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Addressing workers' financial woes can boost retention, productivity
Among surveyed employees who have savings, 43% said they had less than $400 set aside, Commonwealth said.
By Jennifer Carsen • July 15, 2019 -
Glassdoor: Job satisfaction is about culture and mission — not money
Andrew Chamberlain, the platform's chief economist, said "employers wrongly think pay and work-life balance" are the keys to employee satisfaction.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • July 15, 2019 -
Restaurant industry to hire former inmates to ease labor shortage
The National Restaurant Association received a $4.5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Labor to develop the program.
By Alicia Kelso • July 15, 2019 -
Gen Z holds more favorable view of manufacturing than other workers
But Gen Zers in a study by Leading2Lean largely preferred careers in tech, indicating there may still be recruiting challenges for manufacturers.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • July 15, 2019 -
DoorDash overhauls worker pay, incentives after internal survey
The company outlined initiatives to cater to drivers' top priorities, including providing pay breakdowns for their deliveries.
By Lisa Burden • July 15, 2019 -
Performance management practices aren't working for many managers
Less than half of the managers in a Betterworks study said their organizations hold leadership accountable for developing staff.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • July 15, 2019 -
Some employers aren't prepared to manage marijuana use, report shows
Businesses are scrambling to create policies and procedures that don't infringe on employee rights and continue to protect their interests.
By Riia O'Donnell • July 15, 2019 -
Deep DiveWho should sign an NDA?
Employers may want nondisclosure agreements in place to defend their client lists and secret recipes, but they are easy to mess up.
By Riia O'Donnell • July 15, 2019 -
Managers consider years of temp experience equal to full-time work, study shows
The tight labor market is leading hiring managers to rethink some resume entries that once would have served as red flags.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • July 12, 2019 -
Amazon pledges $700M to upskill 100K US employees
The retail and tech giant joins other large employers in offering training to prepare workers and protect its future operations.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • July 12, 2019 -
Gartner: Three-quarters of hiring managers are too indecisive
Poor recruiting tools, outdated processes and impersonal tactics can also inhibit the process and reduce quality of hires.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • July 12, 2019 -
Wages continue to rise for small businesses amid job growth slowdown
Hourly earnings growth, which included data from the last three months, is the strongest since 2017, Paychex said.
By Riia O'Donnell • July 11, 2019 -
Young workers more likely to moonlight as living expenses outpace wages
Renting out space to roommates is another choice for many, according to a survey by Randstad US and Apartment Guide.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • July 11, 2019 -
Facebook wants minorities in STEM to be 50% of its workforce by 2024
The tech giant detailed its D&I efforts in its 2019 Diversity Report, which include a mentorship program for military veterans and partnerships with HBCUs.
By Rosie Bradbury • July 11, 2019 -
In a tight talent market, even uniforms are changing
A casual dress code informed by what employees say they need can be a boon for employers.
By Riia O'Donnell • July 11, 2019 -
BLS: Teens make up small percentage of workers in high-growth industries
Although unemployment rates dropped to a 50-year low, the rate of teen unemployment has remained steady at about 13%.
By Riia O'Donnell , Katie Clarey • July 11, 2019 -
California rolls out state retirement savings program
A lack of long-term financial planning is a problem that's on employees' minds, and they are looking to their employers to help them solve it.
By Jennifer Carsen • July 10, 2019 -
Deep DiveAs the workforce ages, phased retirement grows
The classic retirement scenario used to involve the employee counting down to age 65. For many, that future now looks very different.
By Pamela DeLoatch • July 10, 2019 -
Job board connects EBT recipients with jobs, employers with tax credits
A tight talent market has put pressure on recruiters to fill openings quickly and expand candidate pools.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • July 09, 2019 -
California outlaws hair discrimination in the workplace
The law makes California the first state to include hair texture and specific hairstyles within legal definitions of racial discrimination.
By Rosie Bradbury • July 09, 2019 -
New analytics platform looks at impact of digital skills on pay
Data analytics is playing a bigger role in the day-to-day business of HR, and pay is one area that could benefit from the emerging science.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • July 09, 2019 -
Skilled independent workers generated $135B in revenue in 2018
One in five independent workers surveyed in a report by Fiverr worked in creative services.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • July 08, 2019 -
Estée Lauder tops Forbes' list of best companies for women
But Forbes noted that while women are 56% of college students and hold 48% of entry-level jobs, they still account for only 23% of the C-suite.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • July 08, 2019 -
US gains 224,000 jobs in June
June's job gains rebounded from May's low numbers and tamped down some experts' concerns about the economy.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • July 08, 2019 -
How one staffing cooperative hopes to change sourcing
One worker-owner with The Staffing Cooperative said he believes "[workplace] innovation is not just technological innovation, but social innovation."
By Morgan Fecto • July 08, 2019
