California set to require workplace violence prevention plans

Senate Bill 553 would require most businesses to maintain logs on violent incidents.

By Ginger Christ • Sept. 18, 2023

Applicants say they’re less likely to patronize a business after a subpar candidate experience

Job seekers want more touch points, more transparency and a shorter application process.

By Carolyn Crist • Sept. 18, 2023

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Top trends in employee engagement

Employee engagement can be a bit of a puzzle. In recent years, employers have realized it’s more about meaningful work and transparent communication — and less about free snacks.

By HR Dive staff

Internal hiring saves money and boosts retention but has fallen in recent years

“Now, more than ever, there needs to be a culture of movement inside the company,” Josh Bersin, analyst and CEO, said.

By Carolyn Crist • Sept. 18, 2023

EEOC: Walmart allegedly fired workers with disabilities over tests unrelated to their jobs

The lawsuit is the second EEOC filed in less than a week alleging Walmart violated the ADA.

By Ginger Christ • Sept. 15, 2023

Is your job nonsense?

A recent study looks to quantify which jobs workers consider socially useless.

By Ginger Christ • Sept. 15, 2023

Successful return-to-office policies include engagement strategy, too

Two HR experts talk to HR Dive about RTO best practices.

By Caroline Colvin • Sept. 15, 2023

EEOC: Previous arrest, conviction not barriers to a federal government job

But the government needs to do more to let workers know having a criminal record doesn’t keep them from securing federal jobs, a report found.

By Ginger Christ • Sept. 14, 2023

How to ensure deskless workers use their mental health benefits

The challenge isn’t so much that deskless workers don’t receive mental health benefits. It’s that they may face pain points in accessing them, experts said.

By Jen A. Miller • Sept. 14, 2023

Report: Majority of employees feel excluded at work

However, flexibility and consistent communication appear to boost a sense of belonging, EY’s survey shows.

By Carolyn Crist • Sept. 13, 2023

83% of Gen Z workers consider themselves job hoppers, study suggests

Young workers name several motivations behind their work decisions, not just money, including opportunity for growth and flexibility.

By Carolyn Crist • Sept. 13, 2023

Quality jobs encourage advancement, learning, workers say

Those with high-quality jobs were significantly more likely to say their employer provides them with the training needed to advance in their careers, a JFF report said.

By Kathryn Moody • Sept. 12, 2023

How HR can help make M&A’s successful

There is no perfect road to take, though it can be smoother for HR if the department is brought into the process early, one expert said.

By Jen A. Miller • Sept. 12, 2023

Restaurant industry, labor groups to kill California’s FAST Act referendum with labor council deal

A major amendment to AB 1228 would scrap joint-employer liability and set a $20 minimum wage for the restaurant industry.

By Aneurin Canham-Clyne • Sept. 12, 2023

Half of job seekers say DEI is a major factor in deciding where to work

While some companies continue to strengthen their DEI efforts, others are cutting back, according to an Eagle Hill report.

By Carolyn Crist • Sept. 11, 2023

Conquer the STEM staffing shortage with retention, not recruitment

It’s paramount that the HR community continue to share their successes, and their setbacks, amid challenging times, writes Janet Brewer, CPO of Arcfield.

By Janet Brewer • Sept. 11, 2023

Welcome to the ‘Great Gloom’: Employees seem unhappier than ever

Employee satisfaction has declined steadily since 2020, according to a BambooHR dataset.

By Carolyn Crist • Sept. 8, 2023

Unemployment rises sharply in nearly 1 in 5 major metro areas

A dramatic increase in unemployment nationwide can serve as an indicator of a potential recession, a Glassdoor report said.

By Carolyn Crist • Sept. 8, 2023

Walmart lowers starting wage for some store workers

Newly hired employees who stock shelves or fulfill online orders are no longer being offered an extra dollar per hour.

By Daphne Howland • Sept. 8, 2023

Inside Pinterest’s year of flexible work

One year after implementing a flexible work policy, Pinterest has a more distributed workforce and a wider pool for recruiting, the company’s chief people officer told HR Dive.

By Ginger Christ • Sept. 7, 2023

Micromanaging bosses are a workplace red flag, workers say

Non-flexible 9-to-5 work hours and weekly progress meetings are also pain points for workers, a Monster.com survey found.

By Laurel Kalser • Sept. 7, 2023

Vassar College pays female professors less than male peers, suit alleges

The school is one of the Seven Sisters, a group of women’s colleges that says it strives toward women’s equity.

By Kathryn Moody • Sept. 6, 2023

How coworking in DC reflects the latest RTO push

President Joe Biden’s federal RTO mandate sets the tone for the country and for Washington, D.C., more so. Here’s how one coworking space is helping ease the transition.

By Caroline Colvin • Sept. 6, 2023

Murderers, marauders and people managers: An HR podcast for your queue

If you like your lunch break with a side of HR-inspired whodunit, Murder in HR starring Kate Mara and Brett Gelman might be on your wavelength.

By Ginger Christ • Sept. 6, 2023

Chipotle takes Gen Z behind the scenes to recruit new employees

The chain is rolling out social media content highlighting employee perks and inside scoops as it attempts to recruit staff from a younger generation.

By Jessica Hammers • Sept. 6, 2023

Are new grads ready? Employers don’t think so.

In some cases, the problem isn’t workers not being ready but that they have different expectations for work compared to their older counterparts, experts said.

By Jen A. Miller • Sept. 5, 2023