Cigna to double its paid caregiver leave to 8 weeks

Even employees with access to caregiving benefits may struggle to take care of themselves, posing a challenge for HR pros tasked with prioritizing employee well-being.

By Kate Tornone • Nov. 22, 2022

How the pay ranges of 3 software engineering positions line up

At least for companies in locations where pay ranges are required, it's clear just how high those salaries can go. 

By Lindsey Wilkinson • Nov. 21, 2022

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Top trends in employee engagement

Employee engagement can be a bit of a puzzle. In recent years, employers have realized it’s more about meaningful work, work-life balance and well-being — and less about free snacks.

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The consequences of Elon Musk’s ‘hardcore’ ultimatum to Twitter workers

The social media platform’s new CEO wants more from his employees — but it could come at a considerable cost, sources told HR Dive.

By Ryan Golden • Nov. 21, 2022

5 employee handbook sections that may need an overhaul in 2023

“I think a lot of companies don’t update their employee handbooks as often as they should,” one expert told HR Dive.

By Katie Clarey • Nov. 21, 2022

SHRM: Lack of advancement ranks just behind comp as turnover cause

There are a few options employers can use to increase training opportunities without spending more money, SHRM said.

By Ryan Golden • Nov. 21, 2022

If young workers see their supervisor quiet quitting, they might do the same

Quiet quitting may have been a hot trend, but there’s little info out there about what happens when its the boss that quiet quits, a Rutgers University faculty member writes.

By Kyra Leigh Sutton • Nov. 21, 2022

Greater management diversity leads to better financial performance, report finds

“Instead of fighting transparency, public companies should embrace the EEO-1 movement,” said Joshua Ramer, CEO of DiversIQ.

By Ginger Christ • Nov. 18, 2022

Turnover may be contagious

And it’s costly, a Visier report said. Voluntary turnover has been calculated to be about $110,000 per lost employee.

By Laurel Kalser • Nov. 18, 2022

Aging population will keep talent pool tight even in a recession, a Glassdoor economist says

Employers can turn to alternative labor pools to strengthen their workforces.

By Ginger Christ • Nov. 17, 2022

Customer hostility at an all-time high, but workers are afraid to report it, survey says

The report largely focused on seasonal workers, but safety for all customer-facing roles has been a rising concern since the start of the pandemic.

By Kathryn Moody • Nov. 17, 2022

Hybrid work may show value as a recruiting tool

The results from IWG may be far from universal, however, particularly regarding how stakeholders, both inside and outside of HR, view hybrid work.

By Ryan Golden • Nov. 17, 2022

How to prioritize retention in 2023

As the economy wavers, employers may need to turn their sights to retention rather than recruiting.

By Jen A. Miller • Nov. 16, 2022

McDonald’s to launch cybersecurity apprenticeship program

The restaurant chain's initiative is among nearly 200 registered apprenticeships programs approved or under development as part of the White House's Cybersecurity Apprenticeship Sprint.

By Lindsey Wilkinson • Nov. 16, 2022

Code-switching at work may have unforeseen consequences

Panelists unpacked the effects of covering and code-switching during a session at the ABA’s 2022 Labor and Employment Law Conference.

By Caroline Colvin • Nov. 16, 2022

Why everyone is talking about transparency right now

Thanks to state legislation, potential federal regulation and employee pressure, “transparency” is this season’s watchword.

By Kathryn Moody • Nov. 15, 2022

Poor flexible work designs may drive turnover

Employers are struggling to ensure flexible work policies are applied equitably across organizations, a Unit4 survey said.

By Kathryn Moody • Nov. 15, 2022

Gut check: There’s a difference between layoffs in tech and tech-sector layoffs

Hiring tech workers still proves difficult despite chaos at Twitter, high-profile hiring freezes and cuts at the largest tech companies.

By Matt Ashare • Nov. 14, 2022

Reports: Twitter dropped contractors without warning

Separately, one group of employees suing the company over layoffs has sought a protective order from a California court.

By Ryan Golden • Nov. 14, 2022

Amazon reportedly plans 10K layoffs

The e-commerce giant is downsizing divisions related to devices like Alexa and human resources, the New York Times reports.

By Daphne Howland • Nov. 14, 2022

4 ways to foster LGBTQ allyship in the workplace

Allyship became personal for Claudia Dulac, head of diversity & inclusion for Merrill, when her husband came out as gay in 2009.

By Claudia Dulac • Nov. 14, 2022

Marijuana legislation still troubles talent strategy

Right now, regardless of industry, HR managers are grappling with adult use of recreational cannabis — and whether monitoring off-the-clock use and taking punitive action is worth their time.

By Caroline Colvin • Nov. 11, 2022

Will the NLRB enforce labor protections in the marijuana industry?

The dizzying web of legal and illegal cannabis use across the U.S. makes for more headaches than easy answers.

By Caroline Colvin • Nov. 11, 2022

Slowly but surely, S&P boards are diversifying

New directors account for only 7% of all S&P board directors, but the new additions were largely from historically underrepresented groups.

By Laurel Kalser • Nov. 11, 2022

5 execs share the hardest tech jobs to hire for right now

Workers with technical skills are still prized by technology leaders. But soft skills and subject matter expertise are the true holy grail in a volatile job market.

By Roberto Torres , Matt Ashare , Lindsey Wilkinson • Nov. 10, 2022

Redfin lays off 13% of workforce as trouble comes to real estate industry

This news coincides with Meta’s own Nov. 10 layoff announcement, also amounting to a 13% workforce reduction, and Twitter’s ongoing layoff saga.

By Caroline Colvin • Nov. 10, 2022