April 24, 2024
Via: HR DiveWith new work models have come new work challenges. Early on, employers ’fessed up to remotely monitoring employees — chiefly in the name of productivity. Leaders told Digital.com in 2021 that they’d taken note of more than half their employees […]
April 12, 2024
Via: SpiceworksDrawing examples from leading companies, Stephane Rivard, CEO and co-founder of HiringBranch, highlights the benefits of AI in HR, such as streamlined processes, cost reduction, and improved candidate screening, encouraging overcoming fear to take action In just six years, PWC’s […]
April 4, 2024
Via: HR HeroLosing a job can hurt not only your bank account – but also your mental well-being. The aftermath of a layoff can leave you feeling a wide array of emotions, and it’s important to recognize that the impact of unemployment […]
March 22, 2024
Via: HR HeroThese days, a social media policy isn’t just an afterthought—it’s a must. The vast majority of your employees likely engage in some type of social media usage, whether they’re constantly sharing snippets of their days on TikTok, sharing interesting articles […]
March 21, 2024
Via: HR HeroThe last several years have seen artificial intelligence (AI) become mainstream in the workplace. Today, HR professionals widely use AI tools for recruiting, onboarding, and administering leave and benefits. Managers use generative AI to assist with their administrative and supervisory […]
March 6, 2024
Via: Personnel TodayThe employment tribunal ruled in December 2023 that Sacha Acheson had been subject to direct sex discrimination, harassment on the grounds of sex, harassment on the grounds of sexual orientation, victimisation and unfair dismissal. The tribunal service has now published […]
February 28, 2024
Via: HR HeroIn August 2023, the National Labor Relations Board (the “NLRB” or the “Board”) significantly changed its procedures when employees are seeking representation by a union. First, the Board enacted its “Representation-Case Procedures” rule or “2023 Election Rule,” which, among other […]
February 21, 2024
Via: Personnel TodayThe Department for Business and Trade yesterday published a list of 524 employers who have collectively left 172,000 workers a combined £16 million out of pocket, although many of the cases date back several years. The list’s release comes as […]
February 20, 2024
Via: HR DiveSince 2010, employers covered by the FLSA have been required to provide certain lactation accommodations for nursing mothers so they can express milk at work. The accommodations are required for up to a year after the child’s birth. In 2022, […]
February 19, 2024
Via: Personnel TodayAn independent review was commissioned by NHS England after the National Guardian’s Office issued a report last year showing that workers in ambulance trusts felt uncomfortable reporting misconduct. The review, led by Siobhan Melia, chief executive of Sussex Community NHS […]
February 8, 2024
Via: Personnel TodayThe survey found that 60% of the 200 female public sector workers in the defence industry who responded had personally experienced problems, while a similar number had witnessed sexual harassment. About 100 private sector defence workers also responded, with just […]
February 5, 2024
Via: HRD AmericaA former Starbucks employee who thwarted an attempted robbery at one of the coffee giant’s chains has launched a legal action after his employer fired him weeks after the incident. According to Michael Harris, he was wrongfully terminated by Starbucks. […]
January 31, 2024
Via: EntrepreneurWalmart (NYSE: WMT) has recently unveiled a series of strategic initiatives that underscore its commitment to growth, employee empowerment, and customer satisfaction. These announcements, ranging from a significant stock split to ambitious expansion and modernization plans, mark a change in […]
January 26, 2024
Via: HR DiveA collection of aerospace companies has agreed to settle with workers who alleged that the companies engaged in an illegal no-poach agreement with one company, Cyient Inc., set to pay $7.4 million, according to court documents filed Wednesday. The news […]
January 25, 2024
Via: HR DiveWhen Claudine Gay resigned as president of Harvard University on Jan. 2, she did so amid a swirl of controversy that was not only damaging to her personally, but also to Harvard overall. While Gay’s situation, which involved criticism over […]
January 24, 2024
Via: HR DiveKraft Heinz is in pursuit of a familiar goal associated with generative AI adoption: expand data-driven insights to employees in real time. The promise of boosting employee efficiency and reducing tedious tasks is alluring to tech leaders and employees. Nearly […]
January 24, 2024
Via: EntrepreneurAnewspaper in Eugene, Oregon was recently forced to stop printing. Was it because of a downturn in the publishing industry? A new competitor? A natural disaster? Nope. It was because of embezzlement. According to this report in The New York […]
January 19, 2024
Via: HRD AmericaWhen Jess Johannson first joined Canada Goose, it wasn’t just the industry shift from tech to fashion that drew her in – it was the commitment to authentic leadership. Having worked across renewable energy to engineering to manufacturing and finally […]
January 18, 2024
Via: Personnel TodayIn preparation for the move, Wickes partnered with social enterprise Timewise to carry out research on the roles of store managers, operations managers and duty managers to find out what barriers there were to flexible working. It then sought to […]
January 18, 2024
Via: Personnel TodayThe review – to be concluded by the middle of the year – comes amid complaints from alleged victims that they are often silenced or forced to quit. Sarah Pritchard, an executive director at the Financial Conduct Authority, told MPs […]