Sex, lies and the C-suite: How McDonald's clawback battle highlights need for strong misconduct policies

Corporate ethics experts feel the chain isn't doing enough to establish a zero-tolerance policy following news of ex-CEO Steve Easterbrook's inappropriate relationships with female employees.

By Emma Liem Beckett • Aug. 27, 2020

How employee feedback drove Johnson & Johnson's response to uncertainty

The global healthcare and consumer products manufacturer needed to move most of its workforce remote while continuing to produce medical supplies as part of the U.S. public health effort.

By Aman Kidwai • Aug. 27, 2020

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A deep dive into the future of work

With shifting employee expecations and the sudden ubiquity of AI, uncertainity is the only certainty in the future of work, workforce experts say. But there are steps HR can take to cope.

By HR Dive staff

CDC: Panic buttons, safe areas can protect employees from customer violence over COVID-19 policies

The agency's updated guidance also suggests employers provide training on workplace violence response and installing security systems. 

By Julie Littman • Aug. 26, 2020

Flexibility offers caregivers a way to work amid COVID-19

The solution is difficult to implement in some settings, however, which raises questions about access and equity.

By Katie Clarey • Aug. 24, 2020

Paychex: COVID-19 highlights HR's strategic value

Despite facing several pandemic-related challenges, most HR professionals said they have a voice in company strategy.

By Katie Clarey • Aug. 20, 2020

Employers say safety, child care issues prevent workers from returning

Forty percent of the 170 employers surveyed said they have offered enhanced child care assistance, benefits or accommodations.

By Katie Clarey • Aug. 18, 2020

As employers join the fight for racial justice, authenticity is key

"If you're an employer and you’re going to release something publicly, you better be ready to walk the walk how you talk the talk," one source said.

By Katie Clarey • Aug. 17, 2020

Pinterest, former COO settle gender discrimination claim for $22.5M

A portion of the settlement will be used to advance women and underrepresented communities in the technology industry, the company said.

By Aman Kidwai • Updated Dec. 15, 2020

Meetings are shorter, but there's more of them in the pandemic

Measuring time elapsed between users' first and last email of the day, researchers determined a 49-minute increase to the workday.

By Samantha Schwartz • Aug. 7, 2020

Technology and the personalization blueprint

Personalization and the workforce experience have to be top of mind for leaders as they embrace new technology and make new HCM decisions.

Aug. 6, 2020

As HR pursues agility, lack of strategy stands in its way, Gartner finds

What's more, "there is an overall uncertainty about how to effectively apply the principles to HR," Gartner's Caroline Walsh said.

By Lisa Burden , Katie Clarey • Aug. 5, 2020

How employers can train front-line workers to implement mask rules

Workers must be able to de-escalate situations before they become heated and possibly violent, one source told HR Dive.

By Pamela DeLoatch • Aug. 4, 2020

SHRM launches committee, member survey focused on systemic racism

The announcements come on the heels of a petition signed by more than 6,000 industry stakeholders pushing the organization to support the Black Lives Matter movement.

By Kate Tornone • July 28, 2020

The D&I profession, long on the rise, now has 'once-in-a-career' momentum

Diversity work grew out of HR, one source told HR Dive, and it's now blossoming into an integral business function.

By Pamela DeLoatch • July 15, 2020

Harnessing the power of a digital workforce

To harness the power of the digital workforce, organizations need to actively identify and solve for the needs of their workers across functions, locations, and teams.

July 15, 2020

Which face coverings are best for preventing jobsite coronavirus spread?

While any mask will help mitigate the transmission of COVID-19, new research points out the types that maximize safety.

By Kim Slowey • July 10, 2020

6 considerations for employers reopening the workplace

From government guidance to social distancing mandates, sources recommended such plans rely on strong principles but make room for flexibility.

By Katie Clarey , Aman Kidwai , Kathryn Moody • July 2, 2020

HR leaders say future planning in flux as businesses operate through COVID-19

In the near-term, reopening operations may be the biggest planning obstacle for employers.

By Ryan Golden • June 29, 2020

Restaurants strengthen employee communication to react quickly during coronavirus

Operators that maintained close relationships with working and furloughed staff during the pandemic are benefiting from better retention and smoother operations.

By Julie Littman • June 22, 2020

When the CFO departs, who steps up?

Every company needs an established talent pipeline to fill the gap when its CFO leaves. But new research from CFO Dive finds that the role — and the way it is filled — is evolving. 

By Jane Thier • June 22, 2020

Report: Move to virtual workflows post-pandemic may damage trust, cohesion among workers

The pandemic may reshape corporate approaches to remote work well into the future.

By Ryan Golden • June 19, 2020

Gallup: As on-site operations resume, some report employers' lax COVID-19 measures

Seventeen percent of respondents reported their employers have not provided personal protective equipment, while 13% said social distancing hadn’t been enforced.

By Katie Clarey • June 18, 2020

Former Morgan Stanley diversity head sues, alleging race discrimination

After serving as the company's global diversity chief, Marilyn Booker was in a managing director role for nearly 10 years before her position was eliminated.

By Aman Kidwai • June 18, 2020

National Safety Council: Employers must prioritize mental health as traditional operations resume

The organization forecasted "an increase in substance misuse," the early signs and symptoms of which employers are uniquely positioned to observe.

By Katie Clarey • June 18, 2020

5 ethical challenges employers will face as they reopen

How employers recover will shape the workplace for decades, writes Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law professor J.S. Nelson.

By J.S. Nelson • June 17, 2020