The impact of financial stress on women

New survey reveals that women are more financially stressed than men and that financial stress significantly impacts their day-to-day lives.

Sept. 4, 2019

Professionals are more pay savvy, and about half feel underpaid, survey says

With more workers brushing up on competitive pay, employers could retain them through pay transparency policies. 

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Sept. 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

DoorDash, Uber and Lyft commit $90M to oppose California independent contractor bill

The argument these companies make for the flexibility of gig work comes as contract work becomes a more common way of making a living.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Sept. 3, 2019

9th Cir. changes course and OKs mandatory arbitration for ERISA claims

While many courts view arbitration as a fair process, many workers hold that employees should not have to sign away rights to their "day in court."

By Jennifer Carsen • Sept. 3, 2019

More than 75% of employers offer wellness programs to improve absenteeism and presenteeism

When employees are faced with physical, mental, emotional, social or financial problems, workplace productivity can suffer.

By Lisa Burden • Aug. 30, 2019

Inflexible work schedules drive women with young children out of workforce

Workers increasingly view flexible options as the norm, and research suggests they value such benefits.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 29, 2019

Wages stretch farther in small metros than big cities

Employers may be drawn to the larger talent pools available in major metropolitan areas, but data shows employees are open to other geographic locales.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 29, 2019

Fewer workers in 'dowdier' digs are happy at work, compared to those in state-of-the-art facilities

Other pieces of recent research confirm Envoy's findings, but they also caution employers from a one-size-fits all approach when designing new spaces.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 28, 2019

Childcare initiatives lower turnover rates among women, research shows

Caregiving initiatives can make invaluable benefits for employees and enticing recruitment and retention tools for employers.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 27, 2019

Humana: Employee health leads to productivity and healthcare spend savings

The success of wellness programs remains difficult to measure, but research suggests the long-term benefits make them worthwhile for employers.

By Lisa Burden • Aug. 27, 2019

To transform old-school performance management start with a competency framework

Old methods of performance management no longer deliver results. Read how to ignite long overdue change within your organization.

By Matthew Brown, VP of Learning and Brand Success, Schoox • Aug. 27, 2019

Employers say wellness programs are working. Why do employees disagree?

"The paradigm of the past is bringing people to benefits," one source told HR Dive, "but I think more of what needs to occur is bringing benefits to the people."

By Ryan Golden • Aug. 26, 2019

Black women must work decades longer to earn the same as white men

Pay disparities remain stark for black women, multiple reports found, but employers can adjust their performance reviews and pay strategies to help.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 23, 2019

Purchasing coalition: 1% of prescription drugs account for 40% of total drug spend

Willis Towers Watson's Rx Collaborative, a pharmacy benefit group purchasing coalition, said the top 10 drugs by cost made up a fifth of its 2018 pharmacy spend.

By Ryan Golden , Riia O'Donnell , Katie Clarey • Aug. 22, 2019

Postmates introduces 'health care options,' access to college courses for gig workers

Back in July, Postmates CEO Bastian Lehmann expressed support for "a comprehensive approach" to gig workers that removed classification confusion.

By Jennifer Carsen • Aug. 21, 2019

DOL eyes changes to FLSA regs on fluctuating workweek

The move would provide "greater flexibility" to employers who pay employees bonuses and other incentive-based pay, the agency said.

By Ryan Golden • Aug. 20, 2019

Chipotle's hourly workers can earn extra week's pay in new bonus program

The program follows recent research that shows companies have increasingly opted to provide bonuses and variable pay over wage increases.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 19, 2019

One-third of workers left a job for lack of flexible work options

FlexJobs' annual survey reflected many of its past insights about workers' desires for flexibility ⁠— including their preference for 100%-remote work.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 16, 2019

Health IT products may help employers personalize wellness programs

Employee health management IT products can allow employers to more easily tailor health benefits to individual employees, Frost & Sullivan said in its report.

By Jennifer Carsen • Aug. 16, 2019

Financial services employees more likely to quit in the first three months

Turnover impacts performance profoundly in the telecom, pharmaceutical and business services sectors, among others, ENGAGE Talent found.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 16, 2019

3 charts that explain large employers' healthcare benefits strategy in 2020

Primary care and virtual solutions are key areas of investment going into the next decade, according to the National Business Group on Health.

By Ryan Golden • Aug. 15, 2019

One company gives workers 30 days of remote work for travel

Orca Pacific, which works with sellers on Amazon, said it wants to offer an alternative to traditional workplace cultures and their "regimented work hours."

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 15, 2019

Nordstrom says it reached 100% pay equity across gender and race

The department store said it will continue to work on equal gender representation at all levels of the company.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 13, 2019

Report: NYC's $15 minimum wage worries business owners

Employers in the city told The Wall Street Journal they may need to cut hours, staff levels or both to accommodate the increase.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 12, 2019

Tourism workers are the lowest paid of any industry, FSU study says

After analyzing data from about 12 industries, one researcher said the average weekly pay was $710 overall but just $311 for leisure and hospitality workers.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 12, 2019