Employers must focus efforts on fun and well-being, CEO says

Executing a culture makeover is doable, but it takes an employer-wide effort that starts at the top and leaves no one out.

By Tom Starner • Jan. 27, 2016

Airline merger hitting some workforce turbulence

While many mergers go smoothly, the American Airlines-US Airways union is an example of the potential growing pains for mergers in general.

By Tom Starner • Jan. 27, 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

HR cracks top 10 in Glassdoor's '25 Best Jobs in America' list

HR may not get as much recognition in the business world, but the Top 25 jobs list from Glassdoor puts HR manager close to the top.

By Tom Starner • Jan. 27, 2016

Why employers need to work on their talent brand

Product and company brand are still important, but employers need to consider "the who, what and where" of their workplaces, too.

By Kathryn Moody • Jan. 27, 2016

Near half of millennial women feel they are overlooked for leadership positions

The disparity ties into why millennials in general are seeking out new jobs in the near future.

By Kathryn Moody • Jan. 26, 2016

What the EEOC says about transgender issues in the workplace

Thanks to a recent settlement, law experts say that employers should have a greater idea of what the EEOC expects concerning transgender employees.

By Kathryn Moody • Jan. 25, 2016

How and why HR needs to 'step up its game'

There are several challenges HR needs to examine, particularly with recruitment and engagement. 

By Tom Starner • Jan. 25, 2016

Survey: HR issues rank as top business challenge for state, local governments

Human capital management is challenging public entities today.

By Tom Starner • Jan. 22, 2016

Employee handbooks need serious revising, HR expert says

Not only are the existing ones ineffective and unwelcoming – they can be legal traps too, says an HR expert.

By Tom Starner • Jan. 22, 2016

Serving on a board could be a positive career move for CHROs

It can be a fantastic give-and-take CHRO career experience, and there are some proven ways to achieve that worthwhile objective.

By Tom Starner • Jan. 22, 2016

How to ensure your HR model makes sense in today's digital age

It may be time to be consider some new, more effective models, according to Talent Management.

By Tom Starner • Jan. 21, 2016

Survey: Opioid abuse plaguing the workplace nationwide

The National Safety Council found that 80% of employers in Indiana alone are affected by opioid abuse problems in their workforce.

By Tom Starner • Jan. 21, 2016

Honor, another gig economy employer, moves to a traditional model

Honor, a startup that serves home health customers, is moving to a traditional employer-employee model, according to USA Today.

By Tom Starner • Jan. 21, 2016

Workplace surveys are effective tools – if used right

If not executed properly, they can backfire with a workforce.

By Tom Starner • Jan. 20, 2016

Not too late for Zappos to right its ship, says HR expert

An HR expert writing at Forbes lays out the reasons why Zappos continues to lose workers after the company moved to a controversial 'un-management' strategy.

By Tom Starner • Jan. 20, 2016

Global relocation costs continue to challenge employers

While costs remain the top relocation challenge for employers, it's starting to ease a bit, according to a recent survey.

By Tom Starner • Jan. 19, 2016

When facing a crisis, don't overlook employee assistance

Employers should look to an obvious asset – their workers – in the quest to overcome a major crisis, according to a recent survey.

By Tom Starner • Jan. 19, 2016

Installing employee desk monitors backfires at Daily Telegraph

The London paper's surveillance technology garnered outrage from its employees.

By Tom Starner • Jan. 19, 2016

HR still lagging when it comes to 'strategic' planning

Becoming 'strategic' has been a goal of HR leaders for more than a decade, but according to a survey from BambooHR, it may still be a bit of a pipe dream.

By Tom Starner • Jan. 15, 2016

Nearly half of US professionals considered quitting in 2015, says survey

Are Americans unhappy at work? A decent portion of them (43%) apparently might be.

By Tom Starner • Jan. 15, 2016

Zappos' workforce exodus continues, hits 18%

The company's move to a totally flat organizational structure called Holacracy has not won over the entire workforce.

By Tom Starner • Jan. 14, 2016

Why docking worker pay on breaks is legal – but not a good idea

Despite a recent federal court ruling indicating otherwise, employers legally can dock worker pay in certain situations. 

By Tom Starner • Jan. 13, 2016

Why employers need to pay attention to freelancers' needs

The Staples Advantage Workplace index provides statistics and insight into the state of freelancing.

By Kathryn Moody • Jan. 13, 2016

How one company is helping HR manage critical competency challenges

A Houston company now offers a cloud-based competency mapping application to help highly regulated employers boost safety and maximize talent.

By Tom Starner • Jan. 12, 2016

A roundup of our 2016 HR industry predictions

There's been quite a few 2016 trends stories on the site, so we put some of the best in one spot.

By Kathryn Moody • Jan. 8, 2016