Source: Employers should prep for 'bumpy' EEO-1 filing following pay data news

EEOC said in court documents filed Wednesday that it could begin accepting pay data and extend the deadline for collection to Sept. 30, 2019.

By Ryan Golden • Updated April 4, 2019

Study: Lower profits expected due to higher wage demands

Employers of blue-collar workers may face the biggest losses because workers can demand higher pay due to their scarcity, the report predicted.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • April 3, 2019

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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

Human Rights Campaign awards 570 US companies a perfect score on LGBTQ equality

According to the report, 16.8 million employees have a non-discrimination policy protecting them from sexual orientation or gender identity discrimination.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • April 2, 2019

Workers are confident that managers can spot mental health issues — but HR isn't

Additionally, half of workers believe mental illness stigma has worsened or stayed the same over the last five years, an Unum survey revealed.

By Morgan Fecto • April 2, 2019

The procrastinator's quick how-to for EEO-1 reporting

Federal agencies are expected to announce Wednesday whether EEO-1 filings will require pay data, but experts say the path to compliance is clear regardless.

By Ryan Golden • April 1, 2019

Most employers say they've been affected by opioid use, but few are prepared to deal with it

More than a third of respondents said they have experienced absenteeism or impaired worker performance because of opioid use.

By Lisa Burden • April 1, 2019

Employees see flexible work as the new norm

More than a third of respondents in a new IWG survey said flexibility is more important than an esteemed title.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • April 1, 2019

Complex leave mandates drive continued outsourcing, survey finds

About half of large employers and about one-third of small employers now outsource their FMLA management, according to a DMEC report.

By Morgan Fecto , Jennifer Carsen • March 29, 2019

CEOs link empathy to the bottom line — but fall short of showing it

More than 90% of CEOs say their organization is empathetic, while only 72% of workers agree, according to Businessolver's latest study.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • March 29, 2019

Glassdoor: Men more likely than women to go after high-paying jobs

It's expected the pay gap won't close until 2070. What can employers do now to speed up progress?

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • March 29, 2019

Gift cards more effective than cash at motivating employees, study finds

Brigham Young University researchers speculated that gift cards may better incentivize employees to complete six-week wellness programs. 

By Lisa Burden • March 28, 2019

DOL 'regular rate' update may fuel benefits expansion

The department extended the deadline for public comments on its proposed rule to June 12.

By Ryan Golden • Updated May 13, 2019

Study: Young workers plan to retire at 56

Age groups have different ideas about when to retire, but will HR be ready for the generational shifts?

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • March 28, 2019

Prescription opioids may have caused men to drop out of the workforce

Despite calls to action from the federal government, health professionals warn the situation is still precarious.

By Morgan Fecto • March 27, 2019

Restaurant's 'guaranteed wage' violated FLSA, 6th Cir. says

However, because the owners worked to understand the law's requirements and relied on an accountant, they were not subject to liquidated damages.

By Lisa Burden • March 26, 2019

Nearly half of employers have raised pay to compete for talent, survey says

Employers in the SunTrust survey said they're taking steps — like adopting flexible work arrangements — to address the talent shortage. 

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • March 26, 2019

Report: Consumer packaged goods employers plan 10% wage hikes across sectors

The question is whether employers in other industries will feel compelled to match these increases to stay competitive.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • March 25, 2019

ADP, Macy's and more collaborate on mental health road map

The action plan is designed for employers looking to create a culture that supports employees' emotional and mental health.

By Lisa Burden • March 25, 2019

HR tech trends focus on employee experience, performance

HR has been somewhat slow to take up new technology. A lack of resources has held it back from a quick modernization.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • March 22, 2019

Proposed overtime rule finalized; comment period ends May 21

If HR pros want to ask for any changes — an extended implementation period, for example — this is the time to do it, experts said.

By Ryan Golden • March 22, 2019

Former WHD administrator lays out 'worst-case scenario' for overtime rule

Despite DOL's new proposal, the Obama-era rule isn't dead yet — and retroactivity remains a possibility.

By Ryan Golden • March 21, 2019

EEO-1 portal opens without pay data questions, but HR isn't out of the woods

The EEOC could still add the reporting requirements; a judge asked the commission and OMB to decide by April 3.

By Ryan Golden • March 20, 2019

North Face, Wrangler among brands introducing 8 weeks paid parental leave for hourly workers

Employees who work at least 30 hours a week will be eligible for the benefit after one year of employment, VF Corporation said.

By Lisa Burden • March 20, 2019

Employee volunteer time isn't compensable, DOL says

In a March 14 opinion letter, the agency also approved an employer's bonus to certain participating employees.

By Ryan Golden • March 18, 2019

Report: Women are assaulted on the job at more than twice the rate of men

Women disproportionately face other work-related injuries and illnesses, too, such as accidental injuries caused by another person.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • March 15, 2019