Talent: Page 44


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    DEI job postings are down. Why do these roles lack longevity?

    Diversity departments are vulnerable to trends, but HR pros can reconfigure their approach.

    By Aug. 14, 2024
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    US women aren’t projected to reach full pay equity until 2048

    Even for better-paid female managers, it’ll take about 15 years to close the pay gap, a new analysis shows.

    By Carolyn Crist • Aug. 14, 2024
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    A deep dive on mental health at work

    There are myraid factors that affect an individual employee’s mental health, but some trends have emerged in recent months.

    By HR Dive staff
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    Women rise to 5-year high in CFO appointments

    Accenture and Google parent Alphabet are among companies that have appointed women to top finance posts this year.

    By Alexei Alexis • Aug. 14, 2024
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    Employee underperformance increasingly cited for layoffs as job market cools

    Employers are reassessing whether their workers meet today’s evolving workplace needs, a new report indicates.

    By Carolyn Crist • Aug. 13, 2024
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    Workers say they prefer hybrid flexibility, but employers need to ask preferences

    Employers are still wrangling with what flexibility will look like moving forward as worksite location remains an evolving part of talent management conversations.

    By Aug. 13, 2024
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    Job seekers increasingly want ‘core hours’ with time flexibility, survey says

    From the employer side, the number of jobs offering “a little flexibility” more than tripled between June 2024 and the same time last year, Flexa’s data showed.

    By Laurel Kalser • Aug. 12, 2024
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    San Francisco hotel workers latest to approve ‘huge, historic’ strikes

    More than 10,000 workers nationwide have now said yes in strike authorization votes as momentum builds for walkouts.

    By Noelle Mateer • Aug. 12, 2024
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    ​​​​​​​‘The customer is not always right’: Staffing firm to settle claim it complied with client requests for men

    SmartTalent's managers and recruiters will be held accountable for compliance with new anti-discrimination policies, according to EEOC.

    By Carolyn Crist • Aug. 12, 2024
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    4 ways recruiting leaders are investing in AI

    Artificial intelligence is reshaping the world of recruiting by automating tasks, enhancing candidate experiences and elevating recruiter capabilities, writes Gartner analyst Jackie Watrous.

    By Jackie Watrous • Aug. 9, 2024
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    Employee confidence inches upward despite specter of layoffs, burnout

    Workers have been on a roller-coaster ride since 2020, according to a Glassdoor economist, and some lost faith in leadership.

    By Carolyn Crist • Aug. 9, 2024
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    Employed job seekers express increasing concerns about unexpected layoffs

    Growing fears could point to economic volatility and a more competitive job market, a new report suggests.

    By Carolyn Crist • Aug. 8, 2024
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    Feds extend Form I-9 expiration date to 2027

    Employers must ensure their forms bear the revised expiration date by July 31, 2026.

    By Aug. 8, 2024
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    Skill gaps can cost employers a month of productivity each year, survey suggests

    Workers face challenges in making data analysis more efficient or automating processes, a new report finds.

    By Carolyn Crist • Aug. 7, 2024
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    What is chat-to-apply?

    AI-enabled chatbots fuel chat-to-apply technology, which is one way employers can funnel high volumes of candidates through the hiring process.

    By Jen A. Miller • Aug. 6, 2024
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    The 6 types of workplace resistance to DEI, according to McLean & Co.

    HR and DEI leaders should approach DEI with a focus on long-term cultural change, the report said.

    By Carolyn Crist • Aug. 6, 2024
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    Half of US companies plan to add new positions during remainder of 2024

    Hiring managers say they’re implementing proactive strategies to reach the best talent and stand out from other companies, a new report showed. 

    By Carolyn Crist • Aug. 2, 2024
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    20 years in, Bank of America says its paid intern program is still paying dividends

    A solid internship program, particularly one with good pay, can serve as an important vehicle for talent scouting and employer branding, per Glassdoor.

    By Aug. 2, 2024
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    How the HR business partner can take on a strategic role

    HRBPs have often been slotted into more administrative roles. But at forward-thinking companies, that’s changing, according to a Josh Bersin Co. report.

    By Jen A. Miller • Aug. 1, 2024
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    List benefits in job ads to stand out from the crowd, Indeed suggests

    Advertising employer-sponsored benefits can be a strategic way to draw talent and improve company branding, labor experts say.

    By Laurel Kalser • Aug. 1, 2024
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    Breastfeeding parents still face challenges at work despite federal protections, survey says

    The PUMP Act requires employers to offer a lactation space and reasonable break time to pump — but accommodating breastfeeding employees also needs to be addressed at the cultural level.

    By Carolyn Crist • July 31, 2024
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    Opinion

    How to make managers more effective

    Real coaching is a matter of guiding people past the inhibitors to change that may hold them back, writes one human capital consulting executive.

    By Michelle Dix • July 31, 2024
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    Wells Fargo faces lawsuit for alleged sham DEI hiring effort

    The bank interviewed diverse candidates for jobs that were already filled or for which they weren’t qualified to polish its DEI credentials, the lawsuit alleged.

    By Robert Freedman • July 31, 2024
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    Embracing the ‘third act’: Retirees find purpose and mission after clocking out

    “We really want to change that whole zeitgeist, that whole frame of how our culture looks at old people,” a 64-year-old organizer told HR Dive.

    By July 30, 2024
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    Workers with 4-year degrees will hold most good jobs in 2031, report predicts

    Georgetown University researchers expect 15 million more good jobs will be created for workers with bachelor’s diplomas in the decade following 2021.

    By Laura Spitalniak • July 30, 2024
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    HR is just ‘scratching the surface’ of what AI can do, leaders say

    From automating tasks like scheduling to answering internal questions, artificial intelligence is being used for human resources functions running the gamut. 

    By July 30, 2024