Employers offering more nontraditional or voluntary benefits, Gallagher report says

More organizations also are developing absence management policies.

By Emilie Shumway • Aug. 12, 2021

Fortune 500 shows incremental progress on diversity

Women's representation lags on Fortune's U.S. and global lists.

By Caroline Colvin • Aug. 12, 2021

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Top trends in employee development

Amid hiring freezes, employee development may be more important than ever.

By HR Dive staff

The case for delaying background checks

Racial equity and fair chance hiring are inextricably intertwined, one source told HR Dive. 

By Caroline Colvin • Aug. 11, 2021

Reporter's Notebook: A close-up view of the talent shortage in Charleston

HR Dive's Ryan Golden visited manufacturers near the coastal commerce hub to hear how the pandemic has impacted them.

By Ryan Golden • Aug. 11, 2021

5 leaders share their strategies for retaining millennials

Execs discuss the initiatives that earned them a spot on the 2021 Great Place to Work list for millennials.

By Caroline Colvin • Aug. 11, 2021

Mobile optimization offers better candidate experiences

Given the rise in use of mobile technology among job candidates, game-like assessments may be misguided, Infor execs write.

By Joel Philo and Paul Boatman • Aug. 10, 2021

Survey: Pandemic gave workers time to consider what they want — and don't want

The conditions prompted employers to reconsider their benefits mix, as well as the way they work, overall.

By Kathryn Moody • Aug. 9, 2021

Mental health in the workplace: Flexibility is key in supporting female employees

Well-being will remain a priority as employers plan for a return to the office.

By Emily N. Litzinger and Raeann Burgo • Aug. 6, 2021

Talent investments pay off, Gartner report says

A Gartner report shows S&P 500 companies that focused on "targeted talent investments" in 2020 outpaced those that just focused on cost reduction.

By Caroline Colvin • Aug. 6, 2021

SHRM: More than two-thirds of supervisors consider remote workers more replaceable

The negative attitudes are part of a broader trend emerging on remote work.

By Emilie Shumway • Aug. 6, 2021

A South Carolina sawmill part maker lands a $2.5M machine. Will workers be ready to operate it?

Up against big-name manufacturers and contracting firms, BID Group hopes enhanced benefits and advancement opportunities can prove a lure for scarce talent.

By Ryan Golden • Aug. 5, 2021

Workplace neurodiversity is important to Gen Zers

In a July 2021 Tallo survey, 1 in 5 respondents said they didn't apply for a job because the employer lacked neurodivergent employee resources.

By Caroline Colvin • Aug. 4, 2021

Paid leave proves critical for talent retention

Gendered norms and the child care gap are drawing workers, especially women, from the workplace.

By Caroline Colvin • Aug. 3, 2021

Glitchy internet hurts 1 in 5 workers: report

Some workers upgraded their at-home internet packages and feel employers should foot the bill.

By Roberto Torres • Aug. 3, 2021

Facing talent shortage, a manufacturer taps into its German apprenticeship roots

Worker availability "is not there," officials at Bosch in Charleston, South Carolina, told HR Dive. So the company is using its international reach to help build its pipeline.

By Ryan Golden • Aug. 2, 2021

10 ways the PRO Act could change the game for employers and organized labor

Currently being considered in the Senate, the bill would strengthen the ability of unions to form and collectively bargain.

By Emilie Shumway • Aug. 2, 2021

Target re-ups racial justice commitment

The announcement follows the June 2021 launch of Target Forward, the retailer's sustainability and racial equity initiative.

By Caroline Colvin • July 30, 2021

Walmart to make degree program free for employees

The company attributed the benefits change, which previously charged employees $1 a day, to shifts in the economy and job market.

By Kathryn Moody • July 30, 2021

Hiring, retention are top threats to businesses entering Q3, report says

Job growth has accelerated going into the second half of 2021, potentially pushing employers to increase wages and creating a crunch for skilled talent.

By Ryan Golden • July 29, 2021

Aon, Willis Towers Watson terminate merger amid DOJ litigation

The companies are among the top names in brokerage and advisory, and their previously announced merger was big news in 2020.

By Kathryn Moody • July 28, 2021

'There is no single intervention': 5 strategies that fight workplace racism

Sustainable change requires a multi-level strategy that includes education and intentional policies, one exec writes.

By Beth Chandler • July 27, 2021

Employers that link strategy, culture see higher financial growth, survey says

Cultural enhancement has long been a focus, but the turbulence of the past year may have elevated its importance for many organizations.

By Ryan Golden • July 27, 2021

Report: States with lowest vaccination rates had highest employment volatility

All states experienced significant employment volatility in Q2, a result of U.S. workers "actively rethinking their job and career choices."

By Emilie Shumway • July 27, 2021

Trust, purpose key for organizations moving through pandemic, Bersin report says

The HR industry veteran's firm identified employee experience as a top post-pandemic priority.

By Ryan Golden • July 26, 2021

Chipotle CFO: Higher wages preventing staff shortages

The move has paid off in staffing retention that's "as good or better" than it was before the pandemic. 

By Jane Thier • July 26, 2021