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Uber and Lyft pressure lawmakers to preserve gig model, propose changes
Executives wrote in a San Francisco Chronicle op-ed that drivers must retain independent contractor status for their businesses to remain viable.
By Riia O'Donnell , Katie Clarey • June 21, 2019 -
Survey: 87% of dads say fatherhood changed their career goals
Fathers in an Indeed survey said having a child changed how they see everything, from their employer's leave policies to their own work-life balance.
By Jennifer Carsen • June 20, 2019 -
Explore the Trendline➔
Getty ImagesTrendlineTop 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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One pet company installed a Wi-Fi-enabled dog park at its new office
According to Mars Petcare, in a survey of U.S. employers, 87% said being dog-friendly helps them attract and retain more talent
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • June 20, 2019 -
Professional contingent workers in high demand to fight talent shortages
MBO Partners said these independent workers have added $1.3 trillion to the economy in 2019 — the equivalent of Spain's total GDP.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett , Morgan Fecto • June 20, 2019 -
Millennials, legal industry workers more likely to be hungover at work
Based on survey results, Delphi Behavioral Health Group estimated hangovers cost U.S. employers nearly $41 billion in sick day pay last year.
By Riia O'Donnell • June 19, 2019 -
San Jose, San Francisco top Indeed's best cities for job seekers
Despite the rankings, Silicon Valley wages haven't always kept up with the high cost of housing in the area.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • June 19, 2019 -
Employers hire the formerly incarcerated despite internal hurdles
Transparency and commitment to hiring goals can prevent perceptions from getting in the way, speakers at a U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation event said.
By Ryan Golden • June 18, 2019 -
DOL awards states $2M in grants for employing the formerly incarcerated
People with criminal backgrounds make up a largely untapped talent pool, one that employers may want to consider in their struggle to fill job openings.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • June 18, 2019 -
'Fear, uncertainty and doubt' in the security labor market
The struggle to hire security professionals is influenced by narrow job descriptions and lack of role standardization.
By Naomi Eide • June 18, 2019 -
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Improve your performance review process by separating it from developmental conversations
Performance evaluations and employee development might seem like they go hand in hand, but experts agree they’re best addressed separately.
By Srinivas Krishnamurti, Product Leader at Culture Amp • June 18, 2019 -
'Life is too short to hate your job': Lessons from tech's culture crisis
Beer taps and open offices are overshadowed by shadow workforces and productivity pressure. But can talent pros learn from tech's mistakes?
By Morgan Fecto • June 17, 2019 -
Hiring tax experts will continue, but recruiting will be tougher, survey finds
Sixty-eight percent of surveyed tax authorities plan to hire in 2019, and of those, 71% will be adding between one and three positions.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • June 17, 2019 -
Global study finds 84% of workers aren't fully engaged
But the ADP Research Institute study also found that teamwork and strong leadership could improve engagement metrics.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • June 17, 2019 -
A multigenerational workforce means varying views on pay, engagement
What motivates one cohort may not work for another, a new report shows.
By Riia O'Donnell • June 14, 2019 -
AP poll: Younger workers more likely to view aging workforce as a negative
More than one-third of respondents ages 18 to 49 said that indiviudals staying in the workforce longer is "mostly a bad thing" for American workers.
By Lisa Burden • June 14, 2019 -
Only one-fifth of workers believe their teams embrace change, poll finds
Less than a third strongly agreed that they trust their teammates, too, Eagle Hill Consulting said.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • June 14, 2019 -
Google CEO apologizes to LGBTQ workers, promises more engagement
The apology came after backlash over YouTube's decision that homophobic rhetoric on a conservative pundit's channel didn't violate its policies.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • June 14, 2019 -
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 -
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