Walmart to offer employees low-cost education opportunities in healthcare

Companies that create a culture of learning may help close the skills gap and address talent shortages while providing workers with career paths.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Sept. 25, 2019

Beyond pay, employees would change how their workplaces communicate

There's no simple answer, however. Some workers want to communicate via traditional business software; others prefer email or Slack.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Sept. 25, 2019

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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

Vimeo enters recruiting market with tool for sourcing video talent

Organizations are using video as a tool to differentiate themselves in the competition for talent, and online platforms are catching on. 

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Sept. 25, 2019

Younger workers agree work policies should not regulate political talk on their social media

Organizations may want to grapple with the questions this study posed of work and politics, especially as the 2020 presidential election draws near.

By Riia O'Donnell • Sept. 24, 2019

PacSun pays $85K to settle claim it wouldn't hire applicant who used a wheelchair

The Americans with Disabilities Act prohibits employers from using certain criteria that may screen out applicants with disabilities.

By Ryan Golden • Updated Sept. 26, 2019

Employees are more likely to quit thanks to an 'alarming' increase in burnout

HR leaders are making some progress in improving culture, according to a report, but workplace problems remain.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Sept. 24, 2019

IT candidates' work experiences hold greatest weight for hirers

Recruiters recognize that a resume is not a complete picture of a candidate, but many still look to practical experience to assess fit, a study found. 

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Sept. 24, 2019

2019 holiday seasonal hiring means bigger paychecks, data shows

Employers expect the tight labor market with record-low unemployment to push up wages, according to Wonolo and previous research.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Sept. 23, 2019

Without flexible work options, both women and men are more likely to leave

Flexible work is becoming the norm and companies that don't offer it may face an extra hurdle when competing for talent, a study has affirmed. 

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Sept. 23, 2019

CDOs who align D&I with business goals report more acceptances from candidates

However, making the D&I business case clear to top decision makers continues to be a hurdle for some chief diversity offers. 

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Sept. 20, 2019

LinkedIn introduces assessment tool to test job seekers' skills

According to LinkedIn research, 77% of managers said that "it's hard to know" which skills candidates actually have without some sort of assessment.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Sept. 20, 2019

Amazon primes the candidate pipeline with career day blitz

While the event brought people in from an array of specialties, Amazon was not hiring on the spot. 

By Naomi Eide • Sept. 20, 2019

Women gaining increased presence on corporate boards

The slight rise in gender diversity at the most significant levels of corporate involvement has been attributed, in part, to the #MeToo movement.

By Lisa Burden • Sept. 19, 2019

Employer investments in tech are shifting hiring practices

The talent gap is employers' biggest worry, but training could be the answer, the Deloitte report noted.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Sept. 19, 2019

Report outlines employment policies that create racial equity in the workplace

As employers become more inclusive, they may experience positive side effects, such as easier recruiting due to enlarged talent pools.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Sept. 19, 2019

When is a hiring freeze the right move?

By considering the effect on productivity, headcount and morale, talent pros can determine if a moratorium on hiring will help or hurt the bottom line.

By Riia O'Donnell • Sept. 19, 2019

Employees respect each other in the multi-gen workforce but feel the culture is biased

The study affirms that HR can engage workers of all ages by thinking about their needs at various life stages, as one expert previously told HR Dive. 

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Sept. 19, 2019

Expanding PTO is a competitive recruiting strategy, new survey says

As HR leaders consider how to make PTO an effective recruitment and retention tool, they may want to consider crafting a specific policy.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Sept. 18, 2019

Google, Airbnb are tech applicants' most desired employers

Netflix and SpaceX also received high marks from Hired for "brand positivity."

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Sept. 18, 2019

Negotiations continue as major GM strike enters third day

The strike includes around 50,000 workers and reportedly is the largest in any industry since 2007.

By Morgan Fecto • Sept. 18, 2019

'Seen by Indeed' sets its sights on hard-to-fill tech roles

Indeed's move to cast a wider net for candidates is indicative of a labor market desperate for skilled tech workers.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Sept. 18, 2019

Census Bureau: Workers' median earnings climb to $40K

Employees are starting to see modest wage gains as the talent market challenges employers, though gender gaps persist. 

By Riia O'Donnell • Sept. 18, 2019

The 'new rules' of employability demand agility, determination

Credentials that were once highly sought-after are moving down employers' lists of priorities, so what's soaring to the top?

By Riia O'Donnell • Sept. 17, 2019

Virtual career fair aims to bring more diversity to tech

When employers hold career fairs online, they may be able to access far more candidates from underserved groups than if they held them in person.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Sept. 17, 2019

More women from dual-income households are optimistic about work-life balance

It's not surprising that survey respondents listed flexible work hours as their top perk, as the line between work and personal time has blurred in recent years.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Sept. 17, 2019