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Most Americans believe soft skills can stand in for other qualifications, survey says
Candidates without the perfect hard skills can be trained if they have the soft skills to get the job done.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • March 7, 2019 -
Young managers support remote work, gig hiring
Millennial and early Gen Z managers are redefining work, embracing flexible talent strategies.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • March 6, 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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Deep Dive
Why the CFO and HR should be BFFs in talent management
If finance and HR are viewed as completely separate, the two departments will always seem at odds, experts said.
By Riia O'Donnell • March 6, 2019 -
Hiring flexibility is a must in 2019, CareerBuilder says
HR must be agile to handle today's talent shortage, and this could mean an increased reliance on contingent workers.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • March 6, 2019 -
Only 18% of workers live comfortably at current salary level
Many are confounded by the lack of wage growth in this market, but most experts anticipate increases to only hover around 3% in the near future.
By Riia O'Donnell • March 6, 2019 -
Tech workers to DoorDash: We won't work for you until your drivers earn more
Employee protest may put real pressure on employers to make sure workers are justly compensated and treated well.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • March 5, 2019 -
African Americans with disabilities lose ground in job participation rates, report finds
Overall, individuals with disabilities saw a 35.5% employment rate in 2017, while that of African Americans with disabilities remained at 28.6%.
By Riia O'Donnell • March 5, 2019 -
Appointing a chief diversity officer isn't enough to make a workplace diverse
Many D&I initiatives aren't aligned with business goals, and CDOs often lack needed resources and support from their organizations, a new study revealed.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • March 5, 2019 -
Deep Dive
Was the skills gap based on a lie?
An upskilling crisis may require employers, governments and educators to work together — a new reality with which many are still grappling.
By Kathryn Moody • March 4, 2019 -
40% of small businesses don't have a website, survey finds
A digital presence is a must in the current market, as many employers are learning — potentially the hard way.
By Kathryn Moody , Valerie Bolden-Barrett • March 4, 2019 -
Bartender told to dress 'date-ready' gets $80K settlement
The restaurant also agreed to provide her with a positive written job reference and to allow EEOC to conduct a workplace climate survey.
By Riia O'Donnell • March 4, 2019 -
Report: Fast-growing companies 80% more likely to boast sales training programs
McKinsey's findings may encourage leaders of non-sales departments and organizations to evaluate the importance of training within their organizations.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • March 3, 2019 -
New study backs BLS report on a shrinking gig economy
Despite the recent findings, employers continue to say they plan to expand their use of independent contractors.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • March 2, 2019 -
3 ways to make HR comms resonate with front-line workers
Outmoded tools, email clutter and digital overload mean HR's communications sometimes get lost in the noise, a new report says.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • March 1, 2019 -
Deep Dive
Should HR consider a 4-day workweek?
Proponents see the benefit as a panacea for workplace ills and, by extension, for many of HR's consistent challenges.
By Morgan Fecto • March 1, 2019 -
More leaders think disruption is coming, and their organizations aren't prepared
Sixty-five percent of U.S. business leaders expect "significant disruption" in the next three years, according to a Mercer study.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • March 1, 2019 -
Employees doubt managers would comply with 'right to disconnect' laws
Survey results show that managers at large companies — those with at least 1,000 employees — may be least likely to stick to an after-hours email ban.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 28, 2019 -
Unemployment rate for individuals with disabilities fell to 8% in 2018
BLS data also revealed the employment rate for individuals with disabilities was 19.1%, compared to 65.9% for those without.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 28, 2019 -
NPR: Walmart's elimination of greeters is affecting workers with disabilities
A pilot program has been transitioning the position into a "customer host" role which lists duties such as the ability to lift 25 pounds.
By Corinne Ruff • Feb. 28, 2019 -
H-2B visa program will return to randomly selected processing
The change follows a processing system crash in January that DOL attributed to the high volume of H-2B petitions filed on the same day.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 28, 2019 -
Opinion
Rethinking the over 50 workforce
With demographics shifts looming large, it's time to upend the bias against age, writes Marie Cini, president of the Council for Adult and Experiential Learning.
By Marie Cini • Feb. 28, 2019 -
Injured workers with HDHPs more likely to use workers' comp
Workers' comp claims are on the rise as employees shift the cost of their injuries away from their own healthcare programs.
By Riia O'Donnell • Feb. 28, 2019 -
Gig worker data reveals preference for warehouse jobs
The data could indicate that more women will fill jobs in shipping, manufacturing and warehousing in 2019 as well, Wonolo said.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett , Katie Clarey • Feb. 27, 2019 -
Candidates are asking for a little respect
About 14% of job seekers surveyed by Monster said they didn't feel respected throughout their job searches.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 27, 2019 -
Wage gaps persist — and are getting worse — going into 2019
As a new report from the Economic Policy Institute shows, the reality that underpins these gaps is often more complex than first seen.
By Kathryn Moody , Riia O'Donnell • Feb. 27, 2019
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