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

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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

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

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

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

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