#MeToo drove 18% jump in sexual harassment complaints

New research findings illustrate a fundamental shift in employees' willingness to tolerate harassment, according to NAVEX.

By Riia O'Donnell • April 11, 2019

GAO calls for better data collection on automation's impact

Government agencies, employers and workers appear equally unsure about the potential effects technology will have on the workforce.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • April 11, 2019

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Top trends in employee development

The pandemic pushed some HR initiatives to the back burner, but employee development may be more important than ever.

By HR Dive staff

Survey: HR teams with a C-level leader are more productive

CEOs can gain a competitive advantage by hiring effective HR leaders who report directly to them, according to Betterworks.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • April 11, 2019

Few employers use rolling background checks, SHRM says

While continuous screenings have obvious benefits, they also come with time and financial costs.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • April 10, 2019

The talent textbook: 4 ideas for giving better feedback

Giving good news during a review is easy, but how can managers and talent pros take the sting out of constructive feedback?

By Morgan Fecto • April 10, 2019

Ethical managers can curb toxic workplace behavior

Supervisors who demonstrate appropriate work conduct and engage employees in discussing work-related worries can prevent problems at work.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • April 10, 2019

Job hunters and recruiters at odds on recruiting timelines, survey says

Just as recruiters want to reduce time-to-hire, job seekers expect to be hired in even less time than recruiters anticipate.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • April 10, 2019

Poor communication may cost employers workers, reputation

Many in the U.S. workforce are "unhappy and ready to quit" because of ineffective company communication, according to Dynamic Signal.

By Katie Clarey , Lisa Burden • April 9, 2019

Microsoft staff email chain prompts sexual harassment investigations

According to a report, alleged misconduct included sexist comments and one incident in which a woman was "told to sit on a coworker's lap."

By Ryan Golden • April 9, 2019

Workers' engagement, loyalty drops 9 months before they quit

Research showed that employees quit because of unchallenging work, cultures that suppress discussions about pay, bad managers and lack of development.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • April 9, 2019

Recruitment is more difficult, longer and costlier, report says

On top of increases in starting pay, longer time-to-hire is driving up cost-per-hire for both hourly and salaried positions.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • April 9, 2019

Employers incorporate D&I into healthcare, benefits and perks

Employers are discovering that diversity and inclusion can't be an isolated initiative, according to a Willis Towers Watson report. 

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • April 9, 2019

How to offboard employees with care

Employers understand and accept the importance of top-notch onboarding, while offboarding is often an afterthought. Now that's changing.

By Pamela DeLoatch • April 9, 2019

40% of workers say it's common to spend time on personal taxes during work

Previous research indicated that employees use up to eight hours of company time per week for non-work activities.

By Riia O'Donnell • April 8, 2019

Unemployment holds at 3.8% as March brings 196K jobs

March had solid numbers compared to February, which only saw an addition of 33,000 nonfarm jobs, BLS reported.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • April 8, 2019

3 questions to jumpstart innovation at any company

What do you do when you have "literally no humans to sell to"? You go back to the drawing board, Kat Cole said during her keynote at Workhuman 2019.

By Kathryn Moody • April 8, 2019

Taco Bell to host 600 summertime 'hiring parties'

The restaurant chain's tactic is indicative of a larger trend in talent management: the emphasis on employee experience.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • April 8, 2019

Budget cuts, sluggish recruiting hurt digital transformation plans

Executives in a Hackett Group report still expect to complete digital transformation efforts in the next two to three years.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • April 8, 2019

Gen X lags behind others in employee engagement, financial security

Regardless of Gen X's status, worker engagement by generation is still worth considering.

By Katie Clarey , Jennifer Carsen • April 8, 2019

DHS releases 30,000 extra H-2B visas, making more seasonal workers available

Any increase in the federal allotment of H-2B visas is good news for short-staffed employers, but the boost may not solve summer staffing problems.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett , Katie Clarey • April 5, 2019

Target announces June wage hike to $13 an hour

The incremental bump is part of the retailer's plan to reach a $15 minimum wage by the end of 2020. 

By Kathryn Moody , Valerie Bolden-Barrett • April 5, 2019

Levi Strauss & Co., Mars, Inc. among winners of Gallup workplace awards

Gallup also named healthcare providers, banks, credit unions and other nationally recognized companies among its 40 winners. 

By Riia O'Donnell • April 4, 2019

Study: Most workers are fairly happy on the job, but low pay remains a sticking point

In study after study, employee satisfaction is tied to pay, technological capability and career advancement.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • April 4, 2019

Employers tolerant of minor offenses, intolerant of candidates' marijuana use

The background check report also found retail had the highest positive drug-screening results of any industry. 

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • April 4, 2019

Women now are nearly a third of cybersecurity professionals, says new study

As women's numbers increase in the tech fields, HR must ensure that their salaries don't lag behind their male counterparts.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • April 3, 2019