As workers return to desks, experts fear spread of 'WannaCry' ransomware

Employees who lack cyber savvy, and HR departments with outdated security software, are easy targets.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 15, 2017

Indiana is first state to bar local 'ban the box' ordinances

According to SHRM, Indiana signed the law to help employers avoid the difficulty of complying with varying hiring procedures and mandates across the state.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 12, 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

Trump to pick business and government attorneys to fill NLRB vacancies

Trump’s two potential nominees could give the GOP its long-awaited majority.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 12, 2017

ADP study finds 28% gap in variable pay between men and women

The ADP Research Institute studied 11,000 employees during a six-year period and saw discrepancies between men and women's annual bonuses.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 12, 2017

Healthcare costs projected to rise 7.8% globally in 2017, WTW finds

Healthcare cost increases are predicted to grow in most regions, but insurers in both the U.S. and Latin America predict smaller increases in 2017 than 2016.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 11, 2017

CHRO influence on the C-suite is increasing despite poor perceptions

The findings from Harvard Business Review reveal that executives outside of HR are still reluctant to become CHROs despite the position's growing relevance.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 11, 2017

Uber will test workers' comp-esque insurance coverage for South Carolina drivers

Passengers in the state will subsidize up to $1 million in insurance coverage for on-the-job injuries with a five cent price increase.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 11, 2017

Employee vs. contractor case challenges IRS double-tax collection

The case of a small Native American tribe and its "contractors" adds a wrinkle to the employee classification debate.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 10, 2017

Rating the first 100 days on the job isn't just for presidents

The first 100 days on any job is a good time for new hires to reflect on their achievements and challenges going forward.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 10, 2017

Only 52% of companies say they have a strong digital IQ

Companies may be struggling to keep up with the digital evolution, a PwC study shows. HR has a role to play in addressing the gap.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 10, 2017

Study: HR departments are slow to use tech for functions beyond payroll

Only a quarter of employers use technology for benefits, education and communication.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 10, 2017

Hackers phish Gannett Co. HR workers, leaking email login credentials

The scam, originally discovered by the media publisher on March 30, mostly fooled junior HR professionals.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 10, 2017

Education services provider pays $57K to settle sexual harassment claim

The EEOC alleged the organization rescinded a job offer when the candidate refused to go on a date with the CEO.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 9, 2017

Employee suicides on the rise globally

Fortunately, there's a lot that HR can do to provide treatment for mental illness while creating safer workplaces.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 9, 2017

'The world is changing:' Why the contingent workforce isn't going away

At the WorldatWork Total Rewards Conference, HR managers were told to find flexible workforce solutions to a shifting workplace reality. But as more employers turn to contingent workers to fill workforce gaps, challenges abound.

By Kathryn Moody • May 9, 2017

Your employee's 'additional duties' may be illegal under the Equal Pay Act

Employers need to verify the legitimacy of additional duties used to justify differences in pay.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 8, 2017

Study: 22% of workers underreport hours, creating resentment, and burnout

Nearly half of employers don't even know that employees are underreporting their hours.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 8, 2017

'Lending privilege' is the way to diversify the workplace, says technologist

Rather than rely on mandates from executives, Anjuan Simmons believes workers with privilege should identify it and lend it to their co-workers.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 8, 2017

Putting the word 'digital' on a resume increases candidates' hiring chances

Liberal arts students are twice as likely to get hired if they have digital skills listed along with soft skills.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 8, 2017

NLRB win over vulgar Facebook post reveals board's expanding reach

The definition of "protected speech" continues to expand. That could change under Miscimarra and a Republican administration, however.

By Kathryn Moody • May 5, 2017

The confidence gap: Women feel underpaid due to self-reported inexperience

Paysa noted that the largest pay gap for men and women focused on executive pay. Women believed they earned much less than men in executive positions.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 5, 2017

H-2B visa limits causing staffing shortages in US hospitality industry

Without help from abroad, U.S. businesses say they might have to cut down or shut down this summer.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 5, 2017

Study: 41% of CHROs say business savvy is biggest HR knowledge gap

HR professionals must understand the business they're a part of and turn strategy into action.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 5, 2017

EY tops 2017 list of 50 best companies for diversity

DiversityInc revealed the top 50 companies that excelled in recruiting, hiring and promoting women, minorities, disabled workers, veterans and LGBT workers.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 4, 2017

EEOC reaffirms commitment to fighting ageism, discrimination in report

Ageism cases against a variety of employers have resulted in big settlements.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 4, 2017