When it comes to college basketball coach pay, the ball is in revenue’s court

Analysts were unable to compare gender pay equity in women’s and men’s college basketball programs because of the lack of women coaches in men’s programs. 

By Ginger Christ • April 6, 2023

Self-imposed pressure keeps employees from fully unplugging during time off

Managers can play a critical role in helping direct reports feel comfortable stepping away from the job, Eagle Hill’s CEO told HR Dive.

By Laurel Kalser • April 6, 2023

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Inside the rapidly changing world of employee benefits

As employers prioritize retention, benefits remain a crucial piece of business’ employee value propositions.

By HR Dive staff

Hybrid workers appear to reap well-being benefits, study shows

Hybrid workers devote more time to exercise, sleep and healthy eating, a study by International Workplace Group found.

By Emilie Shumway • April 5, 2023

Former Bed Bath & Beyond CEO sues over unpaid severance

Mark Tritton alleges that the retailer stopped payments on his $6.76 million severance agreement in January.

By Nate Delesline III • April 3, 2023

Entry-level employees are least satisfied working from home

According to Glassdoor data, employees in technical sales and support are most satisfied with the arrangement.

By Carolyn Crist • March 31, 2023

Employers say they plan to increase family benefits in the next few years

Awareness of the need for fertility and family-planning support is growing.

By Emilie Shumway • March 30, 2023

‘We’ve had to be creative’: How a major health system eased its labor shortage

By the summer of 2021, turnover at Memorial Hermann reached 30%. The organization implemented new staffing models, tweaked upskilling efforts and invested in greater staff support — and turnover is now down by half.

By Katie Clarey • March 27, 2023

Employees say pay raises, psychological safety help keep them focused

Employees expect HR teams to take care of their needs, but a quarter of those who responded to a recent survey said they don’t know who in their company is responsible for their well-being.

By Laurel Kalser • March 27, 2023

Workplace pilots look to provide ‘unignorable evidence’ in favor of 4-day workweeks

During a six-month pilot program, companies experimenting with a four-day workweek saw 35% year-over-year increases in revenue.

By Ginger Christ • March 23, 2023

Mental health benefits untapped by many workers, study finds

Amid an ongoing mental health crisis sparked by the pandemic, research suggests more than half of workers aren’t accessing their company’s mental health benefits.

By Caroline Colvin • March 23, 2023

Pay equity may matter more than pay rate, Bersin report says

“While most companies know they must increase pay during times of inflation, they do not understand the problems they create when people feel the system is unfair,” Josh Bersin said.

By Carolyn Crist • March 22, 2023

‘The law is working exactly how it’s intended’: Pay transparency injects new awkwardness into the workplace

When a UX writer saw her role at her company advertised on LinkedIn — at a pay rate of up to $90,000 more — she applied. 

By Emilie Shumway • March 21, 2023

With first veto, Biden protects DOL rule allowing ESG to factor into employer-sponsored retirement plans

The vetoed resolution would have forced retirement managers to ignore risk factors and disregard the principles of free markets, the president said.

By Kate Tornone • March 20, 2023

Salary transparency has doubled in the past 3 years, Indeed research finds

Another recent report shows pay disclosures increase competition for jobs.

By Caroline Colvin • March 16, 2023

FLSA permits employers to dock PTO for productivity shortfalls, 3rd Cir. says

Such deductions don’t run afoul of the law because they don’t reduce workers’ salaries, the appeals court said Wednesday.

By Kate Tornone • March 15, 2023

‘We’re already there’: Union Pacific reports pay parity, diverse board

Women, however, make up a small part of the railroad’s workforce. It has committed to doubling representation to 11% by 2030.

By Carolyn Crist • March 15, 2023

Biden’s budget features affordable child care, 12 weeks paid leave

While the $6.8T budget proposal has been called “dead on arrival,” it shows the administration’s priorities for working families.

By Emilie Shumway • March 14, 2023

How The Better Meat Co. scrambled to meet payroll after the SVB collapse

CEO and co-founder Paul Shapiro said a fast and unexpected loss of access to capital was one scenario the company wasn’t prepared to handle.  

By Megan Poinski • March 14, 2023

9th Cir.: Target should have included shift differential in calculating California employee’s final pay

But because California courts haven’t been clear on the law, Target acted on a good faith belief of what was required, the court noted.

By Laurel Kalser • March 14, 2023

Pew: Flexible work, changes to cultural norms needed to close gender pay gap

Discrimination also plays a role in pay inequities, the researchers said.

By Carolyn Crist • March 13, 2023

Etsy, Patreon urge Congress to include microbusinesses in paid leave talks

The ability to offer paid leave is essential for small businesses to compete with larger ones, but microbusinesses and the self-employed should have a seat at the table, the group said.

By Emilie Shumway • March 10, 2023

CFO base pay raises outpace CEOs’

Finance chiefs edged out top executives for salary increases on average, though CEOs saw higher gains in total compensation.

By Grace Noto • March 9, 2023

WTW: International pension and savings plans on the rise for expats, workers in unstable countries

“International plans are a flexible way for employers to offer these vital benefits in a secure and efficient way,” Tony Broomhead of WTW said.

By Ginger Christ • March 9, 2023

How employers can mitigate the ‘motherhood penalty’

PwC researchers said paid, gender-neutral leave can help close the gender gap in this lifetime.

By Caroline Colvin • March 8, 2023

How one bot’s crusade to expose the UK gender pay gap went viral

Using government-reported employer pay data in the UK, Francesca Lawson and Ali Fensome’s Gender Pay Gap App is riling up the internet.

By Caroline Colvin • March 7, 2023