of Miami professor has no pay bias claim

The female professor said she inadvertently learned that a male co-worker was paid nearly $25,000 more than her.

By Laurel Kalser • March 28, 2022

Employers increasingly tie recruiter pay to candidate experience

Establishing benchmarks can be an uphill battle for employers, but the concept of accountability can be key to improvement, said Talent Board's Kevin Grossman.

By Ryan Golden • March 28, 2022

How to make sure a tuition benefit program is working

Employers must be transparent about tuition benefit programs and make their expectations clear, writes Jay Titus of the University of Phoenix.

By Jay Titus • March 24, 2022

Companies with overpaid CEOs underperform, shareholder advocacy group says

Executive compensation has become a contentious topic among members of the public, in part due to the wide gaps between CEO pay and that of the average worker.

By Ryan Golden • March 23, 2022