LinkedIn to eliminate 960 jobs

The company is providing affected workers with at least 10 weeks' severance pay and 12 months' health insurance, it said.

By Kate Tornone • July 23, 2020

Public-facing industries and COVID-19: How to protect workers and the public

Employers should review and thoughtfully implement guidance issued by CDC, OSHA and other agencies to deter the spread of COVID-19.

By Robert J. O’Hara • July 23, 2020

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A deep dive on mental health at work

There are myraid factors that affect an individual employee’s mental health, but some trends have emerged in recent months.

By HR Dive staff

Walmart to close on Thanksgiving, citing a 'trying year' for employees

The company also announced a third round of cash bonuses amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

By Ben Unglesbee • July 22, 2020

Indeed will not require employees to return to offices until mid-2021

The job board and talent solutions provider said it hoped the move would help employees plan for life needs, such as the upcoming school year and leases.

By Aman Kidwai • July 22, 2020

More than half of execs say workers use tech they previously rejected

The pandemic accelerated use of cloud-based collaboration tools at two-thirds of companies, a Cisco report shows.

By Roberto Torres • July 22, 2020

7 traits of tech in the new work reality

Technology shapes the changes in work processes, serving as a backbone for contact tracing apps, remote work and the migration of in-person processes to the digital space.

By Roberto Torres • July 21, 2020

The 4 keys to reskilling for digital transformation

See the four steps Lockheed Martin is taking to reskill their workforce for digital transformation.

July 21, 2020

Workplace culture eroding amid pandemic, report says

Commitment to workplace values and transparency shown by leadership matter even more during the pandemic, according to experts.

By Sheryl Estrada • July 20, 2020

Facebook reports slight increases in Black, Hispanic representation

The report did show progress in female representation, but Hispanic and Black representation remains low in leadership and technical roles.

By Sheryl Estrada • July 20, 2020

Dropbox, Zoom join apprenticeship program for the formerly incarcerated

Founded by Slack, the project is billed as a culture-changing measure — one that could be spread throughout the tech sector.

By Katie Clarey • July 20, 2020

Gender gap in work hours grew during pandemic due to caregiving demands, researchers say

Easing work demands and providing flexibility may help fix such gaps, one researcher said.

By Ryan Golden • July 17, 2020

How COVID-19 improved accessibility for job seekers with disabilities

The expansion of remote work and recruiting technology is leveling the playing field at work, experts told HR Dive.

By Aman Kidwai • July 17, 2020

Gartner: Over 80% of company leaders plan to permit remote work after pandemic

Some employers are building support systems around remote work to make it a more permanent option.

By Ryan Golden • July 16, 2020

Chipotle to hire 10K more employees to support digital growth

The hiring blitz follows roughly 8,000 new hires at the fast casual since May, an uptick that coincides with an over 80% increase in online sales during Q1.

By Alicia Kelso • July 16, 2020

Technical interviews eliminate qualified applicants, research suggests

Technical interviews are more fit to assess a candidate's performance anxiety levels rather than their coding chops, new research from North Carolina State University and Microsoft found.

By Roberto Torres • July 16, 2020

Do we need to shut down again? What to do when restaurant employees get COVID-19

Restaurants must establish a system to inform staff and guests if a worker contracts the virus, and ways to ensure health screening compliance to avoid outbreaks, attorney Arif Virji writes.

By Arif Virji • July 16, 2020

Google to offer data, UX, project management certificates

The company will fund 100,000 need-based scholarships and will consider the certificates "as the equivalent of a four-year degree for related roles at Google."

By Katie Clarey • July 15, 2020

Jobvite acquires AI, data science team to accelerate recruiting

Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, recruiting technology adoption is speeding up, according to experts.

By Sheryl Estrada • July 15, 2020

Ohio State, 2U partner on tech bootcamp to launch October 2020

The program aims in part to provide pathways for Ohio residents who were impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

By Ryan Golden • July 14, 2020

PepsiCo, Nasdaq named best companies for women to advance

The companies that made Parity.org's list came out on top after an evaluation of benefits, recruitment and more.

By Sheryl Estrada • July 14, 2020

Employers should use the pandemic to 'hit reset' on traditional schedules, Adecco says

Workers are interested in hybrid telework models and "results-driven" scheduling, study results show.

By Kate Tornone • July 14, 2020

HackerRank to launch virtual career fair to meet pandemic-driven demand for tech talent

The event aims to "connect developers with the world's leading technology companies," the company said.

By Katie Clarey • July 13, 2020

Few HR departments include data science pros, study says

A data analyst position in HR may help companies strengthen their workforce management and achieve business goals, according to XpertHR.

By Sheryl Estrada • July 10, 2020

US small business hiring growth rebounds slightly, but not in all regions

Other reports have captured a degree of optimism among U.S. small business owners despite the disproportionate impact of COVID-19.

By Ryan Golden • July 10, 2020

Recent grads fear pandemic job market won't meet salary needs

Student debt is a top concern for grads and students, according to a Barnes & Noble College Insights survey.

By Sheryl Estrada • July 10, 2020