PwC chairman urges 500 CEOs to talk about diversity on same day
Tim Ryan, the U.S. chairman of PricewaterhouseCoopers, wants fellow chief executive officers to lead a day of coordinated talks about workplace diversity.
Employee relations
One reason workers aren’t getting bigger raises
For all the impressive performance of the U.S. job market, the failure of workers' wages to keep pace remains something of a mystery.
Limeade deal highlights renewed chase for new technology to connect remote workers
To retain talent in an aggressive job market, companies have to engage and connect with their employees, especially those working in other regions.
HackerRank launches tool to measure tech talent during the hiring process
The company’s new Tech Talent Matrix allows employers to see how their developers’ coding skills stack up against competitors.
Transforming company culture: 7 ways HR can utilize video technology
Audio-visual capabilities can help employers better train, develop and engage employees. One expert shares real-life scenarios where this simple tech could make a world of difference.
From chocolate-covered strawberries to book clubs: How PeoplesBank thinks outside the box to engage employees
The financial institution reaches out to workers, even before their first day on the job, to introduce them to their culture.
Limeade deal highlights renewed chase for new technology to connect remote workers
To retain talent in an aggressive job market, companies have to engage and connect with their employees, especially those working in other regions.
Amazon raises minimum wage
Bowing to political pressure, the ecommerce plans Tuesday to raise the minimum wage for all Amazon employees in the U.S.
Jobless claims surge in storm-hit Carolinas, boosting U.S. total
Filings for U.S. unemployment benefits rose last week, reflecting jumps in states hit by Hurricane Florence.
From chocolate-covered strawberries to book clubs: How PeoplesBank thinks outside the box to engage employees
The financial institution reaches out to workers, even before their first day on the job, to introduce them to their culture.
10 creative ways to help working parents
Employers can assist workers by offering childcare services, flexible work schedules, employee assistance programs and breast milk shipping services.
Benefits Think How employers can support employees during cancer treatment
Remote work options, flexible scheduling and robust medical coverage all play a role. But there’s one big aspect of support companies often overlook.
Dr. Miles Varn
PinnacleCare
Benefits Think Retaining the best talent means boosting benefits
Strong benefit offerings and more active communications are now the weapons of choice for employers looking to keep their best workers.
Ron Goldstein
Choice Administrators
Benefits Think Beware the hidden threat inside on-demand pay apps
New technology that allows workers to access wages between pay periods have frightening similarities to payday loans.
Steve Barha
Instant Financial
Takeda’s new recruiting tactic: virtual reality office tours
The pharmaceutical company is hoping its new tour will draw candidates to its Cambridge, Massachusetts, campus.
Benefits Think Are employees eligible for leave during a natural disaster?
Hurricane Florence is bound to raise questions about a firm’s obligation to provide time off under laws such as the FMLA. Here’s what employers need to know.
Jeff Nowak
Franczek Radelet
Benefits Think Beware the hidden threat inside on-demand pay apps
New technology that allows workers to access wages between pay periods have frightening similarities to payday loans.
Steve Barha
Instant Financial
Takeda’s new recruiting tactic: virtual reality office tours
The pharmaceutical company is hoping its new tour will draw candidates to its Cambridge, Massachusetts, campus.
Benefits Think Are employees eligible for leave during a natural disaster?
Hurricane Florence is bound to raise questions about a firm’s obligation to provide time off under laws such as the FMLA. Here’s what employers need to know.
Jeff Nowak
Franczek Radelet
Benefits Think Give employees time back in an always-on working world
First offered by large Silicon Valley companies, time-saving benefits are now spreading to employers and industries of all kinds.
Jeff Oldham
Benefitfocus