78% of US workers are just getting by between paychecks, says study

Workers of all salaries are also struggling with debt and other financial problems, pointing to the need for financial wellness education.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 25, 2017

50% of HR managers are time-strapped by manual number crunching

Building out custom reports is the most cited data analytics task for HR pros, but lack of tech may be a problem.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 25, 2017

Explore the Trendline➔

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

Susan Fowler to justices: Arbitration agreements are unfair

Uber is among the 80% of tech employers who use arbitration agreements. But will her position hold sway against a court that seems to favor them?

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 25, 2017

Resource Actions: On Game of Thrones and the little things

When handled properly, dragons, fantasy sports and chat rooms are the small things that can add a lot to your employer brand.

By Kathryn Moody , Ryan Golden • Aug. 25, 2017

After disappointing sales, Lowe's decides to give workers more hours

The move is an attempt to improve customer service at the retailer's stores.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 24, 2017

Hiring women bosses pays off, indexes show

The numbers provide more evidence that promoting women is good for a company's financial health.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 24, 2017

Can data solve employers' compensation headache?

As employers tackle pay equity, data has revealed some answers — and some companies' dirty laundry.

By Kathryn Moody • Aug. 24, 2017

When it comes to health benefits, small businesses are keeping up with big companies

The difference between big and small companies' portion of healthcare cost-sharing is only 5.3%.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 23, 2017

No FLSA 'fluctuating workweek' for some workers in CT, court says

Employers in the state can no longer use the FWW method of calculating overtime for commission-based retail employees, but that may be just the beginning.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 23, 2017

80% of companies aren't paying salespeople the right commissions

One study showed that 18% of employers don't report commission results to salespeople and that 47% are slow to process payments, sometimes taking more than four weeks.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 23, 2017

Remote workers are missing the memo, study says

Nearly half (45%) of U.S. workers in a Kollective study say they're dissatisfied with upper management's communication with them.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 23, 2017

AI in the workplace: The time to develop a strategy is now

With the exponential rate of technological change, AI will continue to affect our lives more quickly and pervasively than ever before.

By Michelle Capezza and Adam S. Forman • Aug. 23, 2017

Infosys CEO resigns citing 'untenable atmosphere'

Vishal Sikka referenced the environment of the last few quarters as a primary factor in his decision.

By Justine Brown • Aug. 22, 2017

Employers claim to be 'aging-friendly,' but in practice, many are not

Only 27% of employers encourage older workers to participate in success-planning, mentoring or training programs before retiring. 

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 22, 2017

Fitbit Captivate – SF & NY complete, next up, Chicago!

Fitbit Captivate is informing those across the country about the benefits of health & wellness in the workplace.

Aug. 22, 2017

Big Brother comes to Barclays: Sensors track employees' desk time

The employer says the desk sensors were a cost-saving measure aimed at eliminating less-occupied office areas.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 22, 2017

Study: Only 25% of employees trust their colleagues to behave ethically

Building a culture of integrity requires more than throwing money at the problem.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 22, 2017

Computerization could put 3.5M cashiers out of a job

Retail workers account for 10% of the 16 million people in the labor force, and now outnumber those in manufacturing and mining.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 18, 2017

Can an employee be fired for activities outside the workplace?

After Charlottesville, it's clear social media has blurred the line between personal and professional. Lawyer and blogger Jon Hyman spoke with HR Dive about its impact on people management.

By Kathryn Moody • Aug. 18, 2017

Apple employees are threatening to quit over the new open office plan

While they are the new hot trend, open offices are not for everybody. Just ask some Apple workers.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 18, 2017

More employers want to help workers cope with depression

Mental health stigma is declining, but affected workers are still mum on their diagnoses.  

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 18, 2017

Sexual harassment, retaliation claims surface for another startup

Brandon Charles, who was a senior operations manager at SoFi, filed a lawsuit alleging that he witnessed SoFi managers sexually harassing female colleagues.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 17, 2017

Trump shuts down 2 business groups, but no love lost — yet

What do the dissolutions mean for the administration's business relationships? Not much.

By Kathryn Moody • Aug. 17, 2017

Study: Low paying, high-stress jobs are worse than being unemployed

The study results aren't surprising given other research that indicates stress may force some workers to consider other career paths.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 17, 2017

HR pros lack confidence in skills assessments, SHRM/Mercer study says

Accurate assessments of entry-level workers are critical given the expense of replacing new hires.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 17, 2017