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'There's a place for you at Google': CEO reaffirms diversity push amidst memo backlash
"I want you to know there’s a place for you in this industry ... Don’t let anyone tell you otherwise," Google chief executive officer Sundar Pichai told girls at a coding event.
By Justine Brown • Aug. 14, 2017 -
Comparably wants to tell applicants how well you're addressing diversity
The company gathered data from millions of employees at 20,000 U.S. companies.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 14, 2017 -
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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W.Va. hopes tech-voc education will remedy skills gap, opioid crisis
Officials are betting that a fix for the skills gap can boost the state's economy.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 14, 2017 -
Study: Turnover costs employers $15,000 per worker
Exit interviews and other easily implemented protocols could prevent 75% of turnover cases, a new retention report claims.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 11, 2017 -
Why employers need to take a second look at their internal job postings
Sharlyn Lauby at HR Bartender points out how important internally sourced candidates can be for business sustainability and growth.
By Tess Taylor • Aug. 10, 2017 -
Brexit still to blame for international staffing shortages
It continues to impact the availability of skilled labor across Europe, with London facing all-time candidate shortage highs.
By Tess Taylor • Aug. 10, 2017 -
Jobs vacancies filled in record time in May 2017
A recruiting industry report says May 2017 saw the highest number of vacant jobs filled, especially in the finance, resources and information sectors.
By Tess Taylor • Aug. 10, 2017 -
Deep Dive
You can automate candidate reference checks, but should you?
Automated reference checks can save HR valuable time, but do they pose any compliance risks?
By Tess Taylor • Aug. 10, 2017 -
New partnership highlights business advantages of diverse hiring in tech industry
A partnership between HireMojo and NCHRA looks to capitalize on research showing companies that adopt diversity hiring outperform other companies.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 10, 2017 -
Walmart Academy raises questions over who benefits from training programs
Worker training and education is good for retention and, often, for workers. But if the programs are too company-focused, does that help workers in the long run?
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 10, 2017 -
SAP tech replaces biased words with neutral ones in job ads
The software also detects when bias may have been involved in certain hiring or promotion decisions.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 10, 2017 -
Study: Top performers produce 61% of their department's work
It's no surprise that other research indicates millions in revenue are lost when these employees leave.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 9, 2017 -
Stop 'whining' about talent shortages and pay employees more, Fed official says
Will raising pay rates close the talent gap? A Federal Reserve official thinks so.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 9, 2017 -
PA lawmaker's bill would block mandatory employee microchipping
Under the legislation, the state labor department would investigate retaliation claims and issue fines.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 8, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Are caregiving benefits the next silver bullet for retention?
It’s estimated that over 65 million people, nearly 30% of the U.S. population, cares for a family member. On average, they devote 20 hours per week to caregiving.
By Riia O'Donnell • Aug. 8, 2017 -
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At Trivago, employees don't have to come to work
Productivity is through the roof under Trivago's "stay home if you want" policy, according to its founder.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 8, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Robots are not coming for physicians' jobs — but that doesn't mean new tech won't change workflows
"I think there's still a long way to go in the computer science space over how to mimic human reasoning," Dr. Michael Oppenheim, VP & CMIO of Northwell Health said.
By Jeff Byers • Aug. 7, 2017 -
Indeed acquires hiring tech firm Interviewed
It's the latest in a long line of M&As among recruiting companies going back to 2015.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 7, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Wanted: Leaders for tomorrow's emergency room
A cycle of poached talent and non-investment may be at the root of healthcare’s leadership shortage.
By Ryan Golden • Aug. 7, 2017 -
Werk wants to help women find work flexibility without penalization
The woman-owned job board focuses specifically on women who may have been left out of workplace advancement due to caregiving responsibilities.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 7, 2017 -
Employers are beginning to target back pain through wellness plans
Back pain is major drain on both healthcare plans and employee productivity.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 4, 2017 -
Facebook's new class of engineers is 27% women
The numbers are considerable since fewer women are studying computer science overall — and are partly thanks to Facebook's investment in creating employee networks.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 4, 2017 -
HR is 75% female and that's a problem, expert says
HR may suffer from the same "pink collar syndrome" that other people-oriented professions have, even as it becomes more strategic.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 4, 2017 -
LinkedIn: Millennials more likely to swap industries than other generations
True to past research, millennials tend to rate themselves highest on technical proficiency.
By Tess Taylor • Aug. 3, 2017 -
Deep Dive
How can employers attract the best interns?
Experts share what it takes to appeal to interns and create a worthwhile learning experience.
By Tess Taylor • Aug. 3, 2017
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