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US small business hiring growth rebounds slightly, but not in all regions
Other reports have captured a degree of optimism among U.S. small business owners despite the disproportionate impact of COVID-19.
By Ryan Golden • July 10, 2020 -
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Recent grads fear pandemic job market won't meet salary needs
Student debt is a top concern for grads and students, according to a Barnes & Noble College Insights survey.
By Sheryl Estrada • July 10, 2020 -
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How strategies like 'family work groups' keep reopening plans people-focused
Researchers suggest employers design plans around workers, not workplaces.
By Valdis Krebs and Jessica Methot • July 08, 2020 -
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As tech employment recovers, small IT shops lag
Pandemic-induced dips in tech sector employment can be explained in part by companies scaling back their non-technical workforce.
By Roberto Torres • July 07, 2020 -
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Away co-founder Steph Korey will step down as co-CEO in 2020
A company spokesperson said this "was always the succession plan" and is not related to recent social media posts from the co-founder.
By Cara Salpini • July 07, 2020 -
Windowed work boosts productivity, especially among parents, survey says
The arrangement supports another business initiative: belonging.
By Katie Clarey • July 07, 2020 -
As US employment rebounds, tourism-heavy cities reel from pandemic
The U.S. unemployment rate has also steadily declined since an April peak, but reopening concerns remain.
By Ryan Golden • July 06, 2020 -
Denny's plans to hire 10K employees by year's end
Company- and franchisee-owned locations are hiring restaurant managers, cooks, servers and hosts, among other positions as dining rooms reopen.
By Julie Littman • July 02, 2020 -
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Maternity benefit platform Stork Club adds donor tissue coverage in new partnership
Fertility benefits may not be available to most U.S. workers, but research indicates larger employers are increasingly likely to offer them.
By Ryan Golden • July 02, 2020 -
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Some employers proceeding with pre-pandemic global expansion plans, survey shows
Respondents identified employee health and safety as a top expansion concern, however.
By Kate Tornone • July 02, 2020 -
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'Reboarding' plans raise pay, safety questions
Many employers have centered the reopening conversation around the health and safety of employees.
By Ryan Golden • July 01, 2020 -
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Deep DiveWill the protests be a turning point for diversity in athletics retail?
The backlash and resulting action at top sportswear brands is a microcosm of an issue that's being tackled with renewed force across the business world.
By Cara Salpini • June 30, 2020 -
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Opinion'A moment of inclusion': Will the post-pandemic workplace be more friendly to people with disabilities?
The CEO of the American Foundation for the Blind weighs in on flexible work arrangements that have become the norm due to COVID-19.
By Kirk Adams • June 30, 2020 -
HR leaders say future planning in flux as businesses operate through COVID-19
In the near-term, reopening operations may be the biggest planning obstacle for employers.
By Ryan Golden • June 29, 2020 -
Women report worse pandemic work experience than men
Women were twice as likely as men to say they plan to leave their jobs within the next year, a study found.
By Katie Clarey • June 29, 2020 -
Amazon partners with nonprofit to upskill workers for tech jobs
Providing training is essential to close skill gaps among American workers, according to Rebecca Taber, founder and co-CEO of Merit America.
By Sheryl Estrada • June 26, 2020 -
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Deep DiveRecruiting automation, spurred by pandemic, targets later stages of hiring
Virtual recruiting will likely stay in place well after offices reopen, sources told HR Dive.
By Aman Kidwai • June 26, 2020 -
Small businesses reopening with flexibility and optimism, SHRM says
Business owners are re-evaluating business protocols while also working to retain clients and avoid lawsuits, according to a recent report.
By Sheryl Estrada • June 26, 2020 -
Study: Office chit-chat — 'uplifting yet distracting' — is tough to replicate in remote setting
As workers traded in-office distractions for those inherent in their homes amid the pandemic, many reported a sense of disconnectedness.
By Katie Clarey • June 25, 2020 -
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Entry-level job postings down 68% from last year, Glassdoor says
Despite increased competition, new grads still aspire to work in high-paying tech jobs, the study concluded.
By Sheryl Estrada • June 25, 2020 -
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ColumnThe Talent Textbook: How HR can respond when leaders thwart anti-discrimination, diversity efforts
HR leaders are tasked with complying with Title VII while also protecting the company.
By Sheryl Estrada • June 24, 2020 -
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Belonging can spur resilience during a crisis, study says
Belonging will become increasingly relevant in the aftermath of a pandemic, economic disruption and social unrest, according to Lanaya Irvin, president of the Center for Talent Innovation.
By Sheryl Estrada • June 24, 2020 -
Gartner: Three-quarters of enterprises will 'operationalize' AI by 2024
COVID-19 drove the need for accurate, speedy insights into the inner workings of all businesses.
By Roberto Torres • June 24, 2020 -
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Trump suspends H-1B visa program through 2020
The government will stop issuing new immigrant visas through the end of the year, a move the administration says will leave 525,000 jobs for U.S. workers.
By Naomi Eide • June 23, 2020 -
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Poll: As CEOs' economic confidence wanes, hiring takes a hit
More than a fifth of small-to-midsize business leaders said they will decrease their workforce headcount.
By Katie Clarey • June 22, 2020
