Comp & Benefits: Page 54
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Workers worry their careers may suffer if they use flexible work options
HR can play a key role in ensuring employees feel empowered to use benefits, experts say.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 24, 2020 -
Paid parental leave: Advocates urge employees to #AskAboutIt
"Have a conversation with the executives in your company," one campaign member suggested.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 24, 2020 -
Explore the Trendline➔
Adeline Kon/HR DiveTrendlineInside 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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Employer group suggests transportation benefits, PTO to help diabetic low-income workers
An employee's diabetes risk is affected by a variety of social determinants that employers may not consider when developing benefits programs.
By Ryan Golden • Feb. 20, 2020 -
Deep Dive
Frustrated employers buck status quo, leave insurers for riskier arrangements
"In a nutshell, has it been an easy two to three years? No. But it has to be the way we go because healthcare costs are just going absolutely stupid," the owner of a North Carolina auto group said of the transition.
By Samantha Liss • Feb. 20, 2020 -
Outpatient procedures drove most employer health spending since 2014
In the face of healthcare cost increases, employers are relying less on strategies that shift those costs to employees.
By Ryan Golden • Feb. 18, 2020 -
Most managers not trained to deliver pay communications
While organizations think pay transparency is important, few have dealt with it beyond a "moderate" level, a study by Mercer and WorldatWork showed.
By Jennifer Carsen • Feb. 17, 2020 -
Unum boosts adoption assistance to $25K for employees
Many employers are boosting fertility and adoption benefits as a means of attracting and retaining top talent.
By Jennifer Carsen • Feb. 13, 2020 -
Working women with caregiving duties are the most stressed, WebMD finds
Survey respondents said they want employers' help with distress, and they're not alone.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 11, 2020 -
Large employers expanding paid leave benefits
Caregiving duties pose a major problem to many workers. Businesses that offer solutions may boost recruitment and retention.
By Jennifer Carsen • Feb. 10, 2020 -
Most employers say they treat workers with dignity, but employees disagree
The study defined workplace dignity as "an environment in which employees can experience a sense of self-respect, pride and self-worth."
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 7, 2020 -
Philly salary history ban enforcement to begin Sept. 1
Rather than appeal the 3rd Circuit's ruling or seek a rehearing, the Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia collaborated with the city on the regulations, per a statement.
By Ryan Golden • Updated Aug. 7, 2020 -
Trump backs tax credit advance for new parents in lieu of leave mandate
The measure, which Trump touted in his State of the Union address, would allow workers to receive an advance of up to $5,000.
By Ryan Golden • Feb. 5, 2020 -
Making early-pay access a thing
Scot Parnell is deploying his financial services experience to help a startup evangelize a radical idea: let employees access earned income as needed.
By Robert Freedman • Feb. 3, 2020 -
Researchers to test whether 'mindfulness' training improves safety
A professor said the project aims to make mindfulness work for workers, who may see it as something akin to a yoga class.
By Ryan Golden • Jan. 31, 2020 -
Workers with chronic health conditions — and access to insurance — retire later
Even as employers look to improve services for employees, attention to varying conditions remains disparate.
By Ryan Golden • Jan. 30, 2020 -
Work-life balance is 'non-existent' for corporate professionals, poll says
Communication platforms may keep employees "on" 24/7, deeply impacting worker health.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 29, 2020 -
Gen Xers expect employers to deliver on well-being support, survey says
Eighty-four percent of respondents said they would increase participation in well-being benefits if offered more relevant programs.
By Lisa Burden • Jan. 28, 2020 -
Are more employers publicizing gender diversity goals?
Movement on pay gaps and other disparities won't occur for decades without deliberate employer action, some predict.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 23, 2020 -
Cessation benefits emerge amid vaping injury outbreak
The ongoing lung injury outbreak provides an opportunity for employers to holistically communicate the risks of vaping and tobacco use.
By Ryan Golden • Jan. 23, 2020 -
Pay transparency eliminates gender pay gaps — except in male-dominated jobs, PayScale finds
HR practitioners will see pay equity issues "come to the forefront" in 2020, experts previously told HR Dive.
By Sheryl Estrada • Jan. 23, 2020 -
Distractions, lack of tech deter workers from using remote perks, study shows
For many workers, however, the flexibility telework offers comes as a major benefit.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 23, 2020 -
Workers' data security, AI knowledge gaps carry risks
These failings point to a need for employer training, according to GetApp.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 22, 2020 -
Global talent shortage has nearly doubled in the past decade
Businesses in many countries report more difficulty attracting talent now than in 2018, a ManpowerGroup report shows.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 22, 2020 -
Supreme Court to review Trump admin's ACA contraceptive opt-out
A ruling by the High Court could offer clarity on an ACA component that has been the subject of regulatory activity and litigation for years.
By Ryan Golden • Jan. 21, 2020 -
Workers unsure of W-2, 1099 classification distinctions
A recent survey reveals that HR may need to improve communication with employees and contractors.
By Jennifer Carsen • Jan. 21, 2020