Despite costs, 65% of employers do not have a formal domestic violence policy

Lost productivity, medical care and mental health services cost employers more than $8 billion a year — and they can do much to help.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 15, 2018

Employers should rethink zero-tolerance marijuana policies, outplacement firm says

In today's tight labor market, employers may want to consider whether their rules and testing policies are truly necessary.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 14, 2018

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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

Standing desks only? Don't fall for the hype, study says

Researchers found that standing only results in "modest promotions of physical activity" with no real bonuses compared to sitting.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 13, 2018

As rules change, HR managers ask: Should employees have access to data on themselves?

In today’s employee tracking ecosystem, HR departments have been forced to become both people managers and data ethics stewards.

By Kathryn Moody • Feb. 13, 2018

As wellness plans diversify, employers must improve employee awareness

Many employees say they aren't aware of their employers' wellness offerings — even when they do exist.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 12, 2018

Spotify points to inclusion — not diversity alone — for employee satisfaction

Results of an internal survey revealed that 86% of workers were satisfied with the company's inclusion plans.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 9, 2018

Resource Actions: It's time to talk about office romance

When it comes to office dating policy, your first instinct used to be to rely on "common sense." But as recent history shows, what's considered acceptable behavior varies widely.

By Kathryn Moody , Ryan Golden • Feb. 9, 2018

An impending perfect storm: The collision of the aging workforce, automation and income inequality

With a growing spread of generations at work and automation set to claim more jobs, Bain's new report asks: Is an economic collision on the horizon?

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 9, 2018

Is HR losing influence on the C-suite?

Departments that aren't digitally savvy are quickly falling out of favor, a new study says.

By Kathryn Moody , Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 8, 2018

Onboarding may be a 'pervasive pain point'

Nintex's examination of broken processes in the workplace asked why employees opted to leave their jobs and found that bad onboarding was a big reason.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 8, 2018

Employers need a digital culture, not just digital tools, to compete

Results from a Microsoft survey indicate that, without the right cultural mindset, new tech tools may cause conflict rather than enable innovation.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 7, 2018

National dialogue on sexual harassment raises questions about dating in the workplace

Having a policy in place allows an employer not only to protect employees, but also itself.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 7, 2018

2018 Winter Olympics to cost employers $1.7B in lost productivity

One workplace expert argues the pros outweigh the cons, however; a shared interest can bond co-workers, promote diversity and even serve as brainstorm material.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 7, 2018

AI startup aims to help victims of workplace sexual harassment, discrimination

Spot can record someone's memory in a messaging-type chat, and time stamp it for use as evidence in a legal proceeding, if necessary.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 6, 2018

Over half of workers say their workplace is prepped for non-fire emergencies

Only 8% of millennials said they would report a situation in which a coworker's safety or their own was in question.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 6, 2018

5 things you must include in your sexual harassment prevention plan

From policies to reporting procedures, ​Jeffrey S. Ettenger, Esq., a partner at Schwartz Ettenger PLLC, outlines the basic tenents of a sexual harassment prevention plan.

By Jeffrey S. Ettenger, Esq. • Feb. 6, 2018

How to avoid miscommunication mishaps now that 5 generations work together

Depending on the definitions, between four and five generations are co-workers for the first time in history — creating both communication and legal challenges.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 5, 2018

Whole Foods employees say new 'scorecard' system is crushing morale

The new inventory management system is so stressful, workers told Business Insider, that they're having nightmares about it.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 2, 2018

'National Plan for Vacation Day' aims to cut down on 662M unused vacation days

Event organizer Project: Time Off previously found that 40% of workers don't take time off to which they're entitled.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 1, 2018

7 creative ways small businesses can encourage employee innovation

CareerBuilder's Pete Jansons offers concrete steps employers can take to boost innovation, like giving a "risk-taker of the week" award.

By ​Pete Jansons • Jan. 30, 2018

With the worst flu season in 10 years, employers stand to lose $9B

Some employers enforce mandatory flu shot policies, but they can be risky; more cautious approaches include education efforts and remote-work arrangements.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 30, 2018

An employer's compliance guide to pregnancy accommodation

As with most compliance challenges, HR must strike a careful balance between an employee's needs and the needs of the company.

By Kathryn Moody • Jan. 29, 2018

Congressional Black Caucus pushes tech industry to move the dial on diversity

A lobbying group representing Google, Amazon and Facebook say those companies are launching a campaign to hire more women and people of color.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 29, 2018

Want Super Bowl Monday off? You're not alone

With a third of employees admitting they've played hooky the day after a major national event like the Super Bowl, most HR managers say it should be a paid holiday.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 26, 2018

Why it's not enough to hire for diversity

The vast majority of recruiters say diversity is a top priority in 2018, but your new hires won't stick around if they don't feel welcome.

By Riia O'Donnell • Jan. 25, 2018