Comp & Benefits: Page 29
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DOL plans 'vigorous' enforcement of FLSA, FMLA in supply chain industry
The initiative is aligned with a broader push for wage and hour enforcement at the agency.
By Emilie Shumway • Feb. 16, 2022 -
BLS: More than one-third of employers embraced telework due to the pandemic
Among those that increased telework, 60.2% expect it to be a permanent change, a Bureau of Labor Statistics survey showed.
By Emilie Shumway • Feb. 15, 2022 -
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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With a wellness stipend, EY aims to help families live their best lives
At EY, wellness stipends empower employees beyond the traditional approach to health.
By Caroline Colvin • Feb. 15, 2022 -
Construction training CEO urges industrywide changes to draw in new talent
Contractors must focus on more than just compensation in order to attract and retain workers, according to a new study.
By Mary Salmonsen • Feb. 15, 2022 -
NYC transit worker alleges OT violations stemming from Kronos outage
The employer paid straight-time wages in a timely manner, the suit said, but it reportedly skipped overtime payments.
By Kate Tornone • Feb. 14, 2022 -
EEOC: Wisconsin schools paid women lower wages
A male special education teacher made as much as $17,000 more than female workers who performed similar work with similar experience, the agency claimed.
By Katie Clarey • Feb. 10, 2022 -
Health plans 'failing to deliver parity' for mental health, substance-use disorder benefits
Equitable access to such benefits is required — and especially crucial during the pandemic, the secretary of labor said.
By Kate Tornone • Feb. 10, 2022 -
Workforce questions set to dominate waste collection's evolution in 2022, with fleet tech still catching up
As 2022 begins, collection workers may have greater leverage on pay and benefits while employers face continuing high inflation.
By Maria Rachal • Feb. 9, 2022 -
Employers have not developed broad well-being strategies, despite acknowledging mental health concerns
Cost and access concerns have hampered well-being initiatives, but employers may need a broader strategy moving forward, a source told HR Dive.
By Ryan Golden • Feb. 9, 2022 -
Workers say they lack insight into pay — and feel they can't ask
Responses to a Salary.com survey showed workers suspect they're not being compensated fairly.
By Emilie Shumway • Feb. 8, 2022 -
Construction's union membership remains consistent, as numbers across other industries dip
Union workers earn more in a week than their non-unionized peers, according to new government data. In construction, that pay gap is even wider.
By Zachary Phillips • Feb. 7, 2022 -
Congress may mandate pregnancy accommodation 'this year,' senators say
The news signals movement on legislation that has long been of interest to employers.
By Ryan Golden • Feb. 4, 2022 -
Where tax-advantaged benefits took one woman's career — and where she thinks they could take the nation
"To the extent that we can educate people in a better way about healthcare, about being healthier, all those things are going to contribute to a healthier nation," Jody Dietel said.
By Katie Clarey • Feb. 3, 2022 -
One nonprofit's motive for a $70K minimum salary? Employee safety
"What's the incentive to stay, doing what it is that you love, if you could never make a living wage doing it?" asks Sean Goode of Choose 180.
By Carla Bell • Feb. 3, 2022 -
To be LGBTQ inclusive, companies must offer trans healthcare, report says
The Human Rights Campaign's criteria for its Corporate Equality Index extends beyond "an inclusive culture."
By Caroline Colvin • Feb. 3, 2022 -
DOL: $7.2M judgment is an 'unequivocal' warning about misclassification
The agency has been vocal recently about its stance on misclassification, as illustrated by its recent investigation into a medical staffing firm.
By Katie Clarey • Feb. 2, 2022 -
Google expands PTO, sets minimum 20 days' vacation
In part to support the "sandwich generation," Google also upped its parental leave and "carer's leave."
By Emilie Shumway • Feb. 1, 2022 -
Women-led colleges have better pay equity but are less common
Two new reports illustrate the extent to which gender inequities persist in the upper ranks of college administration.
By Natalie Schwartz • Jan. 27, 2022 -
Penalties for unvaccinated workers gain favor, report says
Workers are warming up to higher insurance rates for their unvaccinated peers, an Eagle Hill Consulting survey found.
By Caroline Colvin • Jan. 27, 2022 -
DOL fact sheet on pay for COVID-19 vaccination, testing published 'in error'
The guidance mentioned OSHA's now-withdrawn temporary vaccine-or-test mandate, perhaps indicating DOL reconsidered the guidance in light of that change.
By Ryan Golden • Jan. 26, 2022 -
Trucking firms try employee benefits as driver recruitment, retention tool
It's too early to tell whether the method will be effective long term, one expert said. But drivers are asking for more.
By Amanda Loudin • Jan. 24, 2022 -
8th Cir. revives ERISA life insurance claims against MasterCard
A late worker's spouse sued the company claiming it breached its fiduciary duty.
By Katie Clarey • Jan. 20, 2022 -
CFPB weighs in on earned wage access
Some of the biggest companies offering the increasingly popular services include San Jose, California-based Payactiv, New York-based DailyPay and Oakland, California-based Even.
By Lynne Marek • Jan. 20, 2022 -
Deep Dive
How telehealth could be an equitable 'bridge to care' in a post-pandemic world
Much has been made of the technology's advantages, but it has its share of challenges when it comes to accessibility, sources told HR Dive.
By Ryan Golden • Jan. 20, 2022 -
Why the sick day may be key to cultural health
A drop-off in sick day use doesn't translate to increased productivity in the long run, sources told HR Dive.
By Katie Clarey • Jan. 19, 2022