Trump orders federal job training funds funneled to apprenticeships

While the issue is largely bipartisan, the discussion around job training has rekindled the skills-gap debate.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • June 16, 2017

Prudential: Women's 401k account savings are one-third lower than men's

Women trail men in retirement savings partly due to expectations they will be default caregivers, forcing them to leave the workforce.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • June 16, 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

Mastercard extends its bereavement leave to 20 days

Inspired by Facebook's extension, the credit card company made changes to fit its global employee base.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • June 15, 2017

Judge grants 3 former NYC Uber workers unemployment benefits

The decision, which essentially calls the drivers employees, doesn't bode well for the Uber business model, at least in New York City.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • June 15, 2017

Accenture sets staffing goal of 50% women and 50% men by 2025

CEO Pierre Nanterme said the company's ultimate goal is to create a "gender-balanced workforce."

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • June 15, 2017

Transgender employee fired for company critique on social media

The EEOC sued the company for firing a transgender worker who posted a negative Glassdoor review.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • June 14, 2017

Uber CEO Kalanick takes an 'indefinite leave' from company operations

The announcement follows months of handling sexual harassment and other misconduct allegations. 

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • June 14, 2017

Study: 65% of independent workers chose freelancing because they wanted to

Independent workers currently make up 31% of the private sector workforce. In other words: The gig economy is here to stay. 

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • June 14, 2017

Bloomberg: Labor law enforcement shaky with no wage and hour head

Local investigations have pared down, reflecting a DOL that is relaxing regulations overall.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • June 14, 2017

More than 150 CEOs from around the world sign diversity pact

​The CEOs are vowing to develop workplaces in which different experiences and perspectives are encouraged and respected.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • June 13, 2017

Truck driver charges United Van Lines with employee misclassification

An employee claimed the company required drivers to pay for fuel, repairs, lease payments and other expenses while paying them less than the minimum wage.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • June 13, 2017

Billion-dollar startup shuts down offices and makes all workers remote

Only 30 of the company's 550 employees live in the San Francisco area, with the remainder working remotely across 50 countries.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • June 13, 2017

Workers report sex, naps, phone calls in company lactation rooms

It's a reminder for HR to develop clear policies for how private spaces are used as offices move toward the open floor plan model.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • June 13, 2017

Wall Street looking to include humanities graduates among future hires

The finance industry, already highly automated, needs 'soft skills' along with STEM know-how.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • June 12, 2017

Social media outlet NowThis allegedly uses non-competes for entry-level staff

The use of non-compete agreements for low level staff in an industry like media shows how far their use is spreading — despite legal backlash.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • June 12, 2017

Gartner: 40% of employers to offer 'Summer Fridays' this season

Workers get more fun in the sun this year. The 2017 study showed a 20% increase over the percentage of employers that offered Summer Fridays in 2015.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • June 12, 2017

Study: 10 years after an injury, workers receive 88% of earnings and income benefits

A new WCRI study sheds light on how to evaluate the adequacy of workers' comp programs.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett , Liza Casabona • June 9, 2017

Chipotle workers sue over company's interpretation of FLSA overtime ruling

The case raises a potential wrinkle in a federal judge's injunction of wage threshold rule changes last year.

By Ryan Golden • June 9, 2017

Worker confidence rises for five consecutive quarters

More employees are feeling confident about pay raises and promotions, but trust in leadership has slipped somewhat.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • June 9, 2017

Poll: 43% of employees use instant messaging tools on the job

Skype and Facebook Messenger are the most widely used. Over half of respondents are concerned about their privacy when using such apps.

By Ryan Golden , Valerie Bolden-Barrett • June 9, 2017

2nd Circuit Court seeks EEOC opinion on sexual orientation bias under Title VII

The somewhat unusual move may signal that the 2nd Circuit is looking for a way to reconsider the original ruling against the plaintiff.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • June 8, 2017

GE's self-managed teams are raising productivity, employee satisfaction

'Teaming' lets GE employees — not managers — decide how work gets done.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • June 8, 2017

Employee recognition programs are largely considered a 'workforce investment'

WorldatWork defines recognition as a "spontaneous gesture of thanks" or a structured recognition program that acknowledges employees reaching their goals.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • June 8, 2017

DOL rolls back joint employer rule, giving employers some clarity

However, the NLRB's stance remains unchanged and states continue to create regulations on the topic, potentially setting an enforcement trap for employers.

By Kathryn Moody • June 8, 2017

Memphis is first U.S. city to offer college debt reduction plan to workers

The plan, announced Thursday, will give city employees a $50 per month contribution towards principal repayment.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • June 8, 2017