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Compensation & Benefits

Pro investors see financial upside in unlimited PTO

05/05/2025
Fully 65% of professional investors believe companies that offer unlimited paid time off could outperform the S&P 500, according to Bloomberg research. Despite the financial upside, only 7% of U.S. employers currently offer unlimited time off.

Great expectations: Class of ‘25 soon to confront a real pay gap

05/05/2025
A ZipRecruiter survey of 3,000 soon-to-graduate students found that on average, they expected to command an annual pre-tax salary of $101,500. Needless to say, that’s wildly optimistic.

Stop unauthorized work by remote employees

05/02/2025
If you have employees who work remotely at least some of the time, you know how difficult it is to track exactly what they are doing and when they’re doing it. That can be bad news if those employees are nonexempt. They must be paid for all work they perform—whether you knew they were working or not. The good news is that you can set up systems that prevent unauthorized telework.

Employees at the brink: A mental health action plan for HR

04/30/2025
The numbers tell a sobering story: 267 workplace suicides in 2022, a 13.1% increase from the previous year. Behind each statistic is a person who saw no other way out—a reality that demands our urgent attention and action. As burnout reaches epidemic proportions, with over half of U.S. employees reporting symptoms, HR professionals find themselves on the frontlines of a mental health crisis that’s costing lives.

June 2025: Employer’s business tax calendar

04/30/2025
Here’s your monthly guide to critical payroll due dates.

The new pay gap: Employees fret about pay even as employers hold steady

04/28/2025
Amid recent tariffs and economic policy shifts, a disconnect has emerged. According to a new Willis Towers Watson survey, 56% of employers say their workers are worried about their future pay raises. But three-fourths of employers say they don’t anticipate any changes to their pay scales or salary budget plans because of large-scale economic pressures.

Play ball! But limit your liability at summer social events

04/28/2025
Say your marketing director breaks his leg during an after-hours employee softball game against a crosstown company. Who’s responsible? You might be surprised.

Employee benefits are key to engaging with Generation Z

04/23/2025
Attracting and retaining top talent has never been more challenging. A critical component of maintaining a skilled workforce is appealing to the newest generation entering the job market: Generation Z.

DEI in the crosshairs: Review hiring incentives to ensure they’re not based on quotas

04/21/2025
If you pay managers or executives more for achieving diversity, equity and inclusion goals, you might attract the attention of EEOC lawyers intent on curtailing DEI initiatives—and you could find yourself the target of a lawsuit.

Offer financial wellness benefits to help employees weather economic turbulence

04/21/2025
With economic jitters increasing, now might be the time to begin offering financial wellness benefits to help employees learn how to manage their money, set budgets and start setting aside savings.