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Health spending accounts are becoming a hiring and retention tool
Canadian employers are turning to health spending accounts to stand out in a tight talent market. Here is what the accounts do and how to weigh them.
via Talent CanadaJan 9, 2026
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Engagement in 2026 depends on connected programs, not more of them
A Gallagher HR executive says 2026 engagement hinges on change-ready culture, joined-up programs and empathy during AI adoption. Here is what hiring teams...
via Talent CanadaJan 8, 2026
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Strong pension funding gives employers more room on total rewards
Mercer says the median solvency ratio of Canadian DB pension plans hit 132 per cent at the end of 2025, which changes the benefits conversation with candidates.
via Talent CanadaJan 7, 2026
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- Should companies pay employees to quit?Researchers found that quitting incentives both encouraged less committed workers to leave and led to stronger performance by those who remained.Oct 22, 2026
- Pennsylvania county becomes first in nation to pass paid parental leaveAllegheny County’s policy also applies to remote employees whose employers are based in other states.Oct 21, 2026
- California rule would clarify protections for postpartum depression, telework accommodationsThe proposed regulations aim to incorporate changes to California law and to align state law with the federal Pregnant Workers Fairness Act.Oct 21, 2026
- Nearly $82M government grant targets rural job trainingThe U.S. Department of Labor said the initiative is designed to “address the critical workforce needs of employers in high-growth and emerging industries” in the region.Oct 21, 2026
- Nearly a quarter of fathers don’t return to work after parental leave, study showsWhite-collar professional fathers in the U.S. take more leave than fathers in the 12 other countries studied, Deel found.Oct 21, 2026
- Some hiring managers may be waiting until after the election to recruitDecision-makers identified changes in government policies as one of the biggest hiring challenges for 2026.Oct 21, 2026
- Nearly half of employers say AI will make college degrees more importantEmployers expressed more confidence in the higher education sector than the general public, according to a new Gallup and the Lumina Foundation poll.Oct 20, 2026
- Large employers are hiring part-time workers over seasonal ones, Indeed data showsThe shift indicates potential optimism about future staffing needs, an economist at the Indeed Hiring Lab said.Oct 20, 2026
- HR pros’ fall reading list 2026These recommendations include books from our own fall reading lists as well as ones from HR Dive’s readers.Oct 20, 2026
- DOL rescinds potentially ‘misread’ tip rule opinion letters in FLSA enforcement shiftThe agency also confirmed plans to revisit tip credit regulations for “dual job” workers, signaling the latest entry in an ongoing tug-of-war between administrations.Oct 20, 2026
- Flock had ‘boys club’ culture, former worker alleges in gender bias lawsuitDespite an assurance from HR that an investigation was forthcoming, the worker’s mistreatment allegedly continued, and she was eventually fired.Oct 20, 2026
- Employees say they have to leave their companies to advance their careersOrganizations are “searching the external market for individuals with skills and experience that they may already have,” one SHL executive said.Oct 20, 2026
- 3 questions to consider at the intersection of PTO and the ADAWhen an employee needs leave as a disability accommodation, accrued PTO can complicate the picture.Oct 19, 2026
- Catholic nonprofit must face lawsuit challenging benefits termination for same-sex spouseNo statute the employer invoked fully immunizes all employment decisions by religious employers involving employees in nonministerial roles, a split panel held.Oct 19, 2026
- 3 tips to manage soaring health costsMarsh McLennan Senior VP Marybeth Gray shared ideas to keep employees healthy and costs down.Oct 19, 2026
- Leading ‘light’ may be the key to engaging Gen Z - and everyone else“Gen Z is not more disengaged than the rest of us,” leadership development expert Dan Rust told HR Dive. “I think they’re just worse at hiding it.”Oct 19, 2026
- Coach claims retaliation after opposing trans athlete’s inclusion on teamAs part of an ongoing public legal saga, the Trump administration previously concluded that San José State University violated Title IX.Oct 19, 2026
- The future of HR services: How AI is making human expertise more valuableThe future of HR services is evolving. CoAd explores where AI and human expertise fit in.Oct 19, 2026
- ‘Why haven’t you retired?’: Railroader gets $1.6M in age bias winNorfolk Southern declared the employee in his mid-60s unfit for duty despite multiple medical clearances and successful completion of two physical evaluations, he alleged.Oct 16, 2026
- Judge declines to block Trump’s March anti-DEI order for federal contractorsThe ruling rejected plaintiffs’ constitutional arguments but said that the directive only pertains to conduct that is “already prohibited by federal law.”Oct 16, 2026
- Restaurant chain to pay $3M to settle EEOC allegations of rampant sexual harassmentThe agency learned of at least 100 women negatively affected by the work environment at California-based Il Fornaio’s multiple locations, an EEOC attorney said.Oct 16, 2026
- CEOs eye C-suite shake-ups as pressures mount, report findsWhen CEOs were asked which senior leaders they planned to replace, CHROs accounted for 12% of responses.Oct 16, 2026
- Recruiters find people faster with AI - but confidence in candidates hasn’t followedMore than 2 in 3 recruiters told TestGorilla they spend an hour or more manually checking a candidate’s credentials.Oct 16, 2026
- AI is the root of recruiters’ biggest stressors, survey saysCurrent technology isn’t keeping up with the needs of HR professionals, according to Employ.Oct 16, 2026
- This week in 5 numbers: Workers would spend up to $2,500 on their own trainingHere’s a roundup of numbers from the last week — including how many jobs robots physically can complete on a cost-competitive basis.Oct 15, 2026
- Employee benefits seem to satisfy workers, but gaps persistWhile workers have reported higher well-being since 2019, WTW found financial concerns are straining workers’ access to medical care.Oct 15, 2026
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