Workforce disclosures surge amid pressure for diversity

Although companies are revealing more about employee race and ethnicity, their reports are not standardized and are often spotty, JUST Capital said.

By Jim Tyson • March 8, 2022

Bonuses, balance and respect: What will it take to attract more waste and recycling job applicants?

Industry employers Republic, Casella and WIN Waste, as well as recruiters and other partners, talked through the do's and don'ts of job postings, hiring processes and creating attractive workplaces during recent SWANA events.

By Maria Rachal • March 7, 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

Wage hikes, leadership diversity part of Macy's $5B social responsibility plan

The retailer's Mission Every One, an effort to "create a more equitable and sustainable future," also includes product sustainability.

By Kaarin Moore • March 7, 2022

Flexible work creates engagement concerns, outplacement firm says

As workforces become more distributed, some experts recommend that employers engage workers through recognition and communication strategies, among others.

By Ryan Golden • March 4, 2022

Free college, ESL classes at forefront of Amazon's upskilling initiative

The programs are available to all hourly employees who have worked 90 days or more for the company.

By Caroline Colvin • March 4, 2022

REI store workers in New York vote overwhelmingly to form a union

The labor victory follows a wave of organizing at Starbucks — some successful — with efforts also underway at Amazon warehouses.

By Daphne Howland • March 3, 2022

La-Z-Boy sends 'SWAT teams' to boost production at facilities

Labor shortfalls at its own and supplier facilities led the furniture company to deploy talent to factories.

By Sarah Zimmerman • March 2, 2022

How collaborative hiring can mitigate the effects of implicit bias

It's crucial to look at the hiring process as a whole, writes Perry Oostdam, CEO and co-founder of Recruitee.

By Perry Oostdam • March 2, 2022

DOL penalizes farm that allegedly threatened to send H-2A workers 'back to Mexico'

"The outcome of this investigation sends a strong message to other employers that the Wage and Hour Division will not tolerate abuses of the H-2A program," a DOL director said.

By Katie Clarey • March 1, 2022

Meet the Black cannabis entrepreneurs championing diversity and equity in the industry

Black people looking to join non-Black cannabis companies face a familiar problem: racial bias.

By Caroline Colvin • Feb. 28, 2022

DOL, ASA website brings best practices to employ workers with disabilities

The website's launch marks the latest joint effort from the American Staffing Association and the Office of Disability Employment Policy.

By Katie Clarey • Feb. 28, 2022

Cost per job posting spiked in 2021 as worker scarcity worsened

It's a sign of "one of the most challenging years for recruiters in recent history," according to job ad software firm Appcast.

By Ryan Golden • Feb. 28, 2022

Putting screening questions to work for you

How using the right questions at the right time will significantly improve your hiring process.

Feb. 28, 2022

Starbucks Workers United wins first store election outside of Buffalo

With more than 100 stores organizing amid national political momentum, Starbucks Workers United's movement continues to grow as a location in Mesa, Arizona, votes yes. 

By Aneurin Canham-Clyne • Feb. 25, 2022

RAND: Most unemployed men in their 30s have been arrested, signaling need for new hiring protocols

Criminal history stigma poses a tangible barrier to participating in the workforce, the RAND Corporation confirmed.

By Caroline Colvin • Feb. 24, 2022

Construction faces over half-a-million-worker shortage

The industry needs 650,000 additional workers in 2022 on top of its current trajectory, according to a model by Associated Builders and Contractors.

By Zachary Phillips • Feb. 23, 2022

How Schneider Electric’s returnship aims to support women at work

The mid-career internship, along with caregiver benefits, is a part of the employer's retention strategy. 

By Caroline Colvin • Feb. 23, 2022

After the #MeToo bill, is the future of mandatory arbitration in question?

Congress recently passed a law banning mandatory arbitration in cases of sexual assault and sexual harassment, rendering the future of the controversial practice unclear.

By Emilie Shumway • Feb. 22, 2022

'Something's gone awry': Slack went down and Twitter's reaction spoke volumes about work

From an HR perspective, the tweets may be troubling.

By Caroline Colvin • Feb. 22, 2022

IBM exec referred to older workers as 'dinobabies,' suit says

A court filing in an age discrimination suit revealed "incriminating animus" against older workers, the suit argues.

By Katie Clarey • Feb. 18, 2022

Learning is a bridge to employee well-being

Now, more than ever, there is a business imperative to invest in employee-centered learning tools and practices, writes Vu Tran of Go1.

By Vu Tran • Feb. 18, 2022

5 quick tips to diversify a sales team

A VP of global inclusion offers steps HR pros can take to dismantle the old boys club in sales.

By Caroline Colvin • Feb. 18, 2022

How to level up candidate experience during the Great Resignation

The hiring process is not only an opportunity for employers to select future employees; it's also a chance for candidates to select their future employer as well, writes TaskUs Chief People Officer Rajnish Sinha.

By Rajnish Sinha • Feb. 17, 2022

Workers split over what kinds of flexibility help work-related stress

Qualtrics' findings may have particular significance given that many employers have turned to flexibility in the hopes that it may address mental health issues.

By Ryan Golden • Feb. 17, 2022

Gen Z feels stifled from lack of on-site work, report says

But even before the onset of the omicron variant, remote workers have protested returning to the office.

By Kathryn Moody • Feb. 16, 2022