At start of school season, working parents seek employer flexibility and support

A Monster survey found working parents have stress and anxiety over sending their children to school amid the pandemic.

By Sheryl Estrada • Sept. 1, 2020

Shake Shack to pay employee bonuses at end of year

The chain ended its 10% bonus pay program for hourly employees on Aug. 19, but will give all employees between $250 and $400 depending on position. 

By Alicia Kelso • Aug. 28, 2020

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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

Most HR, engineering leaders in firm's survey have no long-term remote work plan

Even before COVID-19, observers in the HR community stressed the importance of building long-term policies around remote work and flexibility.

By Ryan Golden • Aug. 27, 2020

Survey: Most employers considering flexible, hybrid work after COVID-19

A move to remote work arrangements doesn't necessarily indicate that an organization has fully embraced the concept of flexible work.

By Ryan Golden • Aug. 27, 2020

Gartner: Workers apply 54% of the new skills they learn

The consulting firm advocated for a "dynamic skills approach" that focuses on anticipating skills shifts as they occur instead of predicting or reacting to them.

By Ryan Golden • Aug. 27, 2020

Poll: Many employers have made at least 1 hire since March

Sixty-one percent of HR professionals said they expect new hires to remain for two or more years, The Manifest found.

By Katie Clarey • Aug. 26, 2020

Glassdoor says it needs to improve 'many areas' in inaugural D&I report

The company added that it would seek to dedicate more than half of its sourcing process to focus on underrepresented groups.

By Ryan Golden • Aug. 25, 2020

Pizza Hut creates chief equity officer role, launches antiracism initiative for educators

In the newly created position for Pizza Hut U.S., Chequan Lewis will be responsible for developing processes and implementing policies that will create a more equitable workplace culture.

By Alicia Kelso • Aug. 24, 2020

'We're the moral compass': How HR can take the long view on the racial justice movement

With early statements, donations and actions behind them, employers must find a way to continue to "walk the walk," sources say.

By Kate Tornone • Aug. 24, 2020

Association for Talent Development says e-learning adoption on the rise

The study suggests the pandemic has forced an acceleration of online learning offerings from employers.

By Aman Kidwai • Aug. 24, 2020

LinkedIn: Remote job openings up

Many companies and workers expect telework to become a post-COVID-19 pandemic norm, according to research.

By Sheryl Estrada • Aug. 24, 2020

'An HR crisis in the making': 5 ways to cope with school closures

Employees shouldn't have to choose between work and children, writes Centric Consulting's president, and it's up to employers to make sure parents succeed on both fronts.

By Larry English • Aug. 21, 2020

Duke University research detects bias against Black women with natural hairstyles

Natural hair discrimination has emerged as one of several topics during recent discussions about systemic racism and racial inequality.

By Ryan Golden • Aug. 21, 2020

Startup aims to translate the value of college 'into a language employers understand'

The Seattle-based company uses machine learning to evaluate candidates' college experiences for their potential value in the labor market.

By Aman Kidwai • Aug. 20, 2020

Workers say safety trumps privacy in contact tracing, report shows

Surveys commissioned by Kronos found that workers are most concerned about preventing the spread of the novel coronavirus.

By Sheryl Estrada • Aug. 20, 2020

Trump administration drops appeal of injunction on USCIS fee increase rule

The news follows speculation in recent months about fee changes at USCIS, including increases for H-1 class visas.

By Ryan Golden • Updated Jan. 11, 2021

'The virtual world has not been easy': How 2 companies keep employees connected

Tech executives are honing in on employee well-being in a virtual world, but it's an ongoing process.

By Samantha Schwartz • Aug. 19, 2020

Many workers haven't completed remote training, Clutch says

Of those who did attend such training, 27% said they found it ineffective.

By Ryan Golden • Aug. 18, 2020

Benefits, EAPs promote wellness amid mental health crisis, panelists say

The pandemic has blurred the boundaries between family, work and health, said one speaker at the 2020 Disability Management Employer Coalition Virtual Annual Conference.

By Sheryl Estrada • Aug. 17, 2020

Indeed launches virtual hiring events complete with 'lobbies,' 'waiting rooms'

Office and business closures during the COVID-19 pandemic have forced recruiters to adapt. In short order, vendors are following suit.

By Ryan Golden • Aug. 17, 2020

Stress may cost employees up to 2 hours of work per day, survey shows

"The line between work stress and life stress has been dissolved," according to Headspace.

By Kate Tornone • Aug. 13, 2020

NPR internship applications spike after remote shift

Despite pandemic-induced cancellations and delays, organizations largely still see value in their internship programs.

By Ryan Golden • Aug. 13, 2020

More than half of SMB leaders plan to hire in 2020, survey shows

Small- and medium-sized business leaders also expressed concern about updating benefit offerings and finding government support.

By Aman Kidwai • Aug. 12, 2020

Relationships, well-being top leadership concerns amid pandemic

A survey of corporate leaders shows how thoughts on performance and barriers to success have changed over the course of the pandemic.

By Aman Kidwai • Aug. 11, 2020

COVID-19 may drive involuntary retirement, threatening D&I efforts

Nonwhite women, in particular, are at risk of never returning to the workforce, according to a study.

By Kate Tornone • Aug. 10, 2020