Walmart to help fund college degrees for associates

The retailer anticipates that more than 68,000 employees will enroll in business and supply chain management degrees through the program in the next five years.

By Corinne Ruff • May 31, 2018

Is the secret to wellness programs a single, intensive training?

A 2.5-day well-being intervention lifted employees' energy levels and enhanced their sense of purpose for six months after the program, researchers found.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 31, 2018

Explore the Trendline➔

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

More than 80% of workers are open to new job opportunities

Keeping new hires from leaving within 90 days has proven challenging for HR, according to Jobvite, so a continuous engagement process may be necessary.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 30, 2018

Summer shifts and wages are up as employers compete for talent

However, as a microcosm of the current employment situation, companies that rely on seasonal workers through H-2B visas might not be as lucky.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 29, 2018

Employers may soon face a workforce that's young or old — with little in between

Multi-generation workforces challenge employers to come up with benefits offerings that meet the various and distinct needs of each group.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 25, 2018

University of Denver to pay $2.6M to settle law professors' pay discrimination claims

The settlement demonstrates the continued push to close the pay gap throughout the nation.

By Lisa Burden • May 25, 2018

Nearly half of employers struggle with 'outdated' payroll systems

In a recent survey, many employers reported using a payroll system that is 10 or more years old — potentially putting employee engagement at risk.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 25, 2018

Dell EMC to pay $2.9M to settle gender, race pay discrimination charges

High-profile companies — especially those in the tech sector — continue to make headlines when it comes to pay equity.

By Lisa Burden • May 24, 2018

The line between voluntary brokers and employee benefit brokers is fading, report says

Brokers are offering more nontraditional benefits to stay competitive, reflecting employers' need to do the same.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 22, 2018

Dealership settles claims that it failed to pay salespeople in weeks they didn't sell cars

A commission-based pay structure doesn't alleviate an employer’s responsibility to pay employees at least the minimum wage for all hours worked, DOL said.

By Lisa Burden • May 22, 2018

Insufficient pay, limited career paths weigh heavily in the decision to job hop

Talent retention remains a significant problem for HR and projections don't suggest this will change, according to a Randstad global report.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 16, 2018

Employees are taking more vacation time, but they're still leaving days on the table

Want workers to use their vacation days? Create a culture that removes the guilt from taking time off.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 15, 2018

Employees favor comfortable work spaces with a community atmosphere

Calling office design critical, Clutch says that workers are able to concentrate better and think more positively in workspaces they find attractive.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 14, 2018

Overtime rule pushed to 2019; new 'regular rate of pay' calculation coming

Tip pooling also made a showing in DOL's latest regulatory agenda. But the overtime rule delay, while not entirely unexpected, could spell trouble for the Trump administration's plans. 

By Kate Tornone • May 10, 2018

Workers are willing to sacrifice pay for better retirement benefits, but not for healthcare

Healthcare coverage tops employees' list of most important benefits, but one survey shows that employees may be wary of paying any more for healthcare than they absolutely must.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 9, 2018

Aging workforce brings spike in joint disorder disability claims

Employers have turned to both wellness programs and new technology to try to reduce employee injuries and curb healthcare costs.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 9, 2018

A majority of employees prefer working in the office — but remote work remains attractive

The ability to choose where and how to work might be the best option for most workers, even if that means they opt for the office.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 8, 2018

Court awards 5 years' front pay to worker denied a disability accommodation and then fired

Because the employee had criminal and medical records that interfered with his ability to find a job elsewhere, the award was appropriate, a federal district court said.

By Lisa Burden • May 8, 2018

Researchers: Workers without flexible options are less happy, more likely to leave

Calls for flexible work among job seekers are growing to the point that such options may soon be a "default" feature of employment, rather than a cool perk.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 7, 2018

Workplace by Facebook partners with ADP and Paychex

The next big HR tech trend may be in these human capital management partnerships and integrations, especially as HR practitioners struggle to independently vet tech solutions.

By Kathryn Moody , Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 4, 2018

Nearly 90% of companies pay employees to participate in wellness programs

Originally focused on issues like weight loss and smoking, today's well-being programs are tackling stress management, social connectedness and more.

By Meg Bryant • May 4, 2018

Estee Lauder announces 20 weeks paid leave for all parents after gender discrimination suit

Paid parental leave and flexible return-to-work policies for new parents of all stripes are part of the push by employers to keep workers around longer. 

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 4, 2018

78% of workers with student loan debt want their employer to offer a repayment benefit

Statistically, little else stresses employees more than debt, but student loan repayment generally isn't HR's top benefits priority.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 3, 2018

Can you require employees taking FMLA leave to follow your call-in procedures?

Employers need to strike a careful balance between employee rights and the need to maintain staffing levels and deter leave abuse.

By Jennifer Carsen • May 3, 2018

To fix a 'broken' healthcare system, employers need to be proactive

Employers have options, experts at World Health Care Congress 2018 said, but they have to start now to truly help employees.

By Ryan Golden • May 2, 2018