Uber Eats settles Seattle labor claims for $15M | HR Dive
The delivery aggregator denied allegations by city authorities that it misled workers about potential earnings and paid them less than required.| HR Dive
Brands including Hershey and International Motors announced new names at top people roles in the last month.| HR Dive - Latest News
The company said the plaintiffs’ proposal that individuals opting into the collective action be able to select employers from such a list would cause unfair prejudice.| HR Dive - Latest News
Family and Medical Leave Act administration can easily fall by the wayside, despite its status as a bedrock federal employment law under HR’s purview.| HR Dive - Latest News
HR leaders and other decision-makers may be underestimating the impact employee health and financial wellness concerns have on productivity and retention, according to a report from HUB International.| HR Dive - Latest News
The company aims to have all its corporate grocery employee benefits under one structure by December 2026 after a year-long transition.| HR Dive - Latest News
More than half of hiring managers recently said that a candidate’s physical traits — such as facial attractiveness, body type, race and hair color — affect their hiring decisions.| HR Dive - Latest News
More than a third of U.S. workers said not hearing back from employers was their top job search frustration.| HR Dive - Latest News
The proportion of consumers who say jobs are hard to get rose to the highest level since 2021, the report found.| HR Dive - Latest News
The agency must have a quorum to file lawsuits when cases involve “an allegation of systemic discrimination or a pattern or practice of discrimination,” Carlstar Group argued.| HR Dive - Latest News
The delivery aggregator denied allegations by city authorities that it misled workers about potential earnings and paid them less than required.| HR Dive
The advocacy group claimed it was a “victory,” but the DOL letter indicated no wrongdoing. Southwest said it “will continue to recruit, hire, and retain" a diverse workforce while being compliant.| HR Dive
The outcome of a reverse discrimination case the U.S. Supreme Court will soon hear could shift its Title VII precedent.| HR Dive
HR Dive spoke with an employment law expert and a DEI strategist to learn how employers can pursue diversity, equity and inclusion without infringing on established anti-discrimination laws.| HR Dive
Candidates prefer for AI to be used as a supportive tool for HR teams, particularly with tasks such as interview scheduling or candidate sourcing.| HR Dive
There is a “widening gap” between how executives and employees think about their workplace environments that needs to be taken into account, the report warned.| HR Dive
For the first time since 2020, the proportion of CEOs who plan to shrink their workforce exceeded the share looking to expand.| HR Dive
Beyond environmental justice issues, AI deregulation doesn’t bode well for the future of bias-free hiring, one Color of Change leader told HR Dive.| HR Dive
To attract and retain workers, employers will focus on competitive salaries and flexible benefits, experts say.| HR Dive
“Even with candidates seeing less opportunity in the market, organizations are still struggling to attract talent, as candidates get more selective about the jobs they pursue,” a Gartner leader said.| HR Dive
Worker optimism about the job market dropped sharply, marking the steepest decline since 2023 and hitting a record low.| HR Dive
Tools developed appropriately may be able to help with DEI initiatives — but therein lies the problem, experts said during a SHRM panel.| HR Dive
The filing comes almost exactly a year after Monster and CareerBuilder announced plans to merge.| HR Dive
Only 75 job cuts by U.S.-based employers in the first half of the year were explicitly attributed to AI, according to Challenger, Gray & Christmas. The outplacement firm suspects the number is higher.| HR Dive
While some stakeholders praised the deal, others warned it could spur federal officials to pursue more attacks on other colleges.| HR Dive
The company has chosen to highlight “opportunity” along with diversity and inclusion.| HR Dive
The pressure on parents to return to work before their leave ends varies by industry, the survey from HR software company Remote found.| HR Dive
Chai Feldblum said employers may consider framing their programs on inclusion and preventing discrimination, but she also expressed confusion over some of Attorney General Pam Bondi’s enforcement priorities.| HR Dive
The results echo what other researchers have observed in recent months regarding the impact of caregiving on returning to work.| HR Dive
Backlash bolstered by the U.S. Supreme Court's college admissions decision is seemingly in tension with diversity’s business case and the country’s shifting dynamics, speakers observed.| HR Dive
Employers can mitigate retention and inclusion concerns, however, with child care benefits and flexibility, research indicates.| HR Dive
Workplace culture and strong development programs once again have been revealed to drive retention.| HR Dive
Research shows that classroom sessions aren't good for employee knowledge retention. And with the wealth of learning options available, experts say there's no reason to rely on those traditional settings anymore.| HR Dive
Most HR leaders said they anticipate their organization needing to develop new leadership skills and capabilities during the next five years.| HR Dive
Turnover is costly, the report said, but employers can stem it with the right investments.| HR Dive
The news follows a leadership shuffle at Indeed last month in which the company’s CEO acknowledged a focus on leveraging artificial intelligence moving forward.| HR Dive
Workers say they’ve had to sacrifice their time and health to advance, but organizational support can play a role in mitigating those trade-offs, the survey finds.| HR Dive
The HR association believes it must prioritize inclusion and diversity because they are concepts that people “inherently, deeply understand,” Jim Link told HR Dive.| HR Dive
At the organization’s annual conference, Johnny C. Taylor Jr. laid out challenges that upskilling, AI and incivility present to the profession — and encouraged HR pros to “run toward the storm.”| HR Dive
Employers should expect “continued scrutiny” of their DEI programs in the wake of the college admissions decision, one attorney told HR Dive.| HR Dive
Johnny C. Taylor addressed SHRM's decision to drop “equity” from its policy platform, saying it was to protect the organization and HR professionals from a “Category 5 hurricane” headed their way.| HR Dive
Employees may leave if their companies enforce compliance — but certain benefits could help, such as flexible schedules and commuter reimbursement.| HR Dive
About 33% of Americans said they often feel guilty about taking time off, as compared to 18% of Europeans.| HR Dive
To address the issue, employers can look into how time is spent, how work gets done and what really drives impact, according to the report.| HR Dive
While the race for labor has cooled off, HR is still struggling with the effects of turnover and burnout. That could signal trouble for new initiatives, other studies show.| HR Dive
Leaders and hiring managers can better help newcomers feel like they’re a meaningful part of the organization by focusing on creating strong cohort dynamics, the researchers said.| HR Dive
The gender retention gap is the largest to date, with women most at risk of leaving, Eagle Hill Consulting says.| HR Dive
Employers can help workers achieve better work-life balance by creating team coverage plans for vacation days and having managers lead by example.| HR Dive
Three-quarters of employees said companies should offer micro-retirement policies, such as unpaid sabbaticals or extended paid time off.| HR Dive
Despite economic anxiety and layoffs, disengaged and burned out workers are trying to reclaim some of their time this season, a new poll indicates.| HR Dive
Employers’ top complaints included excessive phone usage, a lack of professionalism and poor time management skills, according to Resume.org.| HR Dive
Although leaders say workers don’t have enough training to be hired, employers also don’t appear to offer adequate training, General Assembly reported.| HR Dive
Employers cited barriers such as administrative burden and cost, but some federal agencies have launched new initiatives to address these challenges.| HR Dive
In a survey, about half of students said they’ve never had a job or internship, and more than a third said they’ve never gone for a college visit.| HR Dive
Flexible working models have become an “entrenched norm” and could offer ongoing ways to compete for talent, McKinsey experts said.| HR Dive
Companies are seeing workers more holistically and looking for ways to meet them where they are.| HR Dive
Job seekers’ demands for location flexibility and four-day workweeks appear to be changing as economic pressure and layoff anxiety increase, Flexa reports.| HR Dive
Many moms responding to a recent survey reported feeling trapped in their jobs due to a lack of qualifications or time to upskill.| HR Dive
The same is true for schedules that workers view as unstable and outside of their control, Gallup found.| HR Dive
Workplace safety experts weighed in on addressing everything from annoying behavior to outright violence.| HR Dive
Thinking about workplace design can help accommodate workers with different abilities, body types and cultural preferences, according to the National Safety Council.| HR Dive
The report largely focused on seasonal workers, but safety for all customer-facing roles has been a rising concern since the start of the pandemic.| HR Dive
Increasing retirement ages, ongoing turnover and longer injury recovery times have contributed to the cost increases, an executive for the firm said.| HR Dive
Paying outgoing employees to remain as a resource while a replacement gets up to speed could gain currency as companies seek new ways to protect their interests.| HR Dive
The FTC said the rule, which takes effect Sept. 4, received overwhelming public support during a comment period.| HR Dive
The ruling comes just 15 days prior to the ban’s Sept. 4 effective date.| HR Dive
Employers may have other options as the FTC rule progresses.| HR Dive
Noncompetes, while often employed to prevent key talent from going to competitors, have been scrutinized by courts and lawmakers across the U.S.| HR Dive
A labor lawyer answered burning questions about religious diversity at work during SHRM’s employment law conference.| HR Dive
A recent slew of rescinded job offers and forced resignations raises questions about free speech, inclusion and belonging, and compliance.| HR Dive
Protecting workers from religious bias and harassment, particularly antisemitism, is one of the agency’s new priorities, Acting Chair Andrea Lucas recently announced.| HR Dive
The choice suggests that EEOC could be doubling down on Christian rights in its approach to compliance.| HR Dive
Notably, COVID-19 conspiracy theories have led to an uptick in antisemitism globally.| HR Dive
The SHRM speaker explained how antisemitism these days tends to manifest as conspiracy theories and history denial.| HR Dive
In today's tight job market, recruiters have to find the value in each candidate — even if they don't meet a company's immediate needs.| HR Dive
When deciding whether to invest in L&D for employees, employers can choose between paying now or paying later.| HR Dive
Accenture's program has converted most of its college-sourced apprentices into full-time hires, creating a new type of talent pipeline.| HR Dive
A proposed rule would establish a new process for third-party entities, including employer groups, to set new standards for industry apprenticeships.| HR Dive
A Democratic lawmaker introduced legislation on June 4 to crack down on antisemitism, including at work.| HR Dive
In an executive order, President Trump asked members of his administration to develop a strategic enforcement plan to deter “illegal” DEI programs and principles.| HR Dive
The 47th president promptly axed federal diversity, equity and inclusion programs after repeatedly promising to do so on the campaign trail.| HR Dive
Experts at the Institute for Women’s Policy Research identified flexibility, child care support and job training as key supports, but current trends in the HR space present challenges.| HR Dive
The statement shows U.S. businesses still have concerns about the proposed apprenticeship recognition overhaul, despite support from employers.| HR Dive
The White House’s enforcement threat against private-sector DEI programs is “textbook viewpoint-based discrimination,” according to the Feb. 21 decision.| HR Dive
The president's executive order also reinstated the National Advisory Committee on Apprenticeships.| HR Dive
The effects of the ransomware attack are expected to last "several weeks," pushing employers to find other ways to pay employees and track hours.| HR Dive
A study by Economist Impact, surveying 2,000 senior executives in 10 countries, suggests employers are worried about the tech skills gap in their organizations.| HR Dive
Most employers (72%) in a U.S. study believe workers don't think about retirement until it draws near, yet only 40% of workers say this is true.| HR Dive
A federal judge vacated the Board’s joint employer final rule in March, holding that it was “contrary to law” and “arbitrary and capricious.”| HR Dive
Federal courts will no longer have to defer to agency regulations for interpretation of ambiguous statutes.| HR Dive
The findings largely suggest that employees won't be engaged if they're not actively involved in creating and sustaining positive attitudes.| HR Dive
Desire for training and career advancement presents an opportunity for employers, but commitments alone will not necessarily translate to a motivated workforce.| HR Dive
The city published a final rule last week providing guidance on which tools are to be regulated and how bias audits must be conducted.| HR Dive
The City Council of Cleveland, Ohio, passed an ordinance prohibiting pay history questions with limited exceptions.| HR Dive
Recruiters look at resumes for longer when they feature simple layouts, with clear sections and heading titles.| HR Dive
Exit interviews and other easily implemented protocols could prevent 75% of turnover cases, a new retention report claims.| HR Dive
