HR Management

Tech, D&I key to workforce agility, Aon study says

HR stakeholders say they are addressing gaps in agility and resilience with remote work, time off and other forms of employee support.

By Aman Kidwai • Sept. 21, 2020

Deep Dive

Development from a distance: How to conduct performance reviews remotely

A return to the office is still a long way off for many, driving some employers to shift out of crisis mode and instill a sense of normalcy into operations.

By Pamela DeLoatch • Sept. 21, 2020

Retention during M&As is becoming more difficult, PwC report finds

The report also revealed critical drivers of M&A success and the value of a dedicated integration leadership team.

By Aman Kidwai • Sept. 18, 2020

Sponsored by Topia

Employee location tracking in a post-COVID world

Does your newly distributed workforce open you up to compliance risk? Is employee location tracking the answer? 

How PayPal supported one employee's gender transition

An employee and departmental HR discuss their experiences navigating support and communication at work.

By Aman Kidwai • Aug. 28, 2020

Most HR, engineering leaders in firm's survey have no long-term remote work plan

Even before COVID-19, observers in the HR community stressed the importance of building long-term policies around remote work and flexibility.

By Ryan Golden • Aug. 27, 2020

Deep Dive

Sex, lies and the C-suite: How McDonald's clawback battle highlights need for strong misconduct policies

Corporate ethics experts feel the chain isn't doing enough to establish a zero-tolerance policy following news of ex-CEO Steve Easterbrook's inappropriate relationships with female employees.

By Emma Liem Beckett • Aug. 27, 2020

How employee feedback drove Johnson & Johnson's response to uncertainty

The global healthcare and consumer products manufacturer needed to move most of its workforce remote while continuing to produce medical supplies as part of the U.S. public health effort.

By Aman Kidwai • Aug. 27, 2020

CDC: Panic buttons, safe areas can protect employees from customer violence over COVID-19 policies

The agency's updated guidance also suggests employers provide training on workplace violence response and installing security systems. 

By Julie Littman • Aug. 26, 2020

Deep Dive

Flexibility offers caregivers a way to work amid COVID-19

The solution is difficult to implement in some settings, however, which raises questions about access and equity.

By Katie Clarey • Aug. 24, 2020

Paychex: COVID-19 highlights HR's strategic value

Despite facing several pandemic-related challenges, most HR professionals said they have a voice in company strategy.

By Katie Clarey • Aug. 20, 2020

Employers say safety, child care issues prevent workers from returning

Forty percent of the 170 employers surveyed said they have offered enhanced child care assistance, benefits or accommodations.

By Katie Clarey • Aug. 18, 2020

Deep Dive

As employers join the fight for racial justice, authenticity is key

"If you're an employer and you’re going to release something publicly, you better be ready to walk the walk how you talk the talk," one source said.

By Katie Clarey • Aug. 17, 2020

Former Pinterest COO sues company, alleging retaliation

"Although 70 percent of Pinterest's users are women, the company is steered by men with little input from female executives," the plaintiff wrote in a blog post.

By Aman Kidwai • Aug. 14, 2020

Meetings are shorter, but there's more of them in the pandemic

Measuring time elapsed between users' first and last email of the day, researchers determined a 49-minute increase to the workday.

By Samantha Ann Schwartz • Aug. 07, 2020

Sponsored by ADP

Technology and the personalization blueprint

Personalization and the workforce experience have to be top of mind for leaders as they embrace new technology and make new HCM decisions.

As HR pursues agility, lack of strategy stands in its way, Gartner finds

What's more, "there is an overall uncertainty about how to effectively apply the principles to HR," Gartner's Caroline Walsh said.

By Lisa Burden , Katie Clarey • Aug. 05, 2020

Deep Dive

How employers can train front-line workers to implement mask rules

Workers must be able to de-escalate situations before they become heated and possibly violent, one source told HR Dive.

By Pamela DeLoatch • Aug. 04, 2020

SHRM launches committee, member survey focused on systemic racism

The announcements come on the heels of a petition signed by more than 6,000 industry stakeholders pushing the organization to support the Black Lives Matter movement.

By Kate Tornone • July 28, 2020

Deep Dive

The D&I profession, long on the rise, now has 'once-in-a-career' momentum

Diversity work grew out of HR, one source told HR Dive, and it's now blossoming into an integral business function.

By Pamela DeLoatch • July 15, 2020

Sponsored by ADP

Harnessing the power of a digital workforce

To harness the power of the digital workforce, organizations need to actively identify and solve for the needs of their workers across functions, locations, and teams.

Which face coverings are best for preventing jobsite coronavirus spread?

While any mask will help mitigate the transmission of COVID-19, new research points out the types that maximize safety.

By Kim Slowey • July 10, 2020

6 considerations for employers reopening the workplace

From government guidance to social distancing mandates, sources recommended such plans rely on strong principles but make room for flexibility.

By Katie Clarey , Aman Kidwai , Kathryn Moody • July 02, 2020

HR leaders say future planning in flux as businesses operate through COVID-19

In the near-term, reopening operations may be the biggest planning obstacle for employers.

By Ryan Golden • June 29, 2020

Restaurants strengthen employee communication to react quickly during coronavirus

Operators that maintained close relationships with working and furloughed staff during the pandemic are benefiting from better retention and smoother operations.

By Julie Littman • June 22, 2020