Survey: Leadership development is key for bigger companies

Culture and analytics become more important once a company surpasses 1,000 employees.  

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 26, 2017

CareerBuilder: Employers get 'outrageously' creative with tardiness excuses

One-third of workers in the survey report being late for work once a month.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 26, 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

Why asking about past workers' comp claims is illegal

While employers may want to know if an employee has a history of workers' comp claims, employees are protected by a few laws.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 26, 2017

Number of 'LGBT-certified' businesses has tripled in 5 years

The National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce identifies 900 such businesses, up from 300 in 2012.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 25, 2017

Report: IBM laying off employees as CEO pledges to hire 25K

Current and former employees claim "thousands" have been laid off over the last year and those jobs were sent overseas, according to reports. 

By Kathryn Moody , Justine Brown • Jan. 25, 2017

When 'exempt' employees don't perform their duties, classifying them gets tricky

It doesn't matter whether those duties are listed in the job description, one observer writes.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 25, 2017

Japanese employers shifting to 4-day work week for work-life balance

Employers expect the shortened work week to allow more workers with child- and elder-care duties to keep working.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 25, 2017

Trump labor picks could aid McDonald's fight against joint employer suits

The NLRB shook up the compliance landscape when it changed its view on franchise relationships in the 2015 Browning vs. Ferris case.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 25, 2017

Number of employers using private exchanges up 114% during past 18 months

By the end of 2016, 37,800 employers had moved workers to private exchanges. But will the trend continue?

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 25, 2017

Tuning up culture: How diversity, inclusion and engagement help your company shift gears

HR professionals can listen to their team’s feedback and translate it into actionable improvements.

Jan. 24, 2017

Free market, infrastructure may affect workers' comp under Trump

One expert predicts a shift to value-based medicine for all healthcare plans, including workers’ compensation, under a Trump administration.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 24, 2017

Study: Gender stereotypes keep gender inequality alive in workplace

Most men (77%) and slightly more than half of women (55%) believe men make better leaders in high-stake projects.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 23, 2017

Expert: Wage and hour class action suits dipped slightly in 2016, but expect 2017 uptick

2016's top 10 wage and hour class action suits alone set employers back by nearly $700 million in settlement payments.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 23, 2017

Employment law violators to face steeper penalties

Notable jumps included fines for violating FLSA minimum wage and overtime standards, as well as FMLA posting requirements.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 20, 2017

Short timers: Why people job hop and how employers can ease the cost

As more employees feel comfortable keeping short tenures at companies, employers have to find ways to overcome the rising costs associated with lost talent.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 20, 2017

2,000 GM workers to lose their jobs as Trump is sworn in

Trump praised the big automaker this week in a tweet when it announced on Tuesday that it’s investing in 2,000 U.S. jobs in upcoming years.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 20, 2017

Some states poised to protect workers' rights under pro-business Trump presidency

New York’s attorney general is aiming to be an example to other top state attorneys throughout the nation.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 20, 2017

Men take performance reviews harder than women, Adobe study says

The study also suggests men are more likely to cry after a review than women.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 19, 2017

SHRM asks Congress to strengthen employer-sponsored healthcare under ACA repeal

Particular requests include keeping employer flexibility under ERISA and eliminating the excise or "Cadillac" tax.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 19, 2017

Study: 82% of executives experienced fraud in 2016

Employers saw a 7% increase in fraud incidents over last year, pointing to increased need for cybersecurity.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 18, 2017

Survey shows disconnect between employers, workers over wellness programs

80% of employers say management is committed to improving employee health through such programs. Only a third of employees agreed.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 17, 2017

Microsoft plans to gain bigger share of the HR market with Dynamics 365

Because of Microsoft's acquisition of LinkedIn, the tech giant gains access to a massive membership roll which could lead to more sales opportunities for end-user products.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 17, 2017

Tracking Andrew Puzder's contributions to senators who will confirm him

The DOL secretary nominee has given over $1 million to Republican causes and candidates since 1990. The Trump team says that's par for the course.

By Ryan Golden • Jan. 13, 2017

Tech and employee relations: Changes to watch for in 2017

Shifting concerns within the profession had already set long-held notions aside and new practices into motion.

By Anthony Brovero • Jan. 11, 2017

Study: Burnout is a major threat to employee engagement

HR managers in the Kronos study said that burnout causes half of all their retention problems with no real resolution in sight.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 11, 2017