Employers boost health, well-being and leave benefits

Despite this, most said they do not anticipate their healthcare costs to rise, according to a Willis Towers Watson report.

By Lisa Burden • May 19, 2020

27M Americans may have lost job-based health insurance due to COVID-19 downturn

Roughly half of U.S. workers receive health insurance through their jobs, so millions could be losing insurance during the crisis, studies show.

By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • May 15, 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.

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Some employers bank on benefits to aid employees during the pandemic

From extra leave to meditation apps, employers across the U.S. have rolled out new offerings as the coronavirus upends employees' lives.

May 14, 2020

Walmart to dole out third round of bonuses

Full-time, part-time and temporary associates will be eligible for the bonuses, which will bring Walmart's total bonus payout this year to more than $935 million. 

By Jessica Dumont • May 13, 2020

Coronavirus relief bill would lower FMLA eligibility bar, expand paid leave

Reduced hour and tenure requirements would "ensure high unemployment and furloughs do not leave workers unable to qualify for non-emergency FMLA."

By Kate Tornone • May 13, 2020

IRS allows employers to claim tax credit for paying furloughed employees' health premiums

The employee retention credit is one of a few financial options available to employers during the pandemic.

By Ryan Golden • May 13, 2020

Most US employers plan to make 401(k) assets easier to access during pandemic

Some employers have decided to reduce retirement benefits spending as the pandemic lingers, according to Willis Towers Watson.

By Ryan Golden • May 12, 2020

Rethinking hourly hiring: It's time for more than just a bot

What does engaging and hiring workers – a traditionally ‘high-touch’ process – look like in the post-COVID era?  

By Jerry Collier, Managing Director of Product Innovation at Alexander Mann Solutions • May 12, 2020

Deferred care could reduce large employers' 2020 healthcare spend

Previous estimates predicted cost increases this year due to COVID-19, but the pandemic could also have the opposite effect.

By Ryan Golden • May 7, 2020

As states loosen telehealth regulations, employers spot 'a game changer'

Regulatory and behavioral changes could make it difficult to return to healthcare's pre-pandemic status quo, sources told HR Dive.

By Ryan Golden • May 7, 2020

EEOC delays EEO data collections due to COVID-19

The change will allow filers to be "better positioned to provide accurate, valid and reliable data in a timely manner," the agency said in a press release.

By Katie Clarey • May 7, 2020

Telehealth is having a moment. What does its future look like after COVID-19?

Employers should expect workers to embrace telehealth post pandemic, sources told HR Dive, even if concerns about billing and security persist.

By Ryan Golden • May 7, 2020

Why tuition assistance is a benefit employers can't afford to ignore

Tuition assistance is more than an employee perk. It can help you attract and retain quality employees. 

May 7, 2020

3 ways to reach Gen Z with your benefits communications

The preferences of the younger generation may hold some valuable lessons, writes Jellyvision's director of content marketing.

By Mark Rader • May 5, 2020

6 steps to ensuring financial wellbeing for your employees

The need has never been more clear -- but organizations should focus on progress, not perfection.

By Dan Macklin, CEO, Salary Finance Inc. • May 5, 2020

Study: Nearly 1 in 3 cancer survivors has experienced 'job lock'

Past research indicates employees who have cancer or who are survivors may be hesitant to disclose their condition.

By Ryan Golden • May 1, 2020

Platform offers coping strategies, stress-reduction techniques to struggling frontline nurses

Mental health wellness of employees should be a priority in the workplace during the current crisis and beyond, according to experts.

By Sheryl Estrada • April 29, 2020

Awareness remains a hurdle to telemedicine, survey shows

Employers are increasing access to such benefits, but individual adoption has been "abysmally low."

By Jennifer Carsen • April 29, 2020

Pandemic prompts insurance carriers to change employee benefits eligibility requirements

Preliminary estimates indicate the pandemic could take a considerable toll on employee benefit plans.

By Ryan Golden • April 28, 2020

Sales compensation starting to shift under COVID-19 pressure

"The impact has been sudden and extreme, and in every industry sector the scales have been tipped," WorldatWork's CEO said in a statement.

By Aman Kidwai • April 24, 2020

Pay cuts a popular COVID-19 response among public companies

Employers' response to the coronavirus outbreak has differed from the 2008 financial crisis when layoffs were the first resort for many companies, experts said.

By Ryan Golden • April 23, 2020

Chegg offers $500 childcare reimbursement benefit to offset work-life balance struggles

During this unprecedented time, many traditional benefits offerings have become obsolete or unavailable, meaning employers have had to adapt.

By Jennifer Carsen • April 23, 2020

Can workers use PTO and FFCRA leave at the same time? It depends, DOL says

The agency ended its temporary period of non-enforcement of the law April 20.

By Ryan Golden • April 22, 2020

Even before COVID-19, employers were paying attention to caregiving benefits

Most employers in a Northeast Business Group on Health survey said caregiving is increasingly important, but results show there is room for improvement.

By Jennifer Carsen • April 21, 2020

Survey: Employers encourage telebehavioral health, waive COVID-19 treatment fees

Among other things, the results show employers view mental health as an important aspect of employee wellness during this time.

By Jennifer Carsen • April 20, 2020