Women are more selective when job searching, but ask for fewer referrals

Men were 68% more likely than women to ask for a referral before applying for a job, the LinkedIn report revealed.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • March 8, 2019

Goldman Sachs relaxes dress code

The move may be an attempt to compete with large tech firms for talent, Reuters noted.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • March 7, 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: Employees more stressed than 2 years ago

Stress may be particularly high for workers who face danger and deadlines, but it can affect employees in every industry.

By Riia O'Donnell • March 7, 2019

IBM, Marriott International ranked among best companies for executive women

Eli Lilly, Ernst & Young, FleishmanHillard, JLL, Johnson & Johnson, L'Oreal USA, Procter & Gamble and Unilever USA also made NAFE's top 10.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • March 7, 2019

Most Americans believe soft skills can stand in for other qualifications, survey says

Candidates without the perfect hard skills can be trained if they have the soft skills to get the job done.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • March 7, 2019

Young managers support remote work, gig hiring

Millennial and early Gen Z managers are redefining work, embracing flexible talent strategies.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • March 6, 2019

Why the CFO and HR should be BFFs in talent management

If finance and HR are viewed as completely separate, the two departments will always seem at odds, experts said.

By Riia O'Donnell • March 6, 2019

Hiring flexibility is a must in 2019, CareerBuilder says

HR must be agile to handle today's talent shortage, and this could mean an increased reliance on contingent workers. 

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • March 6, 2019

Only 18% of workers live comfortably at current salary level

Many are confounded by the lack of wage growth in this market, but most experts anticipate increases to only hover around 3% in the near future.

By Riia O'Donnell • March 6, 2019

Tech workers to DoorDash: We won't work for you until your drivers earn more

Employee protest may put real pressure on employers to make sure workers are justly compensated and treated well.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • March 5, 2019

African Americans with disabilities lose ground in job participation rates, report finds

Overall, individuals with disabilities saw a 35.5% employment rate in 2017, while that of African Americans with disabilities remained at 28.6%.

By Riia O'Donnell • March 5, 2019

Appointing a chief diversity officer isn't enough to make a workplace diverse

Many D&I initiatives aren't aligned with business goals, and CDOs often lack needed resources and support from their organizations, a new study revealed.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • March 5, 2019

Was the skills gap based on a lie?

An upskilling crisis may require employers, governments and educators to work together — a new reality with which many are still grappling.

By Kathryn Moody • March 4, 2019

40% of small businesses don't have a website, survey finds

A digital presence is a must in the current market, as many employers are learning — potentially the hard way.

By Kathryn Moody , Valerie Bolden-Barrett • March 4, 2019

Bartender told to dress 'date-ready' gets $80K settlement

The restaurant also agreed to provide her with a positive written job reference and to allow EEOC to conduct a workplace climate survey.

By Riia O'Donnell • March 4, 2019

Report: Fast-growing companies 80% more likely to boast sales training programs

McKinsey's findings may encourage leaders of non-sales departments and organizations to evaluate the importance of training within their organizations.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • March 3, 2019

New study backs BLS report on a shrinking gig economy

Despite the recent findings, employers continue to say they plan to expand their use of independent contractors.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • March 2, 2019

3 ways to make HR comms resonate with front-line workers

Outmoded tools, email clutter and digital overload mean HR's communications sometimes get lost in the noise, a new report says.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • March 1, 2019

Should HR consider a 4-day workweek?

Proponents see the benefit as a panacea for workplace ills and, by extension, for many of HR's consistent challenges.

By Morgan Fecto • March 1, 2019

More leaders think disruption is coming, and their organizations aren't prepared

Sixty-five percent of U.S. business leaders expect "significant disruption" in the next three years, according to a Mercer study.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • March 1, 2019

Employees doubt managers would comply with 'right to disconnect' laws

Survey results show that managers at large companies — those with at least 1,000 employees — may be least likely to stick to an after-hours email ban.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 28, 2019

Unemployment rate for individuals with disabilities fell to 8% in 2018

BLS data also revealed the employment rate for individuals with disabilities was 19.1%, compared to 65.9% for those without.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 28, 2019

NPR: Walmart's elimination of greeters is affecting workers with disabilities

A pilot program has been transitioning the position into a "customer host" role which lists duties such as the ability to lift 25 pounds.

By Corinne Ruff • Feb. 28, 2019

H-2B visa program will return to randomly selected processing

The change follows a processing system crash in January that DOL attributed to the high volume of H-2B petitions filed on the same day.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 28, 2019

Rethinking the over 50 workforce

With demographics shifts looming large, it's time to upend the bias against age, writes Marie Cini, president of the Council for Adult and Experiential Learning. 

By Marie Cini • Feb. 28, 2019