Judge allows Workday to avoid disclosing full customer list in bias lawsuit

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.

By Ryan Golden • Aug. 28, 2025

Is being pretty going to get you that job? Survey says maybe.

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.

By Ginger Christ • Aug. 28, 2025

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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

Nearly 6 in 10 candidates have quit an application before finishing

More than a third of U.S. workers said not hearing back from employers was their top job search frustration.

By Carolyn Crist • Aug. 28, 2025

Consumer confidence dips on anxiety about jobs, income: The Conference Board

The proportion of consumers who say jobs are hard to get rose to the highest level since 2021, the report found.

By Jim Tyson • Aug. 28, 2025

More CHROs say they expect to decrease hiring this year than last year

CHROs are bracing for change by investing in training for leaders and managers, The Conference Board said.

By Carolyn Crist • Aug. 27, 2025

Only 1 in 5 workers say their employer monitors their AI usage

“It’s crucial that HR business partners equip employees with the right tools, training and policies to integrate AI responsibly and effectively,” an EisnerAmper leader says.

By Carolyn Crist • Aug. 27, 2025

AI is having ‘a significant and disproportionate’ effect on young workers’ job prospects, study finds

Employment declines “are concentrated in occupations where AI is more likely to automate, rather than augment, human labor,” Stanford researchers said.

By Ginger Christ • Aug. 26, 2025

Nearly half of workers feel they’re stagnating, SurveyMonkey data shows

Between the need for skilled workers and employee demand for training, HR may want to prioritize L&D and agitate for a bigger budget next year.

By Emilie Shumway • Aug. 26, 2025

Talent trends in 2025 so far: Training, AI and diversity

More workers are angling to grow their skills — not just for their current roles but for their future careers, one expert said.

By Jen A. Miller • Aug. 26, 2025

66% of workers say AI leaders would create more fair and efficient workplaces

Employees said algorithmic leadership could reduce human bias, but many still want human leaders in situations that involve empathy, motivation and ethical decision-making.

By Carolyn Crist • Aug. 26, 2025

Workday pushes AI branding in ‘strategic’ Paradox acquisition

Paradox boasts clients such as Wendy’s, 7-Eleven and GM and is widely known for its “conversational AI” assistant Olivia. 

By Kathryn Moody • Aug. 26, 2025

The 2025 midyear HR checkup: Layoffs, DEI pivots and a ‘tricky’ AI future

A large-scale divestment from people initiatives has left HR teams in an uncomfortable spot, one expert told HR Dive.

By Ryan Golden • Aug. 25, 2025

Half of workers say they got a job through a connection

Tapping relationships for a job was considered more helpful than using job boards, social media, recruiters and staffing firms, a report found.

By Carolyn Crist • Aug. 25, 2025

CFO turnover spikes after record CEO exits last year

Starbucks is among the public companies that have named a new CFO this year following a CEO departure.

By Alexei Alexis • Aug. 22, 2025

AI hiring tools push tech workers to reconsider the industry, new data shows

Nearly 1 in 3 IT professionals said they might leave the industry altogether as AI screening tools muddy the hiring process, a Dice survey found.

By Roberto Torres • Aug. 22, 2025

Few HR pros can detect fake job candidate information, survey shows

Meanwhile, nearly three-quarters said they’ve already encountered fake or misleading candidate details during the hiring process, Equifax found.

By Carolyn Crist • Aug. 22, 2025

1 in 3 companies say AI will run their hiring process by 2026

But more than half of companies surveyed by Resume.org expressed concerns about AI screening out qualified candidates or introducing bias.

By Carolyn Crist • Aug. 22, 2025

This week in 5 numbers: Which human skills are critical for AI success

Here’s a roundup of numbers from the last week of HR news — including what share of workers would rather be managed by artificial intelligence than a person.

By Ginger Christ • Aug. 21, 2025

Employers face operational risks as executive talent gap widens, report shows

To fight it, employers are recalibrating their approach to executive compensation and benefits strategies, consulting firm NFP said.

By Carolyn Crist • Aug. 21, 2025

Immigration policy changes squeeze an already understaffed long-term care industry

The senior care industry can’t afford to lose potential workers, experts said.

By Ginger Christ • Aug. 20, 2025

Only 1 in 4 front-line workers think senior leaders understand their work

Companies can “bridge the gap between leadership and front-line staff, fostering stronger communication, trust and alignment,” ZipRecruiter says.

By Carolyn Crist • Aug. 20, 2025

US companies collaborate to grow skilled trades workforce

The Business Roundtable sees opportunities to solve the labor gap on a large scale.

By Benton Graham • Aug. 19, 2025

‘Benevolent leadership’ enhances organizational learning, study finds

Researchers found that this approach can create the kind of workplace environment that encourages knowledge-sharing.

By Caroline Colvin • Aug. 19, 2025

38% of workers would rather have an AI manager than a person, survey shows

Half of C-suite executives also said they’d prefer AI managers over humans, even though a third aren’t sure they can tell the difference between AI and a real person.

By Carolyn Crist • Aug. 19, 2025

13 human skills gaps could threaten AI adoption, learning scientists say

Cognitive, communication and self-management skills can help workers effectively implement AI in the workplace, Multiverse says.

By Carolyn Crist • Aug. 19, 2025