Hybrid Health: Holiday parties might be a retention solution

“Companies are really looking to figure out ways to engage employees, especially after the past two years,” an event planner told HR Dive.

By Caroline Colvin • Nov. 9, 2022

Is there a link between layoffs and CSR?

Embodying company values may be an underrated form of crisis management.

By Caroline Colvin • Nov. 9, 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.

By HR Dive staff

How private employers can recruit and retain veterans

Many private employers now recognize the skills service members bring to the workforce, writes Wendy Buckingham, associate attorney at Littler.

By Wendy Buckingham • Nov. 9, 2022

College presidential searches still favor White candidates, report says

Different search firm practices, hiring processes and job descriptions can change an exclusionary status quo, the College Futures Foundation said.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Nov. 8, 2022

DoorDash offers operators access to discounted learning, mental health benefits

DoorDash’s program is expected to help operators with recruitment, retention and staff development — issues that are among the top challenges for restaurateurs.

By Julie Littman • Nov. 8, 2022

With SEC disclosure rules looming, investors eye HR transparency

Transparent employers tend to experience higher employee retention and more investor interest, according to a report from The Conference Board.

By Kathryn Moody • Nov. 8, 2022

CompTIA partnership aims to expand tech opportunities for LGBTQ talent

Diversity, equity and inclusion efforts remain an active consideration for the tech sector, which has struggled with bias.

By Ryan Golden • Nov. 8, 2022

The companies that went fully remote — and never looked back

Scrapped plans for a new headquarters. An expired lease. A coronavirus-driven shift to remote work has been seamless enough for some companies to ditch physical offices altogether.

By Ryan Golden • Nov. 7, 2022

Twitter workers file WARN Act lawsuit challenging mass layoffs

The company reportedly moved to provide severance in the wake of the action, potentially fulfilling the penalty for any noncompliance.

By Kate Tornone • Nov. 4, 2022

Amazon freezes corporate hiring, citing ‘uncertain’ economy

A looming recession may drive many employers to focus on retention over hiring, studies have said.

By Kathryn Moody • Nov. 4, 2022

HR is more worried about retention than hiring, data suggests

With a predicted recession on the horizon, it’s not hard to see why HR is shifting its focus to retention.

By Caroline Colvin • Nov. 3, 2022

CHROs foresee layoffs, hiring freezes in next 6 months, PwC says

But CEOs also said they’re hiring in specific areas to drive growth.

By Kathryn Moody • Nov. 3, 2022

Elon Musk’s Twitter takeover is an ‘anomaly’ in human resources

In M&A situations, leaders typically try to reduce anxiety among employees.

By Ginger Christ • Nov. 3, 2022

CSR in cannabis is emblematic of DEI, ethical business challenges

Human resource management is even more difficult in an emerging industry such as legal cannabis, where compliance regulations are strict.

By Caroline Colvin • Nov. 2, 2022

Google, GE and others have a chief medical officer. Should you?

The CMO role isn’t exactly new, but the pandemic accelerated the growth of the position into almost every business sector.

By Jen A. Miller • Nov. 2, 2022

NYC’s pay transparency law is in effect — and employers may be testing its limits

A client service officer position at Citigroup initially listed a salary range of $0 to $2 million, though it has since been changed.

By Kathryn Moody • Nov. 2, 2022

What’s in a job? Employers question remote employees working a second gig

Some recruiters, however, say companies should mind their business.

By Ginger Christ • Nov. 1, 2022

SHRM acquires CEO program, highlighting CEO-CHRO relationship

The acquisition reflects SHRM’s ongoing interest in placing CHROs at the forefront of company strategy. 

By Kathryn Moody • Nov. 1, 2022

Need for speed: 80% of candidates want faster response times from recruiters

The findings are noteworthy given job seekers’ concerns about being ghosted by employers.

By Ryan Golden • Nov. 1, 2022

Feds: Healthcare staffing firm ordered to pay $134K in no-poach sentencing

The news marks the U.S. Department of Justice’s first-ever guilty plea in a case involving a no-poach agreement between employers.

By Ryan Golden • Oct. 31, 2022

Employees say they need clarity around abortion access benefits

“Organizational leaders can’t afford to ignore sensitive issues at work,” Catalyst said in announcing the findings.

By Kathryn Moody • Oct. 31, 2022

When seeking hires, don’t forget workers who are blind

Working-age people who are blind are disproportionately unemployed, writes Dan Phillips, director of public policy at the Central Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired in Utica, New York.

By Dan Phillips • Oct. 31, 2022

Lessons learned from SHRM Inclusion 2022

The ideas exchanged will likely only grow in importance.

By Caroline Colvin • Oct. 28, 2022

Leaders, strained by changing norms, keep falling back on outdated habits

For workers to be productive and feel connected, leaders must be open to changing directions, a Future Forum study warns.

By Laurel Kalser • Oct. 28, 2022

Shipt sued by DC, Minnesota attorneys general over worker classification

Both suits allege the Target-owned delivery company has misclassified its workforce to circumvent labor costs. 

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Oct. 28, 2022