Labor shortages top the 2018 list of small business concerns

SMBs in manufacturing, construction, professional and communication services, and transportation have the biggest hiring goals in 2018, according to NFIB.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 5, 2018

Half of employers plan to address the skills gap by improving the employee experience

Beating the competition for talent in 2018 begins in the workplace, said Randstad Sourceright's CEO in announcing a new report.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 5, 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

Jobless rate could dip to 3.5% in 2019, forcing employers to raise wages

If rates dip as low as one analyst predicts, they could hit a record seen only twice since labor records began in 1948.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 2, 2018

New round of Pandora layoffs partly driven by cost of doing business in CA

The staff reduction is expected to save the company $45 million a year, while the plan itself will cost between $6.5 million to $8.5 million in severance and benefit costs.

By Ryan Golden , Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 2, 2018

Recruiting in a multigenerational labor pool requires a wide net

From branding to interviewing, recruiters are thinking about ways to reach all five generations represented in today's workforce.

By Riia O'Donnell • Feb. 1, 2018

Q4 reaches 'historic high' for middle market firm performance

As the hiring market slows, half of the surveyed executives said talent would be a "top long-term challenge."

By Riia O'Donnell • Feb. 1, 2018

Email that mocked job candidate's English lands HR rep in hot water

An HR rep for a small Seattle company has been fired after an email to a job candidate went viral.

By Riia O'Donnell • Feb. 1, 2018

Maine bakery pays $94K for failing to recruit Americans before visa-holders

DOL says that an investigation revealed the bakery advertised openings at a lower rate than it actually paid.

By Riia O'Donnell • Feb. 1, 2018

That Big Mac may cost more thanks to the tight labor market

As it seeks to retain talent by improving benefits and wages, McDonald's has been forced to push costs to consumers, the chain's CFO said.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 1, 2018

92% of employers say skills shortage affects productivity, job satisfaction

A report from Hays also found that a lack of training and development is one of the biggest contributors to the problem.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 31, 2018

Hiring for entry-level positions to remain strong in 2018

Overall hiring estimates are down slightly, but many employers will hire more entry-level candidates than last year.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 30, 2018

GOP bill could double number of available H-1B visas, promote STEM training

Currently, the H-1B cap is 85,000 — 65,000 plus 20,000 for workers with advanced degrees from U.S. universities.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 29, 2018

Congressional Black Caucus pushes tech industry to move the dial on diversity

A lobbying group representing Google, Amazon and Facebook say those companies are launching a campaign to hire more women and people of color.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 29, 2018

Why on-site fitness centers are making a comeback as a key recruiting tool

Despite technological advances and an increasingly mobile, virtual workforce, employees still prefer live, human interactions in their well-being program.

By Ann Wyatt • Jan. 29, 2018

Gender bias perception deters women from entering some fields

A new study from the American Education Research Journal shows college-bound women are dissuaded from entering professions where they believe they could be discriminated against. 

By Shalina Chatlani • Jan. 26, 2018

Why it's not enough to hire for diversity

The vast majority of recruiters say diversity is a top priority in 2018, but your new hires won't stick around if they don't feel welcome.

By Riia O'Donnell • Jan. 25, 2018

Jobalign enters the text-based recruiting market

Texting is hourly candidates' preferred method of communication, the company says.

By Riia O'Donnell • Jan. 25, 2018

JPMorgan the latest to raise wages in response to tax reform

The firm said the five-year, $20 billion investment comes in response to "a more constructive regulatory and business environment."

By Riia O'Donnell • Jan. 25, 2018

Employers increasingly offering fertility benefits to attract workers

Of employers who provide fertility benefits, 71% say they do so to support inclusion and diversity goals.

By Riia O'Donnell • Jan. 25, 2018

HR is taking a more human-centered approach in 2018

HR leaders say they're humanizing the workplace, in part by celebrating employees' life events, according to an annual SHRM/Globoforce survey.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 25, 2018

With $85K median salary, 'HR manager' cracks Glassdoor's top 5 jobs

Tech jobs, however, remain the fastest-growing, most in-demand occupations.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 25, 2018

H-2B application processing changes to 'first come, first served'

DOL says the shift will preserve caps and prevent the delays that wreaked havoc in seasonal industries last year.

By Kathryn Moody , Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 24, 2018

Training programs give ex-prisoners a chance at landing a job

Leaders see an opportunity — thanks to a competitive job market — for employers to consider one of the largest overlooked talent pools.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 23, 2018

Johnson & Johnson takes top spot for employer brand strategy

Employers are increasingly focused on improving the employee experience — and communicating that experience through their brand.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 23, 2018

Detroit bumped off Amazon's 'HQ2' short list due to talent deficiency

The hoopla around the retail giant's next headquarters reflects the growing interconnectedness between employers and the cities in which they may work.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 22, 2018