How to deliver layoff news compassionately

Better.com was publicly chastised for its layoff of 900 employees. Experts talked to HR Dive about how other companies can avoid that fate.

By Emilie Shumway • Dec. 16, 2021

3 tips for a hiring process that is inclusive of immigrants, refugees

Financial safety nets, lack of tech access and the need for recredentialing are some concerns employers should keep in mind.

By Caroline Colvin • Dec. 15, 2021

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Top 5 stories from HR Dive

HR Dive’s top stories feature a number of evolving trends, including a shifting employment law landscape and external forces that are reshaping compensation and benefits.

By HR Dive staff

Why some employers are scrapping the annual review

Often considered rigid and narrow in scope, performance reviews are under fire. Here's what may be replacing them.

By Caroline Colvin • Dec. 14, 2021

Survey: Employers turn to bonuses for critical, hard-to-fill roles

"Only 2% of organizations offer a higher referral bonus for candidates from under-represented groups," according to WorldatWork, but more are considering the practice.

By Carla Bell • Dec. 13, 2021

HR professionals aren't just burnt out, they have compassion fatigue

The best ways to cope with compassion fatigue aren't revolutionary, but they do require intentional behavior change.

By Aimee Gindin, MSCP, Head of Marketing and Strategy at Torchlight • Dec. 13, 2021

Top 4 HR trends to watch for in 2022

Employees are even more likely to quit their jobs and hybrid work is here to stay

Dec. 6, 2021

Can Kraft Heinz cut the mustard on D&I goals?

Kraft Heinz's 2025 diversity and belonging aspirations include gender parity, proportional racial representation and a culture where all employees "truly feel included." 

By Caroline Colvin • Dec. 1, 2021

Alabama Amazon workers to re-do union vote

The NLRB's most recent decision marks a win for the union and the workers who organized to join it.

By Emilie Shumway • Nov. 30, 2021

Group interviews need structure, clear-cut criteria

Recruiters must juggle many candidates in group interviews, but the efficiency payoff can be worth it.

By Caroline Colvin • Nov. 29, 2021

How vaccinated (and unvaccinated) employees feel about vaccine mandates in the workplace

New Qualtrics research shows vaccine mandates have caused contention at work.

Nov. 29, 2021

HR pros are doing 'heroic things' — and they're in high demand

HR job postings on Indeed are up 87% since the beginning of the pandemic. It's just one sign of the significance of the industry's current moment, practitioners told HR Dive.

By Ryan Golden • Nov. 23, 2021

3 steps to simplify your employee policy documentation and distribution process

Three key steps will make your policy updates and distribution easier for everyone involved. 

Nov. 22, 2021

Relevant knowledge helps employees succeed in the hybrid workplace

Productivity climbed during the pandemic, but the stakes are high for getting the hybrid workplace right.

By Bonnie Chase, Director of Product Marketing at Coveo • Nov. 21, 2021

WSJ: Activision Blizzard CEO knew about sexual misconduct claims

The ongoing company saga has shaken the industry, illustrating how HR can sanction bad behaviors.

By Kathryn Moody • Nov. 18, 2021

Three steps to manage vaccine mandates at work

There is no ‘one size fits all’ approach to managing vaccine requirements but transparent communication can help prevent friction.

Nov. 15, 2021

4 communication tips for successful employee surveys

Here are four tactics to help you improve communication and trust in your survey process.  

Nov. 8, 2021

What can HR pros learn from #Striketober?

Workers have the upper hand, and they're using it to modernize changes in pay and working conditions.

By Emilie Shumway • Nov. 1, 2021

Mailbag: Is remote work monitoring legal?

A privacy and data security lawyer breaks down the legality of remote work monitoring.

By Caroline Colvin • Oct. 29, 2021

Hybrid Health: If remote workers are procrastinating, that's OK

Managers, it’s time to address the (anxious) elephant in the room.

By Caroline Colvin • Oct. 25, 2021

The Great Resignation: Has the pandemic impacted cybersecurity careers?

The skills gap has challenged the industry for years, but the inability of nontechnical professionals to gain cybersecurity training is particularly glaring.

By Sue Poremba • Oct. 25, 2021

Will office space ‘opt-ins’ be the future of work?

Looking for new digs? Here are 5 things HR pros should keep in mind.

By Caroline Colvin • Oct. 22, 2021

Construction's career crisis: How did we get here?

Experts weigh in on the factors that made construction a profession for "someone else's kid," and the long road ahead to fix it.

By Zachary Phillips • Oct. 20, 2021

3 steps HR leaders must take to create a strong employer-employee relationship

Employers that can encourage workers to use their voices will be best positioned to thrive, according to Deloitte Consulting leaders.

By Michael Stephan and Shannon Poynton • Oct. 19, 2021

The key to a successful holiday season will be flexible staffing

For small employers, flexibility and adjustable hours are factors to compete on now that workers' demands are changing, writes Sumir Meghani, CEO and co-founder of Instawork.

By Sumir Meghani • Oct. 18, 2021

2021 brings HR challenges for California employers

Whether new to California compliance or a seasoned pro, those in HR will need to take note of several shifting compliance areas.

Oct. 11, 2021