Bill would extend Title VII to protect gig workers

Meanwhile, Uber's CEO joined a local union president in asking Washington state to create 'portable benefits' for the state's contingent workers.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 29, 2018

Why on-site fitness centers are making a comeback as a key recruiting tool

Despite technological advances and an increasingly mobile, virtual workforce, employees still prefer live, human interactions in their well-being program.

By Ann Wyatt • Jan. 29, 2018

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Top trends in total rewards

Trends in total rewards strategies continue to shift in response to the market, employee demands and even advances in technology.

By HR Dive staff

While confident in employer healthcare plans, employees rate health system poorly

A new study from EBRI shows that healthcare costs continue to strain many American workers, and employers are doing what they can to assist.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 26, 2018

More employers offering paid parental leave to hourly workers

Traditionally, such benefits were only offered to salaried employees, but a tough talent market is changing the practice.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 26, 2018

Want Super Bowl Monday off? You're not alone

With a third of employees admitting they've played hooky the day after a major national event like the Super Bowl, most HR managers say it should be a paid holiday.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 26, 2018

Starbucks announces new sick time benefit, parental leave expansion

The company also will provide employees with stock grants and said the offerings were accelerated by the recent changes to U.S. tax law.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 25, 2018

Study: Wellness programs may not lower medical costs, improve behaviors

The findings are an important reminder to keep an eye on results. When employers adopt wellness programs, they need to build in ways to measure ROI.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 24, 2018

Congress pushes ACA's 'Cadillac tax' to 2022

Bipartisan support exists for eliminating the tax, but it is an important part of the law's funding mechanisms, making it difficult to jettison.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 24, 2018

ADP acquires WorkMarket, extending pay services to contingent workers

The legacy payroll company is setting itself up to be a key player in the growing gig economy, especially as HR's relationship with gig workers expands.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 23, 2018

Johnson & Johnson takes top spot for employer brand strategy

Employers are increasingly focused on improving the employee experience — and communicating that experience through their brand.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 23, 2018

Mental health and the workplace: How employers can help

The mental health solutions you offer your team will lead to better engagement, higher utilization, and improved results for employees.

By Jeff Dobro, MD • Jan. 23, 2018

A quarter of employers don't offer healthcare benefits

But nearly a third of employees are unhappy with the benefits they do have.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 22, 2018

Big, unexplained gaps between CEO and worker pay can cut productivity in half

As publicly held companies prepare to comply with a new CEO pay disclosure rule, they may want to take steps to explain the pay ratio directly to employees.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 22, 2018

NYC requires employers to grant temporary schedule changes

The law, enacted last week, also permits city employees to request flexible work arrangements at any time, without fear of retaliation.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 22, 2018

ADP: Job switchers gained wages faster than job holders last quarter

Job holders had higher wages overall, but job switchers in service industries saw opportunity for strong gains.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 19, 2018

Pennsylvania governor proposes new state overtime threshold

The proposal would increase the threshold gradually, and eventually make workers earning less than $47,892 per year eligible for overtime pay.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 18, 2018

Employees want rewards accessible online and immediately

Such incentives can be a key way to build brand loyalty — an increasingly important aspect of HR and employee engagement.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 18, 2018

NJ bans salary history inquiries for state employees

Gov. Phil Murphy signed the order as his first act as governor and encouraged the state legislature to ban such questions statewide.

By Kate Tornone • Jan. 17, 2018

MD legislature overrides governor's paid leave, 'ban the box' vetoes

The state joins a growing list of jurisdictions enacting employee-friendly workplace laws.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 17, 2018

Citigroup ups pay for women and minorities to close its compensation gap

The company says that women and minorities were already earning 99% of what men and non-minorities make, but that it's aiming for 100%.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 17, 2018

Despite fiduciary concerns, financial wellness programs continue to expand

A new Alight report shows employers acknowledge the connection between workers' health and finances — and that those factors can impact productivity.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 16, 2018

Office food is the biggest obstacle to wellness, employees say

Business travel and the office vending machine also pose a problem for employee health goals, a Robert Half survey shows.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 16, 2018

Walmart announces wage increases and bonuses — and then closes 63 Sam's Clubs

The pay changes are reportedly thanks to the recently passed tax bill, but some economists have cast doubt on that motive.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 12, 2018

ATD: Mentoring programs boost retention, engagement rates

The organization recommends employers start with a pilot program to test formal mentoring in their workplaces.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 12, 2018

Both sitting and standing too much at work can be bad for worker health

New analysis from the CDC reveals that the conversation around ergonomics at work is more complex than recent discourse may make it seem.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 12, 2018