Why HR should pay more attention to job titles

Job titles may seem relatively minor to most, but employees have strong opinions about them.

By Tom Starner • Sept. 23, 2016

Despite lawsuits, employers need to focus on overtime rule change strategies

Employers with hourly workforces must face the facts: Times are changing.

By Tom Starner • Sept. 22, 2016

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A deep dive into the future of work

With shifting employee expecations and the sudden ubiquity of AI, uncertainity is the only certainty in the future of work, workforce experts say. But there are steps HR can take to cope.

By HR Dive staff

Gig economy growth approached $800B in 2015

The gig economy includes any contingent work, such as independent contracting, consulting, freelancing, seasonal work and other temporary work.

By Tom Starner • Sept. 22, 2016

Survey: Boring communications, learning signal low engagement

But it turns out employees have ideas on how to improve it.

By Tom Starner • Sept. 22, 2016

Study: Assessment testing in recruiting is gaining in popularity

Employers are looking for recruitment solutions that reduce bias and engage applicants.

By Tom Starner • Sept. 22, 2016

How Zillow's culture has proven to be a key success factor

Zillow, the online real estate company, created a winning culture early on. 11 years later, it's thriving.

By Tom Starner • Sept. 21, 2016

It's wait-and-see for annual performance review alternatives

Such reviews still exist but are losing traction. Are the supposed replacements any better?

By Tom Starner • Sept. 21, 2016

Survey: Millennials disconnected from employers, institutions

Their fondness for traditional political institutions and employers are significantly lower when compared to older generations.

By Tom Starner • Sept. 21, 2016

Expert: 'Transboarding' is critical when managing the internal talent pipeline

It is one way to ensure that recruiting from within is both easy and successful.

By Tom Starner • Sept. 20, 2016

Fantasy sports leagues require similar employer strategy to other e-distractions

While the article mentions the idea of conducting internal office pools (no entry fees, etc.) as a way to build culture, managing that could be problematic.

By Tom Starner • Sept. 20, 2016

Hospitality industry wage and hour woes fueled by FLSA complexity

Approximately 30 hotels, restaurants and bars across America are hit with a FLSA prosecution every day.

By Tom Starner • Sept. 20, 2016

House Dems propose bill to ban pay history questions

The DOL would have the power to levy fines up to $10,000 against employers who violate the law. Its chances may be slim, however.

By Tom Starner • Sept. 20, 2016

How Wells Fargo's unrealistic sales goals drove bad behavior

It's an example of company values being depicted in one way but enacted in another.

By Tom Starner • Sept. 20, 2016

'Secure scheduling' rallies focus on giving hourly workers more stability

Having an unpredictable schedule is a key morale problem for many in the retail and fast food spaces.

By Tom Starner • Sept. 20, 2016

Feds deliver grants to help build job opportunities for those with disabilities

Six states received the new grants as part of the DOL's continued employment initiatives.

By Tom Starner • Sept. 19, 2016

Why the fast food industry gets extra Labor Dept. scrutiny

The Labor Dept.'s Wage and Hour Division gives fast food employers a closer look on FLSA compliance, and it says there is good reason for it. The industry, of course, doesn't agree.

By Tom Starner • Sept. 16, 2016

Surveys: Talent attraction, retention woes not slowing down

Two new surveys from Willis Towers Watson indicate employers still fall short in their talent attraction/retention strategies.

By Tom Starner • Sept. 16, 2016

Analysis: Workplace drug use reaches 10-year high

Until three years ago, inappropriate workplace drug use had been on the downslide. 

By Tom Starner • Sept. 15, 2016

Working mothers give this firm a talent advantage

A financial services firm is adding top talent by creating programs that directly appeal to a demographic that's been "leaking" from the pipeline.

By Tom Starner • Sept. 15, 2016

Survey: Full retirement may no longer be the goal

Americans have redefined the retirement-age experience in many ways.

By Tom Starner • Sept. 14, 2016

Survey: Q4 hiring looking strong

A new survey from ManpowerGroup has U.S. employers in an optimistic mood.

By Tom Starner • Sept. 13, 2016

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

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