Comp & Benefits: Page 54


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    Deep Dive

    Pay transparency takes center stage as more workers talk wages

    From video game publishers to coffee shops, pay disclosures are rattling HR. Sources say employers need to be careful when forming a response.

    By Sept. 17, 2020
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    Biden doubles down on $15 minimum wage, end to tip credit

    The Democratic presidential candidate also said he opposes the subminimum wage for workers with disabilities.

    By Aman Kidwai • Sept. 15, 2020
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    A deep dive into financial wellness

    Employee financial wellness may trending upward — but workers are still hoping for help from employers.

    By HR Dive staff
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    Report: Benefits spending is up, but usage rates are less certain

    Employers say they are increasing the benefits they offer, but they also report challenges tracking how many employees take advantage.

    By Lisa Burden • Sept. 14, 2020
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    DOL revises FFCRA rules in response to court ruling

    The update revises the department's position on which healthcare providers may be excluded from emergency paid leave, as well as certain documentation requirements.

    By Updated Sept. 14, 2020
  • A quarter of adults in employer plans are underinsured, Commonwealth Fund says

    Despite having employer-sponsored coverage, many workers are inadequately insured and have problems paying their medical bills, which could be exacerbated during the public health crisis, according to the survey.

    By Samantha Liss • Sept. 11, 2020
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    New study reveals strong opportunity for Earned Wage Access

    As individuals seek faster, more flexible pay options to help meet their needs during a time when they are experiencing increased financial challenges, employers need to adjust.

    Sept. 11, 2020
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    Telehealth claims dipped second month in a row in June: Fair Health

    Though virtual care use remains extremely high compared to 2019, claim lines fell 21% from May to June as states began to allow in-person care once again.

    By Rebecca Pifer • Sept. 10, 2020
  • After COVID-19, emergency savings may be even more important for benefit plans

    The pandemic-induced recession has forced many to access their long-term savings to combat short-term financial pressures, sources told HR Dive.

    By Sept. 10, 2020
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    Unicorn brownies and virtual art: How Fidelity created a summer camp to help working parents

    Telework wasn't always easy for working parents, Fidelity's Teresa Pelletier told HR Dive, so the company sought a fun way to help workers and their families.

    By Sept. 9, 2020
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    Preventative care a 'major savings opportunity' for employers, nonprofit says

    Conditions such as depression, which have wide cost disparities between severe and mild cases, have become difficult to manage during the COVID-19 pandemic.

    By Sept. 8, 2020
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    It's time to erase the stigma associated with personal finances in the workplace

    Even before COVID-19, employees were struggling financially; the pandemic has only heightened it.

    By Dan Macklin, CEO, Salary Finance Inc. • Sept. 8, 2020
  • Subway, Pepsi-Cola Bottling NY among employers that self-reported wage violations to DOL

    In total, documents obtained by HR Dive show that PAID program participants paid more than $4 million in back wages through Sept. 19, 2019.

    By , Sept. 4, 2020
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    Opinion

    How to help employees get more out of benefits enrollment

    Even in a virtual environment, employers can still deliver comprehensive communication about benefits and personalized enrollment support, writes Kyle Addy of Colonial Life.

    By Kyle Addy • Sept. 3, 2020
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    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 Sept. 3, 2020
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    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
  • 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 Sept. 2, 2020
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    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
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    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 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
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    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 Aug. 25, 2020
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    Deep Dive

    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 Aug. 24, 2020
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    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 Aug. 20, 2020
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    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
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    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