Disagreements over flexibility cause 'massive, growing divide' in 2021's final months

By now, the narrative of employees versus management when it comes to work flexibility is well established in the HR industry.

By Ryan Golden • Oct. 19, 2021

PepsiCo to boost wearable technology use after Frito-Lay workers see injury reductions

Thousands of Frito-Lay employees cut back on improper lifting and posture when using a device that alerted them to unsafe movements, a Kinetic study said.

By Max Garland • Oct. 19, 2021

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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

The key to a successful holiday season will be flexible staffing

For small employers, flexibility and adjustable hours are factors to compete on now that workers' demands are changing, writes Sumir Meghani, CEO and co-founder of Instawork.

By Sumir Meghani • Oct. 18, 2021

Report: Netflix CEO admits he 'screwed up' with Chappelle backlash

Netflix's response to criticism provides a nuanced case study for HR teams and media company leadership.

By Caroline Colvin • Updated Oct. 20, 2021

Why one third of new hires are women at this 120-year-old construction firm

While the industry's numbers skew heavily white and male, companies are making efforts to change that.

By Joe Bousquin • Oct. 18, 2021

How Pinterest's creative staff reflects the social media site's scrapbooking aesthetic

"Pinployees" unleash their passions behind the scenes through ERGs and company special events.

By Emilie Shumway • Oct. 18, 2021

Construction recruiters target young workers driving the great resignation

More and more workers are open to something new. The trouble is, few are likely to set their sights on construction.

By Ryan Golden • Oct. 15, 2021

What drives workers' opinion of HR?

A study from ADP pinpoints several factors that influence employees' attitudes toward the department.

By Katie Clarey • Oct. 15, 2021

Latinx advocates can get companies up to speed on the communities' distinct challenges

Hispanic Heritage Month has come to a close, but that doesn't mean employers should end efforts to support Latinx employees.

By Caroline Colvin • Oct. 14, 2021

How ESL classes help immigrants advance at work

Language classes often are an afterthought for companies without international offices or a globally recruited workforce.

By Caroline Colvin • Oct. 14, 2021

Amazon scraps January 2022 in-office requirement for corporate employees

The continued spread of the delta variant is affecting competitors' reopening plans, too.

By Ryan Golden • Oct. 14, 2021

Employee resistance to a worksite return is deeply personal

Seeing your organization revert back in total disregard to recent advancements is wounding, writes Alexia Cambon, a research director in the Gartner HR practice.

By Alexia Cambon • Oct. 13, 2021

1 in 3 C-suite execs automate processes to tackle hiring crunch

Automation won't solve everything on its own, but it's part of the mix of strategies C-suite employers are using to meet their staffing needs.

By Roberto Torres • Oct. 13, 2021

How employers can help employees achieve work-life fulfillment

Work-life balance is no longer "the thing," writes Brantlee Underhill of the Project Management Institute.

By Brantlee Underhill • Oct. 12, 2021

Most remote-enabled workplaces use software to monitor employees, survey says

Though not a viable option for all occupations, remote work is driving significant change in HR policies and practices.

By Ryan Golden • Oct. 12, 2021

Retailers are betting on wage hikes, perks to woo workers ahead of the holidays. Will it work?

Employers are offering incentives like sign-on bonuses, tuition assistance and higher pay to staff up, but challenges remain.

By Maria Monteros • Oct. 11, 2021

8 ways to attract and hire the best nontraditional candidates on the market

Stop missing the hidden gems in your candidate pipeline. Find, assess, and hire the best nontraditional candidates with our new 13-step guide.

Oct. 11, 2021

Bank of America says it sped past 5-year inclusive hiring goal

The bank's investment in talent from low- and moderate-income communities has paid off.

By Caroline Colvin • Oct. 8, 2021

Capital One gives up predicting office-return timeline

The bank said it will give employees 30 days' notice before deciding to reopen sometime next year. The indefinite delay marks the bank's second timeline rollback since August.

By Dan Ennis • Oct. 8, 2021

Workers are ready to depart with nothing lined up, Limeade says

The pandemic dealt a fatal blow to the morale of many workers, studies have shown, and they are itching to get out.

By Kathryn Moody • Oct. 7, 2021

Nike to require vaccinations for US office-based employees

Store-level workers have largely been left out of retailers' mandates, but the Biden administration's proposed rule could change all that.

By Cara Salpini • Oct. 6, 2021

Don't forget people with disabilities in inclusive language efforts, report says

Businesses may be dropping the ball on accessibility in a major (but easy-to-fix) way.

By Caroline Colvin • Oct. 6, 2021

IT orgs team up on apprenticeships, aiming to diversify tech pipeline

SNS Technologies joined CompTIA Apprenticeships for Tech, the organizations announced last week.

By Emilie Shumway • Oct. 6, 2021

Some workers say they feel underpaid, even as employers hike wages

The pandemic derailed employers' pay increases, but a reversal in the talent market may be shifting things in a different direction.

By Ryan Golden • Oct. 6, 2021

Q4 2021 villains are loneliness, isolation

The pandemic’s toll on worker mental health should top employers' concerns this fall, experts say. Third-party care providers can come in clutch.

By Caroline Colvin • Oct. 5, 2021