Stephen Miller

Chief executive officers at the largest U.S. corporations saw their total compensation increase last year at the fastest pace since 2014, a new analysis shows.

The shortage of caregivers for the elderly is becoming a crisis.

Most U.S. organizations are planning a payroll budget increase of 4 percent or more this year, and a plurality of organizations are growing their salary merit-increase budgets by 5 percent or more, new research shows. Those increases trail inflation.

Wages and salaries for private-sector workers rose 5.7% percent for the 12-month period ending in June, up from a 3.5% increase a year earlier, the government reported. The value of “real” inflation-adjusted private wages fell 3.1% for the same period.

Many workers misunderstand basic facts about health insurance and are unsure how to select the most appropriate plan during open enrollment. To address these needs, more employers are providing virtual education and online tools.

Lower gas prices help reduce the year-over-year Inflation rate as of the end of July 2022, while inflation-adjusted earnings still trail rising prices by a wide margin, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported.

Plan sponsors now have three more years to make plan amendments under the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) Act and the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act.

The Inflation Reduction Act, while primarily a climate spending and tax package, contains prescription drug and Affordable Care Act marketplace provisions that could affect employers that sponsor group health plans.

The rise in costs for 2023 group health plans is forecast to be significantly higher than the increase for 2022 but to still lag overall inflation. Increasing access to quality providers and making prices more transparent are top employer goals.

President Joe Biden announced the federal government will repay up to $10,000 of student loan debt for those earning less than $125,000 annually. The administration’s action comes as employers are considering student debt assistance for the coming year.

Jared Jenkins spent the spring semester learning the Moravian University campus and getting to know his teammates. He started his first football game with the Greyhounds last week. Saturday will gi…

Nearly half of U.S. workers report inflation is making it difficult for them to pay for their benefits. During open enrollment, employers can help employees select the benefits that best fit their needs and budget.

Employees’ greater expectations for a supportive organizational culture are being reflected in higher pay for HR professionals. But these positions are susceptible to turnover, forcing employers to pay a premium for certain HR roles and skills.

Employers and employees have vastly different perceptions on how equal pay among men, women and underrepresented groups in the workplace is being achieved. They also differ on which executive officer should lead pay equity efforts, new research shows.

Hybrid work arrangements are seen by many as laudable examples of flexibility, but some are questioning how flexible these arrangements actually are when employers require all hands to be present on designated days of the week. Workers want autonomy.

With inflation outpacing salary gains, employers are feeling more responsible for employees’ financial wellness, a new study shows. Other research shows how retirement expectations differ among the generations.

The IRS raised the top amounts of all seven federal income tax brackets for 2023, which could increase the paychecks of many employees by taxing more of their earnings at lower rates and influence employee decisions on paycheck withholding amounts.

A handy chart showing 2023 benefit plan limits and thresholds: 401(k) plans, health savings accounts, health and dependent care flexible spending accounts, transit benefits and more.

As organizations consider disclosing pay information to job candidates, they need to step back and think about better informing their current employees about the pay structure. Job seekers and current employees both want to know that they are being treate

[METADESCRIPTION] Four-day workweeks come with challenges, and they might not be right for all employers. But in a labor market where open positions still outnumber available workers, the four-day workweek could give companies an advantage in hiring.