Half of millennials are interested in jobs a robot could do

All the more reason for employers to beef up their career development and learning initiatives.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 4, 2017

More than half of women would work abroad, but less than 30% get the chance

Women are passed over for global leadership roles, but CEOs can reverse the trend, says Boston Consulting Group.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 4, 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

California Supreme Court ups limits on arbitration agreements

The agreements can't be used to waive public injunctive relief, the court said. Expect more developments on this issue at the federal level.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 3, 2017

NLRB chair Miscimarra likely to turn back pro-union measures

Experts compared the new chair with late conservative Justice Antonin Scalia thanks to his straight text interpretation of the law.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 3, 2017

Wells Fargo CEO notes the importance of putting employees before shareholders

After last year's scandal, the big bank had to take a hard look at their employment policies and pay scheme.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 3, 2017

Study: 38% of US employers offer paid parental leave

Most of the employers offering paid parental leave (78%) make it available to all workers. And nearly half make employees eligible on the day they’re hired.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 3, 2017

Bias claims at Facebook allege code written by women rejected more often

The company denied the employee's allegations — though it admitted that not enough women held senior coding positions.

By Kathryn Moody • May 3, 2017

Court stands by employer's refusal to rescind worker's voluntary resignation

The worker argued she resigned while under the effects of medication.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 2, 2017

Museum asks workers to buy director a boat while suppressing wages

The situation is a textbook case of a disconnected employer without proper investment in company culture. 

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 2, 2017

Mental health app Talkspace takes aim at therapy costs and wait times

May is Mental Health Month, and employers need every tool at their disposal to embrace employees' holistic well-being.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 2, 2017

Only one in four women have leadership prep talk with their managers, study says

Women could be left behind in easily automated service jobs as technology evolves and desire for STEM skills grows.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 1, 2017

Study: 35% of employers offering HSAs say half of participants use up their balance

Most respondents also said HSAs should replace FSAs, and that HSAs should be available to all employees.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 1, 2017

Mistreatment is forcing mostly women and minorities out of tech jobs

Stereotyping, sexual harassment and bullying all contribute to continued diversity struggles for Silicon Valley, according to a recent survey of workers who leave lucrative tech jobs.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 1, 2017

Study: Provider choice on workers' comp has little impact on cost

Back-related injuries are the costliest of workers' comp medical expenses where employees have provider control.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • April 28, 2017

Survey: Less than 25% of employers do background checks once an employee is hired

Pre-hire background screenings are common, but the survey showed HR managers are less concerned with post-hire risks than are other executives.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • April 28, 2017

HDHP adoption continues to increase in 'backbone' American industries

The education, healthcare, manufacturing and retail industries took on greater shares of the cost of premiums to ensure employees opted in.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • April 28, 2017

Study: 23% of employees can't name their company's CEO

Over a quarter of employees couldn’t pick out their CEO's face in a lineup, either.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • April 27, 2017

Survey: Proposed H-1B changes will make skilled IT talent scarce, expensive in US

The study found H-1B changes could have the opposite of their intended effect, pushing companies to offshore projects if they can’t find IT talent onshore.

By Justine Brown • April 27, 2017

President officially names Philip Miscimarra to head NLRB

Miscimarra had been acting chair since January, he rises to chairman as DOL leadership takes shape.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • April 27, 2017

4 technology tips to improve HR communications

From performance reviews to PTO requests, most HR professionals understand that HR communication can be tricky.

By Miranda Nicholson • April 26, 2017

Delaware state lawmakers pitch two family leave proposals

The two bills, one calling for paid leave and the other for extended unpaid leave, largely mirror partisan division on the subject nationally.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • April 26, 2017

Job autonomy directly correlates with employee happiness

Managers who keep tight control over employees’ work risk losing their most talented employees, one study suggests.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • April 26, 2017

Stress is forcing employees into other careers, study shows

Employees feel disengaged and unmoored, with little direction from employers on how to grow or develop.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • April 25, 2017

SHRM: 89% of employees satisfied on the job, but less happy with pay and trust

The commitment and productivity of employees who don’t trust their organizations are likely to suffer.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • April 25, 2017

Court: NLRA protects NYC restaurant worker from firing over foul Facebook post

Though the post was "vulgar and inappropriate," it still satisfied NLRA criteria to be classified as protected discussion about workplace conditions.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • April 25, 2017