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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 -
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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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 -
More employees accept LGBTQ co-workers, but harassment persists
As broader cultural attitudes in the U.S. have changed, workplaces have largely responded in kind, according to research from Bospar.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • June 5, 2019 -
3D graphics skills emerge as key credential
Skills in the space are highly sought-after and command higher pay as employers struggle to fill roles, according to a recent report.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • June 5, 2019 -
Employee-owned firm tops Fairygodboss 'Best Companies for Women 2019' list
No. 1-ranked Pariveda Solutions created an Employee Stock Ownership Plan that it said now owns 34% of the company.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett , Morgan Fecto • June 5, 2019 -
Opinion
Purpose-oriented incentives are key to engagement
To get employees to do their best work, they need to know that they're valued partners, writes Zack Schuler, founder and CEO of NINJIO.
By Zack Schuler • June 4, 2019 -
Amazon board rejects workers' climate change proposal
Workers said existing initiatives are "half-steps" that don't do enough "to address the scale of our company’s contributions toward the climate crisis."
By Morgan Fecto • June 4, 2019 -
How Sodexo gives women a voice in a company of 400K
"Facilities management is in dire need of more women, especially at the front lines," said Angela Johnson, VP of facilities management service development.
By Riia O'Donnell • June 4, 2019 -
Employees more on board with the future of work than managers think, study finds
HR can keep in mind that human decision makers have the power to determine what the future of work will entail for workers and organizations.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett , Morgan Fecto • June 4, 2019 -
Women appointed to 40% of open board seats in 2018, but still lag behind male directors
Women and ethnic minorities have made modest gains, but ethnic and racial diversity remains especially low on boards.
By Kathryn Moody , Valerie Bolden-Barrett • June 4, 2019
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