More US firms are using data analytics, opening up markets for vendors

Like most technological tools, data analytics is creating opportunities for businesses to grow and prosper financially.

By Kathryn Moody , Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Dec. 19, 2018

Work-life balance? 'There's no such thing'

Work-life blend has blurred the boundaries of a 9-to-5 day, but to use it to their advantage, employers need to make it their own.

By Katie Clarey • Dec. 18, 2018

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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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SHRM is latest org to offer people analytics credential

Such courses appear to serve as a barometer for what matters to organizations and the profession overall.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Dec. 18, 2018

Despite #MeToo, workplace sexual harassment persists

Of the estimated 5 million people who experience sexual harassment at work, 99.8% never file a complaint, a recent study shows.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Dec. 18, 2018

Executives report low confidence in crisis management plans

There are several factors for HR to consider when planning for crisis situations.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Dec. 17, 2018

Performance appraisals are getting shorter and more frequent

Some say the annual review is on life support, but is it worth saving?

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Dec. 14, 2018

Employers struggle to anticipate when workers will retire

Only half of employers know exactly when workers at or near retirement will leave, a Willis Towers Watson study reveals.

By Katie Clarey • Dec. 13, 2018

Zenefits to allow clients to compare salaries

The company says the new tool is aimed at closing the gender pay gap.

By Morgan Fecto • Dec. 11, 2018

Employees unlikely to disclose cancer diagnoses to HR

Support from HR is critical in helping employees remain at work, but a lack of benefits communication could stymie the department's ability to help.

By Kathryn Moody , Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Dec. 11, 2018

Job growth slowed in November; unemployment remains at 49-year low

Business created 155,000 new jobs last month but, despite consistent growth, the news may signal a slowdown in the coming months.

By Morgan Fecto • Dec. 10, 2018

Marijuana, leave laws and workplace violence top 2019 HR hurdles

HR's challenges in 2019 aren't too different from those of years past, according to XpertHR, but the stakes haven't changed, either.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Dec. 7, 2018

Report: Human error creates cybersecurity threats, but 25% of employers fail to train

"There's no one magic pill to fix the cybersecurity problem," one expert said. "It's [about having] a holistic approach."

By Katie Clarey • Dec. 7, 2018

Employees want to know they matter to the company

Workers want their efforts recognized in the form of a check but they need to know they impact the bottom line, too, a Ceridian report shows.

By Katie Clarey • Dec. 7, 2018

Hiring challenges remain as hourly earnings rose and job growth slowed in November

Employers can expect hiring challenges to continue, however, since the labor market remains employee-driven.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Dec. 7, 2018

Resource Actions: A how-to on employee holiday gifts

What makes a good employee gift? To answer that question, employers have a few factors to consider.

By Kathryn Moody , Ryan Golden • Dec. 7, 2018

Facebook falls from 1st place in Glassdoor rankings amid 'challenging time'

The social media giant is still ranked in the top 10 of Glassdoor's "Best Places to Work" for 2019, but reports suggest boiling internal tension as the company struggles publicly.

By Ryan Golden • Dec. 6, 2018

Employee relations teams focused on policy violations, behavioral issues

Employers place employee relations among their top priorities to lower the risk of liability, according to a new study.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Dec. 6, 2018

Fulfillment is the new standard for employee engagement

In a tech-dependent world, employees' need for fulfillment may require a human touch, a new PwC analysis shows.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Dec. 6, 2018

The best leaders never fake it till they make it

How leaders that are self-aware can make a lasting impression with their peers, setting themselves up for success within their company.

Dec. 6, 2018

Despite #MeToo, women feel nothing has changed

A Fairygodboss report predicts it will take 217 years to close the economic gap between women and men.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Dec. 5, 2018

Study: Many plan to job hunt after less than a year on the job

Companies can attract and retain talent with the right mix of branding and benefits, according to one firm.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Dec. 5, 2018

What does 2019 have in store for #MeToo?

The C-suite must remain vigilant in addressing the issues raised by these developments, writes David W. Garland of Epstein Becker Green.

By David W. Garland • Dec. 5, 2018

HR and business leaders disagree over department's efficacy, progress

PwC found that 41% of HR leaders are confident their departments understand emerging tech, but only a quarter of business leaders agreed.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett , Katie Clarey • Dec. 4, 2018

64% of HR pros don't feel equipped to help co-workers addicted to opioids

Only a small percentage of those surveyed by The Hartford felt "very" confident in their ability to detect and minimize the risk of opioid addiction.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Dec. 3, 2018

52% of tech employees say their workplace is toxic, study shows

When the majority of employees pipe up about workplace toxicity, employers may want to listen.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Dec. 3, 2018