Gender gap in work hours grew during pandemic due to caregiving demands, researchers say

Easing work demands and providing flexibility may help fix such gaps, one researcher said.

By Ryan Golden • July 17, 2020

How COVID-19 improved accessibility for job seekers with disabilities

The expansion of remote work and recruiting technology is leveling the playing field at work, experts told HR Dive.

By Aman Kidwai • July 17, 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

Gartner: Over 80% of company leaders plan to permit remote work after pandemic

Some employers are building support systems around remote work to make it a more permanent option.

By Ryan Golden • July 16, 2020

Chipotle to hire 10K more employees to support digital growth

The hiring blitz follows roughly 8,000 new hires at the fast casual since May, an uptick that coincides with an over 80% increase in online sales during Q1.

By Alicia Kelso • July 16, 2020

Technical interviews eliminate qualified applicants, research suggests

Technical interviews are more fit to assess a candidate's performance anxiety levels rather than their coding chops, new research from North Carolina State University and Microsoft found.

By Roberto Torres • July 16, 2020

Do we need to shut down again? What to do when restaurant employees get COVID-19

Restaurants must establish a system to inform staff and guests if a worker contracts the virus, and ways to ensure health screening compliance to avoid outbreaks, attorney Arif Virji writes.

By Arif Virji • July 16, 2020

Google to offer data, UX, project management certificates

The company will fund 100,000 need-based scholarships and will consider the certificates "as the equivalent of a four-year degree for related roles at Google."

By Katie Clarey • July 15, 2020

Jobvite acquires AI, data science team to accelerate recruiting

Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, recruiting technology adoption is speeding up, according to experts.

By Sheryl Estrada • July 15, 2020

Ohio State, 2U partner on tech bootcamp to launch October 2020

The program aims in part to provide pathways for Ohio residents who were impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

By Ryan Golden • July 14, 2020

PepsiCo, Nasdaq named best companies for women to advance

The companies that made Parity.org's list came out on top after an evaluation of benefits, recruitment and more.

By Sheryl Estrada • July 14, 2020

Employers should use the pandemic to 'hit reset' on traditional schedules, Adecco says

Workers are interested in hybrid telework models and "results-driven" scheduling, study results show.

By Kate Tornone • July 14, 2020

HackerRank to launch virtual career fair to meet pandemic-driven demand for tech talent

The event aims to "connect developers with the world's leading technology companies," the company said.

By Katie Clarey • July 13, 2020

Few HR departments include data science pros, study says

A data analyst position in HR may help companies strengthen their workforce management and achieve business goals, according to XpertHR.

By Sheryl Estrada • July 10, 2020

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

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

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 8, 2020

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 7, 2020

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 7, 2020

Windowed work boosts productivity, especially among parents, survey says

The arrangement supports another business initiative: belonging.

By Katie Clarey • July 7, 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 6, 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 2, 2020

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 2, 2020

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 2, 2020

'Reboarding' plans raise pay, safety questions

Many employers have centered the reopening conversation around the health and safety of employees.

By Ryan Golden • July 1, 2020

Will 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