Talent: Page 158
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Centers of excellence, high-performance networks gain popularity
As costs continue to climb, employers are getting creative to find the best healthcare coverage for staff.
By Riia O'Donnell • May 14, 2019 -
Top waste companies fed up with immigration stalemate, losing drivers
Waste Management CEO Jim Fish's comments on federal inaction turned heads at WasteExpo. Republic Services, Waste Connections and WCA Waste also offered insight into the challenges they face.
By Cole Rosengren • May 13, 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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HR admits to lying on resumes more often than other departments
Following HR, the biggest offenders were men, especially in business development, communications and design and engineering, the study said.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 13, 2019 -
Most employers working toward pay equity, survey finds
Pay equity transparency is still limited at most organizations, however, with 52% of surveyed employers only sharing their analyses with affected workers.
By Jennifer Carsen • May 13, 2019 -
LinkedIn: College grads' job hunt peaks in June
The majority of graduates accept jobs in a different place than where they attended school, according to the findings.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 13, 2019 -
Intel exec to lawmakers: Only Congress can address systemic opportunity gaps
"[D&I] programs can help ... but only Congress has the influence and resources to address these systemic problems on the national level," Barbara Whye said.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 13, 2019 -
75% of workers in big cities would move somewhere less expensive if they could
More than half of the 3,000 respondents to a new report from Citrix Systems said the cost of city living is "crippling."
By Riia O'Donnell • May 10, 2019 -
Pew: US adults split on consideration of race, ethnicity in hiring and promotions
Initially, diversity efforts were about increasing the number of underrepresented groups in the workplace, but now employers know inclusion is key, too.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 10, 2019 -
Survey: 25% of women in tech say they're talked over in meetings
Employers may foster more equitable meetings by asking employees to actively listen to each other, a recent report suggests.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 10, 2019 -
Survey: Employers struggle with leave, marijuana, ban-the-box laws
Respondents said federal agency enforcement remains a concern, too, despite deregulation at that level.
By Riia O'Donnell , Katie Clarey • May 10, 2019 -
Employers struggle to support employees with drug and mental health issues
In a recent survey, 30% of HR pros said prejudice against individuals with mental health conditions makes it difficult to provide accommodations.
By Jennifer Carsen • May 9, 2019 -
Deep Dive
Are mobility programs the next big draw for top talent?
Employers are rethinking where employees can do their best work — be it in their home offices or a different country.
By Riia O'Donnell • May 9, 2019 -
The worst jobs may be the most rewarding for workers
Data-driven jobs were among the best for pay and growth, but low-paying, high-stress jobs often benefit society, a CareerCast report said.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett , Kate Tornone • May 9, 2019 -
Soft skills remain in top demand, especially at entry-level
These skills are so sought after that many employers are rethinking how and from where they recruit talent.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 9, 2019 -
IBM, L'Oréal USA, Verizon among top 10 employers of multicultural women
Working Mother magazine said it extended the list of winners this year from 25 to 50 because applications more than tripled.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 9, 2019 -
Gen Z, millennials bring different attitudes to the job hunt
Unlike millennials, nearly half of Gen Z candidates said their experience with a recruiter has the biggest impact on their decision to accept a job.
By Kathryn Moody , Riia O'Donnell • May 8, 2019 -
College students eye jobs with purpose
The professions that make the least contributions to society, according to the survey respondents, are consultants, politicians and financial advisors.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 8, 2019 -
Report proposes common definition for successful STEM talent development
Besides the lack of talent in STEM generally, employers also have to address the lack of diverse representation in these careers for women and minorities.
By Riia O'Donnell • May 7, 2019 -
Facebook awards coding school $250K scholarship fund for underrepresented groups
"We know that while opportunity is unevenly distributed, talent is not," said Ironhack Co-founder Ariel Quinones in a statement.
By Morgan Fecto • May 7, 2019 -
Tier-one grads may not be the best buy, study suggests
Undervalued schools have students in their top 10% who outperform their counterparts from "tier-one" schools, the study said.
By Riia O'Donnell • May 7, 2019 -
Tesla debuts employee loans amid complaints of unpredictable schedules
Current and former Tesla employees told CNBC they welcome an additional benefit but see employee loans as a temporary solution.
By Jennifer Carsen • May 7, 2019 -
Amazon's HQ2 may bring Virginia 25K jobs in the next decade
It will also fund and introduce AP computer science classes to 27 schools in the state, the company said.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 7, 2019 -
DHS releases 30K additional H-2B visas
The annual cap of 66,000 visas was reached in February, forecasting a shortage of seasonal workers.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 7, 2019 -
Small business owners upbeat about 2019 growth despite talent setbacks
Only slightly more respondents in a TD Bank survey said they plan to expand their workforce in 2019 compared to last year.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 7, 2019 -
Union bill would undo Epic, codify Browning-Ferris
"The NLRA essentially is a car driving with a boot on it because it has to get to federal court each time it wants to enforce its remedies," said former NLRB chairman Mark Gaston Pearce at the bill's first hearing.
By Morgan Fecto • Updated May 8, 2019
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