Survey: Gig economy growth predictions may be premature

The independent contractor trend may be slowing down, according to Deloitte.

By Tom Starner • Aug. 26, 2016

Boomers, millennials agree: Retirement planning tech tools are needed

Employers are in a unique position to assist employees in making life-impacting decisions about personal finances, retirement savings and health.

By Tom Starner • Aug. 26, 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

Why 'middle managers' are an employer's most important leaders

Middle managers may not be getting their due when it comes to workforce impact — especially considering their power over employee engagement.

By Tom Starner • Aug. 25, 2016

Why some companies are turning to social media for benefits communication

Internal social platforms and networks can foster collaboration the way Facebook and Twitter do when used right.

By Tom Starner • Aug. 25, 2016

Report: More than half of employees 'open' to leaving in 2016

The improving economy is good news for the vast majority of Americans, but it might not be as kind to HR leaders struggling to keep people around.

By Tom Starner • Aug. 25, 2016

Startup NYC ride provider to ignore independent contractor model

A challenger to the Uber-Lyft ride market will provide full benefits to its employee drivers.

By Tom Starner • Aug. 24, 2016

NLRB decides grad students can form unions

In a 3-1 decision, the NLRB said the National Labor Relations Act "contains no clear language prohibiting student assistants from its coverage."

By Tom Starner • Aug. 24, 2016

What the Olympics can teach employers about teamwork

Angel Bovee, a former Team USA world champion boxer, helps young athletes adapt to the working world.

By Tom Starner • Aug. 23, 2016

How to manage employee voting rights come November

There is no federal rule for voting leave, meaning employers will have to pay attention to a myriad of different state laws.

By Tom Starner • Aug. 23, 2016

Patagonia CEO explains why their on-site child care plan is a win-win

The program has paid off via revenues and retention rates.

By Tom Starner • Aug. 18, 2016

Survey: 37% of employees are 'always looking for the next job opportunity'

Battling this emerging "continuous candidate" trend is critical for employers who want to keep their talent budgets in check.

By Tom Starner • Aug. 18, 2016

Study: Women CEOs are unfairly under more shareholder scrutiny

With all other factors being equal, female CEOs have a 27% higher likelihood of facing shareholder activism. White male CEOs face a near-zero percent chance.

By Tom Starner • Aug. 17, 2016

Employers who 'ghost' job candidates hurt their brand

It has been part of the recruiting landscape for a long time, but it's bad form even for busy employers.

By Tom Starner • Aug. 17, 2016

For virtual employees, work-life 'integration' is the goal

Work-life balance is now largely regarded as out of date—and, frankly, impossible. 

By Tom Starner • Aug. 16, 2016

SAP latest to nix annual performance reviews

The company called its current process "too expensive, time-consuming and often demotivating."

By Tom Starner • Aug. 15, 2016

The case for boosting low-wage worker incomes

One columnist notes that better wages will help low-income women in particular and increase family stability.

By Tom Starner • Aug. 15, 2016

Court decision upholds Seattle gig worker unionization law, for now

The judge, however, dismissed the lawsuit "without prejudice," meaning it's possible for the same lawsuit to be brought down the road.

By Tom Starner • Aug. 12, 2016

How to keep workplace stress down in the run-up to the election

“The risk of political divisions in the workplace likely will increase even more as this especially heated election cycle continues,” one expert says.

By Tom Starner • Aug. 11, 2016

Study: Women continue to struggle to reach the C-Suite

Unless they are CHROs, the only C-Suite role with gender parity so far.

By Tom Starner • Aug. 11, 2016

US productivity slide continues, but talent war rages on

Based on DOL data, productivity has been slipping for the last five years.

By Tom Starner • Aug. 10, 2016

Starbucks workers claim wage and hour morale issues

The company recently received positive press due to pay increases, but some employees are saying that increase has translated into fewer hours.

By Tom Starner • Aug. 8, 2016

Information matters when it comes to Zika-related business travel liability

If a business-critical meeting is happening in a Zika hot zone, employers need to cover every base to keep employees safe.

By Tom Starner • Aug. 8, 2016

Study: Weight discrimination is alive and well in US workplaces

Also called "size discrimination," new studies show that it may be more prevalent than expected.

By Tom Starner • Aug. 8, 2016

Fresh job numbers put more pressure on HR to find talent

The latest federal job data – an increase of 255,000 jobs – spells increased employer competition.

By Tom Starner • Aug. 5, 2016

HR pressed to increase defenses against cybercrime

As the holder of critical company data, HR needs to sharpen its focus on cyber risk.

By Tom Starner • Aug. 5, 2016