Part-timers are gaining ground in employee benefits

Big-name employers like Lowe's and H&M are starting to offer benefits to part-time employees in the name of retention.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Dec. 6, 2018

ADP: Pressure to correct gender pay gaps to continue in 2019

In the new year, employees will continue to push employers to prioritize diversity and inclusion initiatives and seek greater personalization of pay.

By Morgan Fecto • Dec. 6, 2018

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

NYC sets nation's first minimum wage for ride-hailing drivers

Drivers for companies like Uber and Lyft now must be paid at least $17.22 an hour after expenses, under rules approved by the city's Taxi and Limousine Commission.

By Chris Teale • Dec. 5, 2018

Employees say they'd prefer benefits to a pay bump

But many workers fear they are not maximizing their benefits, an AICPA survey shows.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Dec. 4, 2018

Holiday bonuses top workers' wish lists, but employers have other plans

Employers that can't offer bonuses can find other perks that employees might find nearly as valuable. 

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Dec. 4, 2018

64% of HR pros don't feel equipped to help co-workers addicted to opioids

Only a small percentage of those surveyed by The Hartford felt "very" confident in their ability to detect and minimize the risk of opioid addiction.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Dec. 3, 2018

Benefits Program of the Year: PwC

PwC decided to address the issue of engagement post-childbirth, and in doing so, it may have helped set a standard for family and caregiver support in corporate America.

By Ryan Golden • Dec. 3, 2018

Employees want flexibility during the holidays — but are afraid to ask

Employees experience high levels of stress throughout the year, but anxiety can worsen during the holidays.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Nov. 30, 2018

Study: Pay gap may be wider than previously thought

The report's authors say that affordable childcare and paid leave will be necessary to close the gap.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Nov. 30, 2018

H&M to offer paid parental leave, 'schedule commitments' to part-time employees

Paid leave for workers has moved mainstream, particularly for employers like retailers that face a massive turnover problem.

By Kathryn Moody • Nov. 29, 2018

Trending in perks: Pawternity, egg freezing and wedding leave

Employers, however, must ensure that benefits are chosen based on employee interest.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Nov. 29, 2018

Paid leave for caregivers of adults with dementia is charting new territory in the workplace

Caregiver leave can provide much-needed flexibility and financial support, experts say.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Nov. 28, 2018

Millennials increasingly enter full-time work, but delay other life events

An EY study of U.S. citizens ages 20 to 36 found many are still delaying home ownership, marriage and other decisions later compared to previous generations.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Nov. 27, 2018

Back to Basics: The ins and outs of the ADEA

The old adage says "you can't teach an old dog new tricks," but the Age Discrimination in Employment Act looks poorly on such language or excuses.

By Katie Clarey • Nov. 26, 2018

NEBGH issues guide to genomic medicine for HR, benefits managers

While treatments based on genomic research are "years away," the marketplace for diagnostic testing and screening is making progress.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Nov. 21, 2018

Texas court: Austin's paid sick leave law is unconstitutional

The ruling also may affect an ordinance recently adopted in San Antonio.

By Lisa Burden • Nov. 21, 2018

Study: Opioid epidemic has cost Massachusetts economy $9.7B

Employers may not have grasped the extent to which opioid addiction has damaged their workforces and communities, research shows.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Nov. 19, 2018

Amazon, other leaders launch leave management forum

Leave has become a focus of many employers' benefits programs, and business leaders are working with NBGH to address it.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Nov. 19, 2018

Resource Actions: Time off for turkey

Will more employees get paid time off for Thanksgiving Day? In this talent market — and changing retail atmosphere — it's more likely than you think.

By Ryan Golden • Nov. 16, 2018

Short sick time policies might be helping to spread the flu at work

According to Staples, employees took on average just 2.7 days of sick time, meaning employees are coming to work during the most contagious stages of the illness.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Nov. 16, 2018

Stop WALMART Act takes aim at CEO pay, minimum wage

The act would require large employers to implement a $15 minimum wage, reduce CEO pay and add more PTO for workers in order to continue buying back stock.

By Katie Clarey • Nov. 16, 2018

Employers offering health benefits at highest level since 2013

Company size was cited as the top reason for not offering or being unable to offer health insurance, according to Transamerica Center for Health Studies.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Nov. 15, 2018

How employers can correct course on pay equity

There's a real sense of urgency and momentum around this issue, according to EEOC Commissioner Charlotte Burrows.

By Ryan Golden • Nov. 14, 2018

Working Mothers releases its 'Best Companies for Dads' list

Giving fathers the same amount of parental leave might help working couples share child-rearing duties and save women's careers.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Nov. 14, 2018

Be careful when getting crafty with leave policies

When trying to meet multi-regional requirements or testing 'unlimited' vacation, there are some considerations for HR, experts said.

By Ryan Golden • Nov. 13, 2018