Comp & Benefits: Page 24
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High-deductible plans increased out-of-pocket spend, EBRI finds
Employers have turned to HDHPs to address rising costs, but doing so creates a “fundamental tension” with their goals of enhancing employee well-being, EBRI said.
By Ryan Golden • Aug. 4, 2022 -
Employers can improve Black, Latino employees’ healthcare perceptions, report finds
Racial disparities in healthcare have become a talking point for employers during the pandemic, not least because of COVID-19’s impacts.
By Ryan Golden • Aug. 3, 2022 -
Trendline
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 -
How to discuss abortion access with employees
Mercer’s policy lead said there’s a compliance angle. Her colleague, a health expert, called for empathy and intention-setting.
By Caroline Colvin • Aug. 3, 2022 -
Career support, flexible work help firms climb Forbes’ list of top 200 employers for women
Tampa General Hospital claimed the publication’s No. 1 spot, thanks in part to a strong share of women in leadership positions.
By Ryan Golden • Aug. 2, 2022 -
Mailbag: How does HR explain expanded benefits to those who miss out?
One consultant's advice? "Don't just single out the hip new thing. Do it across the board."
By Katie Clarey • Aug. 1, 2022 -
Sponsored by Questis
The real meaning of financial wellness
As quit rates and salary expectations continue to rise, employers seek new ways to attract and retain talent. Could financial wellness be the solution they’ve been looking for?
Aug. 1, 2022 -
Employees who work on vacation are more likely to quit, survey finds
Tactics such as manager check-ins after employees return from vacation can limit the likelihood of post-vacation quits, Visier said.
By Laurel Kalser • July 29, 2022 -
Trader Joe’s workers agree to unionize at Massachusetts store
This marks the first labor union at the popular grocery chain, with another two locations preparing to vote.
By Jeff Wells • July 28, 2022 -
Mailbag: When an employee leaves, must we continue long-term disability?
Attorney Carlton Pilger of Fisher Phillips discusses long-term disability and COBRA.
By Carla Bell • July 28, 2022 -
How 3 employers navigate commuting benefits in the age of hybrid work
Incentivizing sustainable options, maintaining flexibility and remaining open to change are important actions, experts said during a panel last week.
By Emilie Shumway • July 25, 2022 -
Sponsored by Bonusly
Employee recognition: You're probably doing it wrong
“Thank you” in annual reviews is not enough. See the proper way to give employee recognition.
By Andrea Stutesman • July 25, 2022 -
PayPal hands out stock to new workers
The company is distributing shares of its beat-up stock to hundreds of new workers in a bid to hang on to employees after cutting others earlier this year.
By Lynne Marek • July 22, 2022 -
Why — and how — one employer quickly rolled out a $10K fertility benefit
As World IVF Day approaches, one VP of people told HR Dive her hope is that fertility benefits become the norm, not the exception.
By Carla Bell • July 21, 2022 -
$1.2K wellness program opt-out surcharge violates ADA, AARP Foundation claims
The announcement comes just months after AARP represented plaintiffs who agreed to a $1.29 million settlement with Yale University over the institution’s wellness program incentive.
By Ryan Golden • July 21, 2022 -
Increased HR outsourcing delivers busy departments administrative, strategic help
HR Dive’s 2nd annual Identity of HR Survey revealed increased reports of service vendor use in nearly every category.
By Katie Clarey • July 19, 2022 -
Employers plan 4.1% pay raises for 2023 — the largest since the Great Recession
The plans are driven by a tight labor market and employee expectations related to inflation, a WTW report said.
By Emilie Shumway • July 15, 2022 -
Could HRAs solve employers' abortion-access benefits headaches?
Amid companies like Disney, Amazon and Meta announcing reimbursement programs, one benefits vendor is rolling out its HRA offering.
By Caroline Colvin • July 14, 2022 -
Most professionals feel they can't fully disconnect from work, even during PTO
Older workers were more likely to say they could not unplug while taking time off, according to a survey by Glassdoor’s Fishbowl.
By Ryan Golden • July 13, 2022 -
Suit: WVU Med's response to Kronos outage led to missed wages, overtime pay
West Virginia University Medical Corp. is one of several employers facing legal action due to the vendor’s December 2021 ransomware incident.
By Ryan Golden • July 12, 2022 -
Sponsored by Arrivia
The power of travel as an employee benefit: a vital tool in the employee-retention equation
Unique employer benefits like travel rewards can attract and engage workers in a tough labor market.
July 11, 2022 -
California to vote on $18 minimum wage — in 2024
After failing to make the cut for the state's November 2022 election, the measure received approval to appear on California's 2024 general election ballot.
By Ryan Golden • July 8, 2022 -
Survey: Workers want more comp transparency in uncertain economy
Transparency could especially be key for employers that can’t outright boost pay for all workers in one fell swoop.
By Kathryn Moody • July 7, 2022 -
Many employers are promising abortion travel benefits. How will they work?
Potential legal snags and sensitivity issues may make the benefit more complicated than traditional perquisites.
By Emilie Shumway • July 6, 2022 -
As costs rise, is an $18 minimum wage the new standard for pay debates?
Beginning in 2028, workers in Hawaii must be paid at least $18 per hour. Nationwide, however, total compensation is likely to increase moving forward.
By Ryan Golden • July 5, 2022 -
Survey: 4 in 10 workers live paycheck to paycheck
The percentage of financially strapped workers making $100,000 or more has risen dramatically, the WTW survey found.
By Emilie Shumway • June 29, 2022