Staffing company sued for complying with clients' race, sex preferences

EEOC has made clear that client preference is no defense to discrimination charges.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 21, 2018

Social media use at work raises productivity but lowers retention

Employers might need to worry less about social media distracting workers and more about it stealing them away to other jobs.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 21, 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

Businesses prepare for the worst as H-2B shortages hit close to home

A story playing out in cafes in Cape Cod, Massachusetts, is hitting a range of industries across the U.S.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 21, 2018

Employees receptive to co-workers with criminal records, study says

About 82% of managers said the quality of work done by employees with criminal records was on par with or better than other workers, according to SHRM and the Charles Koch Institute.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 18, 2018

What HR leaders need to know about onboarding

HR can do quite a bit to make an employee's first day memorable — in both good and bad ways.

By Kathryn Moody • May 18, 2018

Hiring managers' wish list for new grads: Work ethic, communication skills

Employers are realizing that in the age of automation, where technical skills eventually expire, a workforce with strong soft skills will be in a good position to adapt.

By Riia O'Donnell • May 17, 2018

Returnships: Solving both resume gaps and skills gaps

Returning to work after a break can be challenging, but for professionals, a foot in the door might be a returnship, an intern-like program to ease the transition. 

By Riia O'Donnell • May 17, 2018

Warehouse recruiters get creative as labor crunch tightens

Far more than a talent crisis, the U.S. is facing a labor shortage — and that's limiting supply chain productivity.

By Deborah Abrams Kaplan • May 17, 2018

Reflecting national trend, entry-level salaries remain mostly flat

New grads will see only a modest increase in starting wages over last year, according to a report by Korn Ferry.

By Riia O'Donnell • May 17, 2018

LinkedIn launches 'How You Match' feature to speed up time-to-hire

'How You Match' allows job seekers to evaluate how well they match the requirements of a posted opening in real time.

By Riia O'Donnell • May 17, 2018

With Glassdoor acquisition, Recruit Holdings looms large in recruiting space

The job listing and review site may be one of the Japanese company's biggest coups yet — and it has some lessons for HR professionals.

By Kathryn Moody • May 17, 2018

Underperformers eat up company resources and lower morale

A bad hire could mean that your hiring process is flawed. Luckily, employers have options.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 17, 2018

Insufficient pay, limited career paths weigh heavily in the decision to job hop

Talent retention remains a significant problem for HR and projections don't suggest this will change, according to a Randstad global report.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 16, 2018

New Indeed platform aspires to move beyond resumes

The newly launched Indeed Assessments is designed to help recruiters automate the candidate screening process.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 16, 2018

Job prospects for college grads improve, but pay disparities emerge

Young graduates also face an underemployment rate higher than in 2007 and "much higher" than in 2000, EPI reports.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 16, 2018

Among millennials, women more excited about the cybersecurity field than men

Enthusiasm among women is good news for CISOs and CIOs, but a lack of cybersecurity education in schools continues to plague recruiting efforts.

By Riia O'Donnell • May 15, 2018

Boring, generic buzzwords in job ads can turn off quality candidates

Employers may want to consider simply asking for the distinct skills they want in a candidate, instead of falling back on tired words and phrases.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 11, 2018

Leverage employer branding to attract top intern talent

As the market for interns gets tighter, can employers use their brands to drive applications? 

By Riia O'Donnell • May 10, 2018

Most class of 2018 grads are postponing their job search past finals

While 74% of soon-to-be graduates in a new Monster survey believe resumes are important, fewer than 24% have had their own resume checked by a professional.

By Riia O'Donnell • May 10, 2018

Employers increasingly relying on tech, branding to attract talent

As HR looks to technology to take over the mundane tasks of recruiting, AI is gaining a foothold.

By Riia O'Donnell • May 10, 2018

Facing driver shortage, Waste Management turns to job fairs and bonuses

The talent gap also has forced the company to abandon its promise to compost yard waste in one city, sending it directly to the landfill.

By Riia O'Donnell • May 10, 2018

Unemployment could fall even further, Conference Board projects

Job openings, as well as production and sales numbers, point to a continued decline in joblessness, putting even more pressure on HR to find the right talent.

By Ryan Golden , Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 10, 2018

Glassdoor to be acquired in $1.2B deal

The purchase by Recruit Holdings Co. is the latest development in an online recruiting arms race driven by a competitive talent market and pressure from tech giants.

By Ryan Golden • May 9, 2018

Seasons 52 pays $2.85M to settle age discrimination charge

More than 135 applicants alleged they were asked their age during interviews or told, among other things, that "Seasons 52 girls are younger and fresh."

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 9, 2018

Unemployment dips below 4%; wages inch up

The unemployment rate is the lowest it has been since 2000, illustrating just how limited breathing room is within the talent market.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 7, 2018