ASA, NSC publish joint case study to teach OSHA temp worker guidelines

The new training tool should help both hiring agencies and host employers standardize proper safety procedures.

By Ryan Golden • Oct. 14, 2016

5 reasons why top HR departments are spending less, succeeding more

New research from The Hackett Group examines why certain HR departments achieve world-class status.

By Kathryn Moody • Oct. 14, 2016

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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.

By HR Dive staff

Why Facebook still uses traditional performance reviews

Facebook HR leaders explain the "trade-offs" in a Harvard Business Review report.

By Kathryn Moody • Oct. 13, 2016

XpertHR creates chart to navigate state preemption laws

HR leaders have their hands full monitoring the legal battles over issues like paid leave and minimum wage increases.

By Ryan Golden • Oct. 12, 2016

How sexual harassment scandals and a lack of women in leadership are connected

Donald Trump's leaked audio footage has sparked many conversations about the "opportunity costs" women must consider when making small but important career decisions.

By Kathryn Moody • Oct. 12, 2016

Congress, lawsuits unlikely to put the brakes on FLSA overtime rule

Congressional members and some states are trying to stop it, but they're running out of time.

By Tom Starner • Oct. 11, 2016

McDonald's EEOC complaint barrage surfaces joint liability issue

A rash of EEOC sexual harassment charges against McDonald's has compounded the legal issues impacting joint employment.

By Tom Starner • Oct. 10, 2016

Adecco pledges 10K work-based learning positions by 2020

They hope the work-based skills approach, first used for high school graduates, will close the growing employee skills gap.

By Tom Starner • Oct. 10, 2016

Survey: Clinton vs. Trump is driving higher than normal workplace stress levels

A survey from the American Psychological Association (APA) reveals the 2016 election cycle is making many workplaces uncomfortable.

By Tom Starner • Oct. 7, 2016

How a no-cost social media platform could help HR on several fronts

A new, free social media platform could boost skills and potentially help fill talent needs.

By Tom Starner • Oct. 7, 2016

Hurricane Matthew: A reminder for employers to create emergency action plans

The storm should serve as a wake-up call for employers who may not know their responsibilities or have an effective plan in place.

By Tom Starner • Oct. 7, 2016

How employees using social media at work can help build brand awareness

HR could help build employee Facebook activity into a valuable marketing tool.

By Tom Starner • Oct. 6, 2016

Survey: Trust between employees, direct managers drive retention

A new study signals that employers may need to focus leadership training on frontline managers and supervisors rather than VP-level directors.

By Tom Starner • Oct. 6, 2016

Survey: Employee feedback channels inadequate today

HR and employees are not on the same page, as HR is far more optimistic about feedback programs than employees are.

By Tom Starner • Oct. 5, 2016

Internet of Things requires close scrutiny for privacy, data security

IoT in the workplace is running ahead of current employment law.

By Tom Starner • Oct. 5, 2016

A trusted leader is key to building a successful team

A lack of trust breeds major discontent and even backstabbing among team members, particularly when leadership isn't up to par.

By Tom Starner • Oct. 4, 2016

There's a significant pay gap between CHROs and the rest of the C-Suite

CHROs finished dead last in total cash compensation among C-Suite peers in 2015, and gender probably played a role.

By Tom Starner • Oct. 4, 2016

Why ERGs drive the growth of workplace diversity, and much more

Employee resource groups (ERGs) foster workplace diversity, but new research suggests they can significantly impact citizenship and innovation.

By Tom Starner • Oct. 4, 2016

How early promotion setbacks are hurting women in the workplace

A 2016 study found that a "first promotion" disadvantage is likely keeping women from moving up the ranks.

By Tom Starner • Oct. 3, 2016

NSC survey: One-third of employees don't feel prepared for emergencies

But 75% of managers and supervisors feel the opposite is true.

By Tom Starner • Oct. 3, 2016

Virgin announces 'Digital Detox': Will it help distracted employees?

Virgin Management, an investment and brand licensing segment of Virgin Group, is giving its 200 employees a weekly break from email.

By Tom Starner • Sept. 30, 2016

Tech firms look to motivate employee voting with a day off

By encouraging and helping workers to vote, employers can also boost engagement.

By Tom Starner • Sept. 29, 2016

Employees still lack basic healthcare benefits knowledge

According to a new survey, American healthcare consumers still lack basic knowledge when making healthcare coverage decisions.

By Tom Starner • Sept. 28, 2016

Why employer 'duty of care' policies may need a fresh look

Recent geopolitical events are driving many employers to rethink and update their regulations for international employees.

By Tom Starner • Sept. 27, 2016

Survey: HR is not spending enough time vetting candidate resumes

Anecdotes from the new CareerBuilder study reveal some amusing miscues by candidates.

By Tom Starner • Sept. 27, 2016