Walmart will pay up to $110,000 for long-haul drivers

The company also opened a path for supply chain workers in Delaware and Texas to earn CDLs through a training program.

By Colin Campbell • April 8, 2022

When should HR step in for conflict resolution?

Conflict doesn't happen in a vacuum, which is why it's important to know HR's role in solving it, writes Lora Patterson, senior HR advisor at TriNetZenefits.

By Lora Patterson • April 8, 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

Learning demand soars, but L&D leaders are burned out

2022 may prove that learning investment is here for the long haul – but learning leaders need support, a LinkedIn report revealed.

By Kathryn Moody • April 8, 2022

Chick-fil-A awards $24M in college scholarships to nearly 12,700 employees

The program gives scholarships to recipients upfront without a tuition reimbursement requirement, and without minimums on hours worked or length of service.

By Alicia Kelso • April 7, 2022

5 talent tips from GM's head of talent acquisition

Make the world know who you are as an employer, Kyle Lagunas, head of talent acquisition at General Motors, told HR pros.

By Carla Bell • April 5, 2022

CHROs must be open to upskilling, new hiring processes to succeed in 2022

Some companies have thrived in this environment and many others have struggled. But never before has the role of chief human resource officer been more important or more difficult.

By Larry Hartmann and Wendy Murphy • April 5, 2022

White House credits apprenticeships, outreach for trucker employment gains

Domino's, Frito-Lay, PepsiCo, Albertsons and UPS are among more than 100 employers that have launched programs to improve driver retention since December.

By Colin Campbell • April 5, 2022

Young and entry-level employees are not OK

Their workplace needs to feel inclusive, oriented around employees' growth and development, and rich with flexibility, connectivity, and a sense of unity, write Tanya Little and Matthew Daniel of Vitality Group.

By Tanya Little and Matthew Daniel • March 29, 2022

What's the most appropriate way to talk about mental health at work?

Managers often lack the tools to address employees' mental health needs. Here's how one L&D organization approaches the issue. 

By Caroline Colvin • March 29, 2022

An 'undercover CEO' could fix a broken application process

Instead of endless worry about the market or talent shortages, evaluate hiring from the perspective of candidate experience, one CEO writes.

By Chris Bakke • March 29, 2022

'No skilled worker left behind': Maryland drops bachelor's degree requirements for thousands of jobs

Almost half of all workers in Maryland are STARs, or "skilled through alternative routes."

By Caroline Colvin • March 23, 2022

Employers want data literacy — but aren't training for it

A lack of data literacy may be slowing productivity, previous reports have shown.

By Kathryn Moody • March 23, 2022

Onboarding, L&D keys to worker engagement

Losing a team member at that six-month mark is a failure, writes Brad Goldoor, chief employee experience officer and co-founder at Phenom.

By Brad Goldoor • March 22, 2022

Career anxiety top of mind for women, Gen Zers

Upskilling continues to be a solution for empowering people, studies have found.

By Caroline Colvin • March 21, 2022

HR managers say upward trend of L&D budgets likely to continue through 2022

It is perhaps a different place compared to where L&D professionals may have envisioned themselves during the initial phase of the pandemic.

By Ryan Golden • March 21, 2022

Jury: Employer's DEI training didn't conflict with worker's religious beliefs

HR can communicate that an employer isn't aiming to dictate workers' beliefs — just workplace behaviors.

By Kate Tornone • March 20, 2022

JetBlue career development aims high, encourages workers to spread their wings

This year, JetBlue expanded its L&D programs to employees' family members.

By Caroline Colvin • March 15, 2022

PepsiCo joins growing slate of Guild Education partners

The company's new benefit signals moves manufacturers have had to make to keep workers onboard in a tough market.

By Kathryn Moody • March 14, 2022

MIT: Workers face racial, ethnic and educational disparities in training opportunities

Gaps were evident across both formal and informal training categories, said Paul Osterman, MIT Sloan professor of human resources and management.

By Ryan Golden • March 11, 2022

How employers can respond to Biden's call to hire 'skills not degrees'

"Resumes are a lightning rod for human bias," writes Khyati Sundaram, CEO of Applied.

By Khyati Sundaram • March 11, 2022

5 ways to help workers in a war zone

“I think this is an opportunity for HR professionals to really showcase why they're there and why their function is important,” Oyster CEO Tony Jamous said. 

By Emilie Shumway • March 11, 2022

Learning opportunities are a top factor in Gen Z's job hunt, LinkedIn says

Workplace strategists have long recommended that employers showcase learning benefits as a way to appeal to applicants.

By Kate Tornone • March 9, 2022

Free college, ESL classes at forefront of Amazon's upskilling initiative

The programs are available to all hourly employees who have worked 90 days or more for the company.

By Caroline Colvin • March 4, 2022

The metaverse may be 'picking up speed' in HR learning tech

But just what is the metaverse and how can L&D pros implement it?

By Kate Tornone • March 3, 2022

How to train employees on the potential cybersecurity consequences of the Ukraine crisis

Hiring managers are often in the crosshairs of cyber criminals and nation-state intrusion groups, experts told HR Dive.

By Ryan Golden • March 3, 2022