Before the 'client cheating' scandal revelation, where was HR at Wells Fargo?

Wells Fargo was hit with a massive fine for cheating customers, blaming and firing 5,300 employees as a result. Where was HR in all of the mess? 

By Tom Starner • Sept. 13, 2016

Why specialty pharmacy is the top driver of health costs right now

We spoke to experts in the field to get a sense for what’s triggering this anxiety, and what employers are doing – and will soon be able to do – to keep costs under control.

By Kathryn Moody • Sept. 12, 2016

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Top 5 stories from HR Dive

HR Dive’s top stories feature a number of evolving trends, including a shifting employment law landscape, AI questions and return-to-office challenges.

By HR Dive staff

Emerging analytics tech can tell an employer which employees are looking for a job

This new data gathering tech could help employers figure out who may be thinking of leaving, but the privacy issue is inevitable.

By Tom Starner • Sept. 12, 2016

Study: For the first time, HR must manage 5 workplace generations

HR leaders are challenged to figure out how to drive engagement while balancing the needs of the five existing employee demographic groups.

By Tom Starner • Sept. 12, 2016

Deloitte to offer 16 weeks paid leave for broad family needs

The new plan is considered one of the more "comprehensive" in the industry so far.

By Kathryn Moody • Sept. 12, 2016

For employees to stay productive, caregivers may need more employer assistance

Being a caregiver forces an employee to cut back on work hours, take leaves of absence or, in some cases, even lose their job or quit.

By Tom Starner • Sept. 8, 2016

Report: Targeted obesity plans can drive workplace change

Obesity is no longer something an employer can assume will be fixed outside of work alone.

By Tom Starner • Sept. 8, 2016

CareerBuilder expands beyond recruiting with latest acquisition

The online career recruitment provider just made a major move into a crowded HCM space.

By Tom Starner • Sept. 7, 2016

CEO political views may affect the decisions of employees

An academic study has found that the CEO's political leanings can filter down the hierarchy.

By Tom Starner • Sept. 7, 2016

Gen Z, millennials want their tech, but admit it hurts productivity

Face-time matters to the employees in the Gen Z demographic, as 41% of them report corporate offices are their workplace preference.

By Tom Starner • Sept. 7, 2016

How Microsoft successfully recruited and retained coders with autism

One year after the program was launched, Microsoft recruited a talented cohort. The result: "None have left Microsoft."

By Kathryn Moody • Sept. 7, 2016

Survey: HR leaders, finance need to strengthen relationship

While 78% of finance respondents consider HR a strategic partner, 97% of finance executives still have "significant concerns" with benefits costs. 

By Tom Starner • Sept. 6, 2016

Job board startup WrkRiot no longer online

It had been accused of not paying some employees by people who formerly worked there.

By Tom Starner • Sept. 2, 2016

SHRM's 20-year study shows benefit offerings mushroom from 60 to 344

The core benefits are about the same with health care coverage via PPO or HMO still offered by about 90% of companies.

By Tom Starner • Sept. 1, 2016

Interns with benefits; recruiting strategies aim for long-term gains

Though more companies are offering health insurance, many interns reject it because they are still covered by parents.

By Tom Starner • Sept. 1, 2016

How HR can help improve cybersecurity and prevent 'spoofing'

While the shift to digital has enabled HR and the business world to be more productive, generally, it's created a powerfully bad conundrum for employers. 

By Kathryn Moody • Aug. 31, 2016

Study: Smartphones at the desk crush productivity

Banning workplace digital devices is not realistic, but these findings can give HR leaders and employers insight on internal behaviors.

By Tom Starner • Aug. 31, 2016

Are 'digital leaders' the new breed of successful CHROs?

Leaders that can adapt to today's technically modern, diverse market are delivering better business results, according to a new study.

By Tom Starner • Aug. 31, 2016

So-called 'soft' skills remain hard to find

Employers nationwide are having a tough time finding workers who can "communicate clearly, take initiative, problem-solve and get along with co-workers."

By Tom Starner • Aug. 31, 2016

The top 7 trends in modern workforce management

The workforce has evolved, and workforce management needs to keep pace.

By Melissa Albanes • Aug. 30, 2016

Ransomware continues to plague HR data security

HR is especially susceptible to attack due to being adjacent to multiple company operations.

By Tom Starner • Aug. 30, 2016

For retail HR, closing stores may require consulting employment counsel

Avoiding a class-action lawsuit is of high priority for employers in such a situation.

By Tom Starner • Aug. 30, 2016

Survey: Baby boomers tend to have biggest 'workplace egos'

Household cooks, CEOs and art directors all top the list, as well. 

By Tom Starner • Aug. 30, 2016

How Humana improved diversity and included those with disabilities

"Everyone wants to matter. Everyone wants to be invited to lunch," said A.J. Hubbard, director of inclusion and diversity. 

By Kathryn Moody • Aug. 30, 2016

EEOC issues first retaliation guidance update since 1998

The Supreme Court has made seven decisions regarding retaliation since the original guidance was published — and retaliation claims continue to grow.

By Kathryn Moody • Aug. 29, 2016