TikTokers promote the construction trades to young workers

Online influencers are reaching members of Gen Z via the popular social media site.

By Keith Loria • July 11, 2025

Widening AI training gap ushers in ‘birth of a new digital divide,’ BambooHR says

Although most employees say they want to improve their AI-related skills, only about a third have received formal training from their employer, according to a new report.

By Carolyn Crist • July 11, 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

The supervisor crisis — and why companies should be worried

Without a pipeline of future supervisors, companies may experience a leadership vacuum in coming years, a new report found.

By Carolyn Crist • July 11, 2025

Congressional Dems blast EEOC acting chair for alleged coercion leading to $1B in pro bono law services

The lawmakers accused Andrea Lucas of leveraging the agency’s power on behalf of President Donald Trump.

By Caroline Colvin • July 10, 2025

This week in 5 numbers: Nearly a quarter of companies offer GLP-1 drug coverage for weight management

Here’s a roundup of numbers from the last week of HR news — including the percentage of managers who use AI to help determine terminations. 

By Ginger Christ • July 10, 2025

Flexible work is ‘non-negotiable’ for gender equality, UN Women report says

“For the first time, gender equality ranks alongside healthcare and climate change as a top global concern,” according to the report.

By Carolyn Crist • July 10, 2025

Cash is king — until a certain level, SHRM reports

Workers say they’ve had to sacrifice their time and health to advance, but organizational support can play a role in mitigating those trade-offs, the survey finds.

By Carolyn Crist • July 10, 2025

Job cuts driven by AI may be underreported, report finds

Only 75 job cuts by U.S.-based employers in the first half of the year were explicitly attributed to AI, according to Challenger, Gray & Christmas. The outplacement firm suspects the number is higher.

By Alexei Alexis • July 9, 2025

How immigration crackdowns, ICE raids will affect recruitment in 2025

A decline in the foreign-born workforce “will keep the potential pool of workers historically tight,” Wells Fargo economists found.

By Caroline Colvin • July 9, 2025

AI-using managers rely on the tool to decide who gets promoted or fired, survey shows

Yet only a third of the leaders using AI said they’ve received formal training on how to do so ethically when managing people.

By Carolyn Crist • July 9, 2025

Skill development opportunities influence job choices, survey shows

“Employers who invest in training and development will be best positioned to attract and retain top talent in this evolving landscape,” an Aerotek leader said.

By Carolyn Crist • July 8, 2025

Finding time for innovation is key to worker retention, SHRM speaker says

One expert recommends HR leaders find time to be creative, even if it means turning to a coloring book.

By Ginger Christ • July 8, 2025

Job numbers show employers and workers are ‘waiting for clearer signals’

Jobs mentioning AI skills are holding strong, a ManpowerGroup executive said — “signs that strategic priorities are shifting, not stalling.”

By Kate Tornone • July 7, 2025

CHROs can be more critical than CEO in succession planning, report finds

CHROs can lead a successful process when trusted by the board and C-suite, but without it, CEO succession planning can face major challenges.

By Carolyn Crist • July 7, 2025

How recruiters can move past taking hiring managers’ orders — and become trusted advisors

Learning how to manage expectations and better allocate time are key elements of evolving as a recruiter, a managing principal at Riviera Advisors, Inc. told a SHRM audience.

By Emilie Shumway • July 2, 2025

‘Very mid-90s’: HR professionals offer mixed reactions to SHRM swapping ‘Inclusion’ for ‘Blueprint’

The majority of HR practitioners, however, seemed to view SHRM’s shift as misguided.

By Caroline Colvin • Updated July 8, 2025

Undocumented workers say Cheesecake Factory recruited them, furnished fake work papers

The five employees alleged in a lawsuit that the business forced them to work unpaid hours, denied them breaks and more.

By Laurel Kalser • July 2, 2025

What is polyworking? Half of workers do it, survey shows

Workers said they need extra money for living expenses and debt, as well as a financial safety net and flexibility.

By Carolyn Christ • July 2, 2025

Return to office doesn’t mean rewind to 2019, SHRM speaker says

COVID-19 transformed the workplace as much as desktop computers, HR Transformed’s CEO said. Her tip for managing a blended workforce? Be intentional.

By Ginger Christ • July 1, 2025

Nearly half of Gen Z employees say their bosses don’t appreciate AI’s advantages

“AI will reshape the employee experience in the years ahead,” UKG’s chief product officer said.

By Carolyn Crist • July 1, 2025

Second-chance hiring can boost productivity — and make a social impact

There is great value in helping people succeed, writes Steve Preston, CEO of Goodwill Industries International.

By Steve Preston • July 1, 2025

New hire cohorts may be a retention boon — or a bust, if not managed properly

Grouping employees who join the organization simultaneously can be a powerful tool. But it's on employers to make the arrangement work in the long term.

By Jen A. Miller • July 1, 2025

How to write a dress code for the modern workplace

With several generations converging as colleagues, how can HR address the crop-top-wearing elephant in the room?

By Caroline Colvin • June 30, 2025

AI agents raise red flags for employees

Workers are concerned about unclear accountability when mistakes occur and a lack of human oversight, Boston Consulting Group found.

By Lindsey Wilkinson • June 30, 2025

Labor market slows as jobless claims rise to highest level since 2021

The job market is “progressing solidly, although more slowly than before,” Mary Daly, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, said.

By Jim Tyson • June 27, 2025