Compensation & Benefits
Get the latest news and trends in total rewards, along with best practices for employers.
As inflation and the job market continue to cool down from their previous red-hot pace, U.S. employers are giving more conservative pay raises in 2024—and they expect to go even lower in 2025, according to new reports.
The 2024 SHRM Employee Benefits Survey, released June 24, finds that employers are looking at out-of-the-box ways to support employees while also staying competitive.
Employees increasingly feel obligated to work during vacation, but it comes with a cost: Mental health and retention have taken a hit.
Deskless workers, or people who primarily work outside of a desk-based office setting, make up a large share of the U.S. workforce but are often hard for HR to get in touch with. SHRM and Fidelity Investments examined the challenges HR professionals face when communicating with this group.
New data shows a majority of employers are addressing wage discrepancies and promoting fair compensation, but a third don’t yet have a pay equity strategy in place.
Workplace bereavement leave—and related benefits and support—are ripe for change, one expert said at SHRM24.
The personal care products retailer has rolled out a suite of education benefits for its workers, as well as an instant pay benefit, to help boost employee well-being and attract and retain staff.
Member Resources
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An overview of the topic of employer-provided benefits.