Talent: Page 141
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Technologists show up at the negotiating table knowing they're in demand
To make sure offer letters get signed, employers can try proactive, faster and more granular salary assessments.
By Roberto Torres • Sept. 6, 2019 -
USCIS proposes $10 fee per registration for H-1B visa applications
Employers already deal with headaches regarding the H-1B process, but the high demand for skilled foreign workers is unlikely to change in a tight labor market.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Sept. 6, 2019 -
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Zappos partners with Fender to help employees de-stress by learning music
Health initiatives now go beyond gym access and health education, with a majority of organizations offering some sort of wellness benefits.
By Riia O'Donnell • Sept. 6, 2019 -
Deep Dive
As the Business Roundtable recognizes people-first culture, HR can thrive
In its updated mission statement, the association dedicates itself to employees and communities. What does that mean for the HR departments that have operated under such commitments for many years?
By Riia O'Donnell • Sept. 5, 2019 -
Most Gen Zers plan to stay at their first job past 1 year
As tech-savvy as members of this generation are, research has demonstrated most of them want a human touch in their employment journey.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Sept. 5, 2019 -
The future of work will be people-focused — not solely tech-driven
Technology can elevate the employee experience, but it can't replace the human touch needed to drive innovation, a Workhuman report concluded.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Sept. 5, 2019 -
Paychex: Small businesses raise wages, extend work hours in response to talent challenges
The talent shortage is driving the current rise in wages in organizations of all sizes, which is particularly difficult for small businesses.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Sept. 5, 2019 -
Gartner: To prepare for economic uncertainty, HR must partner with other departments
As HR professionals reach out to other organizational leaders, they may find many benefits to forging partnerships.
By Riia O'Donnell , Katie Clarey • Sept. 5, 2019 -
Leading economics professional association bans hotel room job interviews
The move by the American Economic Association points to the complex — and often ingrained — nature of diversity obstacles.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Sept. 4, 2019 -
Formal dress code would force one-third of employees to quit
Informal attire has emerged as a norm in the modern workplace. Even normally buttoned-down financial service firms have switched to relaxed dress codes.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Sept. 4, 2019 -
Employers are hiring, but 80% say they can't find skilled candidates
Skills gaps, particularly around the growing number of tech-oriented jobs, continue to hobble employers looking to fill open roles.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Sept. 4, 2019 -
EEOC: After sexually harassing an employee, a manager punished her, then fired her
Retaliation is a big risk for employers — and providing training and creating safe spaces can prevent it, attorneys previously told HR Dive.
By Riia O'Donnell , Katie Clarey • Sept. 4, 2019 -
Inclusion still isn't working for many women of color
Even in organizations that have strong D&I programs, women of color may still feel left out and unsupported, a Harvard Business Review study found.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Sept. 3, 2019 -
Most candidates favor face-to-face job interviews
Job seekers appear to trust in more traditional hiring procedures like in-person interviews and communication with live people at various stages of recruitment.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 30, 2019 -
Coalition challenges Trump administration's apprenticeship proposal
The statement shows U.S. businesses still have concerns about the proposed apprenticeship recognition overhaul, despite support from employers.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 30, 2019 -
Inflexible work schedules drive women with young children out of workforce
Workers increasingly view flexible options as the norm, and research suggests they value such benefits.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 29, 2019 -
McDonald's to roll out safe workplace, anti-bullying training
The new program comes in the wake of a series of sexual harassment complaints and lawsuits filed against the chain.
By Alicia Kelso • Aug. 29, 2019 -
Columbia Engineering and Rice University launch fintech boot camps
Boot camps have emerged as a popular strategy for employers faced with serious talent shortages in a tight labor market.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 29, 2019 -
Deep Dive
Hitting the right balance of employee happiness and employee engagement
Ultimately, companies look to be productive and successful, and engaged employees are a means to that end — but happiness can't be ignored, either.
By Riia O'Donnell • Aug. 29, 2019 -
Contract workers and traditional employees are in similar financial circumstances
The report may encourage organizations with traditional employees and contract workers to consider offering financial wellness benefits to their staff.
By Riia O'Donnell • Aug. 29, 2019 -
Employer 'ghosting' problems grow
Experts point to an absence of etiquette — on both sides — as a possible cause of applicant ghosting.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 28, 2019 -
Temp staffing down 3.4% in second quarter, but demand is up
Contingent workers are in high demand, but challenges in finding quality talent hamstring employers’ hiring efforts.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 28, 2019 -
Majority of companies offer development opportunities for business analytics, CFOs say
It also appears CFOs are encountering a talent predicament similar to those HR professionals and managers have been facing over the last year.
By Riia O'Donnell , Katie Clarey • Aug. 28, 2019 -
Childcare initiatives lower turnover rates among women, research shows
Caregiving initiatives can make invaluable benefits for employees and enticing recruitment and retention tools for employers.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 27, 2019 -
Glassdoor appoints new CEO as it continues its global push
In the modern talent market, the breadth of Glassdoor's reach represents the growing value employees place on employer brand.
By Kathryn Moody • Aug. 27, 2019
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