1 in 5 employees are unsatisfied with their mental healthcare provider, survey says

Nearly 50% of employees polled said they've been impacted by mental health issues in the past year, and most say it affected their productivity at work.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Oct. 11, 2017

ADP's Global Cash Cards acquisition raises employee end-user questions

The move signals a potential trend in payroll tech, but employers can't afford to roll out the service poorly.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Oct. 10, 2017

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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

As benefits homogenize, will tailored voluntary packages help companies stand out?

With a blend of collaboration and trust — and perhaps a small willingness to fail — organizations and their benefits partners can deliver made-to-order voluntary benefits that help build employee loyalty and increase retention rates.

By Ryan Golden • Oct. 10, 2017

Aflac: Workers have a false sense of confidence about their benefits

While 67% of employees surveyed feel confident about their benefits selections, few were able to give correct answers about their coverage.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Oct. 10, 2017

'Fearless Girl' firm pays $5M to settle pay discrimination suit

A Wall Street firm credited with supporting women has agreed to settle gender and race pay bias claims.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Oct. 9, 2017

5 benefits administrator priorities for open enrollment 2018

It’s open enrollment season — the annual workplace ritual in which billions of dollars worth of decisions happen in very short timeframes.

By Shandon Fowler • Oct. 9, 2017

Trump's contraceptive opt-out sees first challenges

Both the ACLU and a state attorney general have sued the administration over Friday's announcement that it is opening up the ACA's contraceptive opt-out to all employers.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Oct. 9, 2017

10K boomers retire daily, but struggle with healthcare costs

The average 65-year-old retired couple can expect to pay $275,000 in out-of-pocket expenses, excluding rehabilitation and nursing care.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Oct. 9, 2017

All employers now eligible to opt out of ACA contraceptive mandate

Federal officials told NPR that the administration wants to allow any employer to exclude health plan coverage for contraception if it has a religious or moral objection.

By Kate Tornone • Oct. 6, 2017

Employers worry about worker reactions to new CEO pay ratio disclosures

In a new survey, many employers said they haven't decided how they'll communicate the pay ratio to employees — but 14% said they don't plan to inform workers at all.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Oct. 6, 2017

Confusion about HDHPs leads to missed preventative care, researchers say

Afraid of out-of-pocket costs, employees skip out on cancer screenings and other such services when they really don't need to.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Oct. 6, 2017

EEOC says it won't update wellness rules until 2019

The actual date for implementation of any changes could be pushed back even further — potentially to 2021, the agency said.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Oct. 3, 2017

Investors pressure companies over fair pay, paid leave

Google and Starbucks investors say they're worried about potentially discriminatory policies.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Oct. 3, 2017

ADP: Wage garnishment primarily affects male manufacturing workers

Child support is the most common form of wage garnishment for men, while 12% of workers face more than one type of garnishment.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Oct. 3, 2017

Study: 68% of HR managers see identity theft protection as a vital benefit

Given the very real threat of data leaks in the wake of WannaCry, Equifax and other incidents, employees may see value in such offerings.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Oct. 2, 2017

Former employees are suing Oracle for pay discrimination

Oracle is not the only company to face a similar suit after a separate DOL inquiry.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Oct. 2, 2017

The impact of a mobile-first HR strategy on employee engagement

Mobile has emerged as an effective way of navigating "a sea of incoming messages" and delivering benefits info, Hodges-Mace President and CTO Kevin Andrews writes.

By Kevin Andrews • Oct. 2, 2017

Salesforce drops $6M to close its gender pay gap

Throwing a chunk of change at the pay gap problem won't work for every organization, but HR departments can still take important first steps.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Sept. 29, 2017

Got volunteers? Not if you're a for-profit company

Rhea Lana, a children's clothing consignment company, has been dealt a major blow in its efforts to challenge DOL's ban on volunteers at private, for-profit companies.

By Kate Tornone • Sept. 29, 2017

Healthcare benefits: Rethinking the employer-carrier relationship

What do employers, carriers and, ultimately, individuals want and need from benefits and from their relationships with each other?

By Shandon Fowler • Sept. 28, 2017

SEC issues guidance for reporting CEO pay ratios

The pay ratio mandate has caused great confusion among employers over how and when it may be calculated.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Sept. 27, 2017

Target raises base wages, revealing pressures on retail to retain talent

More big-box retailers are increasing wages as a way to engage employees in a highly competitive job market.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Sept. 27, 2017

Being a top employer for women doesn't end with paid maternity leave

Working Mother magazine's ranking of top companies for women also factors in items like flextime, adoption assistance and fitness center membership.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Sept. 27, 2017

Sleeplessness endangers workers' lives and costs employers $1.4M per year

One worker with obstructive sleep apnea could cost an employer more than $3,000 in additional healthcare expenses a year.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Sept. 26, 2017

CVS joins the fight against opioid addiction

The retailer will provide counseling for opioid users and limit the drug's availability in order to slow the crisis' spread.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Sept. 26, 2017