Costco named No. 1 on Indeed's list of top companies for comp and benefits

Notable offerings cited by Indeed include FedEx's wedding leave policy and Capital One's adoption and surrogacy reimbursements.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • March 2, 2018

#MeToo, #TimesUp movements may spur pay transparency

Many employers are now working to ensure pay parity, and improved transparency may be a key component of that effort.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • March 2, 2018

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A deep dive into financial wellness

Employee financial wellness may trending upward — but workers are still hoping for help from employers.

By HR Dive staff

All things equal, women still earn only 92 cents on the dollar

The wage gap has narrowed drastically in recent decades, partly due to women attending and graduating college in greater numbers and increasingly pursuing high-paying careers.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett , Kate Tornone • March 2, 2018

Companies that innovate to lower health costs save more than $2K per employee a year

Willis Towers Watson says "best-performing" firms achieve reduced costs by promoting plan design innovations and a culture of well-being, among other strategies.

By Ryan Golden , Valerie Bolden-Barrett • March 1, 2018

DOL opinion letters: Flawed, but the best option available?

Employers can once again directly ask the federal government wage and hour questions and — hopefully — get a response.

By Kate Tornone • March 1, 2018

20 states suing to invalidate ACA

The Republican attorneys general are arguing that with the individual mandate penalty zeroed out, the law can't be enforced and is unconstitutional.

By Shannon Muchmore • March 1, 2018

Tech firm diversity survey marked by conflicting results

A majority of those in the tech industry say they've worked in a diverse department — yet 45% also agree that the industry remains overwhelmingly white and male.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • March 1, 2018

Two-thirds of millennials have saved absolutely nothing for retirement

Even among those millennials who do have access to an employer-sponsored plan, just over one-third participate in those plans.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 28, 2018

Apple to launch primary care clinics for employees, CNBC reports

Onsite clinics are increasingly finding ground among employers seeking to radically change their benefits engagement, though their expense should be noted.

By Shannon Muchmore • Feb. 28, 2018

Tesla to launch workplace charging station partnership program

The stations are free to install, but will only be compatible with Tesla automobiles.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 27, 2018

JPMorgan Chase moves to close pay gaps after shareholder pressure

The financial firm is the sixth this year to agree to act at the request of activist investment group Arjuna Capital.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 27, 2018

Alaska bans subminimum wage for workers with disabilities

The state joins Maryland and New Hampshire in ending the decades-old practice.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 26, 2018

More employers are offering auto-enrollment 401k plans to encourage saving

Employers' enhancements to 401k plans must include better ways to communicate the benefit to employees.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 26, 2018

Prevention — and intervention — are key to fighting drug addiction at work

Opioids have put drug addiction at work back under the spotlight, and employers can't afford to stand idly by.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 26, 2018

Caregiver PTO remains too costly for many small employers, report says

While only four states currently mandate paid time off for caregivers, other states are considering the measure.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 23, 2018

Acosta advocates new health plans, updated regs for gig workers

The Labor Secretary spoke Thursday at the launch event for a new tech sector partnership that will evaluate the impact of new economic models on the workforce.

By Ryan Golden • Feb. 23, 2018

Leave management in 2018: More laws, more outsourcing

During a recent webinar, the Disability Management Employer Coalition offered insight on recent leave trends — both problems and solutions.

By Pamela DeLoatch • Feb. 23, 2018

Why employer healthcare strategies must be local

By envisioning equity through local solutions, companies are starting to move forward toward tangible care, quality, and value.

By Jeff Dobro, MD • Feb. 23, 2018

Most employers think their wellness programs are working, but employees disagree

Employees increasingly report they would participate only if offered incentives, new research from Willis Towers Watson shows.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 22, 2018

After salary, workers most likely to consider PTO, culture when weighing offers

Just over a quarter of respondents to an Accountemps survey cited paid time off/vacation time as the biggest factor in a job offer, but many workers leave vacation days on the table.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 22, 2018

Alcohol as a company perk might deter recent college grads

New research suggests that job seekers are analyzing the smallest details in an organization's culture, even perks like drinking at work.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 22, 2018

Following DOL cover-up, the tip sharing rule's future looks bleak

The U.S. Department of Labor faces an uphill battle in proving the rule would have any benefits for workers, writes Katherine L. Fechte, an attorney at Greensfelder, Hemker & Gale, P.C.

By Katie Fechte • Feb. 21, 2018

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

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