Comp & Benefits: Page 32
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Access, cost concerns slowed use of mental health benefits, survey says
Most of those who reported passing up employer-funded services, however, said they knew about the support but never needed it.
By Katie Clarey • Jan. 4, 2022 -
Report: Think outside the HR function to improve employee experience
Employers often miss opportunities to deliver an exceptional employee experience, according to Eagle Hill Consulting.
By Carla Bell • Jan. 4, 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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Deloitte rolls out $500 work-from-home subsidy in expanded comp, benefits package
The announcement may signal a growing willingness to use compensation as a recruitment and retention tool in a competitive labor market.
By Katie Clarey • Jan. 4, 2022 -
Opinion
The competition for global talent means paid leave is a non-negotiable
Employers that overlook cultural norms could be in for a lengthy recruitment process, writes Alannah Horne, global HR manager at Boundless.
By Alannah Clarke-Horne • Jan. 4, 2022 -
DoorDash expands its hallmark staffing model to include employees
The work the delivery employees will do is different from traditional "dashing," the company said.
By Katie Clarey • Dec. 22, 2021 -
As employers scramble to keep talent, cash bonuses reign
But the bigger question for employers may be the future of flexibility at work.
By Kathryn Moody • Dec. 21, 2021 -
5 'common-sense' pandemic provisions workers lose at year's end
"A lot of these provisions really made a lot of sense," one benefits expert said. "We just haven't been able to get the attention of Congress."
By Katie Clarey • Dec. 21, 2021 -
Workers 'newly empowered' in the job hunt, Randstad finds
The Great Resignation has prompted serious consideration from employers and employees alike about how the workplace should look in the post-pandemic era.
By Kathryn Moody • Dec. 20, 2021 -
Opinion
Businesses aren't ready for how remote work is changing compensation
If employers are waiting to see what other organizations are going to do, they're behind the wave that is happening right now, writes Amy Stewart.
By Amy Stewart • Dec. 17, 2021 -
Survey: HR pros struggle to get leaders' attention on pay equity
Respondents to a Salary.com report observed increased pressure to address pay equity in the last six months.
By Katie Clarey • Dec. 17, 2021 -
Tyson Foods doles out $50M in year-end bonuses
The company, which has spent the past year and a half mired in controversy, is taking steps to improve its worker relations.
By Emilie Shumway • Dec. 16, 2021 -
How HR can reach benefits decision-makers who are not employees
Zoom calls, logins for internal platforms and tried-and-true home mailers have all been used to reach spouses, partners and other loved ones involved in benefits decisions.
By Ryan Golden • Dec. 16, 2021 -
Compensation budgets to rise slightly, but won't keep pace with inflation, Mercer says
While most employers aren't adjusting their typical approach, some have shifted their plans in the wake of inflation and the Great Resignation.
By Emilie Shumway • Dec. 14, 2021 -
Taco Bell to raise average minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2024
The chain's wage boost will only impact employees at corporate-owned stores, and these workers will also receive complimentary therapy.
By Aneurin Canham-Clyne • Dec. 14, 2021 -
Survey: Employers turn to bonuses for critical, hard-to-fill roles
"Only 2% of organizations offer a higher referral bonus for candidates from under-represented groups," according to WorldatWork, but more are considering the practice.
By Carla Bell • Dec. 13, 2021 -
Big brands' wage hikes drive up pay elsewhere, with 'small' job losses
A research paper co-authored by a former WHD administrator found that employers adjust their minimum wages to match the larger brands around them.
By Katie Clarey • Dec. 10, 2021 -
Q&A
How one construction firm reached 100% pay equity, used tech to combat unconscious bias
A focus on diversity and inclusion has resulted in a 35% female workforce.
By Joe Bousquin • Dec. 9, 2021 -
Opinion
Fertility benefits can help retain talent, lower healthcare costs
Such benefits can have positive outcomes for both employers and employees, writes Barbara Collura, president and CEO of RESOLVE: The National Infertility Association.
By Barbara Collura • Dec. 8, 2021 -
Pinterest to roll out paid time off for NICU parents
The policy is part of a slate of parental benefits that includes adoption assistance, IVF support and time off for miscarriage.
By Emilie Shumway • Dec. 8, 2021 -
DOL proposal may encourage retirement plan investors to consider environmental, social factors
It's part of a broader federal initiative to "advance environmental justice" and address climate change, as well as a direct response to a Trump administration change.
By Ryan Golden • Dec. 8, 2021 -
Restaurant Law Center files suit against Biden administration's tip credit policy
The National Restaurant Association's Restaurant Law Center and the Texas Restaurant Association allege the Department of Labor's changes to tipping regulation are arbitrary and capricious.
By Alicia Kelso • Dec. 7, 2021 -
Big company CEOs outearn employees by an average $1.2M, study says
Despite criticism, the pay disparity between CEOs and other workers doesn't appear to be going anywhere.
By Emilie Shumway • Dec. 7, 2021 -
Sponsored by Nava
The new policy that's (finally) bringing transparency to the benefits broker-employer relationship
A full view into the true incentives that guide brokers' decision-making — the good, the bad and the costly.
By Joe Donovan, Chief Revenue Officer and Benefits Consulting Lead at Nava • Dec. 6, 2021 -
Small businesses raise wages at record pace
As inflation rises and "help wanted" signs go unanswered, CFOs are raising wages at the fastest rate in many years.
By Jim Tyson • Dec. 1, 2021 -
Unum: Workers to pay more attention during open enrollment this year
Concern over finances and mental health will drive their choices, the benefits provider revealed.
By Katie Clarey • Nov. 30, 2021