CMS extends COVID-19 vaccine deadline for health workers in 24 states

New guidance from CMS sets different vaccine deadlines for healthcare workers in half the country, which could create confusion. Further complicating compliance is Texas' current shield from any deadline.

By Samantha Liss • Jan. 20, 2022

Starbucks scraps vaccine, testing requirements for US employees

The coffee chain is still encouraging workers to get inoculated and has increased precautions, including new quarantine measures.

By Emma Liem Beckett • Jan. 20, 2022

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Top trends in employee engagement

Employee engagement can be a bit of a puzzle. In recent years, employers have realized it’s more about meaningful work and transparent communication — and less about free snacks.

By HR Dive staff

Liberty Mutual ERGs aim to advance the interests of underrepresented employees

The company has seven ERGs in the U.S., made up of more than 9,000 employees. 

By Carla Bell • Jan. 19, 2022

Planned 2022 salary increases not enough to retain talent, comp pros say

Inflation could dent the impact of pay increases. But workers may value other workplace changes just as much, if not more.

By Ryan Golden • Jan. 19, 2022

Automation beckons retailers as labor challenges endure

Technologies like self-checkout and ordering kiosks are offering relief to grocers unable to hire enough workers to handle essential functions.

By Sam Silverstein • Jan. 19, 2022

Companies ignoring employee demands will falter: Fink

A tight labor market has strengthened workers' clout, compelling corporate leaders to increase pay and benefits or risk underperformance, according to BlackRock CEO Larry Fink.

By Jim Tyson • Jan. 18, 2022

7 trends likely to shape HR in 2022

Nearly two years into the pandemic, the continued relevance of COVID-19 is reshaping the workplace for the long term.

By Emilie Shumway • Jan. 18, 2022

Kohl's is latest retailer to offer workers debt-free degree

Retailers have pulled out the stops to both attract and retain talent in a market that's especially rough for the sector.

By Kathryn Moody • Jan. 18, 2022

5 tech workforce trends for 2022

Shifting job descriptions, hybrid work strategies and worker mobility will shape tech labor dynamics in 2022.

By Roberto Torres • Jan. 18, 2022

Employers must prioritize equity to thrive in 2022, sources say

Competitive employers will do much more than just backfill head count, sources say.

By Carla Bell • Jan. 14, 2022

6-figure jobs increasingly move to remote status during pandemic

The growth of remote jobs may demonstrate the pull in-demand talent has in the current labor market.

By Ryan Golden • Jan. 13, 2022

Survey: Tech recruiters are ready to dump CVs, academic requirements

In a tight market, tech recruiters are increasingly pursuing nontraditional candidates for developer roles.

By Emilie Shumway • Jan. 12, 2022

Holiday hiring in retail dropped 7%

New analysis from Challenger, Gray & Christmas shows seasonal jobs fell to their lowest levels since 2016 as COVID-19 surged once again. 

By Ben Unglesbee • Jan. 12, 2022

3 industry stakeholders on the pros and cons of 'culture fit'

The industry terms "company culture" and "culture fit" can be confusing and sometimes loaded and should prompt deeper questions.

By Carla Bell • Jan. 12, 2022

Microlearning is the future, expert says

Think small when it comes to 2022 learning trends, Kay Green of Edesign Consulting says.

By Caroline Colvin • Jan. 11, 2022

Second Starbucks store wins union election after NLRB sustains ballot challenges

The union victory at the Genesee Street store in Cheektowaga, New York, adds momentum to a campaign that has spread to 17 stores in 10 states, but the coffee chain may appeal the decision.

By Aneurin Canham-Clyne • Jan. 11, 2022

Healthcare roles dominate U.S. News 2022 list of best jobs

Information security analyst took the top spot in the annual list, followed by nurse practitioner, physician assistant, medical and health services manager and software developer.

By Hailey Mensik • Jan. 11, 2022

Is it time for the 4-day workweek?

Execs at two companies that adopted the policy say employees are happier and things run more efficiently now.

By Emilie Shumway • Jan. 11, 2022

Virtual job fairs continue to help employers cast a wider net

The traditional process of vying for recruiter attention may hold marginalized talent back.  

By Caroline Colvin • Jan. 11, 2022

A case for embracing optimism in 2022

Events of the past few years have afforded HR a unique opportunity, Yvette Cameron of Oracle writes.

By Yvette Cameron • Jan. 10, 2022

4 ways HR leaders can reimagine the Great Resignation as an opportunity

Companies that focus on skills over titles may gain the upper hand, write Jonathan Pearce and Michael Griffiths of Deloitte.

By Jonathan Pearce and Michael Griffiths • Jan. 10, 2022

Unions petition to keep OSHA pandemic protections for health workers in place

"The grave danger that led to issuance of the emergency temporary standard not only remains, but has dramatically increased with the omicron variant and current surge in infections and hospitalizations," National Nurses United said.

By Hailey Mensik • Jan. 6, 2022

BLS documents record number of quits in November

The soaring quit rate is indication that the Great Resignation has yet to slow.

By Emilie Shumway • Jan. 6, 2022

Survey: Flexibility top of mind as quit rates soar

Still, some observers — including those who claim to have foreseen the attrition trend — believe employers need to avoid a simplistic view of flexibility.

By Ryan Golden • Jan. 5, 2022

Create engagement around company mission, and employees may stay for the long run

There are several strategies that can put a business and its workforce at the service of a greater purpose.

By Leeatt Rothschild • Jan. 5, 2022