This week in 5 numbers: Nearly 7 in 10 workers say they question their ability to retire comfortably
Here’s a roundup of numbers from the last week — including how many companies are spending less on new...
Author: Ginger Christ
Labor Department proposes rule expanding disclosure e-delivery for employer plans
The rule pitched Wednesday would make it easier for group health plans regulated by ERISA to share mandatory notices...
More than half of workers say they’ve considered accepting a lower offer after a layoff
Glassdoor findings show a potential worsening of the gender pay gap through layoffs.
Garden Leave: What It Is, How It Works & Legal Rules
Garden leave is well established in the UK, especially in roles where longer notice periods and post-exit restrictions are...
Workers who direct AI agents outperform peers who simply delegate to them
Even when other skill sets were identical, the ability to judge artificial intelligence output made a critical difference in performance,...
What 10 leading restaurant companies pay their CEOs — and their hourly workers
Median hourly compensation hovers near, and sometimes below, the poverty line, while leading restaurant CEOs earn tens of millions.
Peak Office Occupancy Hits 80% As Employers Build With Purpose
Peak office occupancy now averages 80% globally, surpassing the pre-pandemic average of between 65% to 70% for most organizations....
Why a record 105 million Americans are outside the labor force
It’s time we view sensational economic milestones with a much-needed dose of skepticism. In the year of forever layoffs,...
Timothy Ezell: Striving to Serve Those Who Serve the Public
Timothy Ezell couldn’t have predicted that a part-time Home Depot gig would spark a passion for the HR profession...
D.C. Water and Sewer Authority Pays to Settle Age Discrimination Claim
The District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority (DC Water) will pay nearly $217,000 and provide other relief to...
Nike Liable to Pay $7.5M in Damages Over a Sex Discrimination Lawsuit
A jury has officially held Nike liable in a sex discrimination lawsuit filed by a former employee. Ruling in...
Federal HR office lost more than a third of its workforce during Trump’s second term, GAO reports
The watchdog said the losses hampered “operational capacity” at the U.S. Office of Personnel Management and “risk worsening pre-existing...
Men use outside job offers to negotiate pay while women do not, per Swedish study
Researchers recommended implementing structured wage-setting practices that reduce the role of bargaining in setting pay.
1 in 4 workers stay in unwanted jobs for health coverage, survey finds
More Americans are keeping jobs they would otherwise leave for fear of losing their insurance, as healthcare costs rise...
The ‘average’ mind doesn’t exist: How work experts are thinking about neurodiversity
HR may need to bridge the gap when it comes to their workforce’s empathy and understanding for neurodiverse worker...
Retirement benefits suffer from lack of engagement, not trust, NFP says
The findings come as more U.S. workers are “off track” for retirement, according to the Aon-owned broker.