Morgan Stanley hires first CMO to combat rising healthcare costs

The investment bank's new chief medical officer and head of human resources data and analytics will work to stem the tide of healthcare costs and improve employee wellness.

By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • Nov. 2, 2018

Healthcare cost increases down in 2019 but will still outpace inflation

Employer frustration with healthcare costs prompted many companies, especially larger ones, to find and adopt cost-containment strategies.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Nov. 1, 2018

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Top trends in total rewards

Trends in total rewards strategies continue to shift in response to the market, employee demands and even advances in technology.

By HR Dive staff

Remote work now available at 56% of the world's workplaces

Remote work is becoming more mainstream globally, but employers need remote work policies to help off-site employees succeed and avoid burnout.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Oct. 31, 2018

40% of workers admit coming to work with the flu

Employers can take a proactive approach to the flu, creating a culture that encourages vaccination.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Oct. 31, 2018

Back to Basics: A newbie's crash course on the FLSA

In this installment of Back to Basics, HR Dive lays out the basics of federal wage and hour law.

By Katie Clarey • Oct. 29, 2018

US employers tweak total rewards strategies in tune with flexibility, well-being trends

Total rewards programs typically evolve over time, prompted by a changing workforce, labor market shifts and social and political pressures.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Oct. 29, 2018

Pay gaps for black jobseekers may be partly tied to salary negotiations

Employers trying to maintain a fair and inclusive work environment may be challenged by unconscious biases, especially when setting pay.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett , Katie Clarey • Oct. 26, 2018

ADP: US wages grew 3.5% year-over-year

Full employment is forcing employers to step up recruiting efforts and expand benefits, but isn't pushing up wages — yet.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Oct. 26, 2018

Back to Basics: An intro to employee benefits

In this installment of Back to Basics, HR Dive's senior editor Kate Tornone examines the basics of an area that has always daunted her — employee benefits.

By Kate Tornone • Oct. 25, 2018

Two-thirds of Americans would sacrifice half their income to work a job they love

A new survey found fair pay, combined with a solid slate of benefits and positive candidate and employee experiences, helps companies stand out.

By Katie Clarey • Oct. 25, 2018

Microsoft's new health plan is focused on a better patient experience

More employer-sponsored health plans are aiming for better treatment outcomes, service delivery and patient experience to improve employee health and cut costs.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Oct. 25, 2018

Mercer: Paid parental leave is now a mainstream benefit

Paid leave has become a crucial benefit; employees need it and employers use it as a means of retaining workers.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Oct. 25, 2018

The opioid epidemic at work: 1 year later

We asked experts: What kinds of changes have employers made to their benefits and healthcare strategies to combat drug addiction, and what could they do better?

By Ryan Golden • Oct. 24, 2018

Sotheby's rolls out student loan repayment benefit

As companies help employees to decrease their student debt, they could also increase engagement and retention.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Oct. 24, 2018

5 ways to make benefits enrollment easier and less confusing

Do not bombard your employees with information as open enrollment approaches, writes Brenda J. Mullins, vice president of human resources and chief people officer at Aflac.

By Brenda J. Mullins • Oct. 23, 2018

Most employees would pay to keep their salary secret

Employees generally say they want employers to be more transparent about pay — but only if any information released is anonymous.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett , Kate Tornone • Oct. 22, 2018

47% of pregnant workers have considered quitting for a more breastfeeding-friendly job

Almost two-thirds of respondents to a recent survey said that a stigma surrounds breastfeeding in the workplace.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Oct. 22, 2018

Cisco to offer $20K benefit for adoption, egg storage

The tech company rolled out the new options just in time for open enrollment.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Oct. 18, 2018

Aon: Employers working to keep healthcare premium increases down

Large employers have been active in absorbing some costs, supporting observations of a more "activist" approach to healthcare among this group.

By Ryan Golden , Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Oct. 17, 2018

More employers are turning to onsite health clinics for employee primary care

One-third of large U.S. employers offer general medical worksite clinics, indicating their emergence as a method for addressing healthcare costs and engagement.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Oct. 15, 2018

Employees say managers set pay based on feelings, not skills

A perceived lack of fairness in the workplace can deeply stymie any attempts to create an engaging place to work.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Oct. 15, 2018

IRS issues guidance on new meal, entertainment deductions

The deductions discussed in the IRS guidance have been a major point of discussion, according to accounting and consulting firm Hertzbach & Company.

By Lisa Burden • Oct. 12, 2018

Amazon to give some workers additional pay bumps to make up for slashed bonuses

Amazon maintains that all employees "will see an increase in their total compensation as a result of this announcement."

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Oct. 12, 2018

DOL recovered $304M in back pay in FY 2018

The U.S. Department of Labor will push forward with its commitment to recover back pay owed to workers, U.S. Secretary of Labor Alexander Acosta said.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Oct. 12, 2018

Amazon may be the Grinch of holiday hiring this year

Competitors are upping wages in a bid to compete with the e-commerce giant and meet ambitious hiring goals, but will it pay off?

By Riia O'Donnell • Oct. 11, 2018