HR Management: Page 29


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    Study: Anonymized applications reduce gender bias

    While intentional bias and discrimination remain too common in U.S. workplaces, recruitment bias can occur unintentionally. 

    By Jennifer Carsen • March 12, 2020
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    Customers or not, employers will see 'ripple effects' from Kronos, Ultimate Software merger

    One big takeaway: companies should never think of their digital transformation as "complete," an analyst told HR Dive.

    By March 11, 2020
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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
  • Microsoft will pay hourly workers during coronavirus shutdown

    The tech giant has called on other large employers to do the same.

    By Jennifer Carsen • March 10, 2020
  • Marriott tops ranking of Fortune 500 employment brands

    As leverage in the job market has shifted from employers to workers, branding has grown as a strategic HR priority.

    By Aman Kidwai • March 10, 2020
  • Coronavirus: Combating stereotypes in workplace

    "People are scared and rightfully so but it doesn’t mean that we should automatically assume every Asian or Chinese American is carrying the [new] coronavirus," Risha Grant, an international diversity consultant, told HR Dive.

    By Sheryl Estrada • March 9, 2020
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    What HR will look like in the next decade

    No one can predict every twist and turn HR teams will face by 2030 — but there are several emerging trends on the horizon.

    By March 9, 2020
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    Hindsight is 2020: What leaders got right in 2010 — and what they missed

    Social media was mainly “for fun” and effects of the Great Recession lingered, but some predictions of how the workplace would evolve proved accurate.

    By Aman Kidwai • March 9, 2020
  • 5 stories for HR leaders on Employee Appreciation Day

    There may not be a silver bullet for employee retention or the talent shortage, but for some, employee appreciation comes close.

    March 6, 2020
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    Most nursing moms lack time to pump at work, survey finds

    One respondent said she had resorted to pumping in a shower stall.

    By Jennifer Carsen • March 6, 2020
  • Workhuman: Many workers who have been sexually harassed don't trust HR

    Failure to follow up on reports of workplace misconduct may deplete the department's reputation, the survey suggested.

    By March 6, 2020
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    COVID-19: Steps to prepare a remote work policy

    A successful remote work plan will unite technology with norms and expectations, one source said.

    By March 4, 2020
  • Twitter 'strongly encouraging' all employees to work from home to reduce coronavirus spread

    Meanwhile, Facebook has ended social visits to its offices and is conducting some candidate interviews remotely.

    By March 3, 2020
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    'A source of tremendous discrimination': Why hair policies matter

    Organizations say they have hair policies for safety reasons, but they may have a discriminatory impact, sources told HR Dive.

    By Pamela DeLoatch • Feb. 28, 2020
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    Employers expanding paid leave benefits — 'whether they like it or not'

    Assuming legal mandates are satisfied, employers can design offerings as they see fit, including leave for bereavement, domestic abuse and volunteering.

    By Jennifer Carsen • Feb. 28, 2020
  • Eliminate 'outsiderness' to advance D&I goals, Gartner says

    A sustainable inclusion program can boost performance and retention, a report concluded.

    By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 28, 2020
  • Can an employer's mission statement predict whether EEOC will come knocking?

    Employers can find ways to motivate employees while also encouraging conscientious action, researchers say.

    By Aman Kidwai • Feb. 26, 2020
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    Workers No. 1 pet peeve? When colleagues come to work sick, survey shows

    The irritation appears well founded but possibly hypocritical — a previous poll showed 90% of respondents admitting to reporting for duty when sick.

    By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 26, 2020
  • 'Now is the time': CDC suggests employers devise coronavirus telework plans

    Specifically, "businesses can replace in-person meetings with video or telephone conferences and increase teleworking options," one official said.

    By Aman Kidwai • Feb. 26, 2020
  • Hilton tops Fortune's list of best workplaces for 2nd year

    Employees at Fortune's "100 Best Companies to Work For" said they trust their employers and feel able to reach their potential.

    By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 20, 2020
  • Employees say 2020 election talk has them avoiding co-workers

    Companies may need policies on appropriate political expression to reduce conflict and maintain productivity, Gartner said in its findings.

    By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 19, 2020
  • Most managers not trained to deliver pay communications

    While organizations think pay transparency is important, few have dealt with it beyond a "moderate" level, a study by Mercer and WorldatWork showed.

    By Jennifer Carsen • Feb. 17, 2020
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    Unum boosts adoption assistance to $25K for employees

    Many employers are boosting fertility and adoption benefits as a means of attracting and retaining top talent.

    By Jennifer Carsen • Feb. 13, 2020
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    Workers are more productive when they keep it real

    While authenticity at work can build trust among co-workers, some say HR may need to set limits.

    By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 11, 2020
  • Working women with caregiving duties are the most stressed, WebMD finds

    Survey respondents said they want employers' help with distress, and they're not alone.

    By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 11, 2020
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    Large employers expanding paid leave benefits

    Caregiving duties pose a major problem to many workers. Businesses that offer solutions may boost recruitment and retention.

    By Jennifer Carsen • Feb. 10, 2020