Court decision upholds Seattle gig worker unionization law, for now

The judge, however, dismissed the lawsuit "without prejudice," meaning it's possible for the same lawsuit to be brought down the road.

By Tom Starner • Aug. 12, 2016

How to keep workplace stress down in the run-up to the election

“The risk of political divisions in the workplace likely will increase even more as this especially heated election cycle continues,” one expert says.

By Tom Starner • Aug. 11, 2016

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A deep dive into the future of work

With shifting employee expecations and the sudden ubiquity of AI, uncertainity is the only certainty in the future of work, workforce experts say. But there are steps HR can take to cope.

By HR Dive staff

Study: Women continue to struggle to reach the C-Suite

Unless they are CHROs, the only C-Suite role with gender parity so far.

By Tom Starner • Aug. 11, 2016

US productivity slide continues, but talent war rages on

Based on DOL data, productivity has been slipping for the last five years.

By Tom Starner • Aug. 10, 2016

Starbucks workers claim wage and hour morale issues

The company recently received positive press due to pay increases, but some employees are saying that increase has translated into fewer hours.

By Tom Starner • Aug. 8, 2016

Information matters when it comes to Zika-related business travel liability

If a business-critical meeting is happening in a Zika hot zone, employers need to cover every base to keep employees safe.

By Tom Starner • Aug. 8, 2016

Study: Weight discrimination is alive and well in US workplaces

Also called "size discrimination," new studies show that it may be more prevalent than expected.

By Tom Starner • Aug. 8, 2016

Fresh job numbers put more pressure on HR to find talent

The latest federal job data – an increase of 255,000 jobs – spells increased employer competition.

By Tom Starner • Aug. 5, 2016

HR pressed to increase defenses against cybercrime

As the holder of critical company data, HR needs to sharpen its focus on cyber risk.

By Tom Starner • Aug. 5, 2016

Ad executive denies diversity is an issue, takes unplanned early retirement

A high level executive is gone after his controversial comments on gender diversity.

By Tom Starner • Aug. 4, 2016

Why documentation is more important than ever for compliance

More judges are placing emphasis on the decision-making process, meaning the "good faith" defense is changing.

By Tom Starner • Aug. 4, 2016

Latest SHRM benchmarking report offers data on recruiting, salary and more

Metrics from the survey could prove helpful in evaluating an organization's operations and practices.

By Tom Starner • Aug. 4, 2016

LGBT discrimination lawsuits may rise where protections are lacking

In 28 states, it is still technically legal to discriminate against LGBT employees – meaning litigation based on federal laws may rise this year.

By Tom Starner • Aug. 3, 2016

Why employers are missing the mark on mobility costs

HR may need to speak with risk management and ensure that the company isn't taking unnecessary risks with its driving employees, for starters.

By Tom Starner • Aug. 3, 2016

International business travel security top of mind for employers

The recent spate of terrorist attacks across Europe has renewed employer focus on the topic.

By Tom Starner • Aug. 2, 2016

#IBTWTF: A potential primer on how not to conduct layoffs

IBT Media has faced accusations of not paying staffers and stiffing some on severance pay.

By Tom Starner • Aug. 1, 2016

SHRM survey: HR job confidence is high

Younger HR pros are confident when it comes to job security, but not as optimistic about landing a new gig.

By Tom Starner • Aug. 1, 2016

How changing the office seating chart can boost performance

Placing the right workers in close proximity to each other has been shown to generate up to an estimated $1 million in gains annually for some employers.

By Tom Starner • July 29, 2016

Google HR leader Lazlo Bock retires, top sales exec takes over

The former, deeply influential HR executive will remain on as an adviser. 

By Tom Starner • July 29, 2016

Harassment headlines reinforce EEOC's recent special report

Two recent high-profile sexual harassment situations further exemplified the EEOC message that U.S. employers still have a long way to go.

By Tom Starner • July 28, 2016

How layoffs can unintentionally hurt a thriving diversity program

Because employers continue to rely heavily on position and tenure in downsizing, their gains made in diversity efforts are lost.

By Tom Starner • July 28, 2016

Qualcomm to pay $19.5M in gender discrimination class action case

Women — who hold less than 15% of leadership positions in the company — said they had little chance to be promoted, and were paid less for equal work.

By Kathryn Moody • July 28, 2016

8 ways HR can help prevent M&A failure

A solid 70% to 90% of deals fail. HR needs to be involved in order to ensure post-deal success.

By Tom Starner • July 26, 2016

EEOC sounds the alarm on harassment prevention

The commission rebooted certain initiatives, moving away from pure risk management to building a "culture of civility and respect."

By Tom Starner • July 26, 2016

Study: Want wellness? Try a 'walking meeting'

A study found that conducting just one weekly "walking" meeting may raise work-related physical activity levels of white-collar workers by 10 minutes.

By Tom Starner • July 26, 2016