Can a 'total rewards exchange' jumpstart talent acquisition?

Employee trust in employers is at an all-time low. Giving them more choice and transparency is one way to make a difference.

By Tom Starner • May 12, 2016

New web series provides millennial POV for employers

By the year 2020, millennials will make up 50% of the global workforce – meaning employers should gather knowledge now, if they haven't already.

By Tom Starner • May 12, 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

Intel giving laid off workers extended healthcare benefits at no cost

Intel is laying off 11% of its global workforce by 2017, and it's giving employees who sign a "standard release agreement" a significant severance package.

By Tom Starner • May 12, 2016

Manufacturing jobs returning, but wages not keeping pace

While the jobs are making a comeback, low wages are forcing workers to use public assistance as well.

By Tom Starner • May 11, 2016

Why the first 45 days of an onboarding plan are crucial

A proper onboarding program has many facets, but those first weeks are critical for new hires.

By Tom Starner • May 11, 2016

A criminal record may not negatively impact job performance

Recent research has found that military enlistees with prior arrests or criminal records outperformed those without prior criminal issues.

By Tom Starner • May 11, 2016

Allowing creative job titles could engage workers

The practice has been ridiculed as part of "startup culture" in the past, but thoughtful application of it could have a number of bonuses, according to a series of studies.

By Kathryn Moody • May 9, 2016

Why expecting 24/7 workplace happiness could violate NLRB rules

Employers can certainly do all they like to keep employees happy, but they can't "expect" workers to be positive in the workplace at all times.

By Tom Starner • May 9, 2016

The long-awaited overtime rule: What employers need to know right now

With the controversial new OT rule projected to come out perhaps as early as this month, we spoke to the experts to get a handle on the hows and whys.

By Tom Starner • May 9, 2016

How transparency can transform workplace culture

“The biggest mistakes happen in a culture of secrecy,” Dane Atkinson, SumAll co-founder, told Talent Management. 

By Tom Starner • May 9, 2016

Mercer launching on-demand HR answers for SMB market

Mercer is the latest big name to create offerings specifically for smaller businesses.

By Tom Starner • May 9, 2016

'Joining Forces' program promises to hire or train 100,000 more veterans

A major event at the White House on Thursday celebrated the program's 5th anniversary.

By Tom Starner • May 6, 2016

Why seeing healthcare as an investment, not a cost, can boost the bottom line

HealthRight, an ehealth company, believes employers have to change their mindsets to solve the health and wellness challenge.

By Tom Starner • May 5, 2016

HR should be wary when passive job candidates focus mainly on pay

Some job candidates are using job offers to extract a counter-offer from their current employer. What can HR do to ameliorate it?

By Tom Starner • May 5, 2016

Special 'me time' days are just a 'branding' ploy, say HR leaders

Some employers offer employees extra PTO beyond allowed sick days and other PTO to focus on themselves.

By Tom Starner • May 5, 2016

Survey: Millennials aren't on board with current recognition programs

The survey outlines what employers are doing wrong – and what some are doing right.

By Tom Starner • May 5, 2016

Why pet bereavement leave may be gaining ground as a benefit

While rare, offering a paid pet bereavement day off could help boost employee engagement.

By Tom Starner • May 4, 2016

WalletHub research reveals top states for working moms

WalletHub's analysis included factors such as daycare quality, parental leave policies and gender pay gap.

By Tom Starner • May 4, 2016

And many happy returns: Top 5 HR stories from our first year

Happy birthday HR Dive! Enjoy this slight blast from the past — and some helpful refreshers on important topics in the industry.

By Kathryn Moody • May 4, 2016

Survey: Middle market employees want more choice in healthcare plans

With copays and coinsurance across both PPOs and HDHPs, the average family could spend nearly 40% more on health care in 2016 than food.

By Tom Starner • May 3, 2016

Why 2016 may be a tipping point for paid parental leave

San Francisco's new parental leave law, passed at the beginning of April, exemplifies the potential struggle employers may face.

By Kathryn Moody • May 3, 2016

Reports: Labor Dept.'s overtime threshold could be $47,000 instead

The new proposed threshold could affect up to 23% of the current workforce, or 12.5 million workers.

By Tom Starner • May 3, 2016

As employment-related claims rise, employers may need liability coverage

Small employers often ignore employment practices liability coverage—a short-sighted move with EPL litigation on the rise, according to an insurance expert.

By Tom Starner • May 3, 2016

How Ford uses its 'legacy-driven' culture to successfully recruit intern talent

The motor company takes its summer internship program seriously and has seen recruitment dividends out of it.

By Tom Starner • May 2, 2016

Contingent workforces gaining more clout as their numbers grow

Around 20% of the U.S. workforce is made up of contingent workers, up from 12% in 2010.

By Tom Starner • May 2, 2016