Kronos unveils contact tracing to track COVID-19 spread at work

The CDC has advised employers to inform employees of possible exposure to COVID-19.

By Ryan Golden • April 30, 2020

Glassdoor: Internship offerings tank as employers focus on jobs

Many college students who secured internships prior to the COVID-19 crisis are receiving cancellation notices.

By Sheryl Estrada • April 30, 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

Retail industry groups create 'Blueprint' to reopen stores

A plan announced by two major retail associations builds off safety protocols established by essential industries.

By Sheryl Estrada • April 29, 2020

Anticipating employee stress, employers boost training for managers

Managers may be key to mental health strategies, as reports have highlighted empathy as an important element of employers' coronavirus response.

By Katie Clarey • April 29, 2020

Retailers turn to virtual job fairs

Sprouts Farmers Market and Publix are trying to safely find and hire new workers as they prepare to open new stores.

By Sam Silverstein • April 28, 2020

Video and social posting up in COVID-19 recruiting era

During a time of enforced social distancing, recruiters may need to lean on tech to ensure they're still engaging applicants.

By Sheryl Estrada • April 28, 2020

This 'could not come at a worse time': Will immigration ban hinder recruiting?

President Trump's latest immigration order prevents foreign nationals from seeking permanent residency.

By Aman Kidwai • April 28, 2020

Indeed applicants can mark themselves '#readytowork'

Big names in the recruitment tech space have created new tools to help companies hire quickly.

By Kathryn Moody • April 28, 2020

Transparency now builds trust later: Employer branding during COVID-19

It's important to demonstrate a commitment to transparency, reskilling and  diversity and inclusion, experts at Randstad said.

By Sheryl Estrada • April 27, 2020

Employees feel less connected working remotely but say work quality is improved

Early research shows many workers believe the remote work trend will continue even after COVID-19.

By Ryan Golden • April 27, 2020

Instacart to hire 250K more gig workers

The company, which recently onboarded 300,000 workers amid surging demand, is trying to get back to same-day delivery times for its customers.

By Jessica Dumont • April 27, 2020

Sales compensation starting to shift under COVID-19 pressure

"The impact has been sudden and extreme, and in every industry sector the scales have been tipped," WorldatWork's CEO said in a statement.

By Aman Kidwai • April 24, 2020

LinkedIn: Employer branding embraces empathy

"It looks like messages that put people first perform best," according to LinkedIn’s latest report on employment branding during the pandemic.

By Sheryl Estrada • April 24, 2020

Lyft gives front-line workers free rides via black, Latino, Asian organizations

During the COVID-19 crisis, people of color are overrepresented in many occupations within front-line industries and "many in these communities have an acute need for transportation," Lyft said.

By Sheryl Estrada • April 23, 2020

Pay cuts a popular COVID-19 response among public companies

Employers' response to the coronavirus outbreak has differed from the 2008 financial crisis when layoffs were the first resort for many companies, experts said.

By Ryan Golden • April 23, 2020

Glassdoor to highlight employer pandemic plans, 'aggressive' hiring

The pandemic has halted hiring for many employers, but it has also spurred innovation within the recruiting space.

By Katie Clarey • April 23, 2020

Mercer: Leading with empathy may help companies weather financial downturn

Employees and customers are loyal to companies that show compassion by taking steps to preserve jobs, for example. 

By Sheryl Estrada • April 22, 2020

A third of workers predict employers will allow more remote work after pandemic

If the Citrix survey is any indication, it may be too early to determine the lasting effects of what Bloomberg called "the world's largest work-from-home experiment."

By Katie Clarey • April 22, 2020

Advocates for the incarcerated say workforce re-entry support is lacking during pandemic

The recent push by HR industry players to improve prospects for formerly incarcerated individuals now contends with a historic economic downturn.

By Ryan Golden • April 21, 2020

Demand for online learning increased 'exponentially' as COVID-19 drove telework

Among other things, workers said they have skill gaps relating to work-life balance, time management and active listening.

By Sheryl Estrada • April 21, 2020

Why one employer won't let COVID-19 derail 'critical' diversity efforts

"Even during the toughest of times, we are going to take the step and make this investment," Julie Wood, chief people officer at Crowe, said.

By Sheryl Estrada • April 21, 2020

College students see internships, job offers cancelled due to coronavirus

A survey from College Reaction also captured an increase in mental health distress, which has been observed among adult workers.

By Ryan Golden • April 21, 2020

How to approach layoffs responsibly

The way employers treat employees during the next five weeks will impact their branding for the next five years, one source told HR Dive.

By Aman Kidwai • April 20, 2020

Most employers won't offer 'hazard' pay to on-site employees working through pandemic

Organizations that haven't closed due to the pandemic vary in their approaches to compensation and leave, a WorldatWork survey noted.

By Ryan Golden • April 20, 2020

Citigroup to delay summer internship start date, pay interns during delay

The company said it is focused on providing interns job security during a stressful time.

By Ryan Golden • April 17, 2020