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When an employee leaves, can you recoup their training costs?
For employers that front tens of thousands of dollars in training for new hires, it's frustrating when they leave, taking their newly acquired skills with them. But employers may have some recourse.
By Riia O'Donnell • Nov. 14, 2017 -
Sexual harassment training needs an overhaul
Managers and staff see the training as a mandatory exercise to mitigate employer risk and liability, rather than training that creates a culture of respect and professionalism, experts say.
By Riia O'Donnell • Nov. 14, 2017 -
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TrendlineTop trends in employee development
The pandemic pushed some HR initiatives to the back burner, but employee development may be more important than ever.
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Guidance on stopping harassment without violating the NLRA is on the way
Employers have expressed concern that EEOC's suggested "respectful workplace" training may violate workers' rights.
By Kate Tornone • Nov. 13, 2017 -
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Deep DiveHow to mentor or sponsor women — without sending the wrong message
Women often lack the same kind of advocates in the workplace that men have. Fixing the problem requires deliberate, focused steps on the employer's part.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Nov. 8, 2017 -
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Cross training: Succession planning that also boosts engagement
Given the retention issues faced by most major companies, it has never been more important to invest in cross training.
By Riia O’Donnell • Nov. 7, 2017 -
Adobe, Skillsoft maintain strong hold on e-learning market
While the major players are still dominating the industry, some emerging startups are causing disruption.
By Riia O'Donnell • Nov. 7, 2017 -
Walmart awards $4.8M grant to address retail manager training gap
Trainees are offered mentor connections for personal and professional support, including the opportunity to participate in mock interviews.
By Riia O'Donnell • Nov. 7, 2017 -
Diversity and inclusion index reveals importance of education, transparency
Highlights from the index show that 100% of the top Inclusion Index companies provide education on implicit bias.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Nov. 1, 2017 -
Farmers Insurance employees learn to assess damage in VR
The company says it plans to have 50 employees use the new training this year before it eventually rolls out to thousands of other adjusters.
By Riia O’Donnell • Oct. 31, 2017 -
California expands mandatory harassment training to include LGBT workers
Starting Jan. 1, 2018, California employers with 50 or more workers will need to adjust their training protocols.
By Riia O’ Donnell • Oct. 31, 2017 -
BYOD policies give e-learning market a boost
As employers demand flexibility from training providers, the e-learning market continues to grow.
By Riia O’Donnell • Oct. 31, 2017 -
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Deep DiveWorkers to HR: Improve your dispute resolution skills
Employees expect HR to help resolve workplace conflicts, but a recent study shows that workers have little confidence in the department's ability to do so.
By Riia O’Donnell • Oct. 31, 2017 -
Walmart tests robots that stock shelves, free up workers
The retail giant's CTO told Reuters the robots are 50% more efficient than humans in performing some tasks.
By Ryan Golden , Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Oct. 30, 2017 -
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BLS predicts job growth of 11.5M over next decade
A vast number of those jobs will require postsecondary education, the bureau notes, putting further pressure on employees to upskill.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Oct. 25, 2017 -
Lawmakers consider tax credit for employers' training
If passed, the bill would offer a tax credit to offset up to $1,250 of training expenses per employee.
By Riia O’Donnell • Oct. 24, 2017 -
Apprenticeships increasingly spreading to white-collar fields
Traditionally seen as a blue-collar solution, apprenticeship programs can help those in other industries, too, companies are finding.
By Riia O’Donnell • Oct. 24, 2017 -
Employers band together to overcome employees' 'last mile'
Capital One, SAP and others have enrolled employees in paid, bootcamp-style programs that aim to bridge the gap between training and skills application.
By Riia O’Donnell • Oct. 24, 2017 -
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4 learning trends to watch in 2018
With a mix of old-school on-the-job training and ultra high-tech options, 2018 promises to be an exciting year for L&D professionals.
By Riia O’Donnell • Oct. 24, 2017 -
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Good news on the skills gap: IT pros are interested in cyber security
Some IT workers worry that their skills are becoming obsolete, but their desire to learn is potentially good news for companies facing a skills gap.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett , Kate Tornone • Oct. 24, 2017 -
Bosses play key role in employee well-being and development, study says
Without their boss's support in career development, some workers plan to leave within the year.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Oct. 19, 2017 -
Deep Dive
High appeal: How cannabis worker training translates across industries
The cannabis industry is expected to create more jobs in the U.S. by 2020 than manufacturing, utilities or the government — and HR could learn a few things from it.
By Riia O’Donnell • Oct. 18, 2017 -
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HR.com, Degreed announce HR certification e-learning partnership
A revamped certification portal from Degreed will allow users to test their expertise in 1,500 different skill sets.
By Riia O'Donnell • Oct. 17, 2017 -
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The importance of training employees to bounce back
"Resilience training" can improve employees' health and help them cope with workplace stressors, the American Heart Association says.
By Riia O’Donnell • Oct. 17, 2017 -
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When it comes to training, timing is everything
"Just in time" learning may be the best way to ensure that employees retain information.
By Riia O’Donnell • Oct. 17, 2017 -
Google pledges $1B to fight the skills gap
With its resources and influence, Google is poised to make significant strides in upskilling the workforce.
By Riia O'Donnell • Oct. 17, 2017
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