IRS bumps up workers' 401(k) contribution limit to $20,500

Employers may be more interested in worker financial health, but they still struggle to encourage workers to save for retirement.

By Katie Clarey • Nov. 10, 2021

To woo workers, Macy's boosts hourly pay to $15, introduces education benefits

The retailer is investing in efforts to attract and retain talent as it accelerates its Polaris growth strategy, which was delayed by the pandemic.

By Kaarin Vembar • Nov. 9, 2021

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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

Mailbag: Do salary history bans apply across state lines?

Remote work, hybrid work and other pandemic-driven models have added new wrinkles to this long-standing compliance question, attorneys told HR Dive.

By Ryan Golden • Nov. 9, 2021

As vaccine mandates loom, small employers offer workers a unique perk: No shots required

Despite a temporary stay to a new federal COVID-19 vaccination mandate, small construction companies are emphasizing an enticement that bigger competitors can't match.

By Joe Bousquin • Nov. 8, 2021

The culture war comes for paternity leave

Experts explained to HR Dive why the benefit is growing in popularity as conversation around it heats up on Twitter.

By Emilie Shumway • Nov. 5, 2021

SHRM: Pay equity reviews inspire trust

Research shows workers often find out about pay disparities through workplace gossip, driving them to job hunt.

By Katie Clarey • Nov. 4, 2021

Early wage payments draw scrutiny

Companies that offer earned wage access, aka on-demand pay, have proliferated in the U.S. Now, legislators and regulators are targeting the industry for more oversight.

By Lynne Marek • Nov. 2, 2021

Back to Basics: What the FLSA has to say about lunch

Unpaid meal breaks can land employers in legal trouble if not handled properly.

By Katie Clarey • Nov. 1, 2021

DOL 80/20 tip rule takes effect Dec. 28

A pair of restaurant industry nonprofits, however, has filed an emergency motion asking a court to temporarily block the rule.

By Ryan Golden • Updated Dec. 21, 2021

Female CHROs at top public companies outnumber, outearn male counterparts

HR executives have played an enhanced role during the pandemic.

By Ryan Golden • Oct. 29, 2021

Employer's bonus structure didn't bar use of fluctuating workweek pay method

A technician sued the company, alleging it failed to pay him what he was owed for his overtime hours.

By Katie Clarey • Oct. 28, 2021

Starbucks will raise hourly wage floor to $15 a year ahead of schedule

The coffee chain's U.S. workers will be paid $15 to $23 an hour next summer, with an average of nearly $17. 

By Emma Liem Beckett • Oct. 28, 2021

Large purchaser coalition PBGH forms new venture to lower employer health costs, starting with PBM launch

PBGH is forming Emsana due to concerns from U.S. employers that the healthcare services they buy may not be good quality.

By Rebecca Pifer • Oct. 25, 2021

7 steps to get hybrid compensation planning right

Employers must aim for clarity in compensation communications, writes Thanh Nguyen, CEO and co-founder of OpenComp.

By Thanh Nguyen • Oct. 21, 2021

Hawbaker faces second lawsuit for employee wage theft case

Workers brought a class action suit against one of Pennsylvania's largest road builders after the contractor pleaded no contest to charges from the state attorney general.

By Zachary Phillips • Oct. 19, 2021

McDonald's US corporate stores reach gender pay parity

The burger giant currently pays women globally 99.85 cents on the dollar for similar work completed by men, but expects to hit pay parity worldwide in 2022.

By Emma Liem Beckett • Oct. 19, 2021

How Pinterest's creative staff reflects the social media site's scrapbooking aesthetic

"Pinployees" unleash their passions behind the scenes through ERGs and company special events.

By Emilie Shumway • Oct. 18, 2021

Mythbusting benefits brokerage: 3 misconceptions holding your company back from the best offering

Because you deserve greater transparency and accountability.

By Donald DeSantis, Co-founder and Chief Product Officer at Nava • Oct. 18, 2021

Top-rated benefit offerings address workers' whole lives

There's been a push for more robust benefits packages since the onset of the pandemic.

By Katie Clarey • Oct. 14, 2021

Amazon scraps January 2022 in-office requirement for corporate employees

The continued spread of the delta variant is affecting competitors' reopening plans, too.

By Ryan Golden • Oct. 14, 2021

Hybrid Health: How HR can show up for working parents

In their first HR Dive column, Reporter Caroline Colvin writes about how employers can help caregivers who have been pushed to their limits.

By Caroline Colvin • Oct. 12, 2021

Retailers are betting on wage hikes, perks to woo workers ahead of the holidays. Will it work?

Employers are offering incentives like sign-on bonuses, tuition assistance and higher pay to staff up, but challenges remain.

By Maria Monteros • Oct. 11, 2021

Why — and how — employers should embrace pay transparency

The rewards include diminished organizational risk and, most importantly, an employee base that feels valued, writes Garry Straker, senior compensation consultant at Salary.com. 

By Garry Straker • Oct. 7, 2021

Employers expect surge in healthcare costs in 2022

Employees will probably step up their use of medical services after postponing routine care during the worst of the pandemic, says Willis Towers Watson. 

By Jim Tyson • Oct. 6, 2021

Some workers say they feel underpaid, even as employers hike wages

The pandemic derailed employers' pay increases, but a reversal in the talent market may be shifting things in a different direction.

By Ryan Golden • Oct. 6, 2021