Survey: Midsized employers concerned over rising workplace regulation

Government regulation around HR issues has become the number one concern voiced by midsized employers in a recent survey from ADP.

By Tom Starner • Feb. 10, 2016

President Obama's 2017 budget includes paid leave, retirement, more

There are several specific provisions related to the HR domain.

By Tom Starner • Feb. 9, 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

Report: 'Significant correlation' between women leaders and company profitability

Recent research shows that having more women in corporate leadership can add statistically significant increases to profit margins.

By Tom Starner • Feb. 9, 2016

Labor 2016 outlook: Active EEOC, less active Congress

Bloomberg BNA has released a report on critical labor issues for 2016, outlining what employers can expect from courts, Congress and government regulatory agencies.

By Tom Starner • Feb. 8, 2016

Employers need to be flexible regarding the Zika virus

Companies are advised to use caution if considering placing travel restrictions.

By Tom Starner • Feb. 8, 2016

IBM refashions its performance review process from employee feedback

IBM has scrapped its annual performance review process for one based on massive employee opinion gathered from their own social networking platform.

By Tom Starner • Feb. 5, 2016

Intel improves diversity figures, but still sees work ahead

The company is so far making good on their promise to dedicate more resources to diversity.

By Kathryn Moody • Feb. 5, 2016

Energy, retail driving predicted 2016 employment slowdown

HR leaders in the energy and retail markets are facing layoff challenges based on some recent economic indicators, according to Reuters.

By Tom Starner • Feb. 5, 2016

The path to strategic partnership for HR is clear, says expert

It requires an interpersonal approach, according to TLNT.

By Tom Starner • Feb. 4, 2016

Why onboarding often frustrates new hires

Research shows onboarding has been treated as an afterthought by employers – but it's not too late to create a successful experience.

By Tom Starner • Feb. 3, 2016

The dark side of the Super Bowl

Lost productivity abounds – at least, according to some statistics.

By Kathryn Moody • Feb. 3, 2016

How HR can help keep global employees safe

Terrorism is a growing fear for employers who have expatriates working overseas or who manage workforces in foreign countries.

By Tom Starner • Feb. 3, 2016

No-show employee behaviors can indicate a deeper problem

Effective HR professionals should investigate why an employee behaves in such a way before deciding on discipline to remain compliant with the NLRA.

By Tom Starner • Feb. 2, 2016

Female leadership rates remain low, despite skills equity

Leadership skills equality still does not translate to gender equality in upper level jobs.

By Tom Starner • Feb. 2, 2016

EEOC is seeking comment on retaliation guidance

They will allow opinions until February 24.

By Tom Starner • Feb. 2, 2016

HR issues rising to be a top CEO concern

The research is based in one geographic area of the U.S., but it likely represents a national trend.

By Tom Starner • Feb. 1, 2016

How to make the company diversity policy more than 'lip service'

Diversity policies often create only an “illusion of fairness,” which can damage their effectiveness and acceptance in the workforce.

By Tom Starner • Jan. 29, 2016

CareerBuilder reveals last year's 'most outrageous' excuses for being late

While periodical lateness isn't a crime, most participants in the survey said, these excuses may have had HR scratching their heads.

By Tom Starner • Jan. 29, 2016

Why some workplaces are turning to 'radical candor' to address poor performance

It has many names – "fierce conversation," "front-stabbing" – but some employers are finding a policy of brutal honesty is helping make their workforces better.

By Kathryn Moody • Jan. 29, 2016

Is voice mail heading into the tech junk heap?

It may be going the way of the landline.

By Tom Starner • Jan. 28, 2016

Workplaces just want to have fun: The importance of levity in the office

National Fun at Work Day is a great time to consider ways to make the workplace more enjoyable – especially because it has direct impact on employee engagement.

By Tom Starner • Jan. 28, 2016

US on-demand workers now 17% of entire workforce

That's about 27 million Americans, according to a recent study.

By Tom Starner • Jan. 28, 2016

Report: Women to make few workplace gains globally over the next decade

A report from Mercer on the status of women in the business world paints a negative picture.

By Tom Starner • Jan. 28, 2016

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