How to better accommodate mental illness in the workplace

HR must "be willing to be wrong" and reach out to employees who seem to be struggling to better protect both workers and the bottom line, according to experts at DMEC's 2018 annual conference.

By Kathryn Moody • Aug. 8, 2018

Employees who achieve work-life balance are more loyal, productive

A recent survey shows, however, that most business leaders believe workers should be responsible for creating that balance.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 8, 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

Spending on specialty medicine rose to 36% of all drug costs

As the cost of healthcare continues to rise, employers may need to enlist multiple solutions in order to save money.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 7, 2018

Apple's onsite health and wellness services put patient experience first

Employers are scrapping traditional healthcare models as they search for high-quality, low-cost and patient-centered ways to meet employees' needs.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 7, 2018

Paid leave: How do the new proposals stack up?

Employers and their advocates say businesses are generally open to paid leave, but can't cope with a patchwork of requirements. Stakeholders are searching for a middle ground.

By Jennifer Carsen • Aug. 7, 2018

Just 10% of employers think workers understand their health plans

Employers have the technological tools to educate employees about their healthcare options.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 6, 2018

11th Cir. revives suit alleging Alabama's minimum wage pre-emption is discriminatory

The court noted that the measure sped through the legislature, received no votes from black legislators and was signed just hours after landing on the governor's desk.

By Lisa Burden • Aug. 6, 2018

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

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