Employers, workers at odds over financial wellness goals

While employers focus on budgeting and other short-term financial goals, employees want long-term strategies to improve their financial health, a Bank of America Merrill Lynch survey found.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 3, 2018

Study: Black women make 21% less than white women, but few realize it

If the majority of black women say they face discrimination at work, the message to employers is clear: they may face it in your workplace. 

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 3, 2018

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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

The case for extending the 3-day bereavement leave

A workplace that promotes a compassion-focused culture may see boosts in engagement, performance and retention, according to the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 2, 2018

Workspaces designed to suit flexible schedules top employees' lists

Office design advancing productivity, performance and collaboration is crucial, whether it's mostly open spaces or private work areas.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 2, 2018

Lyft, Patagonia join initiative to give workers time off to vote

Work or school scheduling conflicts are the top reasons cited for not voting in U.S. elections, according to Vote.org.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 1, 2018

Disney's unionized workers win wage hike to $15 an hour

Workplaces — with and without unions — will likely face compliance challenges as more minimum-wage increases emerge from cities and states across the nation.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 1, 2018

Aldi ranks first for pay transparency among firms polled by PayScale

Salary and compensation information, generally private matters in the past, have become more democratized in the information age.

By Ryan Golden • July 31, 2018

Salary.com merges with Compdata as turbulent market calls for pay data management

Increased calls for pay equity and a tight talent market have pressed employers to improve analysis of their compensation data.

By Kathryn Moody • July 31, 2018

Glassdoor: Salary reigns as the top job attraction, but benefits and perks still matter

Not all employers can afford to plump up employees' paychecks, but that doesn't necessarily disqualify them from good retention rates.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • July 30, 2018

Wages of job hoppers are up in response to tight labor market

People leave jobs for many reasons, but money remains a top motivator — and employers are taking notice.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • July 27, 2018

Many workers that consider job hopping aren't actually dissatisfied

Wages are still a primary driver of attrition, according to a new Comet survey, but that may not tell the whole story.

By Ryan Golden , Valerie Bolden-Barrett • July 26, 2018

Number of employees offered employer healthcare is up for the first time in 6 years

While employers remain hesitant to raise wages, the tight labor market has prompted some to improve benefits offerings.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • July 25, 2018

Million-dollar medical claims went up 87% in last three years

Steep rises in medical claims require employers to find and adopt cost-savings measures to offset increases.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • July 24, 2018

Employers are expanding their budgets to help workers with money woes

Workers' debt and other financial worries are driving down productivity, so employers are increasingly willing to invest in education to curb the problem.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • July 23, 2018

Gas station's occasional cash payments for overtime didn't fulfill FLSA requirements

DOL said the employer paid workers $100 cash on an occasional basis, without regard to the number of overtime hours they actually worked.

By Lisa Burden • July 23, 2018

Millennials are critical of their employers' development programs

For development to serve as the retention advantage it can be, employers will have to ensure it's modernized and relevant.

By Kathryn Moody , Valerie Bolden-Barrett • July 20, 2018

Counteroffers don't get employees to stay, after all

Employers must understand why an employee may be leaving and seek to solve the underlying issues rather than shell out money as a stopgap.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • July 19, 2018

AmeriGas, more than 20 others join healthcare benefits initiative

The National Business Group on Health's Leadership Forum on Employee Experience will seek to help employers improve benefits engagement and experience.

By Ryan Golden • July 19, 2018

60% of tech workers say they're discouraged from discussing pay

The taboo against talking about pay has held many back from discussing it, but that mindset is changing and HR needs to be ready.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • July 19, 2018

Cybersecurity's gender diversity struggles have roots in lack of interest, pay equity

Technology's biggest players are increasingly pushing for diversity, but the industry is still beset by a number of structural obstacles.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • July 17, 2018

Female, black C-suite members consistently paid less than white men

In response to the push for pay equity, employers are reviewing their compensation practices, flagging disparities and devising ways to correct problems.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • July 17, 2018

4 ways employee benefits apps enhance the employee experience and boost ROI

Employers spend $825 per month on benefits per employee, but they may be missing out on solutions that could ultimately save money and time, Jennifer Riley of Hodges-Mace writes.

By Jennifer Riley • July 17, 2018

Auto-deducted lunch breaks land employer in hot water

The FLSA doesn't explicitly prohibit exceptions timekeeping, but it can be risky, experts say.

By Lisa Burden • July 17, 2018

Independent workforce continues to grow, generating $1.3T in revenue

They haven't completely taken over the workforce, but contingent workers will be a key source of talent for recruiters, a report from MBO Partners says.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • July 16, 2018

PayScale: Business owners, shareholders — not workers — gained most from tax cut

Employers must consider what impact decreases in wages and wage growth might have on the talent value proposition. 

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • July 13, 2018