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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 -
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What does the outcry over Amazon's mental health kiosks say about corporate wellness programs?
Internet ridicule of AmaZen took shots at the company's business practices, but it also may speak to problems employers face in evaluating their wellness efforts.
By Ryan Golden • June 16, 2021 -
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TrendlineInside the rapidly changing world of employee benefits
Healthcare costs are climbing and employee needs are changing. How can HR professionals adapt?
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DOL confirms overtime exemption review is in the works
The item appeared as part of the agency's Semiannual Regulatory Agenda.
By Katie Clarey • Updated July 29, 2021 -
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LinkedIn will reward ERG leaders with a $10K bonus starting July 2021
Payment for D&I work may not only be an ethical concern, but a matter of greater credibility for ERGs.
By Caroline Colvin • June 10, 2021 -
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Remote workAmazon launches 'returnship' program that includes remote work, caregiver benefits
The format may appeal to employers seeking experienced workers for hard-to-fill positions.
By Ryan Golden • June 10, 2021 -
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Walmart follows Target in closing stores on Thanksgiving Day
The Bentonville, Arkansas-based retailer said it will operate on regular hours on Nov. 24 and release Black Friday store hours at a later date.
By Maria Monteros • June 10, 2021 -
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Deep DiveCould employer-subsidized pet insurance be a talent lure?
With pet adoptions soaring during the pandemic and employers focusing on more holistic benefits, offering and even subsidizing pet insurance could set employers apart.
By Emilie Shumway • June 10, 2021 -
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Amazon adds free counseling to benefits offerings
The e-commerce giant said it will fund up to 24 million counseling sessions each year.
By Katie Clarey • June 9, 2021 -
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Gap rolling out $300 bonuses to frontline employees
The announcement follows decisions by other retailers to similarly offer bonuses and incentives to in-store and frontline workers in the past year.
By Ryan Golden • June 8, 2021 -
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Walmart is giving smartphones to more than 740K workers
The move coincides with the rollout of Me@Walmart, a new workplace app that lets associates schedule shifts, clock in and utilize an automated personal assistant.
By Jeff Wells • June 7, 2021 -
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Sponsored by Salary FinanceHow employers can help solve the savings crisis
It's time to give employers better tools to help employees build up and maintain emergency savings.
June 7, 2021 -
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Restaurant advocacy groups want to overturn NYC laws restricting fast food firings
The Restaurant Law Center and the New York State Restaurant Association claim that barring fast food chains from firing staff or cutting hours by more than 15% violates an employer's state and federal constitutional rights.
By Alicia Kelso • June 4, 2021 -
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Voluntary benefits on the rise, Willis Towers Watson finds
Identity theft, hospital indemnity and pet insurance are among the fastest growing of these benefits.
By Katie Clarey • June 4, 2021 -
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What the Biden admin's activity means for comp and ben pros
From the president's call for federal paid family and medical leave to the DOL's withdrawal of several Trump-era provisions, changes have been swift.
June 3, 2021 -
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Fewer employers considering vaccine mandates, survey reveals
Many said they were encouraging workers to sign up for their shots instead.
By Katie Clarey • June 2, 2021 -
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Employee well-being slow to recover from pandemic, survey says
A pandemic and subsequent economic downturn complicated existing issues plaguing employers' wellness programs.
By Ryan Golden • May 27, 2021 -
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Chipotle aims to gamify mental health goals with Aduro partnership
The benefit joins a number of mental health-focused offerings available to restaurant workers.
By Katie Clarey • May 24, 2021 -
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Health plan saw over 2,000% increase in virtual mental health visits during pandemic
In many cases, adoption of telehealth and virtual care technology skyrocketed in 2020.
By Ryan Golden • May 21, 2021 -
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Waste Management to offer no-cost education to employees' dependents
The benefit, which Waste Management's Tamla Oates-Forney calls a "game-changing differentiation," will be part of a suite of no-cost offerings for employees and their families.
By Emilie Shumway • May 19, 2021 -
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OpinionWhat employers need to know about the new COBRA subsidies
The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 provides 100% premium assistance for eligible individuals under COBRA for a six-month period that began April 1.
By Danielle Capilla • May 19, 2021 -
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Deep DiveRetention is key to solving the restaurant industry's labor crisis
As many restaurants struggle to bring on employees, others have had success with keeping their workers by creating a positive company culture, boosting benefits and offering clear paths for career growth.
By Julie Littman • May 19, 2021 -
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Gallup: 1 in 6 workers sticking around for health benefits
While employers are worried about healthcare cost, benefits remain a key aspect of worker retention — for better or worse.
By Katie Clarey • May 17, 2021 -
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Q&AGoing hybrid? Get a remote work policy, attorney says
"If an employer doesn't have a remote work policy in the handbook already, or even as a stand-alone policy, they need to add that immediately."
By Katie Clarey • May 17, 2021 -
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Employers with geographic pay policies weigh changes as remote workers move
It is unclear, however, what such changes will ultimately mean for workers.
By Ryan Golden • May 14, 2021 -
McDonald's raises pay at US corporate stores ahead of planned worker strike
Ninety-five percent of the chain's U.S. footprint will not be affected, however.
By Emma Liem Beckett • May 14, 2021
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