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

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Top trends in total rewards

Trends in total rewards strategies continue to shift in response to the market, employee demands and even advances in technology.

By HR Dive staff

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

Visa believes Earned Wage Access can be key to financial wellness for hourly workers amidst COVID-19

EWA enables employees to tap into their wages in real-time, giving them greater financial flexibility and promoting peace of mind.

July 17, 2020

Why do pay gaps persist for US workers with disabilities?

Though the ADA is a "foundational" law, it isn't necessarily sufficient to tackle compensation disparities, one source told HR Dive.

By Ryan Golden • July 16, 2020

JB Hunt agrees to $6.5M settlement in California driver misclassification suit

Former J.B. Hunt contractors could get an average $20,000 settlement if a federal court approves the mediation for the 312 drivers.

By Jim Stinson • July 16, 2020

Gartner: Over 80% of company leaders plan to permit remote work after pandemic

Some employers are building support systems around remote work to make it a more permanent option.

By Ryan Golden • July 16, 2020

Amazon launches primary care centers for employees

Asked if it would consider expanding to the public at large, Amazon didn't quash the idea, saying it would "consider expanding the program to other regions."

By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • Updated July 15, 2020

Employer vacation, PTO policies worked — then came the COVID-19 stress test

Even those that crafted flexible policies pre-pandemic are now scrambling to prevent leave headaches later this year, sources told HR Dive.

By Ryan Golden • July 9, 2020

Supreme Court upholds Trump admin's ACA contraceptive opt-out expansions

The High Court's ruling provides a measure of clarity on a long-standing legal dispute over the Affordable Care Act.

By Ryan Golden • July 8, 2020

In-home health provider agrees to $12.5M wage and hour settlement

In addition to workers' claims about overtime, they also alleged they were denied pay for travel time.

By Katie Clarey • July 6, 2020

2nd Cir.: Workers' hours need not drop below 40 for fluctuating workweek pay

A class of Bed Bath & Beyond workers failed to show the store underpaid overtime by compensating them through the fluctuating workweek method.

By Katie Clarey • July 6, 2020

SCOTUS will not weigh in on salary history's role in setting compensation

The move leaves intact an appeals court ruling that prior salary cannot justify a wage differential.

By Katie Clarey • July 2, 2020

Pay parity: What is it and how does an employer get there?

Fair compensation requires both awareness and action, sources told HR Dive.

By Pamela DeLoatch • July 2, 2020

Maternity benefit platform Stork Club adds donor tissue coverage in new partnership

Fertility benefits may not be available to most U.S. workers, but research indicates larger employers are increasingly likely to offer them.

By Ryan Golden • July 2, 2020

'Reboarding' plans raise pay, safety questions

Many employers have centered the reopening conversation around the health and safety of employees.

By Ryan Golden • July 1, 2020

Chicago Transit Authority improperly calculated overtime rate, workers claim

The employees' shift differential wages were not included in their regular rate, the class action lawsuit alleges.

By Lisa Burden • June 30, 2020

Academic studies diverge on salary history bans' effects on worker pay

At least 19 states have in some way restricted an employer's ability to inquire or rely on pay history.

By Ryan Golden • June 30, 2020

Aldi to pay $2M to settle class-action wage and hour claims

This settlement follows a $10M one the company agreed to last year following allegations that several New York-based stores denied workers overtime.

By Katie Clarey • June 30, 2020

Starbucks offers mental health training for store managers

The training includes 30-minute modules focused on effective listening, encouragement and more.

By Emma Liem Beckett • June 30, 2020

Red Robin to settle claims over 'just say yes' break policy for $8.5M

The restaurant argued the policy demonstrated its "proactive commitment to providing Team Members with breaks anytime they want one."

By Katie Clarey • June 26, 2020

Army contractors to pay $1.1M to settle unpaid rest break claims

While federal law does not require employers to provide short rest breaks, it does compel them to pay for any provided.

By Katie Clarey • June 25, 2020

In Senate, political fault lines emerge on paid family leave despite COVID-19

Even an apparent bipartisan consensus and a pandemic may not be enough to override fiscal and regulatory concerns about a nationwide law.

By Ryan Golden • June 25, 2020

Poll: Employers split between traditional paid leave and PTO banks

Of all the changes the pandemic inflicted, leave policies ranked among those most pertinent to employers.

By Lisa Burden • June 24, 2020

IRS: COVID-19 leave donation payments are not wages

The agency's announcement details one of several tax deductions and credits impacting employee benefit plans during the pandemic.

By Ryan Golden • June 24, 2020