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Most employers aren’t touching paid leave, for now
Recent high-profile reductions in parental leave don’t seem to reflect a wider trend—at least not yet.
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: Trump administration proposes new category for fertility benefits
The proposed rule would support a pathway for employers to cover fertility as a “limited excepted benefit.”
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Tom Brady is pitching a GLP-1 benefit for healthcare workers
Healthcare organizations will pay $25 per covered life per month for a GLP-1 program offered by eMed, a digital health company.
Compliance
Legislative lowdown: Florida enacts anti-union law for public sector employers
The law is likely to affect employers in sectors like education, public utilities, and healthcare.
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Why most employers are sticking with Big 3 PBMs over alternatives
Alternatives are enticing, but change has proven to be difficult.
Recruitment & Retention
Professional and business services sector led on hirings, firings in March
While AI may not be changing the overall level of jobs, “it’s creating more turnover as jobs change,” one labor economist said.
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New Trump order seeks to close the retirement savings access gap
Some 26 million workers are expected to gain access to a full or partial government IRA match as a result of this initiative.
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The Business of Benefits: Financial education at Alloy
Alloy’s employees have access to resources such as seminars and one-on-one meetings with financial professionals, who can troubleshoot issues like equity.
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Can a $300 baby sleep device get parents back into the office? Owlet hopes so.
Employers “have a big stake” in workers’ experiences as new parents, Owlet CEO and co-founder Kurt Workman said.
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Workday bets on recognition retaining employees in an AI-driven market
Ben Carter, Workday’s SVP of total rewards, said Workday opted for points-based awards over cash to recognize employees for a recent achievement.