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PwC's $2.4B talent investment includes 2 shutdowns per year, expanded mental health benefits

The program will focus on well-being, total rewards, leadership development and a network for employees and alumni.

Google ditches twice a year formal review process

Employee ratings will still take place once a year, but feedback and check-ins will happen throughout the year, the company said.

Staffing shortages stress remaining workers, survey shows

As the workplace rearranges itself in the wake of the pandemic, burnout has taken its toll.

LinkedIn's $1.8M agreement with DOL settles charges of gender pay bias

After accounting for legitimate factors, a routine investigation by the OFCCP determined that the women were paid at a "statistically significant lower rate" than their male counterparts. LinkedIn disagreed.

Accenture, Mastercard top employer diversity list

DiversityInc's focus on leadership accountability highlights a growing trend in D&I.

Wall Street bonuses could crater up to 40% this year

One consultancy predicted 2022 will prove a challenging year for banks "as employers grapple with negative impact from return to office, high inflation, and lower incentives."

Udemy's CLO shapes training for 1,400 employees — and millions of users

"Any good leader, a learning leader, is a systems thinker," according to Melissa Daimler.

Bank of America, JPMorgan, Goldman consider abortion travel policies

"With all things like this, we look at what our team needs from us," Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan told CBS. A leaked Supreme Court draft opinion ignited a political firestorm tied to the possible overturn of Roe v. Wade.

'Fortnite' maker denies it unfairly passed on hiring ex-Apple, Blizzard engineer

The applicant's past organizing activities, including at former employer Apple, did not factor into Epic Games' decision, a spokesperson for the developer told HR Dive.

Employer settles DOL claim it filled jobs by word of mouth, resulting in race disparities

New York-based Rockland Bakery will pay $850,000 to resolve the charges, the agency said.

The pandemic hit workers with disabilities hard. Could apprenticeships help?

A two-year pilot program in Orange County, California, aims to be an example for employers.

High percentage of workers open to career, industry changes, survey says

Hiring alone hasn't been enough to clear employers of staffing concerns during the Great Resignation.

Coursera launches skills training academy for colleges and companies

Experts say the move could help the company strengthen its focus on selling courses to colleges rather than consumers.

Notification fatigue is tanking productivity, report says

Asana's Anatomy of Work report touched on email concerns, notification fatigue and other worries surrounding "work about work."

10 best states for working mothers and how employers can help

Here's where employers can beef up their support of working parents.

An ADA specialist answers 4 burning COVID-19 questions

Tracie DeFreitas, a Job Accommodation Network principal consultant, shares practical ways to address complex COVID-19-related ADA accommodation dilemmas.

Noodles & Company's new employee benefits include immigration reimbursement

The noodle chain is offering six new work perks as part of a larger new brand positioning called "Uncommon Goodness." 

Why one company is giving its office workers a day off for Mother's Day

Fashion company Kendra Scott also provides an on-site playroom for kids and a grant program to help parents cover the cost of child care.

Eden Foods exec told HR rep 'all these girls want me,' EEOC alleges

The owner and president of the Michigan-based organic foods company is being accused of "repeated sexual harassment" of female employees.

Starbucks' denial of new benefits to union workers is a legal gray area, labor experts say

Starbucks claims it can't legally extend new benefits and wage increases to organizing stores, and experts say this exclusion could discourage baristas from voting pro-union.

DOL awards $90M in grants to prepare young workers for clean tech jobs

Apprenticeships are a key part of the administration's ongoing jobs strategy.

Study: 20% of retirees plan to head back to work this year

The rising cost of living is the main culprit driving retirees back into the workforce, the Resume Builder study found.

Airbnb says its employees can 'live and work from anywhere'

"If we limited our talent pool to a commuting radius around our offices, we would be at a significant disadvantage," Co-founder and CEO Brian Chesky said of the decision.

Demand for hybrid work may be behind record-high attrition

HR can act by leading efforts to shift culture around hybrid work and helping leadership to understand the value of it, according to Gartner.

Despite hurry to hire, employers overlook workers with resume gaps

Caregivers, older workers, workers with disabilities and workers with criminal backgrounds each bring unique skills but face barriers to opportunity.