Hiring slowdown and worker stagnation among job trends this year

Across all industries, the median 12-month voluntary turnover rate has declined by 20% year-over-year, according to Workday.

By Carolyn Crist • Aug. 29, 2023

McDonald’s anti-poaching case to proceed, 7th Circuit rules

The circuit court said the case could be reconsidered as a class-action lawsuit.

By Ginger Christ • Aug. 28, 2023

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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

Mattel’s DEI leader on how ‘Barbie’ movie marks nearly 80 years of representation

The company behind the blockbuster film is still on a long cultural journey, but it has made progress, Global Head of DEI Mason Williams told HR Dive.

By Caroline Colvin • Aug. 28, 2023

Hybrid jobs surge as remote jobs plummet

Employment ads with “remote work” and “work from home” declined from this time last year, a new survey found.

By Ginger Christ • Aug. 28, 2023

DEI in job descriptions holds strong, despite rising controversy

Still, a recent Textio report indicates minimal year-over-year increases in the frequency of select keywords.

By Caroline Colvin • Aug. 25, 2023

4 in 10 HR pros say DEI progress is a measurable objective for their leaders

However, only a third of companies surveyed have a DEI budget, and less than half have a leader designated to DEI, according to Salary.com.

By Carolyn Crist • Aug. 25, 2023

NEST, skilled trades industry leaders launch council to address labor shortage

The Skilled Trades Advisory Council is intended to drive awareness and promotion of the trades and help the facilities management industry meet workforce needs.

By Joe Burns • Aug. 25, 2023

Employee engagement rebounds, but remote workers are less connected

Remote employees have seen a “record low” in connection to organizational mission and purpose in 2023, a Gallup survey found.

By Carolyn Crist • Aug. 24, 2023

Now Hiring: What’s your sign?

Does asking for a job applicant’s astrological sign take the interview process too far?

By Ginger Christ • Aug. 23, 2023

CareerBuilder launches pay per resume

The company says the offering will allow companies to eliminate “traditional recruitment fees and license costs.”

By Kathryn Moody • Aug. 23, 2023

Duke University doctoral students unionize

The North Carolina college had argued to the National Labor Relations Board that its graduate workers were not employees.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Aug. 23, 2023

Manufacturers provide extensive on-the-job training but are slow to adopt credentials, study reveals

Many employers admitted they don’t understand credentialing or its current value in the market, according to Workcred.

By Kathryn Moody • Aug. 22, 2023

Lack of equity in compensation, advancement may curtail employers’ DEI strategies

HR leaders and employees don’t see eye-to-eye on pay transparency and career growth at their organizations, according to a HireVue report.

By Carolyn Crist • Aug. 22, 2023

US workers voice pessimism about AI and employment

Employees say in an American Staffing Association survey that they worry their jobs could be replaced and their careers could be disrupted.

By Carolyn Crist • Aug. 22, 2023

Eli Lilly enters second age bias settlement in months

Plaintiffs in the most recent suit alleged that the company’s policies resulted in “disproportionate employment” of workers under age 40.

By Ryan Golden • Updated Aug. 22, 2023

Generative AI’s momentum casts uncertainty over the future of the IT service desk

Experts wonder what role these tier one technologists will play in IT departments moving forward, even if analysts say fears of imminent job loss are overblown.

By Lindsey Wilkinson • Aug. 21, 2023

North American workers go into the office less often than others worldwide

Even in companies with hybrid working policies, employers are seeing fewer employees in the office weekly.

By Carolyn Crist • Aug. 18, 2023

Soft skills key to the evolving workplace, survey finds

Amid tech advances, human skills like communication, problem solving and time management remain valuable, according to various reports.

By Ginger Christ • Aug. 18, 2023

Remote work improved business performance during pandemic, GAO says

Despite worker and firm improvements in certain sectors, the future effects on attrition and collaboration challenges are not yet measurable, the agency said.

By Carolyn Crist • Aug. 18, 2023

HR pros may be key to preparing for the coming retirement wave

Succession plans should ensure the smooth transfer of knowledge and keep alumni employees engaged after their exit, according to a McLean & Co. report.

By Laurel Kalser • Aug. 17, 2023

How employers can adopt new Form I-9 remote review procedures

Daniel Brown of Fragomen, Del Ray, Bernsen & Loewy explains why some employers may feel like they are scrambling in the wake of the new rules. 

By Daniel Brown • Aug. 17, 2023

Employers that announced abortion benefits saw more clicks on job postings

The data generally speaks to how gender and politics affect employers, particularly regarding retention and recruiting, according to Indeed and Glassdoor.

By Kathryn Moody • Aug. 16, 2023

Nearly 4 in 10 recruiters lie to candidates during hiring process

The most common lies involve job responsibilities and growth opportunities, a Resume Builder survey shows.

By Carolyn Crist • Aug. 16, 2023

AI adoption hinges on reskilling, IBM research finds

Companies anticipate augmenting rather than replacing workers with generative AI tools, especially in procurement, finance and risk and compliance.

By Matt Ashare • Aug. 16, 2023

What does an L&D leader’s career path look like?

Notably, only about 20% of L&D leaders began their careers as learning practitioners, according to LinkedIn data.

By Kathryn Moody • Aug. 15, 2023