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Study: Office chit-chat — 'uplifting yet distracting' — is tough to replicate in remote setting

As workers traded in-office distractions for those inherent in their homes amid the pandemic, many reported a sense of disconnectedness.

By Katie Clarey • June 25, 2020

Entry-level job postings down 68% from last year, Glassdoor says

Despite increased competition, new grads still aspire to work in high-paying tech jobs, the study concluded.

By Sheryl Estrada • June 25, 2020

Column

The Talent Textbook: How HR can respond when leaders thwart anti-discrimination, diversity efforts

HR leaders are tasked with complying with Title VII while also protecting the company.

By Sheryl Estrada • June 24, 2020

Belonging can spur resilience during a crisis, study says

Belonging will become increasingly relevant in the aftermath of a pandemic, economic disruption and social unrest, according to Lanaya Irvin, president of the Center for Talent Innovation.

By Sheryl Estrada • June 24, 2020

Gartner: Three-quarters of enterprises will 'operationalize' AI by 2024

COVID-19 drove the need for accurate, speedy insights into the inner workings of all businesses.

By Roberto Torres • June 24, 2020

Trump suspends H-1B visa program through 2020

The government will stop issuing new immigrant visas through the end of the year, a move the administration says will leave 525,000 jobs for U.S. workers.

By Naomi Eide • June 23, 2020

Poll: As CEOs' economic confidence wanes, hiring takes a hit

More than a fifth of small-to-midsize business leaders said they will decrease their workforce headcount.

By Katie Clarey • June 22, 2020

High Court's DACA ruling has employers breathing 'a sigh of relief' — for now

The Trump administration violated federal law when it rescinded the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, the Court said.

By Kate Tornone , Ryan Golden • June 19, 2020

McDonald's to hire 260K US restaurant workers this summer

The restaurant said the new staff will join as it reopens dining rooms across the country.

By Katie Clarey • June 19, 2020

Report: Move to virtual workflows post-pandemic may damage trust, cohesion among workers

The pandemic may reshape corporate approaches to remote work well into the future.

By Ryan Golden • June 19, 2020

Subway plans to add 50K employees, joining peers in hiring spree

The sandwich chain will fill a range of positions from entry-level to management roles this summer, just as McDonald's, Taco Bell and Dunkin' plan to boost restaurant employment.

By Alicia Kelso • June 19, 2020

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AI job post growth slowed in the pandemic, LinkedIn says

When normalized against trends in overall job postings, AI and ML jobs still grew 8.3% year-over-year, indicating the setback may be temporary.

By Roberto Torres • June 18, 2020

Major U.S. companies form coalition to support worker well-being

Members committed to inclusive hiring practices and ethical offboarding strategies, among other things.

By Sheryl Estrada • June 17, 2020

Opinion

5 ethical challenges employers will face as they reopen

How employers recover will shape the workplace for decades, writes Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law professor J.S. Nelson.

By J.S. Nelson • June 17, 2020

Demand for customer service pros wanes, pharma jobs spike

"The economic slowdown brought about by the pandemic has forced companies to focus on what jobs and skills are truly essential," a Randstad Sourceright North America official said.

By Sheryl Estrada • June 17, 2020

Employee relations teams turned to data in 2019

The discipline may be growing in importance, as it increasingly reports directly to CHROs.

By Ryan Golden • June 16, 2020

Walmart adds skilled trade, digital skill programming to employee education benefit

The retail giant has been investing heavily in employee education the past few years.

By Aman Kidwai • June 16, 2020

How allyship drives workplace inclusion

It's "especially important for leaders to actively support people of color to set company-wide norms," Limeade Chief Science Officer Laura Hamill said.

By Sheryl Estrada • June 16, 2020

Candidates want an employer that's open to benefits negotiations, study says

The COVID-19 pandemic may be pushing employers to make certain benefits more accessible to employees.

By Ryan Golden • June 15, 2020

Return to work doesn't have to mean a return to outdated equipment

Employers have the opportunity to use technology acquired during telework to improve working conditions, according to IT professionals.

By Sheryl Estrada • June 15, 2020

International employers focus on expatriates' well-being during pandemic

Global mobility, previously seen by some as an asset in talent strategy, has been disrupted by COVID-19.

By Ryan Golden • June 12, 2020

Racially diverse management boosts tech firms' productivity, study finds

Although many have made gains in overall workforce racial diversity, there has been less improvement at the managerial level.

By Sheryl Estrada • June 12, 2020

Dunkin' flexes advertising muscle in 1st national recruitment campaign

The chain is promoting 25,000 job openings through TV spots, digital assets, social, radio, OOH and in-store signage as the economy is hit with pandemic-related unemployment.

By Dianna Christie • June 12, 2020

COVID-19 will drive contingent work, organizational complexity, Gartner says

How HR leaders adapt to changing times will be an important element of survival in the wake of pandemic-driven shutdowns.

By Sheryl Estrada • June 11, 2020