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Compensation & Benefits

Ikea assembles generous paid leave platform

12/15/2016
An international retailer with a significant presence in the United States has broken new ground for providing paid leave to workers who need to take time off.

Women taking time off worry about retirement

12/13/2016
Half of working women who have taken time off to care for a family member worry that their retirement security will suffer as a result.

What drives benefits strategy?

12/13/2016
More than half of HR pros focus their benefits strategy on controlling health care costs and making sure employees appreciate the total value of their perks.

D.C. parental and family leave law would pay for up to eight weeks off

12/08/2016
The District of Columbia city council has given preliminary approval to legislation that would create the nation’s most generous parental and family leave entitlement.

Is it legal to claw back maternity leave pay?

12/06/2016
Q. Our maternity leave policy offers paid leave for female employees who plan to return to work after the birth of the child. If the employee quits before returning to work, she’s required to reimburse the company for the paid leave. Is this lawful?

Managers, staff view flex benefits differently

12/06/2016
Employers and workers aren’t on the same page about juggling personal and professional priorities.

For some, need for benefits delays retirement

12/06/2016
If demography is destiny, the American workforce is going to continue to get older as baby boomers age … and keep showing up for work.

Work-at-home abuse? Demand accountability

12/01/2016
Are you sure employees are working when they are supposed to be? Or are they abusing your flexible rules about taking time off and working from home?

Year-over-year base pay grew 3.1% in November

12/01/2016
Median annual base pay in the United States grew 3.1% year over year in November to $51,372.

16 new state laws California employers need to know about

11/28/2016
A list of the most significant laws affecting private sector employers in California.