Pittsburgh to cover sex reassignment surgery for employees

The city's mayor said the new coverage will help Pittsburgh attract top talent.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Oct. 23, 2017

Should flexible work be the default option for most jobs?

Experts during a webinar hosted by 1 Million for Work Flexibility argued that the future of work may be letting people work wherever is best for them.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Oct. 20, 2017

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Top trends in talent acquisition

AI is rapidly reshaping talent acquisition, workplace experts say.

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Resource Actions: The job ad that will make you cringe

Sometimes, there is such a thing as being too honest with prospective candidates.

By Kathryn Moody , Ryan Golden • Oct. 20, 2017

Corporations are going to college, trying to hang out with the cool kids

From sending volunteers to move futons to holding VR workshops, big brands are going beyond career fairs to get the attention of young talent.

By Riia O'Donnell • Oct. 19, 2017

SAP targets biased job ads with new machine learning solution

The company's Leonardo platform will soon allow recruiters to target phrases and language that might be construed as favoring one gender over another.

By Riia O'Donnell • Oct. 19, 2017

Big pharma taps the tech pool, creating more competition

Some big pharma companies hope to hire engineers to help them streamline their processes to discover and develop new drugs.

By Riia O'Donnell • Oct. 19, 2017

Is 'culture fit' code for bias? Recruiters must be wary, experts say

Employers should work to limit how much “fit” can sway hiring decisions.

By Riia O’Donnell • Oct. 19, 2017

Retail workers value flexibility over pay

In the midst of the late-autumn hiring push, flexible shift scheduling and part-time work remain top-of-mind for retail job candidates.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Oct. 19, 2017

H-1B by the numbers: 3 data points illustrating the last decade of the visa program

While the program could face changes, understanding how it has contributed to the American workforce over the last decade is important.

By Alex Hickey • Oct. 19, 2017

High appeal: How cannabis worker training translates across industries

The cannabis industry is expected to create more jobs in the U.S. by 2020 than manufacturing, utilities or the government — and HR could learn a few things from it.

By Riia O’Donnell • Oct. 18, 2017

Have rumors of the tech skills gap been greatly exaggerated?

The gap is found in certain geographic areas, but isn’t as massive as generally reported, a new study says.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Oct. 18, 2017

Google pledges $1B to fight the skills gap

With its resources and influence, Google is poised to make significant strides in upskilling the workforce.

By Riia O'Donnell • Oct. 17, 2017

McDonald's opting for 'Snaplications' to attract young job applicants

Job hunters can receive job postings and begin the application process in a McDonald’s restaurant through Snapchat.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Oct. 13, 2017

Amazon ratchets up holiday hiring to fill more than 120,000 jobs

The company hopes to attract new full- and part-time workers with a generous set of benefits.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Oct. 13, 2017

For workers with disabilities, recruitment has a long way to go

Employers are used to accommodating employees with disabilities, but their recruiting practices lag behind.

By Riia O’Donnell • Oct. 12, 2017

Amazon muscles into MBA hiring market

The biggest disruptor in commerce has now become the top recruiter at the business schools of Duke University, Carnegie Mellon University and others.

By Riia O’Donnell • Oct. 12, 2017

iPhone maker's new US factory starts recruiting – but are there enough workers?

To address some serious recruiting challenges, Foxconn has turned to a nearby university. But that may not be enough.

By Riia O’Donnell • Oct. 12, 2017

Skills-based hiring will shift the marketplace, experts say

Because today's tech skills won't always appear as a certification or degree on a resume, this may necessitate a major shift in hiring practices.

By Riia O’Donnell • Oct. 12, 2017

Please stop writing 'digital native' in your job descriptions, experts say

At a recent client seminar, employers heard from lawyer and blogger Eric B. Meyer and the EEOC's Mary Tiernan about best practices for avoiding age discrimination claims.

By Kate Tornone • Oct. 11, 2017

Gender equality remains elusive for women workers, especially those of color

Black women, in particular, have looked to entrepreneurship in order to escape racial and gender inequality.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Oct. 11, 2017

Oregon high schools partner with local employers to transmit tech skills

Elevate Lane County shares a mission with other high school partnerships across the country: closing STEM talent gaps.

By Riia O’Donnell and Ryan Golden • Oct. 10, 2017

Meaningful work is critical to worker happiness, study says

A workplace that's ethical and empathetic also contributes to a strong culture of positivity, a new report finds.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Oct. 10, 2017

Glassdoor bans job postings that discriminate against applicants with criminal records

The company said it hopes to encourage employers to consider a skilled "second-chance" community as a talent source.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett , Kate Tornone • Oct. 6, 2017

CareerBuilder: Wage increases, more full-time openings could bring jolly Q4 to job candidates

It's not just hiring for shop floor associates that's up; clerical, technology and accounting positions are also in demand ahead of the holidays.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Oct. 6, 2017

Executives seek HR pros with certifications, study shows

In response to the survey findings, HRCI has developed group certification packages for HR teams.

By Riia O’Donnell • Oct. 5, 2017