Employer's bonus structure didn't bar use of fluctuating workweek pay method

A technician sued the company, alleging it failed to pay him what he was owed for his overtime hours.

By Katie Clarey • Oct. 28, 2021

Starbucks will raise hourly wage floor to $15 a year ahead of schedule

The coffee chain's U.S. workers will be paid $15 to $23 an hour next summer, with an average of nearly $17. 

By Emma Liem Beckett • Oct. 28, 2021

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A deep dive into financial wellness

Employee financial wellness may trending upward — but workers are still hoping for help from employers.

By HR Dive staff

Large purchaser coalition PBGH forms new venture to lower employer health costs, starting with PBM launch

PBGH is forming Emsana due to concerns from U.S. employers that the healthcare services they buy may not be good quality.

By Rebecca Pifer • Oct. 25, 2021

7 steps to get hybrid compensation planning right

Employers must aim for clarity in compensation communications, writes Thanh Nguyen, CEO and co-founder of OpenComp.

By Thanh Nguyen • Oct. 21, 2021

Hawbaker faces second lawsuit for employee wage theft case

Workers brought a class action suit against one of Pennsylvania's largest road builders after the contractor pleaded no contest to charges from the state attorney general.

By Zachary Phillips • Oct. 19, 2021

McDonald's US corporate stores reach gender pay parity

The burger giant currently pays women globally 99.85 cents on the dollar for similar work completed by men, but expects to hit pay parity worldwide in 2022.

By Emma Liem Beckett • Oct. 19, 2021

How Pinterest's creative staff reflects the social media site's scrapbooking aesthetic

"Pinployees" unleash their passions behind the scenes through ERGs and company special events.

By Emilie Shumway • Oct. 18, 2021

Mythbusting benefits brokerage: 3 misconceptions holding your company back from the best offering

Because you deserve greater transparency and accountability.

By Donald DeSantis, Co-founder and Chief Product Officer at Nava • Oct. 18, 2021

Top-rated benefit offerings address workers' whole lives

There's been a push for more robust benefits packages since the onset of the pandemic.

By Katie Clarey • Oct. 14, 2021

Amazon scraps January 2022 in-office requirement for corporate employees

The continued spread of the delta variant is affecting competitors' reopening plans, too.

By Ryan Golden • Oct. 14, 2021

Hybrid Health: How HR can show up for working parents

In their first HR Dive column, Reporter Caroline Colvin writes about how employers can help caregivers who have been pushed to their limits.

By Caroline Colvin • Oct. 12, 2021

Retailers are betting on wage hikes, perks to woo workers ahead of the holidays. Will it work?

Employers are offering incentives like sign-on bonuses, tuition assistance and higher pay to staff up, but challenges remain.

By Maria Monteros • Oct. 11, 2021

Why — and how — employers should embrace pay transparency

The rewards include diminished organizational risk and, most importantly, an employee base that feels valued, writes Garry Straker, senior compensation consultant at Salary.com. 

By Garry Straker • Oct. 7, 2021

Employers expect surge in healthcare costs in 2022

Employees will probably step up their use of medical services after postponing routine care during the worst of the pandemic, says Willis Towers Watson. 

By Jim Tyson • Oct. 6, 2021

Some workers say they feel underpaid, even as employers hike wages

The pandemic derailed employers' pay increases, but a reversal in the talent market may be shifting things in a different direction.

By Ryan Golden • Oct. 6, 2021

Chipotle agrees to $8M settlement in manager trainee classification suit

If approved by a court, the agreement will end nine years of litigation.

By Kate Tornone • Oct. 6, 2021

Chili's parent company to boost hourly employee pay to $18 by 2023

Brinker International also plans to raise Chili's general manager pay from $87,000 to $100,000 by 2025, a move that's part of the restaurant group's overall strategy to improve staffing. 

By Julie Littman • Oct. 4, 2021

Autodesk to pay ERG leads, thanks to Black Lives Matter

ERG support in the wake of anti-Asian violence also spurred Autodesk's decision.

By Caroline Colvin • Oct. 1, 2021

Pay cuts for remote workers? Not so fast.

Talent shortages led some organizations to change their approach from "pay localization" to "salary portability," according to sources who spoke to HR Dive.

By Ryan Golden • Sept. 30, 2021

Report: Apple gives store employees bonuses up to $1K

The company faces criticism of its working conditions from a group of employees, including some retail workers.

By Ryan Golden • Sept. 30, 2021

Hootsuite's CPO says bet on wellness benefits

Tara Ataya told HR Dive that the prioritization of "owl" mental health is working.

By Caroline Colvin • Sept. 29, 2021

Why it may be time for a more compassionate bereavement policy

A viral LinkedIn post drew attention to the failures of the standard, three-day leave offered for bereavement.

By Emilie Shumway • Sept. 29, 2021

Payscale: Most employers lack a pay strategy for remote workers

The majority of survey respondents said they don't plan to dock pay for those who work from home.

By Katie Clarey • Sept. 29, 2021

Despite talent shortage, US remains hungry for hiring

ManpowerGroup's 2021 employment outlook survey shows that U.S. companies may face a talent shortage above the global average. 

By Caroline Colvin • Sept. 28, 2021

34% of restaurant workers experienced more wage theft in 2021, OFW reports

During a webinar hosted by the nonprofit, DOL Secretary Marty Walsh spoke about growing wage and hour violations, which impact food service more than any other industry.

By Aneurin Canham-Clyne • Sept. 27, 2021