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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 -
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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 -
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TrendlineA deep dive into financial wellness
Employee financial wellness may trending upward — but workers are still hoping for help from employers.
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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 -
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Q&AOn 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 -
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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 -
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OpinionWe 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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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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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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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