Cisco's pandemic response earns company top spot on Fortune's best companies list

The pandemic put companies across the globe in crisis mode — and for many, a people-focused culture was the key differentiator.

By Kathryn Moody • April 14, 2021

Workers say Google parent company fails to provide safe environment for harassment victims

The group claims that nearly three years after a global employee walkout, some demands have yet to be met.

By Ryan Golden • April 14, 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

'Ability to work independently' now tops hiring managers' wishlists, survey shows

The pandemic has changed what employers look for in job candidates, according to a PeopleScout report.

By Kate Tornone • April 13, 2021

LinkedIn to add 'stay-at-home parent,' other titles for users who left workforce

The announcement addresses a significant concern for both employers and workers in the past year.

By Ryan Golden • April 13, 2021

Employers say college grads lack needed skills, but that could be changing, survey finds

A higher ed group's annual poll of business leaders shows variation by age, and that students are getting better at talking about what they learned.

By Hallie Busta • April 13, 2021

Taco Bell expands PTO benefits for managers, eyes filling 5K positions

At 1,200 company-owned locations, general managers will receive up to four weeks of accrued vacation time annually and additional parental leave. 

By Julie Littman • April 12, 2021

Survey: 1 in 3 remote workers would seek new job if asked to return to offices full time

Some employers have moved reopening plans forward, but employees are already showing resistance.

By Ryan Golden • April 12, 2021

Planning for hybrid work? Consider the culture cost, firm says

HR pros may need a plan for building culture and networks, an ExecOnline report says.

By Kate Tornone • April 9, 2021

Pandemic has worsened work issues caused by substance abuse, report says

A pandemic requiring mass lockdowns tested employers' benefits, particularly mental health offerings.

By Kathryn Moody • April 9, 2021

6 mistakes employers make while battling the 'diversity paradox'

"Some of the lessons recruiters are using today are the same things we talked about 10, 15, 20 years ago," Jackye Clayton said during an HR Tech conference keynote.

By Kathryn Moody • April 7, 2021

Recruiters in survey acknowledge conscious bias in hiring

Beyond the ethical and moral issues presented by bias in hiring processes, employers may also reckon with financial costs.

By Ryan Golden • April 7, 2021

Temp jobs rebound; traditional opportunities will soon follow, analysis says

Before the pandemic, temporary employment was predicted to outpace other job growth.

By Katie Clarey • April 7, 2021

Hiring will be 'especially strong' in cybersecurity, data science, CompTIA says

It can take 61 days on average to fill a high-demand tech role, compared to 42 days for a non-tech role.

By Roberto Torres • April 6, 2021

Internships 'somewhat in flux' as employers make reopening decisions

After 2020 saw employers reconfigure, delay or cancel their programs, 2021 raises numerous questions about how organizations should move forward.

By Ryan Golden • April 6, 2021

Year of 'profound events' leads employers to prioritize D&I, flexibility

HR industry stakeholders have identified several steps employers can take to promote D&I at work.

By Ryan Golden • April 6, 2021

Biden allows Trump admin's H-1B visa program suspension to expire

Employers that rely on the program may still encounter delays moving forward, according to one immigration services law firm.

By Ryan Golden • April 5, 2021

Starbucks will use analytics to track promotion decisions in diversity push

Other initiatives, including the hire of an independent labor economist, come after Starbucks resolved EEOC allegations of discrimination.

By Julie Littman • April 5, 2021

Remote work may enable bigger focus on D&I hiring goals

Since the beginning of the year, U.S. employers have recruited from a significantly larger pool of applicants than in the early part of 2020.

By Ryan Golden • April 1, 2021

Nursing shortage forces healthcare organizations to reconsider L&D

While burnout may look different across industries, it's an issue the pandemic has only exacerbated.

By Kathryn Moody • April 1, 2021

Employers say they may reach pre-pandemic hiring levels by 2021's end

Additionally, only 4% of employers said they planned to require that employees get vaccinated, the ManpowerGroup survey results showed.

By Ryan Golden • March 31, 2021

Many workplaces expect to reopen in Q3 2021, Gartner says

While the coronavirus vaccine rollout may bring a sense of normalcy to some areas, the reality of work may have changed permanently.

By Kathryn Moody • March 31, 2021

Training leaders concerned about younger workers' employment hurdles

Soft skill development is a particular challenge given the pandemic's impact on in-person learning, experts said.

By Ryan Golden • March 30, 2021

Pay transparency a top priority, say women in revenue-facing roles

Previous research shows transparency also may be more effective than pay negotiation training alone.

By Ryan Golden • March 30, 2021

Debunking 4 myths about reskilling your workforce

Some skeptics still question the utility of learning and development initiatives, Lindsay Witcher, a Randstad Risesmart exec, writes.

By Lindsay Witcher • March 29, 2021

Managers are burnt out after difficult year, LinkedIn report says

Resilience may be key to better employee engagement, previous studies have shown, and it can be taught.

By Kathryn Moody • March 29, 2021