Employers worry about worker reactions to new CEO pay ratio disclosures

In a new survey, many employers said they haven't decided how they'll communicate the pay ratio to employees — but 14% said they don't plan to inform workers at all.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Oct. 6, 2017

Confusion about HDHPs leads to missed preventative care, researchers say

Afraid of out-of-pocket costs, employees skip out on cancer screenings and other such services when they really don't need to.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Oct. 6, 2017

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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

EEOC says it won't update wellness rules until 2019

The actual date for implementation of any changes could be pushed back even further — potentially to 2021, the agency said.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Oct. 3, 2017

Investors pressure companies over fair pay, paid leave

Google and Starbucks investors say they're worried about potentially discriminatory policies.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Oct. 3, 2017

ADP: Wage garnishment primarily affects male manufacturing workers

Child support is the most common form of wage garnishment for men, while 12% of workers face more than one type of garnishment.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Oct. 3, 2017

Study: 68% of HR managers see identity theft protection as a vital benefit

Given the very real threat of data leaks in the wake of WannaCry, Equifax and other incidents, employees may see value in such offerings.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Oct. 2, 2017

Former employees are suing Oracle for pay discrimination

Oracle is not the only company to face a similar suit after a separate DOL inquiry.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Oct. 2, 2017

The impact of a mobile-first HR strategy on employee engagement

Mobile has emerged as an effective way of navigating "a sea of incoming messages" and delivering benefits info, Hodges-Mace President and CTO Kevin Andrews writes.

By Kevin Andrews • Oct. 2, 2017

Salesforce drops $6M to close its gender pay gap

Throwing a chunk of change at the pay gap problem won't work for every organization, but HR departments can still take important first steps.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Sept. 29, 2017

Got volunteers? Not if you're a for-profit company

Rhea Lana, a children's clothing consignment company, has been dealt a major blow in its efforts to challenge DOL's ban on volunteers at private, for-profit companies.

By Kate Tornone • Sept. 29, 2017

Healthcare benefits: Rethinking the employer-carrier relationship

What do employers, carriers and, ultimately, individuals want and need from benefits and from their relationships with each other?

By Shandon Fowler • Sept. 28, 2017

SEC issues guidance for reporting CEO pay ratios

The pay ratio mandate has caused great confusion among employers over how and when it may be calculated.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Sept. 27, 2017

Target raises base wages, revealing pressures on retail to retain talent

More big-box retailers are increasing wages as a way to engage employees in a highly competitive job market.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Sept. 27, 2017

Being a top employer for women doesn't end with paid maternity leave

Working Mother magazine's ranking of top companies for women also factors in items like flextime, adoption assistance and fitness center membership.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Sept. 27, 2017

Sleeplessness endangers workers' lives and costs employers $1.4M per year

One worker with obstructive sleep apnea could cost an employer more than $3,000 in additional healthcare expenses a year.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Sept. 26, 2017

CVS joins the fight against opioid addiction

The retailer will provide counseling for opioid users and limit the drug's availability in order to slow the crisis' spread.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Sept. 26, 2017

Tech-savvy millennials still prefer real people as financial advisers, study says

Most millennials think robo-advisers are more likely to lose their money than traditional advisers.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Sept. 26, 2017

Financial illiteracy is hurting worker savings — but employers can step in

Providing workers with financial training can help minimize their stress and raise productivity.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Sept. 25, 2017

Employees feel valued when they can access pay, benefits info online

By allowing workers to access time, attendance and other information, employers are empowering them to take ownership of those issues, an American Payroll Association study shows.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Sept. 25, 2017

Navigating 5 generations in the workforce

How do HR leaders fairly accommodate five generations with health benefits, wellness programs, worksite perks and the like?

By Lori Casselman • Sept. 25, 2017

What employers can do to manage Type 2 diabetes in the workplace

Employers may not be aware of all their options when helping employees control a condition that costs workplaces more than $200 billion annually.

By Riia O'Donnell • Sept. 22, 2017

Employers spend 70% more on healthcare benefits than retirement benefits

Industry plays a large role in defining benefits spend, but generally, employers aren't spending as much on retirement as they did 15 years ago, a Willis Towers Watson study shows.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Sept. 22, 2017

Zenefits gets out of the brokerage business, opts to collaborate instead

The HR tech company wants to become a "backbone" platform for HR solutions, reflecting current transformations in the tech space.

By Kathryn Moody • Sept. 21, 2017

Prevention is key to reducing the cost of employee back pain, arthritis

Strategies focused on prevention can help employers manage musculoskeletal disorders or related impairments, like opioid addiction, says NEBGH.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Sept. 21, 2017

Most employees say higher pay matters more than better benefits

An unpredictable regulatory environment makes benefits packages even more difficult to understand, but a pay raise has clear value to employees.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Sept. 21, 2017