Deep Dive: Page 5
Industry insights from our journalists
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Could employer-subsidized pet insurance be a talent lure?
With pet adoptions soaring during the pandemic and employers focusing on more holistic benefits, offering and even subsidizing pet insurance could set employers apart.
Emilie Shumway • June 10, 2021 -
Retention is key to solving the restaurant industry's labor crisis
As many restaurants struggle to bring on employees, others have had success with keeping their workers by creating a positive company culture, boosting benefits and offering clear paths for career growth.
Julie Littman • May 19, 2021 -
3 areas L&D professionals will need to focus on post-pandemic
COVID-19 changed paradigms about where and how people work. That could complicate training design, Columbia University's Jason Wingard said.
Ryan Golden • May 18, 2021 -
'We can no longer stay silent': One year after Floyd killing, D&I pros seek lasting change
Organizational focus has moved onto ensuring that the D&I initiatives spurred by recent events continue well into the future.
Ryan Golden • May 3, 2021 -
Marijuana is becoming more accepted. Will cybersecurity employers play along?
As more states legalize recreational use, employers in the public and private sector may need to change how they hire for cybersecurity.
Samantha Schwartz • April 22, 2021 -
Where hybrid work can't work
The next phase of hybrid work focuses on the gaps technology struggles to bridge, with a disconnect looming between workers who can operate from home and those who must be on site.
Roberto Torres • April 21, 2021 -
Internships 'somewhat in flux' as employers make reopening decisions
After 2020 saw employers reconfigure, delay or cancel their programs, 2021 raises numerous questions about how organizations should move forward.
Ryan Golden • April 6, 2021 -
Training leaders concerned about younger workers' employment hurdles
Soft skill development is a particular challenge given the pandemic's impact on in-person learning, experts said.
Ryan Golden • March 30, 2021 -
Why are so many HR professionals performing work that falls outside HR?
Three-quarters of respondents in HR Dive's 2021 Identity of HR Survey said they perform duties outside their department on a regular or ad hoc basis.
Ryan Golden • March 22, 2021 -
Stats say HR lacks diversity, but one exec's experience says differently
HR Dive's 2021 Identity of HR Survey explored the demographics of the profession.
Sheryl Estrada • March 22, 2021 -
Workers skipped preventative healthcare in 2020. How should employers respond?
Organizations have the opportunity to re-examine several aspects of their plans and educate employees about their health, sources told HR Dive.
Ryan Golden • Feb. 11, 2021 -
As workforces spread out, compliance risks expand, attorneys say
Potential issues for remote work range from local wage and hour laws and leave ordinances to notice posting requirements.
Ryan Golden • Jan. 25, 2021 -
COVID-19 vaccine, deferred care are top comp, benefits concerns for 2021
The past year's turbulence is likely to disrupt compensation and benefits in several ways.
Ryan Golden • Jan. 14, 2021 -
Workplace D&I in 2021 will keep external community in mind
There may be more coordination between DEI practitioners and corporate social responsibility teams, according to industry experts.
Sheryl Estrada • Jan. 13, 2021 -
HR, IT will spend 2021 cleaning up last year’s breakneck digital shift
Coming face to face with technology limitations last year starkly clarified priorities for 2021 and beyond, experts said.
Kathryn Moody • Jan. 12, 2021 -
2021 will accelerate learning trends driven by the pandemic
After the tumult of 2020, all doubts over the need for L&D disappeared. "The seat L&D has at the table isn't going anywhere," one source told HR Dive.
Pamela DeLoatch • Jan. 12, 2021 -
2021 may signal a new recruiting era
The employer-employee relationship has evolved dramatically over the course of the coronavirus pandemic. Here's what that means for recruiting.
Aman Kidwai • Jan. 12, 2021 -
5 questions to ask before adopting a coronavirus vaccine policy
Vaccines are still one arrow in an employer's COVID-19 quiver, an attorney told HR Dive. Incentives and education may also be preferable to mandates.
Ryan Golden • Dec. 21, 2020 -
Will remote workers who move be paid less? Not necessarily, employers say
Though cutting pay for those who relocate outside popular talent hubs may be employers' "gut reaction," there's more to consider, one source told HR Dive.
Ryan Golden • Dec. 16, 2020 -
How pay bands can improve retention, drive engagement
While not necessary, such structures can help employers track pay equity and enhance the employee journey.
Pamela DeLoatch • Dec. 3, 2020 -
Trump's diversity training restrictions muddle compliance
Companies not directly affected by the order shouldn't be dissuaded in continuing diversity initiatives, an attorney told HR Dive.
Sheryl Estrada • Dec. 2, 2020 -
OSHA comes under fire for 'paltry' fines and lax guidance to meat plants
While critics call the citations "less than a slap on the wrist," companies including Smithfield and JBS denounced the fines, saying they followed the agency's recommendations for the pandemic once they were available.
Lillianna Byington • Nov. 25, 2020 -
4 tips for expressing gratitude this holiday season — without a party
This year's celebrations may look different, but employers shouldn't abandon gestures altogether, culture experts say.
Pamela DeLoatch • Nov. 18, 2020 -
Biden labor policy likely to feature stronger enforcement, COVID-19 action
The incoming administration is expected to take a different approach to policy and enforcement, especially with respect to immigration and organized labor.
Aman Kidwai • Nov. 11, 2020 -
How disability ERGs support inclusion during unprecedented times
Leaders at PwC, TIAA and Kaiser Permanente discuss actions taken by their employee resource groups focused on disability inclusion.
Aman Kidwai • Oct. 21, 2020