North Carolina can't escape claims its health plan discriminates against transgender public workers

Plaintiffs said the plan excludes trans enrollees by denying coverage for treatments such as counseling, hormone therapy and surgery.

By Katie Clarey • Sept. 14, 2021

As medical debt skyrockets, can employers help?

How can you support employees impacted financially by COVID-19—without hurting your bottom line?

By Dan Macklin • Sept. 13, 2021

Explore the Trendline➔

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

Contractors tackle worker suicides, mental health stigma

During Construction Suicide Prevention Week, employers discuss wellness strategies and initiatives.

By Matthew Thibault • Sept. 10, 2021

Workers with elder care responsibilities need employer support, report says

Homethrive's survey demonstrates how elder care can distract and stress employees.

By Emilie Shumway • Sept. 9, 2021

Walmart bumps up hourly pay by $1 for more than 500K workers

As retailers compete for labor ahead of the holidays, Walmart is raising wages for front-end, food and consumable, and general merchandise workers.

By Maria Monteros • Sept. 9, 2021

Shake Shack suspends 4-day workweek perk for managers

The burger chain phased out the program after the pandemic began and will focus instead on hiring hourly workers and raising pay.

By Julie Littman • Sept. 8, 2021

DOL watchdog recommends additional action to inform 401(k) participants about fees

The Government Accountability Office found that 41% of 401(k) participants incorrectly believed they did not pay fees within their plans.

By Ryan Golden • Sept. 3, 2021

California hospital urges 9th Cir. to strike ordinance mandating hazard pay

The facility alleged the Culver City legislation was written to appease the union representing the hospital's hourly workers.

By Katie Clarey • Sept. 1, 2021

Delta announces insurance surcharge, masking requirements for unvaccinated workers

The strategy is now gaining attention from employers as community COVID-19 transmission rates in the U.S. increase.

By Ryan Golden • Aug. 31, 2021

Surcharges for unvaccinated workers gain momentum, but questions remain

The strategy is more commonly associated with employees who smoke and is seen as one way to potentially keep workers safe — if it works.

By Ryan Golden • Aug. 26, 2021

Employers, workers have different recruiting and retention incentives in mind, PwC report suggests

The survey also showed that turnover is high across all sectors and that executives' concerns vary depending on their area of focus.

By Emilie Shumway • Aug. 25, 2021

DOL: Giant incorrectly excluded pandemic bonuses from overtime rate

The Labor Department recovered $165,653 in back wages for more than 3,000 workers in Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia.

By Katie Clarey • Aug. 24, 2021

Supporting breastfeeding workers is about more than lactation rooms, says nursing app exec

Breastfeeding app Pumpspotting partners with employers to create a more supportive workplace for nursing parents.

By Emilie Shumway • Aug. 20, 2021

How the pandemic forced one manufacturer back to benefits basics

New York-based Moog went into "survival mode," said Kristine Karnath, so the 70-year-old firm sought to plug up gaps in its support system for workers.

By Ryan Golden • Aug. 19, 2021

UnitedHealth settles for $15.6M after Labor Department finds mental health cuts, denials

"You should expect to see more investigation," of those not abiding by the federal mental health parity law, a top DOL official said. "I predict this will be a very active issue for us for years to come."

By Shannon Muchmore • Aug. 19, 2021

Employers offering more nontraditional or voluntary benefits, Gallagher report says

More organizations also are developing absence management policies.

By Emilie Shumway • Aug. 12, 2021

Target counters Walmart with 'debt-free' education benefit

Escalating competition on non-wage employee benefits between the two retailers may reflect a broader set of difficulties attracting talent.

By Ryan Golden • Aug. 12, 2021

Uber announces language, job preparation benefits for drivers

Benefits for gig economy workers have long been a topic of discussion in the HR industry.

By Ryan Golden • Aug. 10, 2021

Postmates strikes nearly $1M deal with Seattle over gig worker claims

The case illustrates the need for employers to remain on top of evolving requirements and rights for gig workers.

By Emilie Shumway • Aug. 9, 2021

Mental health in the workplace: Flexibility is key in supporting female employees

Well-being will remain a priority as employers plan for a return to the office.

By Emily N. Litzinger and Raeann Burgo • Aug. 6, 2021

Not your mama's fertility care: Modern benefit providers aim to serve a broad range of families

Companies like Carrot and Ovia Health seek to fill gaps in current health insurance coverage and can be a boon for employee retention.

By Emilie Shumway • Aug. 5, 2021

US employers plan to hike pay increases in 2022

Top performers are set to receive "significantly larger" increases next year, Willis Towers Watson said.

By Ryan Golden • Aug. 4, 2021

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

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