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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 -
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TrendlineTop 5 stories from HR Dive
HR Dive’s top stories feature a variety of challenges employers are facing, from AI’s spread in the workplace and bad behavior in the C-suite to payroll headaches and DEI compliance confusion.
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Opinion
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 -
Deep Dive
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 -
Deep Dive
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 -
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 -
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