Labor department OKs standalone fertility treatment benefits

Three agencies will issue regulations aimed at further reducing barriers for employers looking to offer fertility benefits, according to a White House fact sheet.

By Emilie Shumway • Oct. 17, 2025

Employees want to talk to a real person about benefits, Aflac finds

Almost 9 in 10 Generation Z and millennial employees said online benefits administration is very or extremely important, according to a survey.

By Laurel Kalser • Oct. 17, 2025

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

This week in 5 numbers: For some workers, a cavity is better than talking politics

Here’s a roundup of numbers from the last week of HR news — including how many employers are advertising training opportunities to potential candidates.

By Ginger Christ • Oct. 16, 2025

Younger workers turn to TikTok, AI to learn about benefits, study finds

More than 40% of employees said they don’t feel confident in their understanding of voluntary benefits, an Equitable survey showed.

By Ginger Christ • Oct. 16, 2025

House bill would codify Trump’s order to allow cryptocurrency in 401(k) plans

The Retirement Investment Choice Act is meant to “democratiz[e] access to alternative investments for 401(k) investors.”

By Ginger Christ • Oct. 15, 2025

The need for caregiving benefits may have reached a fever pitch

With working women “sandwiched” between child and parent caregiving, HR leaders can offer flexibility and special paid leave, among other benefits, experts said.

By Caroline Colvin • Oct. 15, 2025

From stress to strength: Why financial security and retirement readiness matter for your workforce

Drive engagement and success with strategic retirement solutions that reduce financial stress.

Oct. 13, 2025

Employees to spend more time on open enrollment this year, Voya finds

Not only are workers increasingly prioritizing benefits, but more are recognizing the impacts of finances on their mental health. 

By Caroline Colvin • Oct. 9, 2025

Less than half of workers say they know to how to enroll in employer benefits plans

Benefits education may be increasingly necessary, various reports, including one from The Standard, show.

By Ginger Christ • Oct. 9, 2025

Toyota and other manufacturers invest to fill child care void for workers

The automaker recently announced plans to add more than 1,000 seats at child care facilities across the country.

By Nathan Owens • Oct. 8, 2025

The future of employer benefits: choice, predictability and possibility

Future of benefits: ICHRA offers choice, predictability and new possibilities for employers.

Oct. 6, 2025

DOL clarifies overtime pay requirements in new opinion letters

The second batch of wage-and-hour letters released during the second Trump administration addressed a joint employer scenario as well as firefighter emergency pay.

By Ryan Golden • Oct. 3, 2025

This week in 5 numbers: Hiring managers eye new benefits to recruit workers

Here’s a roundup of numbers from the last week of HR news — including how many big U.S. companies are under scrutiny for their H-1B hiring practices.

By Ginger Christ • Oct. 2, 2025

Hiring managers say they will pay for in-demand skills

“Specialized skills are the currency of today’s job market,” Robert Half’s operational president said.

By Ginger Christ • Oct. 2, 2025

4 reasons to consider pharmacy benefits optimization

Rising pharmacy costs? Discover four ways a PBO model can optimize your benefits.

Sept. 29, 2025

CEO pay climbed nearly 6% in 2024

“CEOs are not paid extraordinary amounts because of any special skills or greater productivity, but because they have extraordinary leverage over corporate boards that set their pay,” the Economic Policy Institute said.

By Emilie Shumway • Sept. 26, 2025

The more financial savvy women possess, the less satisfied they are with their benefits, study finds

Two-thirds of women are the primary benefits providers in their households, per The Standard.

By Ginger Christ • Sept. 25, 2025

Amazon workers win class certification in lawsuit seeking pay for new hire events

Labeling recent hires “contingent” does not render them ineligible for employment protections, a judge said.

By Kate Tornone • Sept. 24, 2025

The hidden workplace impact of hormonal changes: Its effect on confidence and careers

JOYA helps employers boost retention by addressing skin and hair changes through every hormonal stage.

By Anthony Rossi, MD, FAAD, FACMS • Sept. 22, 2025

Look to proactive care for savings in a high-cost healthcare future, Deloitte says

Employers might need to embrace a “very different” view of health benefits strategy moving forward, one of the firm’s analysts told HR Dive.

By Ryan Golden • Sept. 18, 2025

Court approves $43M settlement in Disney gender pay discrimination case

Disney agreed to have an outside labor economist conduct a pay equity analysis of certain positions for the next three years.

By Ginger Christ • Sept. 16, 2025

This week in 5 numbers: Hopeful employees are more likely to produce great work

Here’s a roundup of numbers from the last week of HR news — including what share of HR pros think their workforce has the right skills.

By Ginger Christ • Sept. 11, 2025

2026 raises expected to hold steady, compensation leaders report

“Today’s labor market is one of recalibration, not retreat,” an economist at The Conference Board said.

By Ginger Christ • Sept. 11, 2025

Earned wage access should be free

“This industry simply cannot continue to charge employees to access their pay,” writes a fintech founder. “We cannot expect employers to deduct these fees from paychecks through payroll.”

By Jason Lee • Sept. 10, 2025

Appeals court rules that Georgia county can exclude gender-affirming surgeries from insurance coverage

In a rehearing, the court reversed its May 2024 opinion, citing the U.S. Supreme Court’s controversial U.S. v. Skrmetti decision from June. 

By Ginger Christ • Sept. 10, 2025