Employers nationwide should look to NYC for salary history ban guidance

State and local governments continue to enact laws prohibiting employers from asking about candidates’ pay history, but it's not exactly clear when the bans apply. One guidance, however, has some tips.

By Kate Tornone • April 24, 2018

Financial education can be tailored for men's and women's experiences

According to a new Merrill Lynch study, 70% of women believe men's life journeys differ from their own.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • April 24, 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?

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Mastercard's secret to voluntary benefits engagement? 'Grassroots buzz'

When it comes to boosting employees' voluntary benefits use, word of mouth is critical, a Mastercard senior vice president told employers at a National Business Group on Health conference.

By Kate Tornone • April 23, 2018

How employers can better negotiate with their healthcare partners

It all comes down to having access to the latest medical research — and one industry group wants to make that possible.

By Kathryn Moody • April 23, 2018

If employers don't offer the right digital health options, employees will find them elsewhere

Employers are still offering benefits that don't line up with workers' top picks, a new Castlight Health survey found.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • April 23, 2018

Surgeon General asks employers to 'fight the killer that's in your medicine cabinet'

Vice Admiral Jerome M. Adams, U.S. Surgeon General, challenged employers to take a stand in fighting the opioid epidemic affecting workers and their communities.

By Ryan Golden • April 20, 2018

Employees who are paid the most are often the most stressed

High salaries often come with stress, but not necessarily happiness, a survey from LinkedIn shows.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • April 19, 2018

Price is the main driver of employer benefit choices, brokers say

In a survey, respondents said value to employees was next, followed by ease of enrollment.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • April 18, 2018

BerniePortal announces ATS product in bid for all-in-one HR market presence

The announcement signals a much larger trend in the HR technology space — the move to create a single, cross-function user experience for employers.

By Ryan Golden • April 18, 2018

Employers assigning more overtime hours to make up for skills gap

Employers have asked their workforces for overtime hours at higher year-over-year rates — increases as much as 50% at some businesses.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • April 17, 2018

11 roofing companies hit with FLSA claims stemming from Hurricane Irma rebuilding efforts

Each of the companies paid workers a “piece rate” and failed to record the actual number of hours the employees worked.

By Lisa Burden • April 17, 2018

Study: Employees find accessing benefits through multiple vendors confusing

A fragmented experience can be a major barrier to engagement, but there are ways employers can help.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • April 13, 2018

One Silicon Valley HR leader's take on the pay equity problem

Access to correct data often proves to be an obstacle for organizations struggling to recognize and correct the problem, said Beth Steinberg, chief people officer at Zenefits.

By Ryan Golden • April 13, 2018

Coalition of 11 attorneys general vows to oppose DOL's PAID program

DOL recently released a guidance document to address some concerns, but the AG coalition certainly complicates matters — especially as it relates to the program's interaction with state law.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • April 13, 2018

Benefits, flexible work options may be key to attracting talent

Fancy perks have fallen by the wayside as employees increasingly prioritize time off and flexibility.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • April 13, 2018

Employers may soon get new tools for assessing mental health services

Mental health disorders can be more difficult to treat than physical conditions, requiring employers to be smarter about assessing treatment outcomes.

April 12, 2018

Non-profit aims to develop best practices for measuring paid leave ROI

Paid Leave Project leaders say data is still the missing piece in understanding the real impact of paid family and medical leave, particularly on productivity and the bottom line.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • April 12, 2018

The UK's pay gap experiment: Force employers to publish pay disparities

The country's "name and shame" policy uncovered massive pay inequities, but the legislative mandate may not be a panacea, some experts say.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • April 11, 2018

Voluntary benefits no longer seen as just 'nice to have'

A new study by Willis Towers Watson shows that employers are increasingly seeing the benefits as a key part of their employee value proposition.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • April 11, 2018

Iowa restaurant owner required workers to surrender tips, DOL says

The findings come just weeks after agency leadership insisted that it need not prohibit employers from collecting workers' tips because of the improbability of that happening.

By Lisa Burden • April 10, 2018

Salary history alone can't justify gender pay gaps, 9th Cir. says

The appeals court reversed its previous ruling in the case, saying that the earlier conclusion would be contrary to the Equal Pay Act.

By Kate Tornone • April 10, 2018

4 in 10 opioid addicts are covered by large employers' health plans

However, the report also found that the cost of opioid addiction treatment rose from $0.3 billion 12 years ago to $2.6 billion in 2016 — a nine-fold increase.

By Ryan Golden , Valerie Bolden-Barrett • April 10, 2018

Study: More employees are using HSAs, voluntary benefits

Choices and costs of benefits, however, vary by region, a new report from Benefitfocus says.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • April 9, 2018

Women are paid up to 45% less than men for the same job, study says

The numbers in Hired's annual report haven't changed since last year.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • April 9, 2018

PwC announces phased return to work for new parents

Employees specifically requested the benefit, telling the company they needed help transitioning back into workplace after leave.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • April 6, 2018