10 employers charged with using Facebook job ads to exclude women

Facebook also recently came under fire for allegedly enabling age discrimination in a similar manner.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett , Katie Clarey • Sept. 19, 2018

How programmatic recruitment marketing could get more bang for your hiring buck

For volume hires, tough-to-fill positions, or critical-to-fill openings, the targeted nature of programmatic may lead the way to a more cost-efficient process.

By Riia O'Donnell • Sept. 13, 2018

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Top trends in employee development

The pandemic pushed some HR initiatives to the back burner, but employee development may be more important than ever.

By HR Dive staff

CareerBuilder brings augmented reality to job seeker app

The app will allow candidates to use their mobile phones to scan their surroundings for nearby available jobs, complete with pay information.

By Katie Clarey • Sept. 13, 2018

Chicago area staffing agencies beat racketeering charge

The companies were accused of establishing a scheme in which they charged workers $8 per day for transportation.

By Riia O'Donnell • Sept. 13, 2018

Clemson has a plan for closing manufacturing's skills gap

Experts have been calling for businesses, governments and educators to work together to bridge the skills gap for manufacturing jobs — and Clemson's program does just that.

By Riia O'Donnell • Sept. 13, 2018

Michigan 'bans the box' on state employment applications

Michigan's governor is also encouraging private businesses to stop asking for criminal history on their job applications or move the question to later on in the hiring process.

By Riia O'Donnell • Sept. 13, 2018

Report: Boeing asks retirees to return temporarily, fix production delays

Boeing is looking to retired workers to help fix engine and fuselage shortages — and perhaps queuing up a new hiring trend in the process.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Sept. 13, 2018

Digital interviews don't necessarily violate ADA, according to EEOC letter

If a candidate makes it known that he or she cannot use the digital format because of an impairment, the onus is on the employer to make an accommodation.

By Katie Clarey • Sept. 13, 2018

Connecticut law protects medical marijuana users from discrimination, court says

"We use federal law" is no defense to state-law violations, the court concluded.

By Lisa Burden • Sept. 13, 2018

Planning employees' life cycles: A blueprint for effective talent management

Establishing a thoughtful strategy from day one will help you maximize each individual's tenure with your company, writes Greg Shepard, chief strategy officer and chief technology officer at Pepperjam.

By Greg Shepard • Sept. 13, 2018

Employers to add staff in Q4 for the best job outlook in a decade

Despite these hiring plans, recent research suggests that employers may not be able to find enough qualified workers to meet their goals.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Sept. 13, 2018

Failure to communicate relocation options can create a retention problem

Shuffling staff can be a wise strategy in a tight labor market, allowing employers to avoid the expensive external hiring process.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Sept. 12, 2018

Job surge in rural, small US cities may be tempered by automation

Goods production and e-commerce are among sectors leading higher job growth rates, but Brookings Institution experts contend that skills shortages make job gains susceptible to new tech.

By Ryan Golden • Sept. 11, 2018

Sheetz, Waste Management among employers honored for quality candidate experience

With more job seekers relying on candidate ratings to evaluate competing offers, employers stake their reputation partly on their recruiting process.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Sept. 10, 2018

iOS developer, machine learning engineer top Gen Z's list of dream jobs

Gen Zers are naturally drawn to such careers, according to Indeed, having grown up during both the Great Recession and the post-iPhone tech wave.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Sept. 10, 2018

Working on engagement and retention? Don't leave nursing mothers behind

"If someone's having a horrific experience, you could lose them," one expert said.

By Katie Clarey • Sept. 7, 2018

SMB wages, job growth fell in August as workers picked up the slack

Weekly hours worked are up, an indication that employees are working longer hours to make up for reduced hiring, according to an analysis by Paychex and IHS Markit.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Sept. 7, 2018

Study: Most HR leaders are hiring more gig workers

Are employers and their employees ready for the rising number of gig workers in the labor market? 

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Sept. 7, 2018

Chief diversity officers haven't led to progress in academia

NBER researchers said they were "unable to find significant evidence" that an executive-level chief diversity officer had any impact on diversity trends.

By Riia O'Donnell • Sept. 6, 2018

Digital transformation thwarted by insufficient talent

Lack of staffers to communicate digital transformation strategies are stalling success rates, according to Nintex.

By Riia O'Donnell • Sept. 6, 2018

Adecco told applicant he was 'too slow,' EEOC disability suit says

The staffing firm allegedly refused to place the candidate in the job he wanted, instead offering him a job washing cars.

By Riia O'Donnell • Sept. 6, 2018

Can AI predict candidate potential?

Artificial intelligence is changing the way we recruit across almost all categories of hires. But can it go further?

By Riia O'Donnell • Sept. 6, 2018

Poor candidate experiences negate hiring, engagement efforts

A new study shows that companies with a positive candidate experience offer dynamic career site content and have a user-friendly application process.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Sept. 6, 2018

Study: 41% of employees will only accept jobs offering flexible work schedules

In a tight labor market, employers will need to offer enticing benefits to recruit, engage and keep top talent.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Sept. 6, 2018

Job applicants with longer commutes less likely to get a callback

A Notre Dame study of Washington, D.C., job openings found that for every mile separating their listed address from a job site, applicants' chances drop.

By Ryan Golden , Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Sept. 6, 2018