DOL comments on reimbursement methods for delivery drivers' personal vehicle use

Though the recent batch of letters provided some helpful clarifications, there are some limits to employers' ability to rely on them as a legal defense.

By Ryan Golden • Sept. 3, 2020

Do employers deepen gender inequity by giving moms more leave?

A recent study examined leave policies at Fortune 500 companies and found more parental leave is given to women than men, "signaling that mothers are the ones who should take time off."

By Sheryl Estrada • Sept. 2, 2020

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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

DOL clarifies FLSA pay requirements for remote employees

Under federal law, employers must pay for all hours worked that they either know about or have reason to believe were performed.

By Ryan Golden • Sept. 2, 2020

Shake Shack to pay employee bonuses at end of year

The chain ended its 10% bonus pay program for hourly employees on Aug. 19, but will give all employees between $250 and $400 depending on position. 

By Alicia Kelso • Aug. 28, 2020

Survey: Most employers considering flexible, hybrid work after COVID-19

A move to remote work arrangements doesn't necessarily indicate that an organization has fully embraced the concept of flexible work.

By Ryan Golden • Aug. 27, 2020

Salary increases set for workers in 2021 compensation plans, survey finds

"This has been the most challenging compensation planning year for many companies since the Great Recession," a leader at Willis Towers Watson said.

By Sheryl Estrada • Aug. 25, 2020

3 workplace COVID-19 trends that are likely here to stay

The post-pandemic landscape may be a very different one, especially with respect to leave and accommodations, speakers told DMEC conference attendees.

By Kate Tornone • Aug. 25, 2020

Flexibility offers caregivers a way to work amid COVID-19

The solution is difficult to implement in some settings, however, which raises questions about access and equity.

By Katie Clarey • Aug. 24, 2020

Pandemic leaves large employers with 'no doubt' about virtual care's importance

Though telehealth and similar services have gained traction for years, COVID-19 has accelerated that trend, said the Business Group on Health's president and CEO.

By Ryan Golden • Aug. 20, 2020

Rethinking employee wellness perks in the age of the coronavirus

With many working from home, traditional benefits must change to meet the new needs of workers, sources say.

By Pamela DeLoatch • Aug. 20, 2020

Randstad: Job seekers have lowered expectations for pay growth

In part due to COVID-19, employees are less likely to expect a pay raise. They also are more likely to value non-salary forms of compensation.

By Aman Kidwai • Aug. 19, 2020

Employees and employers disagree over best use of HSA benefit

A recent survey found that employers position HSAs as a savings benefit, while employees have mixed opinions.

By Aman Kidwai • Aug. 17, 2020

Can PTO for voting bring stability to Election Day?

Employers like Levi's and Farmers Insurance say employees shouldn't have to choose between voting and a paycheck, especially this year.

By Sheryl Estrada • Aug. 13, 2020

Reopening frameworks clearer for some, but school situation a 'huge concern'

As employers get creative to ensure employee safety, glaring challenges remain.

By Ryan Golden • Aug. 11, 2020

'Posters aren't going to cut it': Open enrollment in a pandemic

DirectPath's Kim Buckey offered communication tips for practitioners heading into open enrollment season.

By Katie Clarey • Aug. 6, 2020

Judge strikes down parts of DOL's emergency paid leave regs

The agency "jumped the rail" in its implementation of the paid leave provisions of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, the judge said.

By Ryan Golden • Aug. 4, 2020

Caregiving prevents workforce re-entry, study finds

Paid leave will pave the way out of the caregiving crisis, the Bipartisan Policy Center said.

By Katie Clarey • July 31, 2020

As the future of work arrives, HR pros need to rethink benefits strategies

2020 will be a year that reshapes many aspects of the workforce as we know it, writes Christine Latore of Equitable.

By Christine Latore • July 30, 2020

12 North Carolina McDonald's restaurants fined for alleged child labor law violations

It's not uncommon for fast-food restaurants to face allegations of such missteps.

By Katie Clarey • July 30, 2020

Lyft seeks to ease return-to-work woe with custom ride-share benefit

The move is in part meant to assist employers as they decide how to bring employees back to their workplaces, a spokesperson told HR Dive.

By Ryan Golden • July 30, 2020

Taco Bell franchisee served overtime, misclassification claims

The assistant general manager position required "housekeeping, customer service, cash handling, food preparation, and other non-exempt work," according to the lawsuit.

By Lisa Burden • July 29, 2020

New Prime trucking company settles 2 misclassification suits for $28M

The parties spent more than five years in court, a stint that included a trip to the U.S. Supreme Court over the applicability of an arbitration agreement.

By Lisa Burden • July 28, 2020

TJ Maxx, HomeGoods, Marshalls agree to $31.5M wage settlement

Attorneys for the plaintiffs said the recovery is the "second largest wage and hour settlement in the First Circuit in terms of total dollars."

By Lisa Burden • July 27, 2020

COVID-19 tanked PTO requests, attendance platform finds

While requests made in January and February mirrored those made the year prior, PTO requests began to fall off in March, Namely said.

By Katie Clarey • July 23, 2020

10M could lose employer-sponsored healthcare as COVID-19 spurs job losses

Higher percentages of people could become uninsured in states that did not expand Medicaid eligibility under the ACA, according to a new study.

By Hailey Mensik • July 17, 2020