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Blue Apron institutes temporary hiring freeze and fires workers
The staffing announcement comes as the meal kit pioneer has been hit with the departure of its top HR executive, multiple lawsuits and a 50% drop in its stock price since its June 29 IPO.
By Christopher Doering • Aug. 24, 2017 -
After disappointing sales, Lowe's decides to give workers more hours
The move is an attempt to improve customer service at the retailer's stores.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 24, 2017 -
Explore the Trendlineâž”
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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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TIAA to offer in vitro fertility benefits for female couples
The financial advisory firm joins the 57% of employers offering fertility benefits, but with an increased focus on LGBT employees.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 24, 2017 -
Hiring women bosses pays off, indexes show
The numbers provide more evidence that promoting women is good for a company's financial health.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 24, 2017 -
CIOs say salary demands are top barrier in hiring tech talent
Another key complaint is both CIOs and job seekers say the hiring process takes too long, which could cause a candidate to lose interest.
By Justine Brown • Aug. 23, 2017 -
Pew: Median H-1B worker pay higher than comparable US worker pay
The new statistics emphasize the growing need for training in STEM fields if American workers want to remain valuable.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 22, 2017 -
Minimum-wage boosts only encourage more bots, researchers say
An analysis of U.S. census data reveals a troubling trend that reinforces the importance of training for employees in affected industries.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 21, 2017 -
GOP lawmakers target what they say is 'excessive licensing'
In a column published in Time, GOP lawmakers argue that over-licensing is a barrier for low wage-earners.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 21, 2017 -
Computerization could put 3.5M cashiers out of a job
Retail workers account for 10% of the 16 million people in the labor force, and now outnumber those in manufacturing and mining.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 18, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Are 'superconsumers' the answer to all your recruiting woes?
In an age of talent shortages, recruiters are looking for hero employees who believe in the company brand.
By Tess Taylor • Aug. 17, 2017 -
Facing talent shortages, states may resort to candidate poaching
Wisconsin wants Foxconn to set up shop in the state, but it may not have enough workers.
By Tess Taylor • Aug. 17, 2017 -
Intuit adds VR to recruitment efforts
By using virtual reality, Intuit speeds up its hiring process dramatically, enabling candidates to experience the job and the company to observe talent.
By Tess Taylor • Aug. 17, 2017 -
Open data standards can improve online job postings, report says
Data management is increasingly a large part of HR's responsibilities, particularly when it comes to recruiting and retention.
By Tess Taylor • Aug. 17, 2017 -
HR pros lack confidence in skills assessments, SHRM/Mercer study says
Accurate assessments of entry-level workers are critical given the expense of replacing new hires.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 17, 2017 -
Former IBM CIO offers case study of leadership noncompete challenges
With noncompete litigation on the rise, employers must navigate the sometimes treacherous waters of the tech job market.
By Alex Hickey • Aug. 17, 2017 -
Intel reports 9.7% drop in minority worker exits since 2016
Intel CEO Brian Krzanich has said he wants full hiring of women and under-represented minorities by the end of 2018 — two years ahead of schedule.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 16, 2017 -
UPDATE: Trump's manufacturing jobs initiative loses more leaders
AFL-CIO leader Richard Trumka is the latest to withdraw his participation in the wake of Trump's comments on the violence in Charlottesville, VA.
By Kathryn Moody , Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 16, 2017 -
UPDATE: Judge grants preliminary injunction in LinkedIn user info case
LinkedIn must allow HiQ to scour public profiles in its hunt for updated information that indicates a user is job hunting.
By Ryan Golden , Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 16, 2017 -
High-tech jobs are the future of manufacturing — but where are the workers?
As factory jobs are automated and highly skilled jobs emerge in their stead, the issue of the skills gap is coming front and center.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 16, 2017 -
'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 -
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
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