Employee with ‘vague’ work schedule can’t show unpaid overtime, 7th Circuit says

A former prison healthcare worker presented insufficient evidence to show she worked 15 hours per week in overtime.

By Ryan Golden • Jan. 24, 2025

This week in 5 numbers: Financial stress plagues inflation-struck workers

Here’s a roundup of numbers from the last week of HR news — including the share of workers looking for better paying jobs and those hit by a rising cost of living.

By Ginger Christ • Jan. 23, 2025

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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

Nearly 3 in 4 workers say they can only meet their basic living expenses

And just shy of 3 in 10 workers have assumed debt to cover their living expenses, Resume Now found.

By Ginger Christ • Jan. 23, 2025

CFOs project 7.3% jump in wages, salaries, Deloitte survey finds

The bullish pay projections come as finance chiefs’ confidence in economic and business conditions soared to a 10-quarter high.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Jan. 23, 2025

Better pay to drive more than half of workers to look for new jobs in 2025, report says

Yet most workers say they are satisfied with their jobs, Bartech Staffing found.

By Carolyn Crist • Jan. 22, 2025

HR pros report difficulty selling the C-suite on child care benefits

Despite obstacles to buy-in, survey respondents said they personally believe such benefits reduce turnover, help with recruiting and improve productivity.

By Laurel Kalser • Jan. 21, 2025

DOL notes restrictions on running FMLA, state and local leave concurrently

The Jan. 14 opinion letter hits on a compliance topic that is of routine concern to employers.

By Ryan Golden • Jan. 17, 2025

This week in 5 numbers: Workers are checked out

Here’s a roundup of numbers from the last week of HR news — including how workers are faring with inflation and stats on how the job search is going.

By Ginger Christ • Jan. 16, 2025

95% of workers say paychecks fail to keep up with cost of living spikes

To cope, some are looking for higher-paying jobs, and others are taking on second jobs or part-time work, Monster’s 2025 Work Watch Report found.

By Ginger Christ • Jan. 16, 2025

DOL allows employers to self-correct 401(k) errors

Beginning March 17, employers may remedy delays in sending participant contributions to retirement plans.

By Kate Tornone • Jan. 16, 2025

SCOTUS asks: Does the ADA permit a retiree to sue for benefits discrimination?

A retired firefighter claimed that the terms of an employer-provided health insurance subsidy discriminated against her on the basis of her disability.

By Ryan Golden • Jan. 15, 2025

Fewer than 1 in 5 US companies have a pay transparency strategy

“The data highlights a disconnect between the importance employers say they place on advancing these strategies, and how much progress has been made,” Mercer’s global rewards solution leader said.

By Ginger Christ • Jan. 14, 2025

Court finds seafood company not on the hook for overtime in COVID lockdown case

The case highlights the complexities involved with determining compensability under the Fair Labor Standards Act, particularly when workers are kept on campus.

By Ryan Golden • Jan. 13, 2025

Attorneys: DOL is increasingly adding wage-and-hour inquiries to FMLA investigations

Items included requests for gross earnings data and information on break time and paid leave policies, among others, according to a list shared by Littler Mendelson’s Jeff Nowak.

By Ryan Golden • Jan. 13, 2025

Trends in global compensation: Key insights from Deel’s State of Global Compensation Report 2024

As companies increasingly operate globally, the complexities of compensation have grown exponentially.

Jan. 13, 2025

5 compensation and benefits trends to buy into in 2025

To attract and retain workers, employers will focus on competitive salaries and flexible benefits, experts say.

By Ginger Christ • Updated Jan. 10, 2025

Transcarent to acquire fellow health benefits navigator Accolade for $621M

When closed, the deal will take Accolade private and create a single firm with more than 1,400 employer and payer clients.

By Emily Olsen • Jan. 9, 2025

Illinois law banning caregiver employment discrimination takes effect

The legislation is on the “cutting edge” of worker protections for family responsibilities, a law firm said.

By Ginger Christ • Jan. 7, 2025

Southwest faces $100M lawsuit for allegedly ignoring weekly pay rules

New York labor law mandates that manual workers be paid once a week, not bimonthly.

By Caroline Colvin • Jan. 2, 2025

Employees with long COVID face pushback in the workplace, research finds

From having accommodation requests rejected to struggling to afford care, many of those with long COVID see a dearth of employer support.

By Ginger Christ • Jan. 2, 2025

Walmart forced delivery workers to pay fees to access their earnings, federal agency alleges

A lawsuit by the CFPB claims that the retailer and Branch Messenger illegally opened accounts for Spark drivers and then deposited their pay into these accounts without their consent.

By Peyton Bigora • Jan. 2, 2025

Compensation budgets to remain above historical trends in 2025, employers say

The majority of employers said they felt confident in their budget projections, according to the report. 

By Ginger Christ • Jan. 2, 2025

‘Unsustainable’ cost increases push employers to rethink healthcare benefits

“The seemingly never-ending rise in costs poses a constant challenge for employers to take action,” an expert said. 

By Kate Tornone • Jan. 2, 2025

This week in 5 numbers: Workers are detached and feeling stuck

Here’s a roundup of numbers from the last week of HR news — including more degree-free jobs being offered in California.

By Ginger Christ • Dec. 19, 2024

3 in 5 companies plan to award holiday bonuses this year

Employees, however, say they would prefer a shorter workweek or fully covered health insurance over a holiday cash boost, a recent report found.

By Ginger Christ • Dec. 18, 2024