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Funding for startups targeting emotional well-being on the rise
These startups are helping users take charge of their health through chatbots, apps and care platforms such as telemedicine.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 15, 2017 -
More than half of employees say they work off-the-clock, according to RAND survey
A quarter of respondents also reported that they don't have enough time to do their jobs.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 15, 2017 -
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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.
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HDHPs, vision care and same-sex healthcare benefits up in higher ed
Colleges are a unique microcosm of both long-term, tenured employment and hourly adjunct employment. How they cope with healthcare bears examination.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 14, 2017 -
'There's a place for you at Google': CEO reaffirms diversity push amidst memo backlash
"I want you to know there’s a place for you in this industry ... Don’t let anyone tell you otherwise," Google chief executive officer Sundar Pichai told girls at a coding event.
By Justine Brown • Aug. 14, 2017 -
Comparably wants to tell applicants how well you're addressing diversity
The company gathered data from millions of employees at 20,000 U.S. companies.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 14, 2017 -
The latest employer revealed to use mandatory arbitration: The Trump Organization
Around 20% of employers have arbitration agreements in place to avoid costly, complex and slow lawsuits.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 14, 2017 -
W.Va. hopes tech-voc education will remedy skills gap, opioid crisis
Officials are betting that a fix for the skills gap can boost the state's economy.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 14, 2017 -
'Stuffing the government's correspondence in a drawer' won't make I-9 problems go away
An employer accused of more than 500 immigration law violations says the HR director is solely at fault.
By Kate Tornone • Aug. 14, 2017 -
Mandatory vacation might curb costly absenteeism among employees
One company is experimenting with mandatory vacation every seven weeks, even threatening "financial punishment" if employees try to work during time off.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 14, 2017 -
Lawmakers to DOJ: Reverse stance on LGBT discrimination
More than 60 lawmakers tell AG Sessions to back off his fight against protections for LGBT employees.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 11, 2017 -
Wellness programs involving employee spouses more likely to see engagement
And since spouses generate one-third of employer healthcare costs, it pays to get them involved.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 11, 2017 -
Study: Turnover costs employers $15,000 per worker
Exit interviews and other easily implemented protocols could prevent 75% of turnover cases, a new retention report claims.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 11, 2017 -
Confusion between 'FMLA' and 'maternity leave' sends employer to trial
The employer never made clear that its maternity benefit — eight weeks of paid leave — would run concurrently with employees’ unpaid federal allotment.
By Kate Tornone • Aug. 11, 2017 -
New partnership highlights business advantages of diverse hiring in tech industry
A partnership between HireMojo and NCHRA looks to capitalize on research showing companies that adopt diversity hiring outperform other companies.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 10, 2017 -
Walmart Academy raises questions over who benefits from training programs
Worker training and education is good for retention and, often, for workers. But if the programs are too company-focused, does that help workers in the long run?
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 10, 2017 -
Retrieved from Amazon on July 12, 2017
Couple sues Amazon, alleging transgender discrimination
The pair says they suffered retaliation after they complained to management about threats and slurs.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 10, 2017 -
Oregon becomes first state to require predictive scheduling
The new law's requirements apply to employers in the retail, hospitality and food service industries.
By Kate Tornone • Aug. 10, 2017 -
SAP tech replaces biased words with neutral ones in job ads
The software also detects when bias may have been involved in certain hiring or promotion decisions.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 10, 2017 -
Study: Top performers produce 61% of their department's work
It's no surprise that other research indicates millions in revenue are lost when these employees leave.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 9, 2017 -
Stop 'whining' about talent shortages and pay employees more, Fed official says
Will raising pay rates close the talent gap? A Federal Reserve official thinks so.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 9, 2017 -
The 4 key pillars to employee engagement
Yet another study confirms that managers play a vital role in communicating company culture.
By Kathryn Moody • Aug. 9, 2017 -
Federal transportation officials won't push for sleep apnea screenings after all
The new rule is being cut as part of the Trump administration's push to reduce regulation.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 9, 2017 -
Google fires engineer who criticized tech giant's 'politically correct monoculture'
The optics are not great for Google and Alphabet Inc. But the much larger question of which views are tolerable should weigh heavy on the minds of HR leaders.
By Ryan Golden • Aug. 8, 2017 -
4 ways to help workers prepare for retirement
"All About Retirement: An Employer Survey" found several steps employers can take to improve retirement security among workers.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 8, 2017 -
PA lawmaker's bill would block mandatory employee microchipping
Under the legislation, the state labor department would investigate retaliation claims and issue fines.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 8, 2017
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