How to fire employees compassionately

It's important that terminated employees be able to leave with their dignity, experts say.

By Riia O'Donnell • Feb. 4, 2019

Wounded Warrior Project vets report declining unemployment

Employers are realizing they can source good talent among veterans — including those who sustained disabling injuries during their service.

By Riia O'Donnell , Katie Clarey • Feb. 1, 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

Mandatory wage reporting shrinks gender-based pay gaps, study shows

The research also found that reporting on pay gaps led Danish businesses to hire and promote more women. 

By Lisa Burden • Feb. 1, 2019

Automation prompting employers to hire more human workers

The focus on robots eliminating jobs distracts from the real issue, a ManpowerGroup executive said.

By Lisa Burden • Feb. 1, 2019

Foxconn's 'incredible' factory plan in jeopardy

The Apple supplier told Reuters the potential shift is due to the steep cost of manufacturing in the U.S., where labor expenses are comparatively high.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett , Kate Tornone • Feb. 1, 2019

Organizational culture should promote a 'learn-it-all' message, Microsoft exec says

Culture fit is no longer an afterthought for employers and candidates — it's a major hiring consideration. 

By Morgan Fecto • Jan. 31, 2019

Starbucks gets high marks for equity efforts, but work remains, report says

Eliminating bias in the workplace is a continuous process that goes beyond a one-time diversity training session.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 31, 2019

Healthcare jobs are the most in-demand this year

Like many other fields, demand for nurses and other healthcare professionals has been rapidly outpacing supply — but for some positions, pay remains low.

By Riia O'Donnell • Jan. 31, 2019

Labor market tightens, but 'abrupt' wage growth unlikely

Information from the states doesn't necessarily reflect large wage-growth trends, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco.

By Lisa Burden • Jan. 31, 2019

DHS finalizes new H-1B lottery, registration rules

The agency said it expects the change to increase the number of individuals with advanced degrees from U.S. institutions selected for processing.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 31, 2019

Landing the best candidates without asking for salary history

HR pros have a few options for acclimating to the new salary history bans, writes Jennifer Maynard, HR manager at Innovative Employee Solutions.

By Jennifer Maynard • Jan. 31, 2019

A 'competitive' salary now includes benefits, perks

Generous benefits can make employers more competitive, a new Randstad report says, but better pay remains the real deal-maker.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 31, 2019

CEOs' concerns about skills gaps put pressure on talent pros

Execs in a PwC survey said the gap is particularly acute in data analytics and AI, leaving employers struggling to corral data into useable intelligence.

By Riia O'Donnell • Jan. 30, 2019

Most workers with high emotional intelligence are working low-wage jobs

As digital disruption transforms the workplace, employees who have strong levels of emotional intelligence may find themselves highly valued.

By Riia O'Donnell , Katie Clarey • Jan. 30, 2019

Soft skills, harassment prevention and flexibility will define 2019

A LinkedIn survey of 5,000 talent professionals indicates some employers are evolving to meet employee expectations for the workplace. 

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 30, 2019

Recent shutdown sends federal workers job hunting

Washington is already bracing for Amazon's arrival — a move that's predicted to cost the government substantial tech talent.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 30, 2019

Some ADEA protections don't cover applicants, 7th Cir. rules

In an 8-4 decision, the court held the 'plain language' of the law's disparate impact provisions make it clear they don't apply to external applicants.

By Ryan Golden • Jan. 29, 2019

SHRM launches new hiring pledge — but Koch involvement draws backlash

While members largely supported the movement to hire those with criminal backgrounds, the partnership brought scrutiny and #fixitSHRM tweets.

By Kathryn Moody • Updated Jan. 29, 2019

Managers say immigration policies are affecting tech hiring

Additionally, one in four developers said that strict policies have discouraged them or someone they know from applying to jobs in the U.S.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 29, 2019

Private-sector workers wouldn't swap their less secure jobs for one with the government

Nearly half of respondents said the shutdown affected their employees' morale and 31% said it impacted employees' productivity.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 29, 2019

#Valuable launches disability inclusion campaign at WEF

The campaign aims to challenge businesses that claim to be diverse, yet exclude workers with disabilities from their definition of diversity.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 29, 2019

Despite current immigration policy, 78% of Americans welcome high-skilled foreign nationals

While the administration has expressed interest in a merit-based system, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security is considering rules that would complicate the process.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 28, 2019

Talent pros are integral to business growth, study says

Workforce concerns appear poised to dominate the HR landscape in 2019, putting talent leaders in the spotlight.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 28, 2019

Why recruiters are 'screening in,' not out

In today's tight job market, recruiters have to find the value in each candidate — even if they don't meet a company's immediate needs.

By Riia O'Donnell • Jan. 28, 2019

Employees don't have to follow in their bad boss' footsteps

Employees with a "strong moral identity" in one study were more likely to psychologically distance themselves from bad managerial behaviors.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 25, 2019