Walmart employees accuse company of penalizing them for taking sick days

The claims closely follow allegations that the retail giant discriminated wrongfully against pregnant and nursing employees.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • June 5, 2017

Report: Female S&P 500 CEOs outrank their male counterparts in compensation

Additionally, women hold three of the 10 highest paid CEO positions at S&P 500 companies.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • June 2, 2017

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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

Tesla fires female engineer who lodged sexual harassment complaint

The news comes just over a week after Tesla replaced its VP of HR. The company claims an investigation showed the employee's allegations were false.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • June 2, 2017

Hourly employers challenged by evolving workplace laws and retention

Part-time workers are a growing segment of the workforce and a bigger challenge for the employers who hire them.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • June 2, 2017

When employees cause cyber breaches, most insurers won't pay out

If employers don't patch their networks, or when employees fall for phishing scams, many insurers say they won't bother.

By Justine Brown , Valerie Bolden-Barrett • June 1, 2017

Work environment, value alignment top list of most valued cultural elements

A CultureIQ poll of top company cultures shows that leaders make a big difference in determining whether a culture is positive or toxic.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • June 1, 2017

Only 35% of organizations use a high-performing HR delivery system

Within most organizations, the HR function isn't aligned with the C-suite’s change and support plans.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • June 1, 2017

MA is latest of 19 states to pass laws protecting pregnant and nursing mothers

One expert told ENR that employers may not understand federal guidelines around new mothers and mothers-to-be, much less state regulations.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • June 1, 2017

Women execs say male mentors aren't pushing female mentees hard enough

Research shows that many women with male mentors aren't being challenged as much as their male counterparts in two critical areas.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 31, 2017

Study: 51% of remote workers suffer work-related health problems

Those that work from home have 10% more work-related health afflictions than office workers, a poll shows.

By Ryan Golden , Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 31, 2017

Resource Actions: Does HR have a 'humanity' problem?

All too often, the way HR deals with big problems may be perceived as cold and robotic at best and antagonistic at worst.

By Kathryn Moody , Ryan Golden • May 30, 2017

Mercer: 80% of employers struggling to comply with CEO pay ratio rule

A Republican-led Congress, backed by the Trump administration, will likely delay the SEC's CEO pay ratio rule.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 30, 2017

Illinois workers claim employer violated state's biometric info law

A supermarket chain's workers argue the company's practice of retaining employees' fingerprints is against the law.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 30, 2017

OSHA's new slip and fall rules might have escaped many employers

By now, employers should have trained staff in using fall-protection systems.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 30, 2017

Northwestern Mutual joins list of employers wth open-office spaces

The new building will have open office spaces, with views of Milwaukee and Lake Michigan.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 30, 2017

Gig economy seeing explosive growth as employers look for a flexible workforce

There are now more gig workers than employees in the entire information sector and IT services combined.

By Justine Brown • May 30, 2017

Employer referrals remain a key way to hire and retain talent

But ensuring good referrals means keeping employees engaged, recognized and rewarded.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 26, 2017

Tesla to shake up HR leadership as employee allegations surface

Previously, a Fremont, CA employee accused the automotive and energy company of poor working conditions in a blog post that also called for unionization.

By Ryan Golden • May 26, 2017

Study: 71% of employees don't ask for more money

Reticent employees could make strategizing for salary negotiations even harder as more localities consider laws banning discussion of salary history.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 26, 2017

In every industry, recruiters are seeking tech savvy leaders

LinkedIn reports that people skills, tech know-how and the ability to integrate the two drives recruiters' decisions, regardless of industry.

By Riia O'Donnell • May 25, 2017

APA: Workplace change causes employee stress, distrust and departure

Workers undergoing current or recent change are four times more likely to experience physical health problems and twice as likely to suffer chronic stress.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 25, 2017

Workers are stressed because they won't take vacation or breaks

A new CareerBuilder study shows that most workers (61%) are burned out in their jobs, although 33% don't take time away from work to decompress.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 24, 2017

Google workers track biased actions, harassment in employee email list

'Yes, at Google' is an employee-run, internal email list that posts accounts of unwanted behavior at the company. And yes — Google is aware of it.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 24, 2017

OFCCP and EEOC merger in Trump's budget proposal is likely 'dead on arrival'

Federal contractors and some former Department of Labor officials find the merger proposal unsettling.

By Kathryn Moody , Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 24, 2017

Federal judge rules transgender employees may sue under ADA

The decision indicates employees affected by gender dysphoria may request reasonable accommodations. 

By Ryan Golden • May 24, 2017