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Employers are overpaying to lure talent, Gartner says
Tenured employees who discover discrepancies between their salaries and those of new colleagues may be inclined to leave, the firm said.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • June 14, 2019 -
Nevada becomes first state to protect applicants with positive marijuana tests
The law makes exceptions, however, for certain occupations, including firefighters and emergency medical technicians.
By Ryan Golden • June 14, 2019 -
Explore the Trendline➔
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TrendlineTop trends in employee development
The pandemic pushed some HR initiatives to the back burner, but employee development may be more important than ever.
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Poor mental, physical health carry significant risk for productivity loss
According to one researcher, employers need to focus on building a more supportive management culture and more inclusive offices.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • June 14, 2019 -
Nearly one-third of employees in survey plan to quit in next 12 months
Low pay and a lack of work-life balance emerged as key drivers of unhappiness in a Spherion survey.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • June 14, 2019 -
Chegg debuts stock-based student loan reimbursement
"Corporations are one of the largest beneficiaries of our education system and they should be part of the solution to realign the system," Chegg's CEO said.
By Riia O'Donnell • June 13, 2019 -
Business, finance and legal employers ghost the most applicants
A survey also found employees in advertising, marketing, media and public relations were most likely to ghost the employers.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • June 13, 2019 -
Work flexibility for new dads translates to better health for new moms, study says
Analyzing data based on leave practices in Sweden, the report found that simultaneous leave for mothers and fathers brings many benefits.
By Riia O'Donnell , Katie Clarey • June 12, 2019 -
Automation could put millions of women's jobs at risk
Between 40 million and 160 million women globally may need to transition to positions requiring higher-level skills, McKinsey Global Institute said.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • June 12, 2019 -
California bill seeks to codify new independent contractor test
The test assumes all workers are employees, unless an employer can show they meet three criteria.
By Riia O'Donnell • June 12, 2019 -
Deep Dive
How to wrangle the 'wild west' of collaboration tech
"We're in a mid-place, where old habits and old tech are encountering new tech," The Hackett Group's Max Caldwell told HR Dive.
By Riia O'Donnell • June 11, 2019 -
Hourly workers want to be promoted from within
They are twice as interested in earning a promotion at their current organization than in climbing the ladder elsewhere, the report said.
By Kathryn Moody , Valerie Bolden-Barrett • June 11, 2019 -
Partnerships between employers, local governments play key role in upskilling
Labor supply shouldn't be stakeholders' only concern when it comes to the skills gap, speakers at a Brookings Institution event said.
By Ryan Golden • June 11, 2019 -
Inefficiencies slow hiring for small, mid-size employers
The average time-to-hire for 47% of small and mid-size businesses in a BerniePortal study was 15 to 30 days.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • June 11, 2019 -
Target expands family leave, backup care for hourly workers
Retailers depend heavily on hourly and part-time workers, who may find it difficult to take unpaid time for caregiving responsibilities.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • June 11, 2019 -
How employers approach global pay strategies in a volatile market
As more businesses shift to a global economy, employers may face new challenges in designing compensation plans, a Radford report noted.
By Kathryn Moody , Riia O'Donnell • June 10, 2019 -
AARP, WEF partner on age-inclusive employment
The "Living, Learning and Earning Longer" initiative will spark ideas for employers to support a multigenerational workforce, AARP said.
By Morgan Fecto • June 10, 2019 -
Tech's jobless rate dips to 1.3% — the lowest since Q1 2000
Despite shortages, tech industry experts remain optimistic about hiring and job growth in the months ahead.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • June 10, 2019 -
Workers want fully paid medical insurance, survey reveals
Employers have tried offering trendy perks, but research shows workers value practical benefits that improve their lives.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • June 10, 2019 -
Job growth slows as unemployment remains at 50-year low
BLS reported a gain of 75,000 nonfarm jobs in May — about one-third of April's revised 224,000.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • June 10, 2019 -
Study: Employers still fail to prioritize candidates with disabilities in talent strategies
Although nearly all companies surveyed said they publicly promote diversity in general, only 76% said they promote disability diversity specifically.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • June 7, 2019 -
75% of millennials say job-hopping bolstered their careers
The Akumina report found that 40% of respondents said they had four or more jobs since graduating high school or college.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • June 7, 2019 -
Employers need 'pathfinder' employees to weather disruption, researchers say
In a report, Accenture said executives need to take a "whole-brain" approach and engage these workers.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • June 7, 2019 -
Nearly half of LGBTQ employees aren't 'out' at work, fearing career damage
Glassdoor's LGBTQ and ally employee group leader said the findings should be a wake-up call to employers that may be missing out on quality talent.
By Jennifer Carsen • June 6, 2019 -
Foreign interest in US tech jobs in flux
Supply and demand for workers is still a sticking point for some employers.
By Kathryn Moody , Valerie Bolden-Barrett • June 6, 2019 -
Tech, banking top grads' ideal employer list in new survey
High-profile companies with notable brands and cultures appeal to recent grads the most, the Universum Global survey noted.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • June 6, 2019
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