The lazybones, the jerk and the badgerer: 6 types of managerial FMLA, ADA offenders

Training managers on compliance sometimes can be harder than meeting accommodation requirements, according to a DMEC study.

By Ginger Christ • Jan. 22, 2024

Noncompliant workers are a $1.6M liability, study shows

Proper and thorough compliance education can help eliminate worker understanding gaps, study authors said.

By Caroline Colvin • Jan. 18, 2024

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Top trends in employee development

The pandemic pushed some HR initiatives to the back burner, but employee development may be more important than ever.

By HR Dive staff

Michigan invests in semiconductor training to meet demand for high-skilled talent

For skill-focused industries, employers and governments may need to work together to meet talent goals. 

By Kathryn Moody • Jan. 16, 2024

How LVMH navigates the dynamic workforce through strategic upskilling

Thoughtful programming enhances engagement, retention and innovation, writes Gena Smith, CHRO of LVMH North America.

By Gena Smith • Jan. 11, 2024

Groupon to fund STEM training for Black students after EEOC probe

The company had been the subject of an EEOC discrimination charge filed in 2014 by an applicant who alleged Groupon failed to hire him on the basis of his race.

By Ryan Golden • Jan. 9, 2024

Out of the office or out of touch? Workers share auto reply pet peeves

Some email away messages are more cringe-worthy than others, a survey finds.

By Ginger Christ • Jan. 5, 2024

Bill would fund AI training through schools, nonprofits

The federal bill would incorporate AI literacy as a key component of digital literacy and support training initiatives. 

By Carolyn Crist • Jan. 3, 2024

Performance review season is here. Here’s how to keep it productive.

Employers can manage the performance review process in ways that not only comfort worried workers but also encourage excellence.

By Kathryn Moody • Jan. 2, 2024

5 tips to better manage difficult performance conversations

HR pros can ease otherwise painful performance talks by giving workers a heads-up, among other actions, Ang Brennan of Insights writes.

By Ang Brennan • Dec. 28, 2023

Managers think they’re better at their jobs than they actually are, survey says

Some valuable manager skills may not come easily to talent in leadership roles, a Checkr.com report suggests.

By Laurel Kalser • Dec. 21, 2023

How to make L&D more strategic

Too often, L&D appears to cost money without driving growth for a company, Cognota CEO Ryan Austin said.

By Ginger Christ • Dec. 19, 2023

Training will be a top workplace priority in the year ahead, Deloitte says

Executives will emphasize skills-based hiring as well, a Deloitte report indicates.

By Carolyn Crist • Dec. 19, 2023

DOL rule would promote apprenticeships, tighten program labor standards

Apprenticeships have received much attention of late as a way to funnel badly needed talent into key industries.

By Kathryn Moody • Dec. 19, 2023

Development during key moments — like layoffs or promotions — may improve resilience

Investing in employees can build relationships and lead to positive business outcomes even during tough times, according to Keystone Partners.

By Carolyn Crist • Dec. 18, 2023

Leadership skills becoming greater priority for 2024

AI skills are also drawing more attention, according to trends in Coursera enrollment.

By Carolyn Crist • Dec. 18, 2023

Workforce Pell bill advances out of House education committee

Some Democrats expressed fears that for-profit programs would try to skirt consumer protection guardrails proposed in the legislation.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Dec. 12, 2023

Nearly half of companies say they plan to eliminate bachelor’s degree requirements in 2024

Many employers are dropping degree requirements to create a more diverse workforce and increase job candidate numbers, survey results show.

By Carolyn Crist • Dec. 12, 2023

L&D’s engagement paradox: Employees say they want training, yet multitask during it

“Human things are happening while people learn and that's okay,” according to one L&D pro.

By Carolyn Crist • Dec. 12, 2023

Key lawmakers unveil bipartisan proposal for Workforce Pell Grants

The bill signals growing momentum for expanding federal financial aid to programs as short as eight weeks.

By Natalie Schwartz • Dec. 6, 2023

Employers, educators are filling in Gen Z’s etiquette gap

Studies indicate that employers might be the new “post-secondary colleges.”

By Caroline Colvin • Dec. 5, 2023

DEI training linked to better staff competence, work culture in healthcare

In an industry faced with major labor shortages and retention issues, training and development opportunities can help, a Relias survey indicates.

By Carolyn Christ • Dec. 1, 2023

Employers value a college degree but think students lack some skills, survey says

The research from AAC&U found most executives believe recent graduates are overall prepared for the workforce.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Nov. 30, 2023

Deloitte’s chief learning officer on speaking to 100 leaders in 100 days

Leaders said they wanted L&D to help them move from outputs to outcomes, CLO Anthony Stephan explained.

By Ginger Christ • Nov. 28, 2023

Workers say they want a skills-first approach, but employers struggle to make the shift

Integrating skills data into HR processes remains a key challenge, according to a report from EY and iMocha.

By Kathryn Moody • Nov. 28, 2023

Middle managers may be the secret weapon for talent development

The C-suite, however, is overlooking this cohort’s involvement in L&D, a report found.

By Ginger Christ • Nov. 21, 2023