7 tips for (compliantly) surviving Black Friday and Cyber Monday

The next few days may present unique compliance challenges for HR — whether or not you're in the retail industry.

By Kate Tornone • Nov. 22, 2017

Employers can prevent cyber breaches with simpler employee rules and IT support

The reason security rules don't work is because instructions are too complex and not user-friendly enough for employees, Harvard Business Review said.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Nov. 22, 2017

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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

Jury awards transgender professor $1.1M for discrimination

Courts continue to split on whether federal law protects individuals from discrimination based on their sexual orientation and gender identity, creating a divide that the U.S. Supreme Court may need to remedy.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Nov. 22, 2017

Are sexual misconduct allegations curtailing workplace holiday parties?

A recent study indicates slightly fewer employers are planning a holiday party this year, but even those that are plan to spend less on the events.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Nov. 22, 2017

This Thanksgiving, 3 things our HR manager is thankful for

HR Dive's very own HR manager, Wendy, reflects on her year and tells us what she's most thankful for this holiday.

By Ryan Golden • Nov. 22, 2017

Willis Towers Watson updates defined benefits lingo

The firm urges employers to consider updated definitions for terms like "fiduciary duty" in order to better reflect the strategic value of retirement plans.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Nov. 21, 2017

Overtime rule: 1 year after injunction, what happened — and what comes next?

One year ago, the FLSA overtime rule was blocked by a federal district court judge. But for all the drama of that decision, the year following has been strangely slow and winding. 

By Kathryn Moody • Nov. 21, 2017

'Too butch' to deal with customers? Bank teller can proceed with discrimination claim

A federal district court dismissed a lesbian employee's sexual orientation discrimination claim, but has allowed her to proceed on her gender stereotyping claim.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Nov. 21, 2017

HR says thank-you notes can still win candidates the job

In a poll of 300 HR managers, 80% said that thank-you notes factor into their hiring decisions.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Nov. 21, 2017

Women go from 'pet to threat' as they gain confidence on the job, Aon study shows

Women's engagement in just two years on the job drops well below that of men, largely because of this perception.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Nov. 20, 2017

Pennsylvania bill would ban sexual misconduct non-disclosure agreements

The bill, aimed at abusers with power over their victims, would also ban disclosing or destroying evidence in these cases.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Nov. 20, 2017

Court OKs 'mind-numbingly complex' pay averaging plan

FLSA minimum-wage requirements can be met by looking at an employee's entire workweek rather than each individual hour worked, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Nov. 20, 2017

Google for Jobs will show job listings' salary info

The company says it will pull info from Glassdoor and others to show potential applicants what jobs listed on the site might pay.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Nov. 20, 2017

HR pros are increasingly turning to data for recruiting, engagement

A new Paycor study shows that HR is becoming more data-driven, with a big uptick expected by 2022.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Nov. 17, 2017

Employers are doing a poor job of disclosing financial performance to workers

While employers may balk at revealing such business-critical information, it's a key way to engage employees, a Kimble Applications study shows.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Nov. 17, 2017

Do employees really want the company holiday party?

According to a new Randstad survey, maybe not. 90% of employees say they would swap the annual party for bonuses or PTO.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Nov. 17, 2017

Health and wellness plans fall short of workers' expectations

Voluntary benefits and better tech could be the answers for coverage-starved employees and cost-conscious employers.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Nov. 16, 2017

Employers should be liable for sitting-related health problems, researchers say

Holding employers responsible could force them to rethink office designs, according to a new report.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett , Kate Tornone • Nov. 16, 2017

Only 19% of global workers think their work experience matches their employer's brand

Organizations where those two elements are "aligned" have statistically better productivity and retention, a study of 19 global markets shows.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Nov. 16, 2017

Job dissatisfaction, not bad bosses, may be main reason employees leave

The old adage "you join a company but quit a boss" may not be as true as HR likes to believe.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Nov. 16, 2017

After helping overhaul GoDaddy's culture, its VP of inclusion sets out on her own

Katee Van Horn has been a major player in GoDaddy's transformation from salacious TV advertiser to destination employer for women. In our latest "Exit Interview," she talks about what it took to steer the Titanic away from the iceberg.

By Kate Tornone • Nov. 16, 2017

Men are more likely to use child care, PTO benefits

A new study shows that men are more satisfied with, and make more use of, benefits like flexible scheduling.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Nov. 15, 2017

Only 1 in 5 job seekers would apply to a company with a bad online reputation

Companies might want to ignore their poor ratings, but job applicants won't, a new study says.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Nov. 15, 2017

How do you create 5M apprenticeships? 3 practical considerations

While most employers may now be aware of apprenticeships, many still have questions about how to implement them and what they should look like.

By Kathryn Moody • Nov. 15, 2017

Cybersecurity training is falling behind actual need, report says

While organizations are investing heavily in new cybersecurity technology, they’re not investing enough in people.

By Riia O'Donnell • Nov. 14, 2017