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Employers looking to adopt mobile-friendly solutions in recruiting
Candidate experience is also a growing concern for businesses, HireRight said, but many employers surveyed did not identify it as the most significant challenge.
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Employers struggle to anticipate when workers will retire
Only half of employers know exactly when workers at or near retirement will leave, a Willis Towers Watson study reveals.
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CSR is important for middle market employers, report finds
Employees, especially young ones, value a company's impact enough that it can become a recruiting tool.
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Think tank: Employers retain power despite a tight labor market
Policy changes and consolidation have eroded workers' power, said panelists at an event hosted by the Economic Policy Institute and Open Markets Institute.
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Court advances KFC employee's claim that lactation room wasn't private
The plaintiff alleged she was forced to pump in an office that had a video camera and a window through which co-workers could — and did — watch her.
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Employer hiring expectations at 12-year record high entering 2019
Among industries measured by ManpowerGroup, transportation and utilities have the highest forecasted hiring growth.
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Realtor Keller Williams leads Indeed's Top-rated Workplaces for Culture in 2018
Lists like this one can help employers gauge their standing as a good — or bad — workplace.
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More than 12K Uber drivers sue over delayed arbitration
The lawsuit alleges that Uber has paid only 296 of the 12,501 filing fees necessary for arbitration procedures to begin.
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Survey uncovers diverse financial needs across workplace demographics
When it comes to financial wellness programs, employers should avoid a 'one-size-fits-all' approach to helping workers find long-term financial security.
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SHRM renews call for pretax student loan repayment benefits
With the average college grad entering the workforce with $40,000 in student loan debt, employers are looking for creative ways to address the problem.
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Reduced overtime can be retaliation, 4th Cir. says
A woman who alleged she was denied hours because she complained about her supervisor's sexual harassment will get another shot at her lawsuit.
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Deep DiveLearning in 2018: The rise of technology and calls for personalization
A number of surprises, spurred by a tight talent market, drove some of the developments in the learning space this year.
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Workers say they're ready to upskill — but employers are lagging
Rather than viewing technology as a force coming for jobs, most workers expect automation and AI to positively affect their job in the next few years.
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Walmart pledges $4M to Colorado retail training programs
The company continues its push to upskill retail workers across the country.
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EEOC official: 'Qualification standards' could lead to ADA violations
Employers need to be certain qualification standards are actually reflective of whether a candidate can perform essential functions, according to a recent webinar.
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Boeing, Microsoft and more team up to rethink training
The network says it will take a skills-based approach to learning and development initiatives.
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Employees want fair pay — and fair treatment
A new Clutch survey also includes information that could be useful in predicting what the workforce of the future will value.
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A quarter of developers are self-taught coders
The study from HackerRank affirms the idea that learning initiatives outside a traditional classroom can help close the skills gap.
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Zenefits to allow clients to compare salaries
The company says the new tool is aimed at closing the gender pay gap.
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Employees unlikely to disclose cancer diagnoses to HR
Support from HR is critical in helping employees remain at work, but a lack of benefits communication could stymie the department's ability to help.
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Most millennials are satisfied with their jobs, but not their career paths
Without a sense of where they are headed career-wise, employees will consider looking elsewhere for opportunities.
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Healthcare network pays $1.75M to settle pregnancy accommodation suit
Employers may need to train managers on federal and state accommodation requirements.
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NLRB's new strategic plan seeks to cut backlog, speed up claims resolution
Employers are still waiting for the board's input on several key workplace issues — most notably joint employment.
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Hilton tops Best Workplaces for Diversity list
Great Place to Work considered the work experiences of women, people of color, LGBTQ workers, individuals with disabilities and those 54 years of age and older.
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Job growth slowed in November; unemployment remains at 49-year low
Business created 155,000 new jobs last month but, despite consistent growth, the news may signal a slowdown in the coming months.
Recruiting