Deep Dive: Page 4
Industry insights from our journalists
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Is climate change a worker safety issue?
The question hit home for employers as the remnants of Hurricane Ida slammed cities in the Northeast, shutting down transit lines and flooding highways.
Ryan Golden • Sept. 27, 2021 -
Got workers in California? It's time to brush up on the state's data privacy law
As many employers report that work-from-anywhere policies may be here to stay, HR must keep an eye on state and local laws.
Laurel Kalser • Aug. 30, 2021 -
California employers, facing tight safety rules, need to 'get comfortable with change'
Employers in the state and elsewhere struggle to keep pace with ever-evolving guidelines for protecting staff.
Katie Navarra • Aug. 25, 2021 -
How HR can prep for shifting LGBTQ identities
HR professionals should keep in mind that their company's LGBTQ workforce may be larger than they realized.
Caroline Colvin • Aug. 16, 2021 -
The case for delaying background checks
Racial equity and fair chance hiring are inextricably intertwined, one source told HR Dive.
Caroline Colvin • Aug. 11, 2021 -
With mask, vaccine mandates on the rise, employers have options — but consistency is key
Whatever employers choose, inconsistent enforcement is a "recipe for disaster," one attorney told HR Dive.
Ryan Golden • Aug. 6, 2021 -
Not your mama's fertility care: Modern benefit providers aim to serve a broad range of families
Companies like Carrot and Ovia Health seek to fill gaps in current health insurance coverage and can be a boon for employee retention.
Emilie Shumway • Aug. 5, 2021 -
Paid leave proves critical for talent retention
Gendered norms and the child care gap are drawing workers, especially women, from the workplace.
Caroline Colvin • Aug. 3, 2021 -
10 ways the PRO Act could change the game for employers and organized labor
Currently being considered in the Senate, the bill would strengthen the ability of unions to form and collectively bargain.
Emilie Shumway • Aug. 2, 2021 -
How to navigate the IT tension of hybrid work
While tech adoption varies, the long-term challenge of the new work model is far more fundamental: solving for parity across in-office and remote work.
Roberto Torres • July 21, 2021 -
Labor shortage pressures grocers to take a hard look at worker benefits
Companies are offering hefty signing bonuses, but they also need to examine scheduling flexibility, advancement opportunities and other incentives, labor experts and retailers say.
Jeff Wells, Catherine Douglas Moran and Sam Silverstein • July 19, 2021 -
Transport execs confront high-stakes decision: Remote, office or hybrid work?
USA Truck's business boomed as employees worked from home during the pandemic. Bringing them back means weighing safety, culture and productivity.
Shefali Kapadia • June 24, 2021 -
Inequity, pay disparities and job insecurity: Inside the rise of tech unions
Labor efforts in the space are demystifying the idea that all tech workers have good working conditions.
Katie Malone • June 16, 2021 -
Could employer-subsidized pet insurance be a talent lure?
With pet adoptions soaring during the pandemic and employers focusing on more holistic benefits, offering and even subsidizing pet insurance could set employers apart.
Emilie Shumway • June 10, 2021 -
Retention is key to solving the restaurant industry's labor crisis
As many restaurants struggle to bring on employees, others have had success with keeping their workers by creating a positive company culture, boosting benefits and offering clear paths for career growth.
Julie Littman • May 19, 2021 -
3 areas L&D professionals will need to focus on post-pandemic
COVID-19 changed paradigms about where and how people work. That could complicate training design, Columbia University's Jason Wingard said.
Ryan Golden • May 18, 2021 -
'We can no longer stay silent': One year after Floyd killing, D&I pros seek lasting change
Organizational focus has moved onto ensuring that the D&I initiatives spurred by recent events continue well into the future.
Ryan Golden • May 3, 2021 -
Marijuana is becoming more accepted. Will cybersecurity employers play along?
As more states legalize recreational use, employers in the public and private sector may need to change how they hire for cybersecurity.
Samantha Schwartz • April 22, 2021 -
Where hybrid work can't work
The next phase of hybrid work focuses on the gaps technology struggles to bridge, with a disconnect looming between workers who can operate from home and those who must be on site.
Roberto Torres • April 21, 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.
Ryan Golden • April 6, 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.
Ryan Golden • March 30, 2021 -
Why are so many HR professionals performing work that falls outside HR?
Three-quarters of respondents in HR Dive's 2021 Identity of HR Survey said they perform duties outside their department on a regular or ad hoc basis.
Ryan Golden • March 22, 2021 -
Stats say HR lacks diversity, but one exec's experience says differently
HR Dive's 2021 Identity of HR Survey explored the demographics of the profession.
Sheryl Estrada • March 22, 2021 -
Workers skipped preventative healthcare in 2020. How should employers respond?
Organizations have the opportunity to re-examine several aspects of their plans and educate employees about their health, sources told HR Dive.
Ryan Golden • Feb. 11, 2021 -
As workforces spread out, compliance risks expand, attorneys say
Potential issues for remote work range from local wage and hour laws and leave ordinances to notice posting requirements.
Ryan Golden • Jan. 25, 2021