Companies on the fence about offering an employee benefits plan that covers GLP-1s may find the following data helpful: A report from risk consultation firm Aon, released Jan. 13, suggests workers’ sustained GLP-1 use can reduce employers’ costs over time. ...

U.S. Department of Labor officials encouraged employers to self-report potential wage-and-hour violations via the agency’s Payroll Audit Independent Determination program, calling it a “real big win” for both employers and employees during a virtual event Thursday. PAID gives employees access ...

Dive Brief: Machine learning engineers experienced a median salary growth of 6% year over year, more than double the 2.8% growth seen among copy editors, according to global staffing firm Aquent’s 2026 Salary Guide — highlighting the “stark divide” between ...

Dive Brief: Job applicants filed a proposed class-action lawsuit against Eightfold AI Inc. for allegedly using artificial intelligence to build reports on job candidates without their consent or knowledge, according to a lawsuit filed Tuesday. The company’s software allegedly collected ...

Dive Brief:  The University of Pennsylvania has rebuffed the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s demands for detailed employee records as part of its investigation into whether the institution has a hostile work environment for Jewish employees.  Penn said it has ...

As much of the U.S. prepares for a “potentially historic” winter storm, HR departments may need to consider a variety of adjustments for workers in affected areas. Safety is paramount during weather emergencies, sources previously told HR Dive. As one ...

Dive Brief: Employment-based health insurance coverage remains the most common source of coverage among the nonelderly population, at roughly 60%, according to a recent research report from the Employee Benefit Research Institute. Meanwhile, the share of employers providing coverage inched ...

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission voted 2-1 Thursday to rescind its Biden-era workplace harassment guidance. The document had faced nearly two years of legal and political scrutiny challenging its provisions protecting transgender employees and employees who seek an abortion. ...

Before the “no tax on tips” provision was tucked into the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, it was a 2024 campaign promise offering tax relief to workers. But in reality, complying with the new law poses a relatively complex challenge for ...

Dive Brief: CEOs in the U.S. said uncertainty was their top economic concern, with 43% ranking that the biggest threat in 2026, followed by 35% who cited the risk of a downturn or recession, according to new data released Jan. ...