Comp & Benefits: Page 44
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New study reveals strong opportunity for Earned Wage Access
As individuals seek faster, more flexible pay options to help meet their needs during a time when they are experiencing increased financial challenges, employers need to adjust.
Sept. 11, 2020 -
Telehealth claims dipped second month in a row in June: Fair Health
Though virtual care use remains extremely high compared to 2019, claim lines fell 21% from May to June as states began to allow in-person care once again.
By Rebecca Pifer • Sept. 10, 2020 -
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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After COVID-19, emergency savings may be even more important for benefit plans
The pandemic-induced recession has forced many to access their long-term savings to combat short-term financial pressures, sources told HR Dive.
By Ryan Golden • Sept. 10, 2020 -
Unicorn brownies and virtual art: How Fidelity created a summer camp to help working parents
Telework wasn't always easy for working parents, Fidelity's Teresa Pelletier told HR Dive, so the company sought a fun way to help workers and their families.
By Ryan Golden • Sept. 9, 2020 -
Preventative care a 'major savings opportunity' for employers, nonprofit says
Conditions such as depression, which have wide cost disparities between severe and mild cases, have become difficult to manage during the COVID-19 pandemic.
By Ryan Golden • Sept. 8, 2020 -
Sponsored by Salary Finance
It's time to erase the stigma associated with personal finances in the workplace
Even before COVID-19, employees were struggling financially; the pandemic has only heightened it.
By Dan Macklin, CEO, Salary Finance Inc. • Sept. 8, 2020 -
Subway, Pepsi-Cola Bottling NY among employers that self-reported wage violations to DOL
In total, documents obtained by HR Dive show that PAID program participants paid more than $4 million in back wages through Sept. 19, 2019.
By Ryan Golden , Kate Tornone • Sept. 4, 2020 -
Opinion
How to help employees get more out of benefits enrollment
Even in a virtual environment, employers can still deliver comprehensive communication about benefits and personalized enrollment support, writes Kyle Addy of Colonial Life.
By Kyle Addy • Sept. 3, 2020 -
DOL comments on reimbursement methods for delivery drivers' personal vehicle use
Though the recent batch of letters provided some helpful clarifications, there are some limits to employers' ability to rely on them as a legal defense.
By Ryan Golden • Sept. 3, 2020 -
Do employers deepen gender inequity by giving moms more leave?
A recent study examined leave policies at Fortune 500 companies and found more parental leave is given to women than men, "signaling that mothers are the ones who should take time off."
By Sheryl Estrada • Sept. 2, 2020 -
DOL clarifies FLSA pay requirements for remote employees
Under federal law, employers must pay for all hours worked that they either know about or have reason to believe were performed.
By Ryan Golden • Sept. 2, 2020 -
Shake Shack to pay employee bonuses at end of year
The chain ended its 10% bonus pay program for hourly employees on Aug. 19, but will give all employees between $250 and $400 depending on position.
By Alicia Kelso • Aug. 28, 2020 -
Survey: Most employers considering flexible, hybrid work after COVID-19
A move to remote work arrangements doesn't necessarily indicate that an organization has fully embraced the concept of flexible work.
By Ryan Golden • Aug. 27, 2020 -
Salary increases set for workers in 2021 compensation plans, survey finds
"This has been the most challenging compensation planning year for many companies since the Great Recession," a leader at Willis Towers Watson said.
By Sheryl Estrada • Aug. 25, 2020 -
3 workplace COVID-19 trends that are likely here to stay
The post-pandemic landscape may be a very different one, especially with respect to leave and accommodations, speakers told DMEC conference attendees.
By Kate Tornone • Aug. 25, 2020 -
Deep Dive
Flexibility offers caregivers a way to work amid COVID-19
The solution is difficult to implement in some settings, however, which raises questions about access and equity.
By Katie Clarey • Aug. 24, 2020 -
Pandemic leaves large employers with 'no doubt' about virtual care's importance
Though telehealth and similar services have gained traction for years, COVID-19 has accelerated that trend, said the Business Group on Health's president and CEO.
By Ryan Golden • Aug. 20, 2020 -
Rethinking employee wellness perks in the age of the coronavirus
With many working from home, traditional benefits must change to meet the new needs of workers, sources say.
By Pamela DeLoatch • Aug. 20, 2020 -
Randstad: Job seekers have lowered expectations for pay growth
In part due to COVID-19, employees are less likely to expect a pay raise. They also are more likely to value non-salary forms of compensation.
By Aman Kidwai • Aug. 19, 2020 -
Employees and employers disagree over best use of HSA benefit
A recent survey found that employers position HSAs as a savings benefit, while employees have mixed opinions.
By Aman Kidwai • Aug. 17, 2020 -
Can PTO for voting bring stability to Election Day?
Employers like Levi's and Farmers Insurance say employees shouldn't have to choose between voting and a paycheck, especially this year.
By Sheryl Estrada • Aug. 13, 2020 -
Reopening frameworks clearer for some, but school situation a 'huge concern'
As employers get creative to ensure employee safety, glaring challenges remain.
By Ryan Golden • Aug. 11, 2020 -
Deep Dive
'Posters aren't going to cut it': Open enrollment in a pandemic
DirectPath's Kim Buckey offered communication tips for practitioners heading into open enrollment season.
By Katie Clarey • Aug. 6, 2020 -
Judge strikes down parts of DOL's emergency paid leave regs
The agency "jumped the rail" in its implementation of the paid leave provisions of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, the judge said.
By Ryan Golden • Aug. 4, 2020 -
Caregiving prevents workforce re-entry, study finds
Paid leave will pave the way out of the caregiving crisis, the Bipartisan Policy Center said.
By Katie Clarey • July 31, 2020