Comp & Benefits: Page 106
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Study: Productivity should be the focus of workplace wellbeing
Promoting good health at work is nice, but companies should focus on raising productivity, reports Xerox — meaning a more holistic view is needed.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Nov. 4, 2016 -
NLRB backs Uber drivers in their fight for wage protections
The board is calling Uber's arbitration agreements into question, though Uber has claimed that judges already called its agreement lawful.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Nov. 4, 2016 -
Trendline
Inside the rapidly changing world of employee benefits
As employers prioritize retention, benefits remain a crucial piece of business’ employee value propositions.
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Minimum wage advocates release ballot fact sheet ahead of election
The guide, released by The Fairness Project, addresses 2016 ballot initiatives that could impact 2.4 million US workers.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Nov. 4, 2016 -
Virgin Pulse, Fitbit announce workplace wellness initiative
The two organizations believe in the ability of wellness programs to mitigate problems like chronic illness and workplace accidents.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Nov. 3, 2016 -
How employers can ensure high-quality cancer care for their workers
Although employee benefits specialists aren’t healthcare experts, they’re still responsible for making tough decisions bout plans and services.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Nov. 3, 2016 -
LinkedIn unveils a new global salary portal
LinkedIn Salary charts earnings across the globe to give employees a sense of their earnings compared to others around them.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Nov. 3, 2016 -
Deep Dive
The keys to providing transgender healthcare benefits
Employers want a more inclusive workplace and it’s happening with transition-related healthcare plans
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Nov. 3, 2016 -
A life planning account is the shiny new benefit on the block
The plans can be used to pay off mortgages, student loans and even gym memberships, though they may be too expensive for most employers.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Nov. 3, 2016 -
SAP to expand benefits for transgender workers
Only a small number of SAP workers are eligible for the new benefits, but the ROI on similar benefits tends to be fairly high.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Nov. 2, 2016 -
Don't offer paid sick leave? Expect ill employees to show up
Nearly 1.5M U.S. employees go to work sick each week, but it doesn't have to be that way. Paid sick leave makes sense for employers, too.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Nov. 2, 2016 -
Wage and hour lawsuits more than quadruple in two decades
The five states with the highest number of lawsuits were Texas, California, Florida, New York and Pennsylvania.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Nov. 1, 2016 -
Jaguar Land Rover's lessons learned from HR cloud roadblocks
It's a warning for HR departments looking to upgrade their software: Beware the pitfalls of fragmented people data.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Oct. 31, 2016 -
DOL to issue conflict of interest fact sheet for retirement plans
As the Obama Administration prepares to exit, the DOL is moving quickly to clarify existing rules.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Oct. 31, 2016 -
Portland, OR to vote on fining CEOs for excessive pay
San Francisco is also reportedly looking at a similar rule.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Oct. 31, 2016 -
Employees' maximum 401k contributions to stay the same but rise for employers in 2017
The IRS announced next year’s maximum contribution rates in Notice 2016-62 on Oct. 27.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Oct. 31, 2016 -
Healthcare coverage might not include high-tech breast cancer screenings
3-D mammograms are recommended, but gaps in insurance coverage may prevent some women from obtaining them.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Oct. 28, 2016 -
Entrepreneur group pushes back on 25% ACA health premium increase
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced an increase in silver-level healthcare premiums for next year, which may impact SMBs.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Oct. 26, 2016 -
Is an outdated HRMS blocking benefits access from employees?
18% of workers in global companies aren’t happy with the way they access and enroll in their companies’ benefits plans, according to a new study by Thomson Online Benefits.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Oct. 26, 2016 -
Twitter could eliminate another 8% of its workforce
The company's strategy of compensating employees with stock options is making it harder to attract new talent, too.
By Ryan Golden • Oct. 26, 2016 -
AARP sues the EEOC over new wellness incentive rules
The advocacy group expressed concern that wellness program incentives may be too onerous for some employees.
By Kathryn Moody • Oct. 25, 2016 -
KY supreme court strikes down Louisville minimum wage law
It's just one example of an issue that has been developing across the nation, and how some states are coming to terms with it.
By Kathryn Moody • Oct. 24, 2016 -
Nearly half of US parents would accept family benefits instead of more pay
First-time parents may be unsure about the effect of parenthood on relationships with their employers.
By Ryan Golden • Oct. 21, 2016 -
Honeywell case reveals potential issues with eliminating retiree benefits
The company is now facing class-action complaints over the termination of its retirement health benefits.
By Kathryn Moody • Oct. 21, 2016 -
SEC offers guidance on pay-ratio disclosure rule
Companies will have some leeway in calculating median employee pay.
By Kathryn Moody • Oct. 21, 2016 -
Why employers should pay attention to Glassdoor's new pay transparency tool
Know Your Worth combines personal information, like location and work experience, with market data to evaluate your current salary.
By Ryan Golden • Oct. 20, 2016