Immigration is in the news again. How can HR help foreign national workers?

When hiring workers who are not U.S. citizens, HR considerations stretch far beyond compliance.

Aug. 9, 2022

Job cuts dropped in July despite news of layoffs

The nation’s labor market is still tight even as hiring growth slows, said Andrew Challenger, senior VP at Challenger, Gray & Christmas.

By Ryan Golden • Aug. 8, 2022

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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: Job stability is motivating employees to stay where they are

Employee desire for job stability is an underestimated benefit — positive news for employers trying to prevent a talent drain amid a potential recession.

By Laurel Kalser • Aug. 5, 2022

Employers narrow gap between DEI intention and action, survey says

DEI initiatives are now present at all Fortune 100 companies — a direct reflection of the commitment more companies are making regarding DEI issues.

By Kathryn Moody • Aug. 5, 2022

Employees love flexibility in the tech workplace — and tech leaders should, too

For tech employees, flex time and slack time provide the flexibility they crave. For tech leaders, flexible work initiatives keep employees happy and productivity high.

By Lindsey Wilkinson • Aug. 5, 2022

Nike to release DEI pay data following board pressure

Investors reportedly were concerned Nike might be seen as inconsistent in its external marketing image and its internal policies and practices.

By Caroline Colvin • Aug. 4, 2022

Survey: 66% of adults say college doesn’t meet needs of today’s students

Two-thirds of respondents said they see colleges as “stuck in the past” and not serving the needs of today’s students. 

By Lilah Burke • Aug. 4, 2022

Walmart lays off 200 from its corporate workforce

The retail giant said it’s evolving and while it is cutting some roles it will also create new ones in other areas.

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 3, 2022

What is proximity bias — and how can HR prevent it?

Combating this prejudice at work is a matter of trust, one employee engagement expert told HR Dive.

By Caroline Colvin • Aug. 3, 2022

Identity questions are tricky. What approach is best?

It’s crucial to solidify the “why,” a lead researcher at McLean & Co. told HR Dive.

By Caroline Colvin • Aug. 3, 2022

Career support, flexible work help firms climb Forbes’ list of top 200 employers for women

Tampa General Hospital claimed the publication’s No. 1 spot, thanks in part to a strong share of women in leadership positions.

By Ryan Golden • Aug. 2, 2022

Wells Fargo to restart updated diverse hiring policy

The bank aims to improve hiring of underrepresented racial and ethnic groups as well as women, but the original policy faced major criticism.

By Dan Ennis • Aug. 2, 2022

What’s wrong with ‘come into the office to collaborate’?

Employees may be pushing back on hybrid work because they don’t feel trusted to do the work they’ve been doing for two years, a source told HR Dive.

By Kathryn Moody • Aug. 2, 2022

HR management tops recession-ready skills list

Amid the looming recession, companies are revving up their search for payroll and benefits professionals, BTG said.

By Caroline Colvin • Aug. 1, 2022

Mailbag: How should HR communicate hiring freezes, layoffs?

To avoid becoming a bad example, “get into the mode of empathy,” Jenn Lim, CEO of Delivering Happiness and former consultant for Zappos, told HR Dive.

By Kathryn Moody • Aug. 1, 2022

Employees who work on vacation are more likely to quit, survey finds

Tactics such as manager check-ins after employees return from vacation can limit the likelihood of post-vacation quits, Visier said.

By Laurel Kalser • July 29, 2022

The Talent Textbook: 3 ways to fight burnout amid hiring freezes

Even with a tight budget, HR can work to ensure employees aren’t spread so thin that they become flight risks.

By Kate Tornone • July 28, 2022

4 HR blunders to avoid, courtesy of the hit show Severance

The Emmy-nominated workplace dystopia brings to light some of HR’s most mocked missteps.

By Emilie Shumway • July 28, 2022

Survey: Annual review persists despite workers wanting more frequent feedback

The shift to hybrid and remote work has created new questions regarding the annual review’s place in workforce management.

By Kathryn Moody • July 28, 2022

Mentorship and sponsorship boost D&I initiatives at FedEx, Edward Jones

Sponsorship relationships go a bit farther than mentor-mentee relationships in that sponsors act as “impression managers” for their proteges, said Amy Manning, HR director at FedEx Services.

By Ryan Golden • July 27, 2022

Employers say they still require degrees despite skills-based hiring push

While experts have long highlighted the importance of skills in solving the talent gap, employers have struggled to adjust to that reality.

By Kathryn Moody • July 26, 2022

Why mentorship is essential to succession planning — even for HR pros

Succession is “a sunsetting time” to answer questions, among other things, an outgoing HR executive told HR Dive.

By Carla Bell • July 26, 2022

Companies can benefit from employee recognition programs: Gallup

Training managers to publicly acknowledge employees for who they are and what they do could save a 10,000-employee company up to $16.1 million in turnover costs annually.

By Elizabeth Flood • July 26, 2022

Gen Zers are scared to take lunch, survey says

Younger workers fall victim to grueling habits and career anxiety, reporting a fear of their supervisors' reactions.

By Caroline Colvin • July 26, 2022

The Great Resignation narrative ignores the Black experience in America

With a recession on the horizon, Black workers’ employment prospects are about to go from bad to worse, writes Michael Collins, a VP at Jobs for the Future.

By Michael Collins • July 25, 2022