'Do I get my healthcare premiums refunded?' and other employee misunderstandings

Some employees have their wires crossed when it comes to workplace policy and laws, report HR professionals.

By Tom Starner • Nov. 22, 2015

One-third of employees report high productivity for the holidays

But it's not all good news all around. For some, output wanes.

By Tom Starner • Nov. 20, 2015

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Top 5 stories from HR Dive

HR Dive’s top stories feature a variety of challenges employers are facing, from AI’s spread in the workplace and bad behavior in the C-suite to payroll headaches and DEI compliance confusion.

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Google reveals the 5 keys to help employees succeed

Google dug deep. After two years, the company believes it has found the holy grail of employee success.

By Tom Starner • Nov. 20, 2015

Starbucks tops list of 'happiest' retail employers for 2015

Starbucks once again ranks #1 on the "happy" employee scale, according to CareerBliss' 2015 ratings.

By Tom Starner • Nov. 19, 2015

How to keep performance high without workforce burnout

Workforce burnout is a serious issue, especially as more demands are placed on already high-performing workers.

By Tom Starner • Nov. 18, 2015

Is the tattoo taboo coming to an end?

Some workplaces are openly allowing tattoos — though acceptance certainly is not equal across all industries.

By Tom Starner • Nov. 17, 2015

Survey: Unprepared millennials in management roles could cause problems

Millennials are finding themselves managing older workers more and more these days -- but often without the right mentorship or leadership training.

By Tom Starner • Nov. 17, 2015

How financial wellness programs can lead to fewer taken sick days

Financial wellness can and should be part of your holistic wellness program, according to a number of surveys and experts.

By Kathryn Moody • Nov. 16, 2015

One way to build close-knit culture: Keep a pet fish alive

It may not seem like a serious workplace strategy, but one California-based tech company is using that concept to build collaboration and camaraderie at a new office.

By Tom Starner • Nov. 16, 2015

Work-life balance for women? It's a myth, says former executive

For working women who want to achieve "work-life balance" -- forget about it, said Dede Bartlett, a retired ExxonMobile and Philip Morris exec.

By Tom Starner • Nov. 13, 2015

How CFOs and HR can team up for stronger strategy

Business Insider reveals the 4 simple changes that HR and CFOs can make to create a more competitive company.

By Kathryn Moody • Nov. 13, 2015

Veteran hiring continues to rise, but vets feel underemployed

Employers may be actively recruiting vets, but are they using the unique skills veterans bring to the table?

By Kathryn Moody • Nov. 12, 2015

Important workplace strategies to help prepare for cold & flu season

Two experts on healthy workplaces weigh in on ways employers can help keep sick days to a minimum, and employees and their families safer.

By Tom Starner • Nov. 12, 2015

What an employee engagement firm's rapid growth means for HR

A company that offers cloud-based employee engagement tools reports it has had a big year. 

By Tom Starner • Nov. 11, 2015

How Fortune decided the 50 best workplaces for diversity

Extensive surveys and questionnaires of how women and minorities were treated play a large part.

By Kathryn Moody • Nov. 10, 2015

How to have a holly jolly holiday party: A guide for HR

Our guide to a perfectly planned (and completely compliant) holiday party. Now with GIFs.

By Kathryn Moody • Nov. 5, 2015

To improve company innovation, treat employees better

Some recent academic studies say that good employee treatment leads to employees having more great ideas for innovation.

By Tom Starner • Nov. 5, 2015

An outsider's look on how HR manages both employer and employee needs

The article from Al Jazeera offers an interesting, though decidedly pro-employee, perspective on HR's careful balance.

By Tom Starner • Nov. 2, 2015

Why culture needs to be at the core of your onboarding program

George Bradt explains why taking a small financial hit for onboarding programs is worth it.

By Kathryn Moody • Oct. 30, 2015

Survey: Public sector HR sees itself as 'strategic' but needs more work

While the majority see themselves as "strategic business partners," there remains room for improvement.

By Tom Starner • Oct. 30, 2015

New research uncovers how employers become the 'best'

What traits allow companies to consistently grab spots on "best" lists? A research project took a peek behind the curtain.

By Tom Starner • Oct. 29, 2015

U.S. workers show small satisfaction gains, study says

Job satisfaction rates are rising since the Great Recession of 2008, but very slowly when compared to the 1980s. 

By Tom Starner • Oct. 29, 2015

It's time to welcome HR into the C-Suite, expert says

For employers who haven't done it yet, now is the time to hire or promote a CHRO.

By Tom Starner • Oct. 28, 2015

Performance reviews may be harming employee mental health

Neuroscience reveals another reason why some companies are making the switch.

By Kathryn Moody • Oct. 28, 2015

Survey: Legal compliance concerns HR leaders

Staying aligned with changing laws along with attracting and retaining talented workers remain top issues.

By Tom Starner • Oct. 27, 2015