Comp & Benefits: Page 93
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Deep Dive
How high-touch tools help improve healthcare outcomes
Employees can dial up a health provider for advice or open an app for a specialist's location 24/7, changing the game for engagement.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Nov. 6, 2017 -
House tax plan won't lower 401k pre-tax contributions cap
One expert told HR Dive that a threat to 401k contributions is unlikely in the future, too, given public furor over rumored changes.
By Ryan Golden • Nov. 3, 2017 -
Explore the Trendlineâž”
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TrendlineInside 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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Opinion
How large employers can spend a little to save a ton
With chronic disease on the rise, the cost of healthcare goes beyond health insurance.
By Michelle de Haaff • Nov. 3, 2017 -
Values-based recognition is the key to employee engagement, study says
Recognition still reigns supreme among workers, with great ROI for employers.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Nov. 3, 2017 -
Wages inch up as small business growth slows slightly
With wage increases nearing 3% and inflation hovering in the 2% range, job seekers are in a strong position.
By Riia O'Donnell • Nov. 2, 2017 -
M&A retention agreements have gotten smarter, more strategic, WTW says
During mergers and acquisitions, organizations sometimes offer talent enhanced professional opportunities, along with agreements to get them to stay.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Nov. 2, 2017 -
Women have a new ally in the fight for equality: millennial men
A Boston Consulting Group analysis shows younger men, due partly to their changing societal roles, are more likely to adapt their behavior to support women co-workers.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Nov. 2, 2017 -
Study reveals going pay rates of freelancers in nearly every industry
Freelancers can be found for just about any business-critical task, including legal and finance, meaning employers need to be ready to hire and pay appropriately.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Nov. 1, 2017 -
Wages, benefits up slightly ahead of the holiday season
Glassdoor statistics show that retail and warehouse workers are seeing the biggest increases in Q4, some as high as 4.3%.
By Ryan Golden , Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Nov. 1, 2017 -
Deep Dive
As the clocks turn back this weekend, don't forget FLSA rules
For employers, the end of Daylight Saving Time can present an unexpected hitch in compensating nonexempt employees.
By Pamela DeLoatch • Nov. 1, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Resource Actions: 4 compliance zombies that want your HR brain
From undead regulations to haunting policies that just won’t leave, we’ve seen it all in the past year.
By Kathryn Moody , Ryan Golden • Oct. 31, 2017 -
NYC salary history question ban takes effect
Beginning today, employers in New York City may no longer ask job applicants about their prior pay.
By Kate Tornone • Oct. 31, 2017 -
Construction industry pushing to lower high rates of suicide, depression among workers
Direct managers are often the only ones who recognize a problem. Managerial training and expansion of wellness services are key first steps to take.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Oct. 31, 2017 -
Open enrollment 2018 changes little with ACA still in place
Aside from a few trending voluntary benefits, the season promises to be relatively tame by HR's standards.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Oct. 31, 2017 -
Update: GOP tax plan released, no cuts to 401k contributions
A draft of the House tax bill has since been released. Employers won't have to worry about cuts to 401k contributions.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Oct. 31, 2017 -
Majority of employers in the dark about how their PBMs earn money
Employers believe pharmacy benefit managers are vital but largely don't understand how they work.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Oct. 30, 2017 -
Trump declares opioid abuse a public health emergency, but employers are already in the fight
Many larger businesses have already begun battling the epidemic by shifting their benefits plans and training managers to identify at-risk workers.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Oct. 30, 2017 -
IBM expands paid parental leave, will pay for adoption and surrogacy
But how well does the decision jive with Big Blue's recent decision to roll back remote-work options?
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Oct. 27, 2017 -
CareerBuilder: Most employers low-ball entry-level candidates
More than half of employers reported offering salaries that were less than they were willing to pay for entry-level positions, expecting employees to negotiate.
By Riia O’Donnell • Oct. 26, 2017 -
Deep Dive
The secret to open enrollment tech? Don't overthink it
Business is driven by purpose. Benefits shouldn't be any different.
By Ryan Golden • Oct. 26, 2017 -
DOL moves to revise — or rescind — FLSA tip pool regs
The agency has taken the first step toward revisiting Obama-era rules limiting gratuity redistribution.
By Kate Tornone • Oct. 25, 2017 -
Across every generation, employees need total well-being support
Financial stability, in particular, is a top priority for both genders and all demographics.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Oct. 25, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Can employers help solve the student debt problem?
Various stakeholders — from legislators to HR tech vendors — recognize the scale of the student debt problem. But few are doing anything about it.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Oct. 25, 2017 -
Report: Disengagement costs employers up to $500M in lost productivity
High rates of absenteeism, work-family conflict and mental health problems exacerbated issues. But employers can help.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Oct. 24, 2017 -
AI experts are making bank as tech companies wage talent war
The 400 employees at Alphabet Inc.'s DeepMind make an estimated $345,000 each, prompting some observers to joke about an NFL-style salary cap.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Oct. 24, 2017
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