PepsiCo joins growing slate of Guild Education partners

The company's new benefit signals moves manufacturers have had to make to keep workers onboard in a tough market.

By Kathryn Moody • March 14, 2022

Four ways companies can find the 'hidden talent'

"Companies must widen the aperture on how they identify promising talent and equip them with job-specific skills," writes Jennifer Henry, SVP of workforce engagement at 2U, Inc.

By Jennifer Henry • March 14, 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

Quitting workers seek higher pay, advancement: Pew

Workers have quit at a record rate as the tight labor market bolsters their confidence in landing better jobs.

By Jim Tyson • March 14, 2022

CFOs hold pay raises far below inflation despite scramble for talent

CFOs are spurring resignations by letting inflation far outpace wage gains. They can take steps to improve employee retention even as prices increase at the highest rate in four decades.

By Jim Tyson • March 14, 2022

How employers can respond to Biden's call to hire 'skills not degrees'

"Resumes are a lightning rod for human bias," writes Khyati Sundaram, CEO of Applied.

By Khyati Sundaram • March 11, 2022

OSHA to inspect healthcare employers' readiness for future coronavirus variants

The measure serves as a placeholder for a forthcoming standard from OSHA, the agency said.

By Katie Clarey • March 11, 2022

5 ways to help workers in a war zone

“I think this is an opportunity for HR professionals to really showcase why they're there and why their function is important,” Oyster CEO Tony Jamous said. 

By Emilie Shumway • March 11, 2022

Starbucks union wins 3 more stores in Buffalo elections

The coffee chain's union organizers have secured more momentum than expected, but still face more than 100 elections and "a war of attrition," according to a labor expert.

By Aneurin Canham-Clyne • March 10, 2022

LinkedIn's latest acquisition signals longevity of virtual hiring

Virtual hiring has taken off due to restrictions put in place by the coronavirus pandemic, but its popularity may last beyond simple necessity.

By Kathryn Moody • March 10, 2022

Threats, obscenities, homicide: Healthcare workers stressed by pandemic face elevated violence

Millions of healthcare workers across the country are becoming inured to workplace violence, which can range from verbal abuse and threats to physical attacks and even homicide.

By Hailey Mensik • March 9, 2022

Visa races to rescue employees from Ukraine

When Visa CEO Al Kelly got a message at church that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was trying to reach him, "that was the initial sign to me about the pressure we would feel," he said. 

By Lynne Marek • March 9, 2022

When preparing to reopen, experts suggest planning for long COVID-19

The condition can be tough to detect and affected employees may be unaware they have long COVID-19, which complicates matters for employers, sources told HR Dive.

By Ryan Golden • March 9, 2022

How tech — the 'most dominant, least regulated' industry — could shape DEI

What happens in the industry holds deep relevance and far-reaching influence.

By Carla Bell • March 9, 2022

Pandemic job hoppers in survey saw pay increases, but worry about inflation

The Conference Board's findings track with previous research on employer compensation plans, but pay alone has not been enough to compete in the current market.

By Ryan Golden • March 8, 2022

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

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