Why one chief people officer approaches benefits like business

Carta is in the business of "thinking creatively for customers," CPO Suzy Walther said. Why wouldn't it think that way for its workforce?

By Katie Clarey • July 29, 2021

Natural disasters make on-demand pay an essential benefit

Pay is an oft-neglected portion of business continuity plans that concern payroll teams and their systems and processes, Barbie Winterbottom writes.

By Barbie Winterbottom • July 29, 2021

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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

For employee mental health, focus on wellness before illness

There are "many, many, many, many" places to meet an employee on the mental health spectrum before they fall into ill health, Nick Taylor, clinical psychologist and co-founder of Unmind, told HR Dive.

By Emilie Shumway • July 28, 2021

Aon, Willis Towers Watson terminate merger amid DOJ litigation

The companies are among the top names in brokerage and advisory, and their previously announced merger was big news in 2020.

By Kathryn Moody • July 28, 2021

Employers join Just Capital, PayPal in push for worker financial wellness

Chipotle, Chobani, Even, Prudential Financial and Verizon are among the first companies to take part.

By Katie Clarey • July 26, 2021

Chipotle CFO: Higher wages preventing staff shortages

The move has paid off in staffing retention that's "as good or better" than it was before the pandemic. 

By Jane Thier • July 26, 2021

Shake Shack to invest over $10M in employees

The money will go toward raises, sign-on and retention bonuses and leadership development programs over the next 12 months as restaurant chains battle the labor crisis. 

By Emma Liem Beckett • July 23, 2021

Report: Poor representation in lucrative industries widens wage gaps

Remote options may help Black workers and other job-seeking minorities find work in tech and other sectors, The Conference Board said.

By Katie Clarey • July 22, 2021

Labor shortage pressures grocers to take a hard look at worker benefits

Companies are offering hefty signing bonuses, but they also need to examine scheduling flexibility, advancement opportunities and other incentives, labor experts and retailers say.

By Jeff Wells , Catherine Douglas Moran , Sam Silverstein • July 19, 2021

McDonald's franchisees boosting pay, rolling out child and elder care benefits

Operators surveyed more than 5,000 employees to determine what new offerings, such as tuition coverage and child care, would be most attractive.

By Emma Liem Beckett • July 16, 2021

Financial wellness programs are needed — here are 3 ways to get started

Employers are in an ideal position to provide solutions, and should, since they pay the price, too, write Daniel Bryant and Heather Garbers of HUB International.

By Heather Garbers and Daniel Bryant • July 15, 2021

Kohl's promises bonuses to workers who stay through the holidays

The extra cash will be available for store, distribution center and e-commerce fulfillment workers, according to a press release.

By Katie Clarey • July 13, 2021

The impact of COVID-19 on HR practices: A support-centered frontier

Like so much else, HR will have a new face post-pandemic — but the change will serve everyone's best interests.

By Praveen Kanyadi • July 12, 2021

Paid time off doesn't work — but minimum time off does

Unlimited PTO isn't doing what it was designed to do; namely, encourage employees to take time off, writes Carta Chief People Officer Suzy Walther.

By Suzy Walther • July 8, 2021

Walmart debuts doula benefit in Georgia

The retailer now joins a couple of other large employers offering coverage for doula services.

By Ryan Golden • July 6, 2021

Survey: Employees intend to take more vacation, check in less in 2021

Still, the results demonstrate many workers feel compelled to keep in touch with the office and do work while on leave.

By Emilie Shumway • July 1, 2021

Aetna partnership will bring suicide prevention education, certification to its provider network

Insurers, employers and care providers alike have scrambled to deal with the mental health impacts of a stress-inducing 16 months.

By Ryan Golden • July 1, 2021

On mental health, Hootsuite aims to put its money where its mouth is

Hootsuite has been on a journey with its mental health and DEI offerings over the past year, HR leader Tara Ataya told HR Dive.

By Emilie Shumway • June 25, 2021

McDonald's CEO: '$7.25 in this day and age is not what you should be paying'

Chris Kempczinski said at the CNBC Global Evolve Summit that hourly wages will rise to $15 across the industry regardless of legislative mandates due to the strength of the economy.

By Emma Liem Beckett • June 24, 2021

We learned a lot about supporting parents during the pandemic. Let's not waste it.

The pandemic pushed working parents to their limits — and some beyond their limits, Karsten Vagner, VP of people at Maven Clinic, writes.

By Karsten Vagner • June 23, 2021

Paid leave policies are changing, Mercer survey says

Juneteenth, paid parental leave and unlimited PTO are among the types of paid leave gaining traction.

By Emilie Shumway • June 23, 2021

DOL proposal would resurrect 80/20 rule for tipped workers who perform untipped work

The agency's announcement this week is the latest in a series of changes and delays regarding the tip credit.

By Ryan Golden • June 21, 2021

Juneteenth is now a federal holiday

Legislation sailed through Congress this week in time for the day's celebration.

By Emilie Shumway • June 18, 2021

With paternity leave, dads get in on ‘baby boot camp’

When parents learn to care for their baby in the months after the birth together, they share responsibilities more equally later on, sources say.

By Caroline Colvin • June 17, 2021

Pandemic had lasting, major implications for employer flexibility, Randstad survey shows

The crisis humanized the workplace, centering employee mental health and allowing for more mobile, tech-oriented talent.

By Emilie Shumway • June 17, 2021