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Geopolitical, economic uncertainty is prompting HR leaders to manage pay carefully
A majority of HR leaders said their organizations were more tightly managing base salary growth through strategies such as pay differentiation.
Courtney Vinopal is a senior reporter for HR Brew covering total rewards and compliance. Her reporting has appeared in a variety of print, broadcast, and digital outlets, including the Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, PBS NewsHour, and Quartz. Prior to entering journalism, Courtney worked for the press office of the French Embassy in Washington.
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Legislative lowdown: Employers don’t have to pay workers for some midday commutes
The letters may help inform how employers design policies related to hybrid work and commuting.
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Albertsons now offers financial wellness benefits, including earned wage access
The grocery chain that owns Safeway and Jewel-Osco rolled out benefits through a partnership with Stream, a financial well-being provider.
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Trump Accounts officially launched. Will employers contribute to them?
The president called the accounts “consequential,” but whether they prove so for employee benefits depends on a number of factors still in play.
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Color Health hopes at-home HPV tests will boost early detection, lower costs
Death rates from cervical cancer are declining, but early detection is critical to boosting outcomes and helping employers avoid costly claims.
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More state lawmakers seek to mandate IVF insurance coverage, but threats abound
“There is an increasingly…loud and organized and well-funded anti-IVF movement, and they’re trying to find creative ways to target access,” Danielle Melfi, CEO of RESOLVE, said.
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Legislative lowdown: New Jersey extends job-protected leave to additional workers
Employers with 15 or more workers must now hold a worker’s job if they qualify for family leave in New Jersey.
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UnitedHealth says aggressive billing, pharmacy drugs drove medical costs up in Q2
“We are not yet seeing evidence of cost trend moderation,” Tim Noel, CEO of UnitedHealthcare, said in a July 16 earnings call.
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Companies like Starbucks and The Fresh Market are all-in on emergency savings
A recent report suggests enrolling in short-term savings can also promote long-term saving for life events such as retirement.
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How to talk to current employees about pay as Maine mandates internal disclosures
An internal disclosure provision sets Maine’s pay transparency law apart from many others in effect throughout the US.