Vaccine mandate adds another wrinkle to warehouse, distribution hiring crunch

The looming rule for large employers comes at a time when it's "almost impossible to find workers," said one supply chain consultant.

By Max Garland • Sept. 22, 2021

Coalition launches ballot initiative to end the tipped minimum wage in DC

One Fair Wage said pandemic-induced labor pressure is increasing support to end the tip credit in the nation's capital.

By Aneurin Canham-Clyne • Sept. 22, 2021

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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.

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Activision Blizzard confirms it's under SEC, EEOC investigation

The federal inquiries into the company's work environment follow a legal challenge filed in July by California regulators.

By Ryan Golden • Sept. 22, 2021

How HR leaders can get more value from their talent data

Averages become, in fact, the enemy of good decision-making, Gartner's Molly Tipps writes.

By Molly Tipps • Sept. 17, 2021

On vaccine mandate exemptions, EEOC officials dodge specifics

SHRM21 attendees also asked about the impact of fraudulent charges, ADA abuse and inequity in vaccination rates, at times drawing applause.

By Ryan Golden • Sept. 17, 2021

Amazon pushes average hourly pay above $18 to lure 125K new employees

Some retailers are beefing up their workforces beyond holiday seasonal hiring, as employment in the sector has yet to reach pre-pandemic levels.

By Daphne Howland • Sept. 16, 2021

Court: Trucking company's strength test had a 'discriminatory impact' on women

Employers aren't forbidden from using physical abilities tests, but they must be able to prove they are job-related, EEOC personnel said.

By Katie Clarey • Sept. 16, 2021

TikTok resumes may be a bust, study says

Tallo asked Gen Zers about their feelings on video resumes. Respondents were less than thrilled.

By Caroline Colvin • Sept. 15, 2021

Report: Applicant tracking systems may exclude whole segments of candidates

Without careful attention to how candidates are analyzed, employers may make an already difficult job even harder.

By Kathryn Moody • Sept. 15, 2021

How Zoom kept its cool while more than doubling its workforce

In 2020, Zoom became a household name in a matter of weeks. Lynne Oldham, the company's chief people officer, talked to HR Dive about how it has handled the growth.

By Emilie Shumway • Sept. 14, 2021

Workers say they expect more job offers, higher salaries

A survey's findings suggest employees are confident in the job market and ready to make a move.

By Kate Tornone • Sept. 14, 2021

Abortion law prompts PR agency to fund employee relocation from Texas

Pressure from consumers and employees has pushed companies to speak out — and act — on a slew of politically charged topics.

By Kathryn Moody • Sept. 13, 2021

Most workplace harassment victims in survey made reports to managers, not HR

Fear of retaliation may lead workers to mistrust HR, a dynamic that has been noted in recent high-profile stories on organizational harassment.

By Ryan Golden • Sept. 13, 2021

Contractors tackle worker suicides, mental health stigma

During Construction Suicide Prevention Week, employers discuss wellness strategies and initiatives.

By Matthew Thibault • Sept. 10, 2021

'Unconscious bias' is LinkedIn Learning's most popular course

More than a year out from the summer 2020 Black Lives Matter protests, the milestone is a tangible marker of continued corporate interest in DEI.

By Caroline Colvin • Sept. 9, 2021

How to champion women in a hybrid workplace

Employers are losing trained, qualified and talented workers, but proactive companies can change that, Mandy Price of Kanarys writes.

By Mandy Price • Sept. 8, 2021

Dollar General reaches goal of hiring 50K workers, looks to add more

The discount retailer is offering a $5,000 signing bonus to people who accept positions as drivers for DG Private Fleet, its trucking division.

By Sam Silverstein • Sept. 8, 2021

9th Cir. OKs non-solicitation pact that aided staffing agencies' collaboration

The U.S., which weighed in on the case, recently moved to encourage employment competition.

By Katie Clarey • Sept. 7, 2021

Walmart aims to hire 20K supply chain workers ahead of holiday season

The retailer is looking to fill full-time and part-time roles amid shipping constraints as businesses compete for labor.

By Maria Monteros • Sept. 7, 2021

Buffalo-area Starbucks employees move to form a union

If successful, the workers would be the first employees of the company's more than 8,000 locations to unionize.

By Emilie Shumway • Sept. 2, 2021

Employees still worried about skills gaps, want training, Monster says

An understated impact of the pandemic is that it may have increased the importance of job training.

By Ryan Golden • Sept. 2, 2021

DEI data should measure accountability, PwC exec says

Data shouldn't just monitor D&I, but "dig into the real issues" preventing positive experiences and inhibiting "a culture of belonging."

By Caroline Colvin • Sept. 2, 2021

Why identity is a C-suite asset

Entrepreneur Aiko Bethea, founder of RARE Coaching & Consulting, talked to HR Dive about diverse hiring as a top-down priority.

By Caroline Colvin • Sept. 1, 2021

Young tech workers report discomfort, discrimination at work

In the technology industry, women and non-White tech workers continue to document discrimination and discomfort in the workplace.

By Katie Malone • Sept. 1, 2021

Higher base salaries will replace signing bonuses in talent war, survey says

The tenor of compensation changes has evolved during the pandemic from the reduction of raises to pushing for higher salaries in an attempt to keep workers on board.

By Kathryn Moody • Sept. 1, 2021