Leaders say gender equity is important, but less than 50% have multi-year strategy

Despite the benefits of creating inclusive and equitable environments, there's a perception gap as to its importance.

By Sheryl Estrada • March 9, 2020

DHS: No additional H-2B visas 'until further notice'

The agency cited economic circumstances as a reason for the move.

By Ryan Golden • Updated April 3, 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

5 tech tools powering remote work amid coronavirus outbreak

As workers are told to work from home, have businesses equipped them with the necessary tools? 

By Roberto Torres • March 9, 2020

Lululemon says its 100% gender pay equity continues

The brand's promise to track its record and update those figures annually signals the issue is top-of-mind for company executives.

By Cara Salpini • March 9, 2020

Hindsight is 2020: What leaders got right in 2010 — and what they missed

Social media was mainly “for fun” and effects of the Great Recession lingered, but some predictions of how the workplace would evolve proved accurate.

By Aman Kidwai • March 9, 2020

5 ways hiring will feel more, not less, human in 2030

The distinctions between customer, candidate and employee will increasingly blur as employers focus on improving experiences, sources told HR Dive.

By Sheryl Estrada • March 9, 2020

Insights for L&D: The top 10 technical skills of 2020

With large-scale technology disruption, organizations will need to respond in a transformational way. This means L&D teams will need to prioritize upskilling employees with the most cutting-edge skills.

By Kelly Schwarze, Senior Technical Content Writer, Udemy for Business • March 9, 2020

5 stories for HR leaders on Employee Appreciation Day

There may not be a silver bullet for employee retention or the talent shortage, but for some, employee appreciation comes close.

March 6, 2020

Can career-site chatbots boost application rates?

Chatbots promise to bring personalization to the process, something that may improve hiring outcomes. ​

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • March 6, 2020

Kansas City area initiative trains more than 450 HR pros to attract top talent

Talent acquisition and HR leaders at companies including Sprint, Hallmark and KPMG participated in TeamKC’s annual program.

By Sheryl Estrada • March 5, 2020

Time-to-hire for tech roles can reach 45 days

HackerRank, in releasing its findings, cautioned against high recruiter requisition loads.

By Aman Kidwai • March 5, 2020

Diversity, culture not top strategic priority for most leaders

Culture makers are the leaders who will make the most progress toward equality and closing the perception gap, Accenture said.

By Sheryl Estrada • March 4, 2020

A top White House official said 'we need more immigrants.' What does that mean to employers?

Employer stakeholders said they were "heartened" by acting Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney's comments, but remain skeptical of the administration's approach.

By Ryan Golden • March 4, 2020

LinkedIn: Upskilling, reskilling revolution on the horizon

More than a third of learning and development professionals expect their budgets to grow year over year, according to the report. 

By Sheryl Estrada • March 3, 2020

Software, data and IT roles dominate Indeed's best jobs list

The fast-paced evolution of technology is expected to put more pressure on an already strained talent market.

By Roberto Torres • March 3, 2020

ManpowerGroup: US talent shortages have tripled in 10 years

"Now is the time for employers to differentiate themselves and think differently about what they offer," Becky Frankiewicz said of the results.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • March 2, 2020

Candidates more likely to accept a job offer after a difficult interview process

The positive implications of difficult interviews include the caliber of future peers, a sense of accomplishment and high expectations, a report said.

By Aman Kidwai • March 2, 2020

Working women are 'engine of this economy' but struggle to make ends meet

The rising cost of childcare, inaccessible leave policies and pay disparities add up, experts said at a recent Washington Post Live forum.

By Sheryl Estrada • March 2, 2020

Employers expanding paid leave benefits — 'whether they like it or not'

Assuming legal mandates are satisfied, employers can design offerings as they see fit, including leave for bereavement, domestic abuse and volunteering.

By Jennifer Carsen • Feb. 28, 2020

How Johnson & Johnson fills its procurement talent pipeline

The Procurement Leadership Development Program has so far trained 119 employees and helped J&J fill roles when the talent pool is small. 

By Jen A. Miller • Feb. 28, 2020

Workers with disabilities 'left behind' as workforce diversity increases, UNH study shows

Employers' failure to prioritize individuals with disabilities in diversity and inclusion strategies may be contributing to the problem, some say.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 27, 2020

Clutch: Some recruiters regret relying on interviews

With recruiting so competitive in this tight talent market, talent acquisition strategy takes on extreme importance. 

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 25, 2020

Gen Z seeks cognitive diversity at work

For some, diversity and inclusion is a broad idea, encompassing things like lifestyle, culture and political thinking.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 25, 2020

Latino directors launch tool to track representation on Fortune 1000 boards

The tracker showed that 25% of F1000 companies have at least one Latino person on their boards, LCDA said in a statement.

By Sheryl Estrada • Feb. 24, 2020

Competitive pay encourages innovation, researchers find

Employers are examining ways to foster creativity, the most in-demand soft skill of 2020, according to a recent LinkedIn report.

By Lisa Burden • Feb. 24, 2020