Employer Strategies

Paid time off for new parents is among the benefits significantly on the rise, according to new research from the Society for Human Resource Management.

Companies that create and communicate a positive company image see more top talent coming their way, and one expert shares how to do it.

The company aims to make benefits administration easier for human resources professionals, producers and employees.

Connecticut now joins California, Delaware, Massachusetts, Oregon, and Vermont as one of six states having such laws, which are designed to remedy historic pay disparities between male and female employees.

Employers who don’t embrace digital options run the risk of looking archaic and out of touch among younger generations who are more tech-savvy.

Brokers are in a legal quandary: Many of them will still be fiduciaries under the 1975 Rule, but the third-party compensation they received will no longer be permitted.

When the Dow soars and dives, advisers need to reassure clients that their employees’ retirement nest egg is safe.

Filings for U.S. unemployment benefits declined to a six-week low, indicating the job market remains tight.

From offering pet insurance to bringing the pooch in to the office, more employers are finding that being more open to the furry family friends has a big impact on retaining talent, especially among younger workers.

HR professionals must systematically find these biases, check them and change them, Sandberg said at the annual SHRM conference.