Will the EAP remain a key mental wellness program for employers?

As new technology emerged, the EAP's place in the work world wobbled. But they've stuck around for a reason, one expert says. 

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 6, 2017

Resource Actions: Don't let the Super Bowl turn your office into a gridiron

Why should HR care about football? The answer goes beyond gambling and Monday absenteeism.

By Kathryn Moody , Ryan Golden • Feb. 3, 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

Study: Undergraduates expect starting salaries between $60,000 and $100,000

Despite student loan debt, undergraduates are also most interested in solid 401k plans.  

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 3, 2017

78% of business leaders 'aren't ready' for expected post-election changes

A new study shows most businesses expect strategic changes after the election but aren’t quite prepared for the challenge.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 3, 2017

HBR: HR can turn human capital into productivity and economic value for organizations

The scarcest resource isn’t financial capital, but human capital.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 3, 2017

Uber offers a $1-a-driver deal to have CA labor code claims dismissed

Experts said Uber could have been on the line for billions. The company has asked to settle for $7.75 million, with most of that total going to the state.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 3, 2017

Randstad study: Employers using more robotics, gig workers in changing economy

A strong majority (91%) of HR executives who adopted an integrated hiring model said they were very satisfied.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 2, 2017

HSAs, high-deductible health plans remain popular with millennials

Three out of five large employers include high-deductible health plans on their menus now.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 2, 2017

The stakes are too high not to prioritize well-being in the workplace

Many of today’s leading causes of death in America are, in large part, preventable and linked to our everyday behaviors and overall well-being.

By Steve Alavi • Feb. 2, 2017

Women held 15% of board seats nationwide in 2016, slightly beating 2015 mark

Though it's a slow pace, more women are becoming corporate directors. Yet, even fewer are in the C-suite.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 2, 2017

Employees seem less sick, more productive in 'green' workplaces

Green-certified buildings are high-performing structures that meet the standards of energy and environmental certifying associations.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 2, 2017

Fitbit lays off 110 employees due to a slowdown in sales

CEO James Park cited competition from big tech firms like Samsung and Apple as possible contributors to the slowdown in sales.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 1, 2017

Study: 60% of employers struggling to manage benefits

Most employees find managing benefits more complex and overwhelming largely due to compliance concerns.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 1, 2017

Trump's pick for NLRB acting chair could create pro-business shift

Philip Miscimarra, despite having a short tenure as acting chair, could set the stage for rolling back NLRB investigation policies, among others.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 31, 2017

SHRM: Expect OSHA citations protecting temp workers to continue

HR departments would do well to brush up on OSHA joint liability rules in case of a safety violation.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 31, 2017

Research shows workplace flexibility beats out higher pay, PTO

While paid time off is a well-received benefit, it doesn’t drive performance.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 31, 2017

How the NLRB's 'balancing test' could hinder employer investigations

Employers want confidential employee testimonies, but the NLRB says "not so fast."

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 31, 2017

Oregon lawmakers propose bill to protect marijuana-using workers from being fired

But the bill won't protect use that impairs workers on the job, nor from prohibitions enforced by unions.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 30, 2017

Survey: Emotional and financial well-being tied to retirement readiness

80% of financially stressed employees don’t contribute to their retirement savings plan.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 30, 2017

Is DOL's FLSA overtime rule dead or dormant under Trump administration?

A memo issued by White House Chief of Staff Reince Priebus provides important insight into plans for the rule.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 30, 2017

Survey: HR leaders say AI and automation are already affecting workforce plans

Most of the respondents (60%) said the importance of technology has increased, and more than half believe innovation is very important to their organization.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 27, 2017

UBA survey reveals best and worst states for group health insurance

Employers might bargain harder for better health plan costs, says UBA chief.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 27, 2017

Resource Actions: Navigating HR's pitfalls and pratfalls on social media

In today's not-so shocking news: Twitter and Facebook can be problematic. But social media has actually given HR pros legal headaches in the past year.

By Kathryn Moody , Ryan Golden • Jan. 27, 2017

2016 union membership down 240,000 from 2015

Union membership rate for public-sector workers (34.4%) was substantially higher than those in the private-sector (6.4%).

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 27, 2017

IRS: W-2 scams are back, targeting HR and payroll

Email "spoofing" returns in time to create another round of havoc during the 2017 tax season.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 27, 2017