Comp & Benefits: Page 94
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Deep Dive
Benefits technology: What HR needs to know
Most employees still don't understand their benefits offerings. Thankfully solutions abound, from software to new gadgets to integration with larger programs.
By Ryan Golden • June 6, 2017 -
T. Rowe Price: Employers committed to workers' 401k plans well into retirement
A variety of HR strategies can help drive successful retirement outcomes for employees, a study reveals.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • June 6, 2017 -
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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1 in 3 workers say their personal finances are distracting at work
Financial woes plague 85% of workers, a good reason for employers to sponsor financial well-being plans.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • June 6, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Are employers dropping the ball on benefits communication?
With proper planning, budgeting and employee input, employers leverage communications technology to improve how they share benefits information.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • June 5, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Wearables are changing workers' health and lifestyles
The level of integration wearables have into consumers life was unimaginable 20 years ago. Today wearables are reshaping the health and wellness landscape.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • June 5, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Remote workers may be scattered, but their benefits don't have to be
New solutions — from podcasts to Twitter chats — seek to make things easier and more accessible for a growing part of the workforce.
By Ryan Golden • June 5, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Why a human touch matters now more than ever for benefits technology
Employees need tech-enabled human interaction to meet their health goals without breaking the bank.
By Kathryn Moody • June 5, 2017 -
Report: Senate GOP considering tax on employer-sponsored insurance for AHCA
But there's no doubt such a provision would meet instant opposition from across the political spectrum.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • June 5, 2017 -
Oregon is the latest state to sign pay equity into law
But if local employers can demonstrate that they've done two things, the bill's provisions do give them some reprieve from accusations.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • June 5, 2017 -
Walmart employees accuse company of penalizing them for taking sick days
The claims closely follow allegations that the retail giant discriminated wrongfully against pregnant and nursing employees.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • June 5, 2017 -
Judge throws out lawsuit against Philadelphia pay equity law
A federal judge ruled against the Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia, writing that it failed to show the law would harm any one of its constituent members.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • June 2, 2017 -
Report: Female S&P 500 CEOs outrank their male counterparts in compensation
Additionally, women hold three of the 10 highest paid CEO positions at S&P 500 companies.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • June 2, 2017 -
Hourly employers challenged by evolving workplace laws and retention
Part-time workers are a growing segment of the workforce and a bigger challenge for the employers who hire them.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • June 2, 2017 -
Study: 51% of remote workers suffer work-related health problems
Those that work from home have 10% more work-related health afflictions than office workers, a poll shows.
By Ryan Golden , Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 31, 2017 -
As e-commerce disrupts retail, it could be giving workers more jobs, better wages
Distribution centers and fulfillment centers have grown in number, contributing to the nearly 400,000 e-commerce jobs added nationwide since 2007.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 31, 2017 -
Study: 71% of employees don't ask for more money
Reticent employees could make strategizing for salary negotiations even harder as more localities consider laws banning discussion of salary history.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 26, 2017 -
Women CIOs outpaced their male counterparts for pay raises in 2016
It's good news for women in tech, but the study also showed women only hold 9% of IT leadership positions worldwide.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 25, 2017 -
Uber to pay New York drivers millions after miscalculating commissions
Advocates for local drivers allege the company is guilty of wage theft.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 25, 2017 -
Acosta announces fiduciary rule will not be delayed beyond June 9
House Republicans asked Acosta to act on the fiduciary rule, and he did — but perhaps not as they expected.
By Kathryn Moody • May 24, 2017 -
Business groups ask Congress to end pay reporting rule
The rule doesn't go into effect until March 2018, but under a new administration that opposes regulation, rule opponents are lobbying hard to end it.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 24, 2017 -
Study: Millennials are happier, more knowledgeable about health plans than older workers
The results make sense given millennials' preference for high deductible plans that require hands-on management.
By Ryan Golden , Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 23, 2017 -
Some gig employers want to hire full-time workers with benefits
Business owners tout the reverse trend as a more effective way to build both trust with customers and reliability among staff.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 23, 2017 -
Etsy's employee perks did not sit well with investors
After the online marketplace company went public, its office weaving looms, composting program and related perks were put on the chopping block.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 22, 2017 -
Anthem: 35% of millennials turned down job offers due to inadequate benefits
Employers might offer desirable benefits such as fitness classes or pet insurance, but money remains the number one stressor.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 22, 2017 -
Trump's latest budget proposal includes paid family leave mandate
The budget makes provisions for six weeks of paid family leave for both mothers and fathers.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 22, 2017