With plans to hire 8K employees, Lululemon raises hourly pay

In late September, the athleisure retailer's minimum wage will start at $15 or $17 to accommodate growth and prep for the holidays.

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 27, 2021

Trucking company offers $15K signing bonus amid reported driver shortage

The carrier upped the recruitment ante with the possibility for drivers to earn up to $20,000 in incentives.

By Jim Stinson • Aug. 26, 2021

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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

Office re-entry timelines are increasingly unpredictable

Despite the uncertainty, some say remote and hybrid work can actually bolster productivity and boost engagement.

By Caroline Colvin • Aug. 26, 2021

The annual performance review isn't dead yet

Reports of the annual review's death may have been exaggerated, according to XpertHR, but employees have asked for more continuous coaching.

By Kathryn Moody • Aug. 26, 2021

Employers, workers have different recruiting and retention incentives in mind, PwC report suggests

The survey also showed that turnover is high across all sectors and that executives' concerns vary depending on their area of focus.

By Emilie Shumway • Aug. 25, 2021

Indeed: Job posts requiring vaccination jumped 90% between early July, August

The news is accompanied by a series of developments in recent weeks as the nation's vaccination rate continues its slow climb.

By Ryan Golden • Aug. 25, 2021

Why credit checks for trans talent require care

Lack of awareness around name changes can impede onboarding and harm trans talent.

By Caroline Colvin • Aug. 24, 2021

California judge overturns Prop 22, causing setbacks for gig economy employers

The judge ruled Friday the law is unconstitutional because it undermines the legislature's ability to grant workers' compensation rights to rideshare drivers.

By Emma Liem Beckett • Aug. 24, 2021

Employers, employees butt heads over hybrid work

COVID-19 has shifted work-life balance in quite a literal way, but not all agree on how that will look moving forward.

By Caroline Colvin • Aug. 23, 2021

Vacation doesn't alleviate burnout, Visier report shows

Burnout, experienced by 9 in 10 respondents to Visier's survey, may be reaching epidemic levels in 2021.

By Emilie Shumway • Aug. 23, 2021

Despite buying power, women remain absent from healthcare C-suites

Getting more women a seat at the table isn't a zero sum game, Patrice Wolfe, CEO of AGS Health, said during a panel at HIMSS in Las Vegas.

By Hailey Mensik • Aug. 20, 2021

Aldi to hire 20K store and warehouse workers in the US

To staff up in preparation for the holiday season, the grocer will host a hiring week from Sept. 20-24. 

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Aug. 19, 2021

With 'Disco,' Spotify finds its people data groove

As Spotify seeks to diversify talent, numbers are only part of the story.

By Caroline Colvin • Aug. 19, 2021

How to make executive searches less exclusionary

Keep failing to hire diverse candidates? Executive coach Aiko Bethea and corporate entrepreneur Lucinda Duncalfe shed some light on the issue.

By Caroline Colvin • Aug. 18, 2021

Activision Blizzard allegations show how HR can sanction toxicity

Sources who spoke to HR Dive said the suit and subsequent actions by the company's executive team portray a work environment marred by routine harassment — and an HR department that enabled it.

By Ryan Golden • Aug. 18, 2021

'90s-era sexual harassment training won't cut it anymore

Sexual harassment trainings may leave out guidance for digital interactions and tend to be heteronormative, experts say. 

By Caroline Colvin • Aug. 17, 2021

5 tips to help employees navigate post-pandemic work, life

Organizational leaders can help employees thrive, write Laurel McNall, associate professor at SUNY Brockport, and Jessica Nicklin, associate professor at University of Hartford.

By Laurel McNall and Jessica Nicklin • Aug. 17, 2021

LinkedIn: Engineering roles have the longest time-to-hire; administrative roles have the shortest

The slowest-to-hire jobs can take up to three months to fill, while the fastest hires can go from application to first day on the job in only eight days.

By Emilie Shumway • Aug. 17, 2021

Dollar Tree advertises worker safety in warehouse hiring push

Despite widespread layoffs early in the pandemic, workers seem to have retained their collective power.

By Kate Tornone • Aug. 16, 2021

Freelancers are your solution to the "Great Resignation"

Fiverr Business integrates trusted freelancers into your existing team and department structure.

By Fiverr Business • Aug. 16, 2021

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

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