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    Job seekers name their biggest ‘icks’ in job ads

    Hustle culture and a lack of salary information may turn away potential job candidates, StandOut CV says.

    By Carolyn Crist • Jan. 8, 2025
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    McDonald’s cools on DEI, shifts to ‘global inclusion’

    The change in strategy comes as a result of work done last year, McDonald’s said, including a “comprehensive Civil Rights Audit.”

    By Jan. 7, 2025
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    Trendline

    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
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    Demand for AI-related skills skyrockets, though perhaps in unexpected ways

    Rather than platform-specific skills, foundational AI knowledge appears increasingly popular, O’Reilly said.

    By Carolyn Crist • Jan. 7, 2025
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    In 2025, hiring will be shaped by technology — for better or worse

    Despite inflation concerns and a potentially softening economy, hiring is still expected in the new year, but with a few long-developing twists.

    By Jen A. Miller • Jan. 7, 2025
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    Deep Dive

    5 trends that will shape HR in 2025

    From harnessing artificial intelligence’s next big leap to addressing political and cultural volatility, HR will have the chance to shape its long-term future in a big way.

    By Jan. 6, 2025
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    What’s the difference between ‘time to fill’ and ‘time to hire’?

    Here’s everything HR needs to know about both parts of the talent acquisition process.

    By Jan. 6, 2025
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    How AI is centralizing workplace policy documents

    Beyond writing job descriptions or tweaking performance reviews, AI is now helping HR wrangle miscellaneous documents and save time.

    By Jan. 3, 2025
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    Employers turn to apprenticeships to fill talent gaps, reach new communities

    Apprenticeships gained traction in 2024, opening more paths to the trades and providing needed skills development.

    By Carolyn Crist • Jan. 3, 2025
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    Tuition reimbursement cannot be factored into wage garnishment, DOL says

    Workers who receive tuition assistance will not have that employer reimbursement included in their wage garnishment.

    By Jan. 2, 2025
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    What is ‘people operations’?

    The term has become more popular in recent years as a way to reflect the changing but necessary role HR plays in companies, experts said.

    By Jen A. Miller • Jan. 2, 2025
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    Opinion

    Soft skills are more critical than ever for post-AI professionals

    Adaptability, leadership and curiosity will set employees apart, writes Mary Alice Vuicic, chief people officer at Thomson Reuters.

    By Mary Alice Vuicic • Jan. 2, 2025
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    Amazon workers on strike amid the holiday rush

    Thursday’s action at various Teamsters locals comes days after the release of a Senate report critical of working conditions at the e-retailer’s warehouses.

    By Daphne Howland • Dec. 20, 2024
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    When HR uses engagement data, productivity and retention increase, McLean says

    But “engagement action planning is not just about addressing employee feedback,” one McLean & Co. leader said.

    By Carolyn Crist • Dec. 20, 2024
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    Wearables at work can break the law if employers aren’t careful, EEOC warns

    A newly released fact sheet by the commission explains how employers may approach and use wearable technology, like smart watches, in the workplace.

    By Dec. 20, 2024
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    Final rule to overhaul H-1B visa eligibility requirements takes effect Jan. 17

    Employers should be prepared for potential disruption caused by the rule, attorneys for law firm Fragomen wrote this week.

    By Updated Jan. 2, 2025
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    This week in 5 numbers: Workers are detached and feeling stuck

    Here’s a roundup of numbers from the last week of HR news — including more degree-free jobs being offered in California.

    By Dec. 19, 2024
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    Employers with strong employee value proposition innovate better, McLean says

    Having a strong EVP can boost results in an increasingly competitive labor landscape, the firm said in a new report.

    By Carolyn Crist • Dec. 19, 2024
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    USDA Forest Service, IWSI America to launch national apprenticeship program

    The new forestry technician apprenticeship initiative is intended to address workforce gaps and create career paths for diverse communities.

    By Carolyn Crist • Dec. 19, 2024
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    Global hiring plans hold steady for first quarter of 2025

    The U.S. continues to show strong hiring intentions, particularly in the IT sector.

    By Carolyn Crist • Dec. 18, 2024
  • California nixes degree requirements for 30K state jobs

    The move is part of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s broader push to create better career pathways for residents, including those who don’t have college diplomas.

    By Laura Spitalniak • Dec. 18, 2024
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    Employee loneliness may affect performance and turnover at work

    A significant number of workers report anxiety and depression as well, particularly among employees who work in the office full time, IBI says.

    By Carolyn Crist • Dec. 17, 2024
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    Managers, front-line workers face high ‘psychosocial risk,’ survey says

    Notably, remote workers’ well-being advantage has slimmed, with on-site employees reporting only slightly higher levels of physical discomfort and burnout.

    By Carolyn Crist • Dec. 17, 2024
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    Glassdoor’s 2024 word of the year? ‘Divisive’

    This year, people felt divided about discussing politics at work, AI and DEI.

    By Carolyn Crist • Dec. 16, 2024
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    ‘The Great Detachment’ has hit and employees feel stuck, Gallup says

    Leaders can address one vulnerability — broken performance management systems — by clarifying employee expectations, researchers said.

    By Laurel Kalser • Dec. 16, 2024
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    Opinion

    The 2025 quitting wave is coming. How can employers retain their best talent?

    As dissatisfaction rises, Stephan Meier writes, businesses must ask themselves: Are they prepared to retain their best talent before it's too late?

    By Stephan Meier • Dec. 13, 2024