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Amazon, Google join employer prior authorization tech effort

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Brazil approves an end to the six-day workweek

Worker contributions for family health premiums surge 9%

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Legislation And Policy

Brazil approves an end to the six-day workweek

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Compensation

Structured return-to-work programs foster workers' comp claim resolution

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Starbucks closing 250 stores: the HR lesson?

Starbucks closing 250 stores: the HR lesson?

'Simply put, we screwed up.' DoorDash resolves $131.5M in NYC worker payment disputes

'Simply put, we screwed up.' DoorDash resolves $131.5M in NYC worker payment disputes

Why EU Pay Directive compliance is stalling at many orgs

Why EU Pay Directive compliance is stalling at many orgs

Financial Wellness

The employee-consumer experience is a golden opportunity for fintech and HR

The employee-consumer experience is a golden opportunity for fintech and HR

1 in 3 employees say retirement is out of reach

1 in 3 employees say retirement is out of reach

Financial stress forces 38% of workers to miss work

Financial stress forces 38% of workers to miss work

Financial stress is becoming a business problem for HR

Financial stress is becoming a business problem for HR

Employee Benefits

Workers' financial confidence outpaces their habits: Voya

Workers' financial confidence outpaces their habits: Voya

Decline in alcohol use eases employer healthcare costs

Decline in alcohol use eases employer healthcare costs

1 in 4 Americans burdened by medical bills

1 in 4 Americans burdened by medical bills

UnitedHealth sees commercial plan cost increases rising over 11%

UnitedHealth sees commercial plan cost increases rising over 11%

Pharma/PBMs

Walmart rolls out no-cost GLP-1 plan

Walmart rolls out no-cost GLP-1 plan

Specialty drug costs expected to jump 32% by 2028, PSG finds

Specialty drug costs expected to jump 32% by 2028, PSG finds

Drug formulary rejections jump 67%

Drug formulary rejections jump 67%

Employers, PBMs face heightened regulatory scrutiny under new federal laws

Employers, PBMs face heightened regulatory scrutiny under new federal laws

Legislation And Policy

EEOC moves to rescind 2012 guidance on use of criminal records in hiring

EEOC moves to rescind 2012 guidance on use of criminal records in hiring

Title VII and ADA claims led the EEOC's 97 merit lawsuits in FY2026

Title VII and ADA claims led the EEOC's 97 merit lawsuits in FY2026

NLRB restores employer-friendly standard for offensive workplace conduct

NLRB restores employer-friendly standard for offensive workplace conduct

Why EU Pay Directive compliance is stalling at many orgs

Why EU Pay Directive compliance is stalling at many orgs

Paid Leave

What a decade of workers' comp data shows about mental health claimants

What a decade of workers' comp data shows about mental health claimants

Amazon faces class-action suit alleging pregnancy accommodation failures

Amazon faces class-action suit alleging pregnancy accommodation failures

Amid benefits rollbacks, employers face a summer challenge

Amid benefits rollbacks, employers face a summer challenge

Fragmented leave laws are slowing HR operations, report finds

Fragmented leave laws are slowing HR operations, report finds

Benefits Technology

Benefits debt: The liability employers create before open enrollment

Benefits debt: The liability employers create before open enrollment

Study: Managers can't explain AI-driven pay and work changes

Study: Managers can't explain AI-driven pay and work changes

Employees aren't confused about their benefits—they're anxious

Employees aren't confused about their benefits—they're anxious

Why leave management faces growing compliance risk

Why leave management faces growing compliance risk

Healthcare

Decline in alcohol use eases employer healthcare costs

Decline in alcohol use eases employer healthcare costs

1 in 4 Americans burdened by medical bills

1 in 4 Americans burdened by medical bills

UnitedHealth sees commercial plan cost increases rising over 11%

UnitedHealth sees commercial plan cost increases rising over 11%

Are ICHRAs a healthcare silver bullet or simply fool's gold?

Are ICHRAs a healthcare silver bullet or simply fool's gold?

Mental Health

Mental health at work: When well-meaning caution narrows a career

Mental health at work: When well-meaning caution narrows a career

What a decade of workers' comp data shows about mental health claimants

What a decade of workers' comp data shows about mental health claimants

Work stress is pushing employees into therapy; why it's hurting the bottom line

Work stress is pushing employees into therapy; why it's hurting the bottom line

44% of workers feel 'AI-whelmed' as pressure to use AI grows

44% of workers feel 'AI-whelmed' as pressure to use AI grows