Comp & Benefits: Page 72
-
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 -
Explore the Trendline➔
Getty Images
TrendlineA deep dive into financial wellness
Employee financial wellness may trending upward — but workers are still hoping for help from employers.
By HR Dive staff -
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 -
Ryan Golden/HR Dive
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 -
3 things for HR to do before new overtime rules drop
Nothing's final yet, but employers shouldn't play the waiting game, experts told HR Dive.
By Ryan Golden • March 14, 2019 -
Gen Z expects coaching from bosses, early promotions
Though some expect a six-figure salary at the peak of their career, few Gen Zers believe they'll be able to pay off student loans, a survey found.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • March 13, 2019 -
Study: US ranks 15th of best 16 countries for working women
HR can remove barriers to women's advancement and overall well-being in the workplace by stepping up hiring efforts and making workplaces more inclusive.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • March 11, 2019 -
Opinion
HR has a role to play in the fight against opioid addiction
Employers have been unknowingly contributing to the nation's opioid crisis by paying too much for poor benefits. Now is the time to act, writes Dave Chase, co-founder of Health Rosetta.
By Dave Chase • March 8, 2019 -
Report: Amazon moms push for backup day care benefits
The group plans to meet with senior managers to discuss the issue and encourage Amazon's HR team to collect data about day care challenges, Bloomberg reported.
By Ryan Golden • March 8, 2019 -
Amazon-JPM-Berkshire Hathaway troika has a name: Haven
Few concrete details emerged from the branding bid, but Haven's website and a letter from CEO Atul Gawande set lofty guiding principles for the venture.
By Rebecca Pifer • March 8, 2019 -
DOL proposes $35K overtime rule threshold
The long-awaited proposal does not include automatic adjustments — an option previously under consideration.
By Ryan Golden • Updated March 8, 2019 -
Ryan Golden/HR Dive
EEO-1 pay data collection requirements back in effect
It's unlikely that EEOC could stop the pay data reporting requirements for this reporting cycle, which closes May 31, even if it wanted to, one expert said.
By Kate Tornone • March 5, 2019 -
Tech workers to DoorDash: We won't work for you until your drivers earn more
Employee protest may put real pressure on employers to make sure workers are justly compensated and treated well.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • March 5, 2019 -
Most workers feel disempowered to speak out against gender discrimination
Half of respondents to the Randstad US survey did not take action after witnessing the harassment of a colleague.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • March 5, 2019 -
Travelers announces 401(k) match for student loan payments
The move comes after an IRS letter approving a similar benefit was made public last year.
By Lisa Burden • March 4, 2019 -
Deep Dive
Should HR consider a 4-day workweek?
Proponents see the benefit as a panacea for workplace ills and, by extension, for many of HR's consistent challenges.
By Morgan Fecto • March 1, 2019 -
Report: New FLSA overtime rule threshold will be $35K
A former DOL economist told HR Dive that a $35,000 threshold would leave out more than half of the workers who would've received new or strengthened overtime protections under the Obama-era proposal.
By Ryan Golden • Updated March 1, 2019 -
Wage gaps persist — and are getting worse — going into 2019
As a new report from the Economic Policy Institute shows, the reality that underpins these gaps is often more complex than first seen.
By Kathryn Moody , Riia O'Donnell • Feb. 27, 2019 -
Deep Dive
The perks and pitfalls of unlimited PTO
While there's plenty to like about unlimited vacation policies, some employees say the benefit leaves them anxious about their employers' expectations.
By Jennifer Carsen • Feb. 27, 2019 -
More workers happy with managers, unhappy about pay
A workplace that boasts a majority of satisfied employees may still have workers who feel they are overworked or underpaid.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 27, 2019
Previous
