First-half hiring intentions up for 2022

The high demand has been exacerbated by a nationwide worker shortage, with companies often turning to compensation and benefits initiatives in response.

By Ryan Golden • Feb. 4, 2022

One nonprofit's motive for a $70K minimum salary? Employee safety

"What's the incentive to stay, doing what it is that you love, if you could never make a living wage doing it?" asks Sean Goode of Choose 180.

By Carla Bell • Feb. 3, 2022

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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

To be LGBTQ inclusive, companies must offer trans healthcare, report says

The Human Rights Campaign's criteria for its Corporate Equality Index extends beyond "an inclusive culture." 

By Caroline Colvin • Feb. 3, 2022

Counteract the Great Resignation and reduce risk through DEI investment

People who feel seen and heard in the workplace are less likely to file employment law claims, writes attorney Jennifer Lallite.

By Jennifer L. Lallite • Feb. 2, 2022

Job applications longer than 15 minutes lose candidate interest, survey finds

Employers have embraced faster, tech-driven recruiting experiences in recent years.

By Ryan Golden • Feb. 2, 2022

Monster: Employers will kick 2022 hiring into high gear

Brain drain and the talent shortage have turned up the heat on corporate recruiting, according to Monster's "Future of Work" report.

By Caroline Colvin • Feb. 2, 2022

Starbucks union organizing reaches 60 stores in 19 states

The union drive is small compared to the coffee behemoth's roughly 9,000 U.S. corporate stores, but the movement may still mark a milestone for organized labor.

By Aneurin Canham-Clyne • Feb. 1, 2022

3 ways to keep L&D relevant as burnout reaches new levels

When workers barely have the bandwidth to do their jobs, how much room is left for learning?

By Kathryn Moody • Feb. 1, 2022

ATD: Employers face wide skills gaps from critical thinking to creativity

According to the ATD report, companies are in a "precarious situation" due to the pandemic.

By Caroline Colvin • Feb. 1, 2022

DHS releases 20K additional H-2B visas for first half FY 2022

The H-2B program has faced allegations of abuse as the government routinely releases extra visas to meet heavy demand.

By Kathryn Moody • Feb. 1, 2022

Omicron stresses already understaffed jobsites as workers call in sick

Tech and flexibility are the keys to mitigating staffing issues due to the spread of the highly contagious variant, say experts.

By Matthew Thibault • Feb. 1, 2022

Microsoft acquired Activision Blizzard. How will it deal with a tarnished HR reputation?

The technology giant has much to prove to employees in fixing Activision's culture problems, sources told HR Dive. That work begins with deciding who stays and who goes.

By Ryan Golden • Jan. 31, 2022

CEO Emily Weiss admits Glossier 'made some mistakes' as it lays off more than 80 employees

The brand will be shifting its tech strategy to replace some of its internal teams with external partners instead.

By Cara Salpini • Jan. 28, 2022

4 upskilling programs to take employees to the next level

When companies invest in employee development, everyone wins. 

By Kaye Aliyah Curtis • Jan. 28, 2022

PwC: C-suite sees war for talent topping risks in 'expensive' 2022

Fewer than 50% of executives said they had implemented and will keep plans to offer hybrid work options, among other benefits.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Jan. 27, 2022

Women-led colleges have better pay equity but are less common

Two new reports illustrate the extent to which gender inequities persist in the upper ranks of college administration.

By Natalie Schwartz • Jan. 27, 2022

Workers want training, development, but few say their employers provide it

Desire for training and career advancement presents an opportunity for employers, but commitments alone will not necessarily translate to a motivated workforce.

By Ryan Golden • Jan. 27, 2022

McDonald's tries to nix racial audit from 2022 proxy

Shareholders' audit proposal comes after the chain recently launched several initiatives aimed at improving diversity within the company.

By Emma Liem Beckett • Jan. 26, 2022

Bad managers are pushing out key talent, report says

What really makes a good manager? A Workhuman exec shares thoughts with HR Dive.

By Caroline Colvin • Jan. 26, 2022

Meet DEI goals with inclusive language, not subjective qualifiers

Have you ever asked yourself what "excellent written and verbal communications skills" actually means?

By Sheri Byrne-Haber • Jan. 26, 2022

New job listings for executive roles increased 35% in 2021, GlobalData says

Talent demand has exploded during the past 12 months, and several sources indicate the C-suite is no exception to the trend.

By Ryan Golden • Jan. 26, 2022

Upskilling employees may be key to retention

Young adult talent developers can create connections between jobs with related skills and competencies to support growth along a career pathway, according to a report by Jobs for the Future and Taco Bell Foundation.

By Caroline Colvin • Jan. 25, 2022

2022 may be 'watershed moment' for company culture, LinkedIn says

Employers may need to get creative to adapt to the new world of work.

By Kathryn Moody • Jan. 25, 2022

Workers without degrees take 30 years to catch up to peers' starting wages, nonprofit says

During past talent shortages, learning and development teams played a big part in many organizations' efforts to find middle-skill talent.

By Ryan Golden • Jan. 25, 2022

Social gaffes can make or break your work relationships

Most social gaffes fall closer to the less egregious end of the spectrum, but that doesn't mean they can be ignored, writes one workplace expert.

By Heather Vough • Jan. 24, 2022