Study: 60% of employers struggling to manage benefits

Most employees find managing benefits more complex and overwhelming largely due to compliance concerns.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 1, 2017

Trump's pick for NLRB acting chair could create pro-business shift

Philip Miscimarra, despite having a short tenure as acting chair, could set the stage for rolling back NLRB investigation policies, among others.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 31, 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

SHRM: Expect OSHA citations protecting temp workers to continue

HR departments would do well to brush up on OSHA joint liability rules in case of a safety violation.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 31, 2017

Research shows workplace flexibility beats out higher pay, PTO

While paid time off is a well-received benefit, it doesn’t drive performance.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 31, 2017

How the NLRB's 'balancing test' could hinder employer investigations

Employers want confidential employee testimonies, but the NLRB says "not so fast."

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 31, 2017

Oregon lawmakers propose bill to protect marijuana-using workers from being fired

But the bill won't protect use that impairs workers on the job, nor from prohibitions enforced by unions.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 30, 2017

Survey: Emotional and financial well-being tied to retirement readiness

80% of financially stressed employees don’t contribute to their retirement savings plan.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 30, 2017

Is DOL's FLSA overtime rule dead or dormant under Trump administration?

A memo issued by White House Chief of Staff Reince Priebus provides important insight into plans for the rule.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 30, 2017

Survey: HR leaders say AI and automation are already affecting workforce plans

Most of the respondents (60%) said the importance of technology has increased, and more than half believe innovation is very important to their organization.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 27, 2017

UBA survey reveals best and worst states for group health insurance

Employers might bargain harder for better health plan costs, says UBA chief.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 27, 2017

Resource Actions: Navigating HR's pitfalls and pratfalls on social media

In today's not-so shocking news: Twitter and Facebook can be problematic. But social media has actually given HR pros legal headaches in the past year.

By Kathryn Moody , Ryan Golden • Jan. 27, 2017

2016 union membership down 240,000 from 2015

Union membership rate for public-sector workers (34.4%) was substantially higher than those in the private-sector (6.4%).

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 27, 2017

IRS: W-2 scams are back, targeting HR and payroll

Email "spoofing" returns in time to create another round of havoc during the 2017 tax season.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 27, 2017

Survey: Leadership development is key for bigger companies

Culture and analytics become more important once a company surpasses 1,000 employees.  

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 26, 2017

CareerBuilder: Employers get 'outrageously' creative with tardiness excuses

One-third of workers in the survey report being late for work once a month.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 26, 2017

Why asking about past workers' comp claims is illegal

While employers may want to know if an employee has a history of workers' comp claims, employees are protected by a few laws.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 26, 2017

Number of 'LGBT-certified' businesses has tripled in 5 years

The National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce identifies 900 such businesses, up from 300 in 2012.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 25, 2017

Report: IBM laying off employees as CEO pledges to hire 25K

Current and former employees claim "thousands" have been laid off over the last year and those jobs were sent overseas, according to reports. 

By Kathryn Moody , Justine Brown • Jan. 25, 2017

When 'exempt' employees don't perform their duties, classifying them gets tricky

It doesn't matter whether those duties are listed in the job description, one observer writes.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 25, 2017

Japanese employers shifting to 4-day work week for work-life balance

Employers expect the shortened work week to allow more workers with child- and elder-care duties to keep working.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 25, 2017

Trump labor picks could aid McDonald's fight against joint employer suits

The NLRB shook up the compliance landscape when it changed its view on franchise relationships in the 2015 Browning vs. Ferris case.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 25, 2017

Number of employers using private exchanges up 114% during past 18 months

By the end of 2016, 37,800 employers had moved workers to private exchanges. But will the trend continue?

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 25, 2017

Tuning up culture: How diversity, inclusion and engagement help your company shift gears

HR professionals can listen to their team’s feedback and translate it into actionable improvements.

Jan. 24, 2017

Free market, infrastructure may affect workers' comp under Trump

One expert predicts a shift to value-based medicine for all healthcare plans, including workers’ compensation, under a Trump administration.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 24, 2017

Study: Gender stereotypes keep gender inequality alive in workplace

Most men (77%) and slightly more than half of women (55%) believe men make better leaders in high-stake projects.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 23, 2017