Comp & Benefits: Page 36
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Walmart follows Target in closing stores on Thanksgiving Day
The Bentonville, Arkansas-based retailer said it will operate on regular hours on Nov. 24 and release Black Friday store hours at a later date.
By Maria Monteros • June 10, 2021 -
Deep Dive
Could employer-subsidized pet insurance be a talent lure?
With pet adoptions soaring during the pandemic and employers focusing on more holistic benefits, offering and even subsidizing pet insurance could set employers apart.
By Emilie Shumway • June 10, 2021 -
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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Amazon adds free counseling to benefits offerings
The e-commerce giant said it will fund up to 24 million counseling sessions each year.
By Katie Clarey • June 9, 2021 -
Gap rolling out $300 bonuses to frontline employees
The announcement follows decisions by other retailers to similarly offer bonuses and incentives to in-store and frontline workers in the past year.
By Ryan Golden • June 8, 2021 -
Walmart is giving smartphones to more than 740K workers
The move coincides with the rollout of Me@Walmart, a new workplace app that lets associates schedule shifts, clock in and utilize an automated personal assistant.
By Jeff Wells • June 7, 2021 -
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How employers can help solve the savings crisis
It's time to give employers better tools to help employees build up and maintain emergency savings.
June 7, 2021 -
Restaurant advocacy groups want to overturn NYC laws restricting fast food firings
The Restaurant Law Center and the New York State Restaurant Association claim that barring fast food chains from firing staff or cutting hours by more than 15% violates an employer's state and federal constitutional rights.
By Alicia Kelso • June 4, 2021 -
Voluntary benefits on the rise, Willis Towers Watson finds
Identity theft, hospital indemnity and pet insurance are among the fastest growing of these benefits.
By Katie Clarey • June 4, 2021 -
What the Biden admin's activity means for comp and ben pros
From the president's call for federal paid family and medical leave to the DOL's withdrawal of several Trump-era provisions, changes have been swift.
June 3, 2021 -
Fewer employers considering vaccine mandates, survey reveals
Many said they were encouraging workers to sign up for their shots instead.
By Katie Clarey • June 2, 2021 -
Employee well-being slow to recover from pandemic, survey says
A pandemic and subsequent economic downturn complicated existing issues plaguing employers' wellness programs.
By Ryan Golden • May 27, 2021 -
Chipotle aims to gamify mental health goals with Aduro partnership
The benefit joins a number of mental health-focused offerings available to restaurant workers.
By Katie Clarey • May 24, 2021 -
Health plan saw over 2,000% increase in virtual mental health visits during pandemic
In many cases, adoption of telehealth and virtual care technology skyrocketed in 2020.
By Ryan Golden • May 21, 2021 -
Waste Management to offer no-cost education to employees' dependents
The benefit, which Waste Management's Tamla Oates-Forney calls a "game-changing differentiation," will be part of a suite of no-cost offerings for employees and their families.
By Emilie Shumway • May 19, 2021 -
Opinion
What employers need to know about the new COBRA subsidies
The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 provides 100% premium assistance for eligible individuals under COBRA for a six-month period that began April 1.
By Danielle Capilla • May 19, 2021 -
Deep Dive
Retention is key to solving the restaurant industry's labor crisis
As many restaurants struggle to bring on employees, others have had success with keeping their workers by creating a positive company culture, boosting benefits and offering clear paths for career growth.
By Julie Littman • May 19, 2021 -
Gallup: 1 in 6 workers sticking around for health benefits
While employers are worried about healthcare cost, benefits remain a key aspect of worker retention — for better or worse.
By Katie Clarey • May 17, 2021 -
Q&A
Going hybrid? Get a remote work policy, attorney says
"If an employer doesn't have a remote work policy in the handbook already, or even as a stand-alone policy, they need to add that immediately."
By Katie Clarey • May 17, 2021 -
Employers with geographic pay policies weigh changes as remote workers move
It is unclear, however, what such changes will ultimately mean for workers.
By Ryan Golden • May 14, 2021 -
McDonald's raises pay at US corporate stores ahead of planned worker strike
Ninety-five percent of the chain's U.S. footprint will not be affected, however.
By Emma Liem Beckett • May 14, 2021 -
How hybrid work could impact employee benefits strategy
As historical lines blur between managers and workers, company leaders may be more involved in benefits strategy, sources told HR Dive.
By Ryan Golden • May 13, 2021 -
Chipotle to boost average hourly earnings to $15 by end of June
The chain also plans to hire 20,000 employees in the U.S. and is offering referral bonuses for crew members, apprentices and general managers.
By Julie Littman • May 13, 2021 -
Walmart expands no-cost counseling services for US associates
Many employers have shifted their talent strategies in response to what the American Psychological Association has called a "growing national mental health crisis."
By Ryan Golden • May 11, 2021 -
Nike settles unpaid bag check claims for $8.25M
Security checks are a common topic in wage and hour litigation, especially in California.
By Lisa Burden • May 11, 2021 -
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Survey: Employee financial wellbeing isn't just an HR issue, it's a DEI issue
A new survey of over 3,000 Americans underscores the financial realities of most vulnerable employees.
By Dan Macklin, CEO, Salary Finance • May 10, 2021