Are tech professionals happier than most?

72% of tech worker respondents to an Expert Exchange survey said they felt appreciated at work, and 71% said they enjoyed a good work-life balance.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Nov. 14, 2016

HR observers weigh in on President-elect Trump

An HR Dive survey showed over 60% of respondents did not feel optimistic about the new administration's impact on HR.

By Ryan Golden • Nov. 11, 2016

Explore the Trendline➔

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.

By HR Dive staff

Small businesses still struggle to provide employee feedback

A lack of good communication and solid feedback can do serious damage to employee satisfaction in the workplace.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Nov. 11, 2016

What President Trump will mean for HR

After a long election night, the dust has finally (mostly) settled.

By Kathryn Moody • Nov. 9, 2016

HR salaries down overall but up in healthcare in S&P 500 study

More executives are being paid in long-term incentive compensation, or LTIC. 

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Nov. 4, 2016

Clinton vs. Trump: What HR needs to know

As 2016's presidential election comes to a close, we've recapped our must-read coverage of the campaigns and the issues that matter most to HR.

By Ryan Golden • Nov. 3, 2016

3 tips for keeping election season civil in the workplace

XpertHR reminds employers to stick to rules against harassment and bullying during one of the most stressful elections in recent history.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Nov. 2, 2016

Actively Disengaged and Staying: Dealing with 'prisoners' in the workplace

The unfortunate reality is that not all of your employees are going to be engaged, but there are ways to manage these so-called workplace prisoners.

Nov. 1, 2016

Is the office Halloween party fun for all or fodder for lawsuits?

A polarized political atmosphere brings out racially offensive costumes that HR needs to be wary of.

By Ryan Golden , Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Oct. 31, 2016

How the Clinton v. Trump election will impact HR, no matter who wins

Many experts are concerned that the election will signal "ongoing compliance uncertainty."

By Kathryn Moody • Oct. 27, 2016

Engaged employees receive more positive feedback and recognition

How you give positive feedback matters, especially when it comes to retention.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Oct. 27, 2016

DOJ, FTC team up to produce antitrust law guide for HR leaders

It will help department leaders avoid costly mistakes, like wage fixing and no-poaching agreements, which can hurt employees.

By Ryan Golden • Oct. 25, 2016

DuPont plant sued for not paying employees for 'shift relief' time

The plant claimed they had essentially built FLSA credit with the multiple meal breaks they provided. The court did not agree.

By Kathryn Moody • Oct. 25, 2016

How to identify and remove 5 common causes of organizational drag

Even when it's clear that organizational drag is having a negative impact on an organization, its source and solution are not always as apparent.

Oct. 25, 2016

After decline, US jobless claims see slight reversal

Some analysts believe Hurricane Matthew may be the cause of a sudden uptick during the period ending Oct. 15.

By Ryan Golden • Oct. 24, 2016

Employee fired for having dementia says he could still work

The case is at the center of a growing compliance concern. What counts as disability, and how do you prove an employee can perform "essential functions"?

By Kathryn Moody • Oct. 24, 2016

Study: Poor scheduling leads to high turnover, low ROI

Only 17% of retail managers feel their employees are "very motivated and engaged," leading to massive problems with retention.

By Kathryn Moody • Oct. 24, 2016

EEOC revises SEP, increases focus on nontraditional workers, discrimination

The new Strategic Enforcement Plan will bolster efforts around two of the biggest issues in employment in recent years.

By Ryan Golden • Oct. 24, 2016

Study: Poor onboarding equals poor engagement

Employees are eight times less likely to be engaged if their onboarding is subpar, says Glint.

By Ryan Golden • Oct. 21, 2016

Why employers should pay attention to Glassdoor's new pay transparency tool

Know Your Worth combines personal information, like location and work experience, with market data to evaluate your current salary.

By Ryan Golden • Oct. 20, 2016

Employees with non-visible disabilities have lower workplace satisfaction

Around 43% of this group said they were hesitant to discuss the nature of the disability or had a preference for keeping it secret. 

By Deborah Barrington • Oct. 20, 2016

People Analytics: What HR needs to know

Check out our five must-read stories on the buzzword that's taking over the industry.

By Ryan Golden • Oct. 19, 2016

'Azure' skies for SAP's cloud-based HR platform

Microsoft will host public cloud services for SuccessFactors, a dedicated human resources platform providing training, education and analytics services.

By Ryan Golden • Oct. 19, 2016

The opportunity cost of outdated onboarding

Transform onboarding into a roadmap to success that ensures you keep new employees.

By Tena Lyons • Oct. 18, 2016

Joint employer liability: Where are we now?

A year later, not many decisions have been made to clarify the NLRB ruling. But there are still actions employers can take.

By Kathryn Moody • Oct. 18, 2016