Report: Workers lose out on estimated $15B due to poor state minimum-wage enforcement

Politico found that 32 states have less than 10 investigators on hand to look into minimum-wage violations; six states have zero investigators.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 21, 2018

With Austin ordinance, paid sick leave comes to Texas

This fall, employees at private businesses in the city will begin accruing up to 64 hours of paid sick leave.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett , Kate Tornone • Feb. 21, 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

Enrollment in HSA-eligible health plans is trending down, 5 separate surveys show

Employers might be holding off moving to HSA-eligible plans partly because of economic factors, such as increases in premiums and record-low unemployment.

By Kathryn Moody , Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 21, 2018

Amazon pays disgruntled workers up to $5K to leave

"The Offer" is essentially a form of self-select weed out, where employees who are no longer invested in the job are given an incentive to quit.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 16, 2018

Progressive joins list of companies banning salary history inquiries

As more state and local governments adopt salary history bans, some employers are eliminating the question company-wide.

By Riia O'Donnell • Feb. 15, 2018

Despite costs, 65% of employers do not have a formal domestic violence policy

Lost productivity, medical care and mental health services cost employers more than $8 billion a year — and they can do much to help.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 15, 2018

Employer fired 3 brothers over their potentially expensive health condition, EEOC says

Employers understandably want to keep healthcare costs down, but they cannot engage in disability discrimination to do so.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 15, 2018

Home Depot rolls out interview self-scheduling to fill more than 80K openings

Ahead of its springtime hiring rush, the big-box retailer joins the list of employers who are embracing digital innovation to keep pace with mobile-savvy applicants.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 15, 2018

Millennials, Gen Z marginally slower to adopt vision benefits

Younger workers may not understand the difference between an eye test from their primary care physician and a comprehensive eye exam.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 14, 2018

MD's paid sick leave law takes effect, despite legislative struggles

More than half of Maryland employees already have access to paid sick leave, but the state's law extends the benefit to an additional 700,000 workers.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 14, 2018

Fitbit buys Twine Health, expanding its reach into chronic health management

The acquisition signals Fitbit's seriousness about delving into personalized employer wellness programs.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 14, 2018

Wage increases top workers' post-tax bill wish list

A majority of employers, on the other hand, are more interested in spending tax savings on broad-based expenditures, a new Aon report shows.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 13, 2018

Parenthood still penalizes women's earnings but not men's

The cost of childcare, coupled with the societal pressure to provide childcare, prompts women to take more time off compared to men, so a segment of employers is considering ways to make motherhood more affordable.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 13, 2018

HR gives managers a 'no confidence' vote on explaining pay to workers

But managers think they are doing fine explaining pay decisions to employees, according to a PayScale report.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 13, 2018

As wellness plans diversify, employers must improve employee awareness

Many employees say they aren't aware of their employers' wellness offerings — even when they do exist.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 12, 2018

Technology drives benefits broker success, but adoption varies widely

Employees rely on the broker-employer partnership to find the best healthcare plans, but not all brokers use up-to-date technology, a new study shows.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 12, 2018

Snap gave out huge stock rewards in order to snag top talent

The incentive amounted to 77% of Snap's net loss and more than three times the amount of revenue the company generated. Will it work long-term?

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 9, 2018

1 in 5 LGBTQ workers is afraid to take caregiver leave because it might disclose their identity

Human Rights Campaign says this data highlights the need for a federal nondiscrimination law protecting workers from adverse employment actions based on LGBTQ identity.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 8, 2018

Health coverage the biggest reason for staying at current job, 56% of employees say

Among the types of coverage, prescription drug benefits ranked highest in an AHIP survey, followed by preventative care and emergency services.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 8, 2018

The new differentiator in voluntary benefits: Student debt repayment

Student debt perks stand out to younger generations during the hiring process and can improve retention rates, benefits consultant Nicholas Park writes.

By Nicholas Park • Feb. 8, 2018

New minimum wage study disputes theory that increases harm workers

An analysis of 137 minimum-wage increases that have occurred since 1979 shows that the end result may be good news for workers — or at least not bad news.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 7, 2018

WHD faces audit over handling of tip pool regulations

After senior officials allegedly scrapped an analysis showing that a rule change could allow employers to pocket workers' tips, the agency announced an internal investigation.

By Kate Tornone • Feb. 7, 2018

Employers are discussing salary earlier in the hiring process

Staffing firm Robert Half also reports that only 39% of workers negotiate pay, and those most likely to do so are young, male and living in New York.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 6, 2018

Lyft extends its transit benefit to more commuters nationwide

Lyft and rival Uber are among a growing number of private transportation firms that are positioned to serve riders from timeworn, big-city public transit systems. 

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 6, 2018

What you need to know about compliance

Compliance is a big part of what HR does. And whether you're new to the job or a seasoned pro, we’ve got something for you.

By Kate Tornone • Feb. 6, 2018