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    LinkedIn's latest acquisition signals longevity of virtual hiring

    Virtual hiring has taken off due to restrictions put in place by the coronavirus pandemic, but its popularity may last beyond simple necessity.

    By March 10, 2022
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    Threats, obscenities, homicide: Healthcare workers stressed by pandemic face elevated violence

    Millions of healthcare workers across the country are becoming inured to workplace violence, which can range from verbal abuse and threats to physical attacks and even homicide.

    By Hailey Mensik • March 9, 2022
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    Top trends in employee retention

    With employers pulling back on hiring, many HR professionals are squarely focused on retention. But there’s no one-size-fits-all approach.

    By HR Dive staff
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    Visa races to rescue employees from Ukraine

    When Visa CEO Al Kelly got a message at church that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was trying to reach him, "that was the initial sign to me about the pressure we would feel," he said. 

    By Lynne Marek • March 9, 2022
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    When preparing to reopen, experts suggest planning for long COVID-19

    The condition can be tough to detect and affected employees may be unaware they have long COVID-19, which complicates matters for employers, sources told HR Dive.

    By March 9, 2022
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    How tech — the 'most dominant, least regulated' industry — could shape DEI

    What happens in the industry holds deep relevance and far-reaching influence.

    By Carla Bell • March 9, 2022
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    Pandemic job hoppers in survey saw pay increases, but worry about inflation

    The Conference Board's findings track with previous research on employer compensation plans, but pay alone has not been enough to compete in the current market.

    By March 8, 2022
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    Workforce disclosures surge amid pressure for diversity

    Although companies are revealing more about employee race and ethnicity, their reports are not standardized and are often spotty, JUST Capital said.

    By Jim Tyson • March 8, 2022
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    Bonuses, balance and respect: What will it take to attract more waste and recycling job applicants?

    Industry employers Republic, Casella and WIN Waste, as well as recruiters and other partners, talked through the do's and don'ts of job postings, hiring processes and creating attractive workplaces during recent SWANA events.

    By Maria Rachal • March 7, 2022
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    Wage hikes, leadership diversity part of Macy's $5B social responsibility plan

    The retailer's Mission Every One, an effort to "create a more equitable and sustainable future," also includes product sustainability.

    By Kaarin Moore • March 7, 2022
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    Flexible work creates engagement concerns, outplacement firm says

    As workforces become more distributed, some experts recommend that employers engage workers through recognition and communication strategies, among others.

    By March 4, 2022
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    Free college, ESL classes at forefront of Amazon's upskilling initiative

    The programs are available to all hourly employees who have worked 90 days or more for the company.

    By March 4, 2022
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    REI store workers in New York vote overwhelmingly to form a union

    The labor victory follows a wave of organizing at Starbucks — some successful — with efforts also underway at Amazon warehouses.

    By Daphne Howland • March 3, 2022
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    La-Z-Boy sends 'SWAT teams' to boost production at facilities

    Labor shortfalls at its own and supplier facilities led the furniture company to deploy talent to factories.

    By Sarah Zimmerman • March 2, 2022
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    Opinion

    How collaborative hiring can mitigate the effects of implicit bias

    It's crucial to look at the hiring process as a whole, writes Perry Oostdam, CEO and co-founder of Recruitee.

    By Perry Oostdam • March 2, 2022
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    DOL penalizes farm that allegedly threatened to send H-2A workers 'back to Mexico'

    "The outcome of this investigation sends a strong message to other employers that the Wage and Hour Division will not tolerate abuses of the H-2A program," a DOL director said.

    By March 1, 2022
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    Meet the Black cannabis entrepreneurs championing diversity and equity in the industry

    Black people looking to join non-Black cannabis companies face a familiar problem: racial bias.

    By Feb. 28, 2022
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    DOL, ASA website brings best practices to employ workers with disabilities

    The website's launch marks the latest joint effort from the American Staffing Association and the Office of Disability Employment Policy.

    By Feb. 28, 2022
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    Cost per job posting spiked in 2021 as worker scarcity worsened

    It's a sign of "one of the most challenging years for recruiters in recent history," according to job ad software firm Appcast.

    By Feb. 28, 2022
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    Putting screening questions to work for you

    How using the right questions at the right time will significantly improve your hiring process.

    Feb. 28, 2022
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    Starbucks Workers United wins first store election outside of Buffalo

    With more than 100 stores organizing amid national political momentum, Starbucks Workers United's movement continues to grow as a location in Mesa, Arizona, votes yes. 

    By Aneurin Canham-Clyne • Feb. 25, 2022
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    RAND: Most unemployed men in their 30s have been arrested, signaling need for new hiring protocols

    Criminal history stigma poses a tangible barrier to participating in the workforce, the RAND Corporation confirmed.

    By Feb. 24, 2022
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    Construction faces over half-a-million-worker shortage

    The industry needs 650,000 additional workers in 2022 on top of its current trajectory, according to a model by Associated Builders and Contractors.

    By Zachary Phillips • Feb. 23, 2022
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    How Schneider Electric’s returnship aims to support women at work

    The mid-career internship, along with caregiver benefits, is a part of the employer's retention strategy. 

    By Feb. 23, 2022
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    Deep Dive

    After the #MeToo bill, is the future of mandatory arbitration in question?

    Congress recently passed a law banning mandatory arbitration in cases of sexual assault and sexual harassment, rendering the future of the controversial practice unclear.

    By Feb. 22, 2022
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    'Something's gone awry': Slack went down and Twitter's reaction spoke volumes about work

    From an HR perspective, the tweets may be troubling.

    By Feb. 22, 2022