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Employer settles EEOC suit with $60K and apology letter to trans applicant

The company allegedly rescinded a job offer after learning that an applicant checked the box labeled "female" on his background screening paperwork.

Report: Half of job postings target only 39 roles

Recruiters looking to fill those in-demand roles may need to streamline their practices and tap into new talent pools.

ADP: Gender, managerial pay gaps persist

Women comprise 47% of the workforce and earn on average $25 an hour, while men make up 53% and earn an average $32, the report said. 

Study: Remote work has little effect on the gender pay gap

Notably, however, men who work remotely have greater earning potential than men who never work remotely.

New Monster campaign promises to fix 'broken' recruiting process

A bad candidate experience harms both job seekers and employers, and Monster's rebrand points to an industry that is beginning to respond.

Deep Dive

The top OSHA fines of Q1 2019

Leading violations show that once again, inspections focused heavily on fall protection.

DOL introduces mental health toolkit for employers

Employers are recognizing the need to build and maintain mentally healthy, productive work environments. 

Automation complicates recruiting in the cybersecurity space, survey finds

Among U.S. respondents, 48% said that automation will require employers to increase the number of hires with advanced skills.

Study: H-1B denial rates are up by a wide margin

Microsoft's denial rate for initial employment, for example, was 13% for FY 2019 — up from 1% in FY 2015.

Deep Dive

Does the C-suite need upskilling?

Executives face a number of challenges related to the digital transformation — but they may weather the storm easier if they understand its nature.   

Adecco's 'CEO for One Month' internship offers business leadership experience

Somewhat akin to mentor programming, efforts like Adecco's CEO program can attract, engage and retain talent.

Goodwill's digital training collaboration with Google expands to 126 locations

The program has already provided training for more than a quarter of a million job seekers, Goodwill said in a news release. 

Employees frustrated by today's learning programs, study shows

"Our research is a wake-up call for learning leaders: current approaches aren't working," Sam Herring, Intrepid's general manager, said.

Deep Dive

How to manage talent during disruption

From layoffs to scandals, talent pros often are responsible for handling the fallout when disaster strikes.

Jones Day attorneys seek $200M, alleging pervasive sex bias

The female plaintiffs alleged that the firm operates as a fraternity; Jones Day disputed that characterization.

H-1B program receives more than 200K petitions, an increase from FY2019

Companies long-reliant on the H-1B program are finding alternatives to continue doing business in the U.S.

Employees are stressed out by their workloads

LinkedIn's new analysis adds to the canon of research around the increasing pressure workers are feeling day-to-day.

Workers with disabilities bring economic value to communities

A new study highlights another reason why employers that value diversity may want to consider tapping into the population of workers with disabilities.

Positive drug tests hit 14-year high in 2018

Employers' duties to abide by local laws and maintain a drug-free work environment may come into conflict, analysis from Quest Diagnostics shows.

$1K penalty motivates Honeywell workers to use benefits offering

"[At] Honeywell, the only incentives that have worked for us is the stick approach," said the company's VP of global benefits at an NBGH conference.

NLRB: Grousing in restroom wasn't protected activity

In an expletive-laced complaint made in a restroom open to the public, a Quicken Loans employee expressed annoyance about a client wasting his time.

Tech, consumer behavior drive major Q1 job cuts

The automotive sector led job cuts last month, but retail leads on the year with more than 46,000 losses.

Workers want meaning, but few employers are prepared to offer it

Deloitte said organizations need to ensure relationships are enduring, learning is continuous and work has meaning centered around human identity.

Opinion

5 ways to flourish during low unemployment

Recruiters are acutely aware of the challenges involved with finding qualified candidates, writes Bill Neese, VP of talent acquisition at Paycor.

CEO turnover up 22% over last year, report shows

Challenger, Gray & Christmas noted that economic uncertainty may be one reason companies have made changes to their C-suite.