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California outlaws hair discrimination in the workplace
The law makes California the first state to include hair texture and specific hairstyles within legal definitions of racial discrimination.
By Rosie Bradbury • July 9, 2019 -
New analytics platform looks at impact of digital skills on pay
Data analytics is playing a bigger role in the day-to-day business of HR, and pay is one area that could benefit from the emerging science.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • July 9, 2019 -
Explore the Trendline➔
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Skilled independent workers generated $135B in revenue in 2018
One in five independent workers surveyed in a report by Fiverr worked in creative services.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • July 8, 2019 -
Estée Lauder tops Forbes' list of best companies for women
But Forbes noted that while women are 56% of college students and hold 48% of entry-level jobs, they still account for only 23% of the C-suite.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • July 8, 2019 -
US gains 224,000 jobs in June
June's job gains rebounded from May's low numbers and tamped down some experts' concerns about the economy.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • July 8, 2019 -
How one staffing cooperative hopes to change sourcing
One worker-owner with The Staffing Cooperative said he believes "[workplace] innovation is not just technological innovation, but social innovation."
By Morgan Fecto • July 8, 2019 -
One-third of employers say 'expanding benefit options' is the biggest healthcare priority
Employers see a need for more choices, but 54% of those surveyed by Willis Towers Watson don't have a way to hear workers out about their current wants.
By Riia O'Donnell • July 8, 2019 -
Only 2% of organizations say their performance management is exceptional
The standard design and execution of performance management systems has changed little over the past six years, according to a Mercer report.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • July 3, 2019 -
Workers expected to stretch July 4 holiday into 4-day weekend
Of those who told Office Pulse that they plan to show up on July 5, more than 1 in 4 said they would be hungover or extra tired that day.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • July 3, 2019 -
More men than women hold degrees in, work in STEM across the US
Washington, D.C., had the narrowest gap between men and women with a STEM degree, with only a 6.8% difference.
By Riia O'Donnell • July 3, 2019 -
Survey: Tech candidates turn away from murky job opportunities
Other top concerns included lack of follow up and work cultures that do not align with the job seeker's values, HackerRank said.
By Riia O'Donnell , Katie Clarey • July 2, 2019 -
Survey: Only 22% of Americans say colleges prepare workers for future jobs
A new report from Gallup and Northeastern University finds many U.S. workers would first look to their employers to reskill before turning to colleges.
By James Paterson • July 2, 2019 -
Lack of career path knowledge, relationships bar women from leadership
Like many other studies on the barriers to advancement for women, this report showed that women have made progress, but not as quickly as anticipated.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • July 2, 2019 -
Online sourcing practices may contribute to elitism in the labor market
Job boards have revolutionized recruiting, but researchers argue the volume of applicants from sites such as Monster leaves some workers behind.
By Rosie Bradbury • July 2, 2019 -
Study: Workers with 'high agility' and resilience less susceptible to burnout
Resilient, agile workers perform better and engage more with their organizations, but can be challenging hires to come by, according to meQuilibrium's findings.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • July 2, 2019 -
At least 20% of seniors are employed in 25 US cities
The senior workforce in Durham, North Carolina, has experienced 109% growth since 2009. Austin, Texas, had a similar increase, Provision Living found.
By Riia O'Donnell , Katie Clarey • July 1, 2019 -
Study: More UK companies pledge to tackle gender pay gap than US counterparts
As U.S. employers commit to address unequal pay, they will want to consider how they intend to publicize pay data, attorneys previously told HR Dive.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett , Katie Clarey • July 1, 2019 -
NLRB: Employers can block union reps from public areas at their workplaces
The latest decision reverses an almost 40-year precedent that allowed people to promote or solicit for union membership in these spaces.
By Riia O'Donnell • July 1, 2019 -
Tech, high-skill jobs lead in Monster's mid-year report
Software developer and registered nurse are roles projected to grow the most during the next decade, the report found.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • July 1, 2019 -
Student loan debt tops college graduates' list of regrets
The results from a PayScale survey come at a time when some employers are debating whether to offer student loan repayment benefits.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • July 1, 2019 -
Deep Dive
10 tips to help managers strike the vacation balance
Vacation requests don't have to create guilt if managers plan ahead and employees are given the power to work through their conflicts.
By Riia O'Donnell • June 28, 2019 -
Finding talent is HR's biggest concern, Paychex says
Learning and development has become one of HR's top five priorities for the first time, too, the survey found.
By Riia O'Donnell • June 28, 2019 -
The 'Culture 500' uses AI to define and compare company cultures
Culture can make or break a company in the eyes of employees, and MIT and Glassdoor have joined forces to measure it.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • June 28, 2019 -
9 ideas for HR to avoid strategy blind spots
While it's easy to say "we've made a strategy," it's another thing entirely to make a strategy that works, Sherrin Ross Ingram told attendees at #SHRM19.
By Kathryn Moody • June 28, 2019 -
6 recruiting best practices for stronger talent management
Talent pros can opt for tactics that reinforce better onboarding and organizational culture, one speaker explained to #SHRM19 attendees.
By Ryan Golden • June 28, 2019
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