Vaccine mandate adds another wrinkle to warehouse, distribution hiring crunch

The looming rule for large employers comes at a time when it's "almost impossible to find workers," said one supply chain consultant.

By Max Garland • Sept. 22, 2021

How HR can find the free speech line

Employment lawyer Greg Hare offered the SHRM21 audience advice on finding the line between employee free expression and behavior that can — or should — draw discipline.

By Emilie Shumway • Sept. 20, 2021

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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.

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3 compliance tips from perennial SHRM favorites

After a year off due to the coronavirus pandemic, the conference returned this month, both in Las Vegas and online.

By Kate Tornone • Sept. 17, 2021

Pandemic could prompt reassessment of alcohol's role at work

Even casual drinking may indicate a larger problem, Bee Sober’s Alexandria Hannah Walker and Lisa Joanne Elsworth said at SHRM21.

By Ryan Golden • Sept. 17, 2021

On vaccine mandate exemptions, EEOC officials dodge specifics

SHRM21 attendees also asked about the impact of fraudulent charges, ADA abuse and inequity in vaccination rates, at times drawing applause.

By Ryan Golden • Sept. 17, 2021

Activision Blizzard taps Disney executive for chief people officer in leadership shuffle

The video game publisher faces allegations from California regulators that its HR department treated employee complaints "in a perfunctory and dismissive manner."

By Ryan Golden • Sept. 16, 2021

How Zoom kept its cool while more than doubling its workforce

In 2020, Zoom became a household name in a matter of weeks. Lynne Oldham, the company's chief people officer, talked to HR Dive about how it has handled the growth.

By Emilie Shumway • Sept. 14, 2021

What matters most when it comes to driving employee retention?

As we face The Great Resignation, it’s critical to understand key drivers of employee retention.

Sept. 7, 2021

How HR departments of one can claim a 'seat at the table'

During an Aug. 24 webinar, speaker and consultant Lori Kleiman offered three tips to those attempting to pivot to a more strategic role.

By Katie Clarey • Sept. 2, 2021

Manufacturing, retail and hospitality employers slow to mandate vaccines

Employers expressed concerns about resistance from employees, the impact on culture and morale and loss of staff.

By Kate Tornone • Aug. 31, 2021

White House: Now is the time for vaccination mandates

The Biden administration is encouraging private businesses to join the federal government in mandating COVID-19 vaccination for employees.

By Emilie Shumway • Aug. 27, 2021

6 ways to scenario plan your future HR strategy

Scenario planning helps with workplace strategy and business continuity, writes Kate Bravery, partner and the global practices leader for Mercer's Career business.

By Kate Bravery • Aug. 24, 2021

Employers, employees butt heads over hybrid work

COVID-19 has shifted work-life balance in quite a literal way, but not all agree on how that will look moving forward.

By Caroline Colvin • Aug. 23, 2021

Report: CNN fires 3 employees over vaccine policy

Once a largely untouched topic during the earlier months of the pandemic, vaccine mandates are a growing consideration for U.S. employers.

By Ryan Golden • Aug. 19, 2021

With 'Disco,' Spotify finds its people data groove

As Spotify seeks to diversify talent, numbers are only part of the story.

By Caroline Colvin • Aug. 19, 2021

Are workers avoiding HR?

A survey from Elements Global Services found that workers neglected taking problems to HR because "they didn't think HR would fix the issue."

By Katie Clarey • Aug. 5, 2021

10 'hacks' to hybrid success

There is mounting evidence that the post-pandemic battle for talent will be won by companies that can best adapt to flexible work.

By Brian Elliot • Aug. 2, 2021

Managers cite mental health issues as the No. 1 impact of the past year

Despite this, most said they lack confidence when discussing the topic and other areas such as race and gender.

By Katie Clarey • Aug. 2, 2021

Labor secretary calls for additional funding for OSHA

Marty Walsh has requested $2.1 billion for agencies that handle safety and wage inspections, including $73 million for OSHA.

By Sebastian Obando • July 22, 2021

7 dos and don'ts when an employee is at risk for self-harm

Rarely does an employee "just snap," said expert presenters at the XpertHR panel on mental health in the workplace.

By Emilie Shumway • July 13, 2021

The impact of COVID-19 on HR practices: A support-centered frontier

Like so much else, HR will have a new face post-pandemic — but the change will serve everyone's best interests.

By Praveen Kanyadi • July 12, 2021

How to make employees feel heard

Nearly a third of employees would rather quit or switch teams than voice their concerns, a recent survey found.

By Emilie Shumway • July 6, 2021

Survey: Many workers want to keep masking policies, even for vaccinated employees

Respondents also expressed both a desire to keep their own vaccination status private and a belief in their right to know others', resulting in a "challenging privacy paradox."

By Emilie Shumway • June 29, 2021

To retain women of color, address imposter syndrome first

Emiliana Guereca, founder and president of Women's March Foundation, emphasized the importance of D&I training in eliminating identity-based emotional labor.

By Caroline Colvin • June 22, 2021

Helping employees through digital overwhelm: How to humanize HR communication with print

Employees in the knowledge space are experiencing unprecedented levels of digital overwhelm and burnout now that they receive an average of 126 emails per day and spend about 3.1 hours checking email per day.

June 14, 2021