Slight uptick in budgeted salary increases predicted for 2019

Wages held steady in 2018 as predicted, despite employers' concerns about talent attraction and retention in a tight labor market.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Dec. 20, 2018

A running list of states and localities that have outlawed pay history questions

The City Council of Cleveland, Ohio, passed an ordinance prohibiting pay history questions with limited exceptions.

By Kate Tornone • Updated April 30, 2025

Execs say laws pose hurdle to closing the gig benefits gap

A sitting U.S. senator said solving the gap will take a "whole-of-society effort."

By Ryan Golden • Dec. 19, 2018

Math, economics top the fastest-growing remote jobs

Out-of-office positions in recent FlexJobs listings include actuarial analysts, economics faculty members and data scientists.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Dec. 19, 2018

What to expect after whirlwind ACA ruling

The decision, which will almost certainly be appealed, would effectively wipe out Medicaid expansion and pre-existing condition protections.

By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • Dec. 18, 2018

Match Group announces 100% pay equity following audit

The company hired an external firm to conduct a compensation analysis over a five-month period.

By Ryan Golden • Dec. 18, 2018

Mercer: Paid leave, HSAs and AI technology to top 2019 benefits trends

Employers will continue looking for ways to cut healthcare expenses while offering benefits that attract and retain talent.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Dec. 17, 2018

Survey uncovers diverse financial needs across workplace demographics

When it comes to financial wellness programs, employers should avoid a 'one-size-fits-all' approach to helping workers find long-term financial security.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Dec. 13, 2018

Realtor Keller Williams leads Indeed's Top-rated Workplaces for Culture in 2018

Lists like this one can help employers gauge their standing as a good — or bad — workplace.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Dec. 13, 2018

SHRM renews call for pretax student loan repayment benefits

With the average college grad entering the workforce with $40,000 in student loan debt, employers are looking for creative ways to address the problem.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Dec. 12, 2018

Zenefits to allow clients to compare salaries

The company says the new tool is aimed at closing the gender pay gap.

By Morgan Fecto • Dec. 11, 2018

Most millennials are satisfied with their jobs, but not their career paths

Without a sense of where they are headed career-wise, employees will consider looking elsewhere for opportunities.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Dec. 11, 2018

Employees want fair pay — and fair treatment

A new Clutch survey also includes information that could be useful in predicting what the workforce of the future will value.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Dec. 11, 2018

To achieve financial wellness, employee behavior must change

Employer programs should help employees change the way they think about and handle money, one investment firm said.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Dec. 10, 2018

Marijuana, leave laws and workplace violence top 2019 HR hurdles

HR's challenges in 2019 aren't too different from those of years past, according to XpertHR, but the stakes haven't changed, either.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Dec. 7, 2018

Resource Actions: A how-to on employee holiday gifts

What makes a good employee gift? To answer that question, employers have a few factors to consider.

By Kathryn Moody , Ryan Golden • Dec. 7, 2018

Nearly one-third of candidates have encountered employers offering student loan benefits

The student-loan debt crisis may be an opportunity for employers with the means to attack the problem.

By Riia O'Donnell • Dec. 6, 2018

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

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