With holiday hiring here, it's time to consider temp worker safety

With the holiday season nearly upon us, HR should team up with risk management to reduce workers' comp risks.

By Tom Starner • Oct. 27, 2015

How employers can help solve global issues and boost engagement

Sending highly skilled employees overseas to help fix issues like poverty or climate change makes good business sense, according to one expert.

By Tom Starner • Oct. 26, 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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What employers need to consider with new potential overtime rules

While the final rules have not been declared, employers need to start considering what changes may be needed now.

By Kathryn Moody • Oct. 23, 2015

Study: HR job ratio to overall workforce slipping in 2015-16

Additionally, recruitment and retention remain at or near the top of most HR professionals' agendas.

By Tom Starner • Oct. 23, 2015

Why resilience training tops stress management apps

Having gone through a trial by fire in Silicon Valley, resilience may be an alternative way to increase workplace health. 

By Tom Starner • Oct. 22, 2015

About half of employees don't know what's expected of them

Good managers are supposed to take responsibility for this, according to Gallup.

By Kathryn Moody • Oct. 22, 2015

Amazon strikes back: The retailer offically responds to NYT piece

Amazon finally came out swinging to give its side of the story -- though of course, the New York Times had an answer of their own.

By Tom Starner • Oct. 22, 2015

Will employers have to pay up for 'off-the-clock' emailing?

With more employers expecting employees to be available 24/7 on mobile, the Department of Labor is considering a certain rule update.

By Tom Starner • Oct. 22, 2015

How to boost engagement with a fresh metrics approach

More frequent, smarter employee surveys can create the best metrics for changing workplace culture to better boost engagement.

By Tom Starner • Oct. 20, 2015

Questions stressed-out managers must ask themselves

Those feeling stressed over day-to-day responsibilities need to step back and ask themselves 11 key questions.

By Tom Starner • Oct. 20, 2015

How companies can encourage more women CEOs

Only two women made the latest Best Performing CEOs in the World list. One expert tells us what companies can do to change that.

By Kathryn Moody • Oct. 19, 2015

Five ways HR really can impact business strategy

Being able to facilitate an employer's strategic vision is always a goal of HR. Two experts offer ways that it can be done.

By Tom Starner • Oct. 15, 2015

Being the workplace 'bad guy' is a tough role to play

Not everyone is cut out for it. But HR is often left with the brunt of this responsibility.

By Tom Starner • Oct. 14, 2015

Survey: Bosses and workers 'check their friendship at the door'

Being buddies with the boss is not everyone's objective.

By Tom Starner • Oct. 14, 2015

Why workplaces should focus on employee strengths

Building on strengths is not often encouraged -- but it should be, Gallup reports.

By Tom Starner • Oct. 14, 2015

Creating an effective workplace culture means attention to detail

A SHRM official says creating a strong culture requires work by both employer and employees -- and that it's a balancing act.

By Tom Starner • Oct. 13, 2015

Small North Carolina tech marketer lavishes big benefits

The firm is setting an interesting example for other employers, especially SMBs, at a time when many are looking for low-cost benefits.

By Tom Starner • Oct. 12, 2015

Employers ignore succession planning at their own peril

Those ignoring "next person up" planning are taking a risk -- one that will disrupt the bottom line.

By Tom Starner • Oct. 9, 2015

Mismatched cultures a high risk in healthcare M&A today

Open, honest communication is critical -- especially since workplace cultural fit is not a prime consideration in today's mergers.

By Tom Starner • Oct. 9, 2015

HR has work to do to make global mobility programs effective

Less than 18% of globally mobile professionals believe their relocation program is meeting all of their expectations.

By Kathryn Moody • Oct. 9, 2015

What do millennials actually want from the workplace?

At the Benefits Forum and Expo, communicating and managing millennials was a hot topic — and for good reason.

By Kathryn Moody • Oct. 8, 2015

Survey: Working parents burning out, need help with stress relief

Luckily, employers can play a key role in keeping parents happy and involved in the workplace.

By Tom Starner • Oct. 8, 2015

Study reveals potential downside of telecommuting

While telecommuting has recieved a lot of attention as of late, it may not mean all good things for an office environment.

By Kathryn Moody • Oct. 8, 2015

A 131-year-old company reinvents its talent retention strategy

NCR may be over a century old, but there is nothing stodgy about its futuristic, creative approach to HR.

By Tom Starner • Oct. 7, 2015

Today's HR pro must look beyond traditional roles, says expert

HR professionals today need to help build company brand and drive engagement as much as anything else.

By Tom Starner • Oct. 6, 2015