Comp & Benefits

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    Identity of HR 2025

    Once a branding strategy, pay transparency is here to stay

    Even though the verbiage might change, the necessity of pay transparency isn't going away, a vice president at Salary.com said.

    By • May 30, 2025
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    Widow sues Coca-Cola under ERISA for former exec’s retirement benefts

    The company allegedly assured the couple before and after they married that she would receive his retirement benefits if he predeceased her, the lawsuit said.

    By Laurel Kalser • May 29, 2025
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    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
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    Nearly all employers say they plan to maintain or expand well-being offerings in 2025

    About three-quarters of employers incorporate social connectedness and community in their well-being strategy through offerings like employee resource groups, peer coaching and mentoring programs, a survey shows.

    By Carolyn Crist • May 29, 2025
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    DOL rescinds Biden-era warning against offering cryptocurrency in 401(k) plans

    In reversing course on the 2022 guidance, the department said it is “reaffirm[ing] its neutral stance” on cryptocurrency’s inclusion in plans.

    By • May 28, 2025
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    As corporate boards pay CEOs similarly, company performance could take a hit, report finds

    Boards have increasingly benchmarked against peers as companies release more detailed pay data, per the research.

    By Carolyn Crist • May 27, 2025
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    Text, email and more: Why employers are taking a multi-channel approach to benefits communication

    Employers devote significant time, energy and resources toward employee benefits — and showcasing a robust benefits package can significantly impact recruitment and retention.

    May 27, 2025
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    New York contractors boost pay, benefits to fight labor shortages

    A report that surveyed more than 200 contractors in New York also highlighted workforce development programs, flexible work options and mental health resources.

    By Sebastian Obando • May 21, 2025
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    Randstad: Employees appear more likely to make trade-offs as bargaining power weakens

    Workers value employability, time autonomy and well-being and would give up a higher salary and remote work in exchange, Randstad says.

    By Carolyn Crist • May 20, 2025
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    Federal consumer watchdog drops lawsuit against Walmart

    The CFPB sued the mass retailer and Branch Messenger at the end of last year, claiming the companies illegally opened accounts for Spark drivers and then deposited their pay into them without consent.

    By Peyton Bigora • May 19, 2025
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    7 strategies to overcome the rising costs of specialty medications

    Skai offers clarity in the fast-growing, complex field of medical pharmacy.

    May 19, 2025
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    Babies on Board

    Patagonia parents on why on-site child care matters

    “I wanted to be with my family,” Chris Lopez, a working parent at Patagonia, said. “I knew that in order to do that, I had to find a company that cared about family as well.” 

    By • May 15, 2025
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    Workers’ benefits demands are changing — and employers are responding

    Employees want personalized benefits that reflect their individual needs, experts have told HR Dive. 

    By • May 15, 2025
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    On-site child care can be an extension of workplace culture

    With outdoor adventuring at Patagonia and STEM learning at Qualtrics, companies’ infusion of workplace values into child care can add greater purpose to employees’ experience.

    By • May 14, 2025
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    Trump administration weighs rolling back mental health parity rule

    In a court filing last week, DOJ said the administration will not enforce a regulation designed to improve access to mental health benefits for people with private insurance, and could rescind it altogether.

    By Susanna Vogel • May 14, 2025
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    Babies on Board

    From RFPs to ABCs: How employers create on-site child care

    Sheryl Shushan, director of global family services at Patagonia, told HR Dive how the company went from babies sleeping in filing cabinets to a full-time day care operation for 200 children.

    By • May 13, 2025
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    Employers say their benefits are modern. Employees don’t agree, study finds.

    “The workplace is at a tipping point,” with a lot at stake for employers, said Michael Estep, president of Prudential Group Insurance.

    By • May 13, 2025
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    IRS sets new HSA caps for 2026

    Employers continue to seek ways to mitigate rising health costs, but high-deductible plans now play a smaller role, according to recent research.

    By • May 12, 2025
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    Babies on Board

    Why HR teams are building a business case for babies at work

    “We’ve heard a lot of anecdotal stories from new hires that this was a primary component of their decision to join Whirlpool,” Sara McLeod, director of global compensation for the company, said of its on-site day care.

    By • May 12, 2025
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    [Podcast] The Stretch: Workforce health and benefits – expanded

    This podcast series seeks to highlight innovative thinking when it comes to health and benefits.

    By HR Dive's studioID • Updated Nov. 25, 2024
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    Babies on Board

    With on-site day care, employers can be an oasis in the child care desert

    Nearly half of working parents in the U.S. have too few child care openings available in their area. Here’s why employers are stepping in.

    By • May 9, 2025
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    Working moms say motherhood derailed their careers

    An overwhelming majority of survey respondents said they were asked to cut their maternity leave short — or otherwise alter it — to benefit their employer.

    By • May 8, 2025
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    Where IVF benefits stand in the age of Trump

    “Comprehensive fertility benefits, parental leave, and return to work support can make a meaningful difference to employees,” a senior principal in Mercer’s health and benefits team said.

    By • May 6, 2025
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    2025 raises fell short of employers’ recent projections, Mercer finds

    An ongoing decline in compensation budgets is driven in part by a softening labor market, the report said.

    By • May 5, 2025
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    Trump administration court filing may spell end of overtime final rule

    The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals granted an unopposed motion to stay future proceedings in an appeal of the rule.

    By • Updated May 13, 2025
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    PayPal pays up for talent

    The digital payments pioneer delivered sizable pay packages last year after it hired new executives, including one landing $29.4 million in annual compensation.

    By Lynne Marek • May 1, 2025