AI boom drives worker compensation cuts, study finds

Both jobs and paychecks are taking a hit as companies ramp up artificial intelligence spending to avoid falling behind competitors, according to the research.

By Alexei Alexis • March 17, 2026

GuardDog Telehealth admits to improper record sharing in Epic court case

In an agreement between the two companies, GuardDog admitted it masqueraded as a healthcare provider in order to gain access to medical records.

By Sydney Halleman • March 16, 2026

Explore the Trendline➔

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

A benefit worth adopting

By offering adoption benefits, companies are making a big difference for present and future employees.

March 16, 2026

Instant pay can boost low-income workers’ savings habits, report finds

Despite consumer advocates’ concerns around earned wage access fees, researchers found modest, consistent usage can help with financial planning.

By Danielle McLean • March 12, 2026

‘Why was my raise only 3%?’ and other pay questions managers must be able to answer

Managers often fear saying the wrong thing, but training and documentation can help, one expert said.

By Kate Tornone • March 12, 2026

Honda agrees to $2.3M settlement in lawsuits tied to Kronos outage

The timekeeping software went offline following a ransomware attack, allegedly leading to wage and hour violations by numerous employers.

By Kate Tornone • March 9, 2026

3 steps to close the care gaps in your employee health benefits program

For employers focused on improving outcomes and managing rising costs, closing gaps in care is essential.

March 9, 2026

Lilly targets employers in new bid to broaden access to obesity drugs

A service tailored to people with workplace-based insurance coverage represents a new way for Lilly to bypass insurers and expand use of its popular obesity shot. 

By Jonathan Gardner • March 5, 2026

How wide pay ranges may deter women from applying

Compared to their male counterparts, women workers seem to be accounting for a lesser ability to negotiate a higher salary, researchers said.

By Caroline Colvin • March 5, 2026

Faced with rising healthcare costs, workers are delaying care, retirement savings

“Affordability shapes both access to care and longer-term financial security,” an EBRI director said.

By Ginger Christ • March 5, 2026

Why pay-for-performance programs don’t always work

Pay “sends a powerful message about what the organization values, who it invests in, and how effort translates into opportunity,” a McLean & Co. director said.

By Lara Ewen • March 4, 2026

This week in 5 numbers: Federal government could offer matching retirement contributions

Here’s a roundup of numbers from the last week of HR news — including how many workers think artificial intelligence can be trusted without oversight.

By Ginger Christ • Feb. 26, 2026

Employer adoption of Trump accounts expected to be slow, attorney says

Organizations should “start lining their ducks up in a row” if they want to contribute to employees’ accounts this year, Venable LLP’s Lisa Tavares told HR Dive.

By Ryan Golden • Feb. 26, 2026

Using percentages to manage raises may perpetuate gender pay gaps

Using dollar amounts instead could improve pay equity and help managers avoid potential legal risks, according to new research.

By Lara Ewen • Feb. 26, 2026

Trump pitches retirement savings plan for workers without employer matches

The plan builds on the Saver’s Match program created under the Secure 2.0 Act passed in 2022, a White House official said.

By Ginger Christ • Feb. 25, 2026

New federal paid leave framework confronts familiar divide on Capitol Hill

A bipartisan group of lawmakers introduced the More Paid Leave for More Americans Act in 2025, which would establish a federal grant-based system.

By Ryan Golden • Feb. 25, 2026

5 stories on the worker retirement problem

Workers do not feel confident in their ability to retire comfortably, recent reports show.

By Ginger Christ • Feb. 19, 2026

Jury may decide whether homecare company owes nearly $6M in overtime

The U.S. Department of Labor alleged the employer intentionally misclassified employees as independent contractors to avoid paying overtime.

By Kate Tornone • Feb. 18, 2026

Want a bigger raise? Don’t be a long-tenured CEO

Bank of America’s $41 million payday for Brian Moynihan shows two trends: Newer big-bank CEOs received larger raises. And Moynihan’s 2025 compensation may have been held back by a comparatively better 2024.

By Dan Ennis • Feb. 17, 2026

Many workers lack access to employer-provided retirement plans, data shows

“The bottom line is that if Americans are not saving for retirement through their employer, then they are probably not saving at all,” the National Institute on Retirement Security found.

By Ginger Christ • Feb. 12, 2026

Kaiser reaches settlement with DOL over alleged mental healthcare access failures

DOL alleged that Kaiser didn’t offer adequate provider networks and used patient questionnaires to prevent members from receiving care.

By Ginger Christ • Feb. 11, 2026

A third of workers say they want ‘heartbreak leave’

If a company were to offer time off to grieve a breakup, 43% of workers say they would likely use it, career site Zety found.

By Ginger Christ • Updated Feb. 11, 2026

[Podcast] The Stretch: Workforce health and benefits – expanded

This podcast series seeks to highlight innovative thinking when it comes to health and benefits.

By HR Dive's studioID • Updated Jan. 28, 2026

Retirement plans are evolving. HR’s role and risk are evolving with them

Managing today’s retirement plans brings higher stakes for HR leaders.

Feb. 9, 2026

The spread of ‘peanut butter’ pay raises

Across-the-board raises may have sticking power as companies reassess their compensation strategies in the face of inflation, Payscale said.

By Ginger Christ • Feb. 5, 2026