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- February 15, 2023
15 Feb'23
Proposed FTC noncompete rule triggers 5,000 comments
Stakeholders are divided on the Federal Trade Commission's proposed ban on noncompete agreements, offering more than 5,000 comments ahead of the FTC's public hearing Thursday.
- February 10, 2023
10 Feb'23
Employee monitoring notification laws gain steam
The increasing use of productivity-measuring tools is giving rise to employee monitoring notification laws. Legislation is gaining in the states, and Congress now has a bill.
- February 02, 2023
02 Feb'23
EEOC hearing on AI bias criticized as one-sided
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission held a hearing this week to examine how AI bias can hurt job seekers. But the panel's composition was accused of being unbalanced.
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- January 31, 2023
31 Jan'23
Despite a layoff, Workday is still hiring
Workday's layoff is part of a growing list of tech companies cutting employees. But the company says it didn't overhire and is instead taking steps toward realignment.
- January 27, 2023
27 Jan'23
HR tech companies' layoffs reveal hard facts
As the economy softens, HR tech companies are trimming payrolls. Several with $1 billion valuations have announced layoffs this month, citing concern for the future.
- January 26, 2023
26 Jan'23
Despite layoffs, H-1B work visa demand will stay high
The U.S. government's 85,000 H-1B work visa cap will be exceeded this year, despite the increasing number of tech industry layoffs. That's what history tells us.
- January 24, 2023
24 Jan'23
HR budgets, tech spending will be flat this year
HR tech spending will increase slightly, although some investments may be harder to track given the rise of WorkTech.
- January 20, 2023
20 Jan'23
Tech workforce cuts accelerate with Alphabet layoff
Citing economic concerns, Google's parent company, Alphabet, is laying off 12,000 employees. That puts the total number of tech layoffs in 2023 at more than 30,000.
- January 18, 2023
18 Jan'23
Microsoft layoff signals shift from rapid hiring to caution
Microsoft's layoff of 10,000 workers follows a similar tech industry pattern: rapid employment growth during the COVID-19 pandemic, followed by a relatively modest cutback.
- January 18, 2023
18 Jan'23
NYC's controversial AI bias audit law gets new hearing
New York City's new automated employment decision tool law, designed to root out AI bias in hiring, is having trouble getting off the ground.
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- January 12, 2023
12 Jan'23
Republicans prioritize curbing federal remote work
Now that they control the U.S. House, Republicans may try to either restrict or end federal remote work, which they see as impediment to government service delivery.
- January 06, 2023
06 Jan'23
Hiring still outpaces tech layoffs, but cuts leave scars
Employees affected by tech layoffs should have good job prospects given the strength in hiring, but the experience could make them less loyal at their next place of employment.
- January 05, 2023
05 Jan'23
FTC proposed ban on noncompetes seen as boldest possible
The Federal Trade Commission wants to end the use of noncompete agreements in the U.S. Its proposed noncompete rule will also force employers to rescind existing contracts.
- December 28, 2022
28 Dec'22
HR trends in 2023 include offices that feel like home
The major HR trends for next year will include office designs that borrow from home life, while actually working from home might be harder to do if there's a recession.
- December 22, 2022
22 Dec'22
Workday co-CEO Bhusri sets stage for successor and sole CEO
Workday has tapped Carl Eschenbach, Sequoia Capital and VMware veteran, to work with co-CEO Aneel Bhusri for a year before taking on the chief executive role alone.
- December 15, 2022
15 Dec'22
Eagle Act, deluged by opposition, fails to advance in House
The Eagle Act, which would have eliminated per-country caps for employment-based visas, failed to find enough support for passage and was pulled from consideration.
- December 15, 2022
15 Dec'22
Independent contractor rule draws 55,000-plus comments
The Biden administration is reversing a business-friendly Trump administration rule on independent contractors. Some 55,000 comments on the proposed change have been logged.
- December 08, 2022
08 Dec'22
Gig work remains popular as drawbacks weigh, scrutiny grows
Gig work and nonstandard work are under attack in Washington and likely to face new obstacles in 2023. The Labor Dept. and Federal Trade Commission look to step up enforcement.
- December 02, 2022
02 Dec'22
EEOC $8M settlement with Circle K seeks culture change
Circle K's settlement this week with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission includes monitoring provisions, including employee surveys.
- November 30, 2022
30 Nov'22
LinkedIn's belief in skills-based hiring reshapes its tech
LinkedIn is using a new technology approach to find relationships between skills, which it expects will deliver better results to job seekers and recruiters.
- November 23, 2022
23 Nov'22
Ceridian adds twist in rush to build talent marketplaces
HR platform vendor Ceridian unveiled its internal marketplace -- but unlike other vendors, its platform integrates contractors and staffing agencies, along with employees.
- November 21, 2022
21 Nov'22
Pay transparency laws could soon cover 20% of Americans
Employers advertising nationally to fill remote jobs might have no choice but to follow New York City and California laws to disclose pay ranges.
- November 10, 2022
10 Nov'22
What a Republican Congress means for the H-1B visa
Many House Republicans support raising the H-1B minimum salary to $110,000 and distributing visas on the basis of salary, with the highest salaries first in line.
- November 10, 2022
10 Nov'22
Meta's H-1B layoffs challenge visa holders and U.S. workers
Mark Zuckerberg has taken a prominent role in arguing for increases in H-1B visas. Meta's recent layoffs include visa holders, something that may cost tech clout in Washington.
- November 04, 2022
04 Nov'22
Tech jobs grow despite layoffs, hiring freezes and Elon Musk
Hiring and advertising for tech jobs increased last month, according to U.S. data. But so did technical consulting jobs -- a possible sign of weakening full-time hiring.
- November 04, 2022
04 Nov'22
HR: AI in the workplace complements jobs -- for now
Advice from HR about AI in the workplace can be summed up in one word: Relax. They see AI taking over admin burdens, freeing up employees for other work. But some remain concerned.
- October 31, 2022
31 Oct'22
DEI policies and politics divide workplace
In today's workplace, many employees avoid co-workers they don't agree with politically, and also work to resist business efforts to deploy DEI policies.
- October 26, 2022
26 Oct'22
LinkedIn wants to make it easier to hire internal talent
LinkedIn has added a new feature designed to help employees develop their careers and to make it easier for recruiters to identify internal job candidates.
- October 26, 2022
26 Oct'22
Skills-based hiring an HR strategy for IT talent woes
The global IT labor shortage will persist through 2023, and to compete, employers should consider skills-based hiring and compensation, according to Gartner.
- October 24, 2022
24 Oct'22
Gartner sees 20% employee turnover for foreseeable future
Employers can expect high turnover to continue because of expanded job opportunities, thanks in part to remote work, according to Gartner analysts.
- October 24, 2022
24 Oct'22
To compete with tech giants, Strivr opens its VR platform
Derek Belch, founder and CEO of VR startup Strivr, is opening up its platform to accelerate corporate VR training adoption and expand content options.
- October 24, 2022
24 Oct'22
Visier acquires Paris-based employee skills startup
People analytics company Visier acquired Boostrs, a Paris-based skills mapping startup. It's part of an HR industrywide shift to understand employees by their skills.
- October 19, 2022
19 Oct'22
As layoffs rise, Oracle HCM releases mass hiring tool
Oracle is rolling out a new set of recruiting tools, including tools that will help companies run events for high-volume hiring, such as on college campuses or for seasonal retail.
- October 17, 2022
17 Oct'22
AI adoption, labor shortage accelerate need for upskilling
The impact of AI-enabled automation isn't showing up in productivity data, but it is prompting businesses to upskill and reskill workers to keep up with this tech.
- October 13, 2022
13 Oct'22
DEI firm that connects job seekers with employers gets $30M
A startup's diversity, equity and inclusion platform raised millions in its latest funding round as employers start turning to third-party systems for help.
- October 11, 2022
11 Oct'22
EEOC employer lawsuits could increase in number, reach
The EEOC is on the verge of gaining a Democratic majority, something that might soon increase the scope of its lawsuits, such as how AI is used in hiring.
- September 29, 2022
29 Sep'22
Rebuilding Florida after Ian may be slowed by labor shortage
The construction industry, already at relatively low unemployment, may be challenged to meet the demands of rebuilding Florida and other areas hurt by Hurricane Ian.
- September 29, 2022
29 Sep'22
A study of what makes the best employers 'irresistible'
The secret of what makes a company a best employer isn't HR technology choices, but management thinking, according to HR analyst Josh Bersin in his new book, 'Irresistible.'
- September 26, 2022
26 Sep'22
4-day workweek productivity claims gather criticism
A preliminary survey from a pilot program of businesses trying out a four-day workweek says the change can be made without hurting productivity. Economists are skeptical.
- September 23, 2022
23 Sep'22
Workday creates universal skills translator
As employers move from degree-based to skills-based hiring, Workday says employers need a way to translate skills from vendor to vendor. Its new tool is billed to do just that.
- September 21, 2022
21 Sep'22
SAP's push for HR technology to support 'whole self'
In this Q&A, SuccessFactors' Meg Bear discusses the evolution of the workforce and how SAP's human experience management platform and vision for a whole-self model fit in.
- September 19, 2022
19 Sep'22
Quiet quitting energized by employee fearlessness
The still-strong job market may be the fuel that keeps quiet quitting alive. Employee fear over job loss has been replaced by an overconfidence in finding a new one.
- September 16, 2022
16 Sep'22
SAP SuccessFactors HXM targets changing workforce
At the SuccessConnect conference, SAP SuccessFactors focused on the changing world of work and how companies can manage more dynamic workforces, with new modules for HXM Suite.
- September 16, 2022
16 Sep'22
What's old is new again as Workday aims to break down silos
At its user conference, Workday showcased tech and customer stories on bringing down the walls between HR, IT and finance. It's not a new story, but it may be newly relevant.
- September 15, 2022
15 Sep'22
The future of HR is big 'A' Agile
The principles of Agile product development can provide guidance on how to incorporate employee voice in processes and ensure resilience in the face of change.
- September 14, 2022
14 Sep'22
HR leaders bridge gap between business, employee needs
During the Workday Rising event, business leaders shared their struggles with finding a way to balance business and employee needs for returning to the office.
- September 14, 2022
14 Sep'22
Workday paves way for greater interconnectivity
Workday Rising provided a launch pad for new features including a low code, no code user interface for the Workday app dev platform.
- September 01, 2022
01 Sep'22
Study to discover effects of business automation on jobs
A National Academies research group is trying to find out how AI-enabled business automation will affect the workforce. Arguments land on both side of the spectrum.
- August 26, 2022
26 Aug'22
ADP: Automation gains can cut HR service costs
ADP has upgraded its HR service capabilities, shifting more work to employee self-service. It is part of a broad industry effort to automate as much HR work as possible.
- August 24, 2022
24 Aug'22
U.S. spending triggers race to train construction workers
Massive U.S. spending on everything from new roads to wind generation is testing the ability of the government and private sector to churn out enough construction workers.
- August 18, 2022
18 Aug'22
Talent acquisition a bigger business risk than recession
Talent acquisition and cybersecurity are the two top business risks leaders surveyed by PwC say they face in the current environment.
- August 12, 2022
12 Aug'22
Cobbling together a recruiting software empire
Employ Inc. was created earlier this year to lead a growing portfolio of recruiting software companies that aim to sell to any customers, no matter the size.
- August 05, 2022
05 Aug'22
Despite layoffs, hiring still 'red hot'
The hiring spree isn't slowing down, according to data from a new U.S. jobs report. Many employers expect to add workers through the year.
- August 04, 2022
04 Aug'22
As hybrid work shrinks offices, motion sensor use might grow
Hybrid work is changing when people work and how they use office space -- employees might want more collaboration space. Measuring office use could be a job for motion sensors.
- August 02, 2022
02 Aug'22
Oracle's 'widespread' layoff aired on LinkedIn
Employees affected by an Oracle layoff turned to LinkedIn Monday to post the news. Several called it 'widespread,' but it seemed limited to certain business units.
- July 28, 2022
28 Jul'22
Republicans criticize remote work, White House defends it
Republicans want to end remote work and force federal workers back to the office, but White House officials say it's essential in competing with private sector employers.
- July 26, 2022
26 Jul'22
Layoffs, hiring freezes spell trouble for HR tech market
General Motors is imposing a partial hiring freeze, and Shopify is cutting 10% of its workforce. Actions like these may trickle down to HR budgets.
- July 18, 2022
18 Jul'22
Tulsa group will spend $11M on remote workers in 2022
A new pathway to building local talent pools may be to give remote workers cash incentives to relocate. One city, Tulsa, is spending millions to bring in new workers.
- July 08, 2022
08 Jul'22
UKG looks within to find new CEO
UKG has appointed its former president, Chris Todd, as its new CEO. Todd replaces Aron Ain, who became UKG's CEO after the merger of Kronos and Ultimate Software.
- June 30, 2022
30 Jun'22
Abortion travel benefits expand despite prosecution threat
A legal battle between employers offering abortion travel benefits and states that ban abortion may be brewing.
- June 29, 2022
29 Jun'22
Mexico-based education firm named best HR tech startup
A Mexico-based educational platform beat out U.S. firms to win Society for Human Reource Management's HR tech startup competition. It may signal a rise in international competition.
- June 24, 2022
24 Jun'22
Tech layoffs up, job offers gone, but much hiring
Even with the prospect of a recession, many employers are still filling jobs and trying to hold on to knowledge workers, but tech layoffs at startups are beginning to rise.
- June 15, 2022
15 Jun'22
At SHRM conference, HR prepares for the next crisis
The SHRM conference this week took stock of the economic challenges facing HR managers, as well as some business policies and tech moving up in importance.
- June 13, 2022
13 Jun'22
Stipends for remote work emerge as polarizing issue
As remote work becomes a broader norm, there's debate about whether employees should be reimbursed for home office expenses, especially if it's their choice to work from home.
- June 08, 2022
08 Jun'22
Companies ready for rocky economic HR tech market
When adopting HR tools from startups, managers protect themselves from economic trouble in the HR tech market with careful analysis before investing.
- June 03, 2022
03 Jun'22
Elon Musk signals the risk remote work faces
Tesla CEO Elon Musk's decision this week to end remote work at the automaker may be an early indication of what's to come during an economic downturn.
- June 02, 2022
02 Jun'22
Tesla purges remote job openings after Elon Musk edict
Elon Musk has emerged as a leading critic of remote work, saying employees who work from home only pretend to work.
- May 25, 2022
25 May'22
Remote work gives introverts a voice at meetings
Digital tools are helping quieter employees ask more questions and raise more concerns at meetings, something both Toyota and Google have found in the shift to remote work.
- May 24, 2022
24 May'22
Remote work and the politicization of tech locations
Tech's response to abortion restrictions has been to offer health travel benefits. But there's debate about just how it will affect remote work and business location decisions.
- May 16, 2022
16 May'22
Microsoft Viva gets OKR, shining a light on a niche HR tech
Microsoft is adding an objective and key result -- or OKR -- application to Viva, its employee experience platform. OKR is designed to improve business alignment.
- May 13, 2022
13 May'22
Federal warning on AI hiring bias now comes with teeth
Federal regulators have been warning employers about the risk of AI bias in hiring. The Justice Department is now involved, which means investigations may be next.
- May 06, 2022
06 May'22
Visier's collaboration analytics buy is about team dynamics
Collaboration analytics is designed to understand how people and teams work together, a capability Visier is gaining with its recent acquisition of Yva.ai.
- May 06, 2022
06 May'22
PwC upgrades employee benefits with two week-long shutdowns
Professional services firm PwC is improving its employee benefits and learning and career development programs. It wants employees to have more control over their careers.
- May 05, 2022
05 May'22
Worldwide remote jobs market may globalize hiring
The outlook for worldwide remote job opportunities is creating an opportunity for startup Oyster, which enables overseas hiring. It reached $1 billion valuation in two years.
- May 02, 2022
02 May'22
Starlink coverage can make remote work very remote
The internet coverage from Starlink satellites can enable remote work just about anywhere, but user experience is not perfect and some cite dropouts during video calls.
- April 26, 2022
26 Apr'22
'Trust but verify' may boost employee productivity monitoring
For some firms, employee productivity monitoring tools are part of a trust-but-verify approach to the adoption of remote work, four-day workweeks and flexible hours.
- April 15, 2022
15 Apr'22
New Oracle HR tools move employee experience to forefront
Oracle's new employee experience platform includes features that are designed to encourage employees and managers to keep talking and stay engaged.
- April 13, 2022
13 Apr'22
Paychex's new time clock uses two touchless biometrics
Time clock systems may be moving away from finger or palm prints to touchless systems. Paychex released a biometric time clock with two touchless systems, iris and face scans.
- April 11, 2022
11 Apr'22
Amazon unexpectedly renews employee monitoring debate
Amazon is reportedly considering an employee monitoring tool that would block certain words, such as 'robots.' It may never happen, the company said, but it has spurred debate.
- April 08, 2022
08 Apr'22
H-1B, green card work visa bill advances after testy debate
A new work visa reform is heading to the U.S. House floor, following a key committee vote Wednesday. The bill phases out per-country caps on green cards.
- April 05, 2022
05 Apr'22
Surge hiring, HR tech highlighted in 2023 federal budget
The White House's proposed federal budget for 2023 seeks to create an enterprise-wide HR system, as well as improve its ability to recruit for an expanding federal workforce.
- April 01, 2022
01 Apr'22
New study reveals how AI will change future workplaces
AI adoption may be bad news for middle managers, says a new study. Future workplaces will hire people with technical skills and give junior workers more power.
- March 28, 2022
28 Mar'22
Oracle Cloud HCM upgrade may get HR engaged in security
New AI-related security capabilities in Oracle HCM Cloud may help HR and IT managers spot anomalies based on behavior, time, frequency, location, role and responsibility.
- March 25, 2022
25 Mar'22
Hybrid work takes bite out of return to office
Despite the current reality of the hybrid work model, office building owners might have to invest in amenities such as gyms and bike storage to entice workers back to the office.
- March 21, 2022
21 Mar'22
Employment background checks shift to continuous
Conducting employment background checks on existing employees and contractors is a growing trend. But the practice raises ethical questions for HR departments.
- March 17, 2022
17 Mar'22
Vodafone upgrades recruiting tech to attract and impress
Vodafone, the U.K.'s telcommunications giant, has upgraded its recruiting tech with automation that will analyze resumes and CVs and then recommend jobs.
- March 10, 2022
10 Mar'22
GM revamps talent acquisition strategy with new tech
General Motors' talent acquisition strategy includes new tools to improve recruiter efficiency, including chatbots, automated scheduling and candidate grading systems.
- March 09, 2022
09 Mar'22
Demand for neurodivergent talent rising
For neurodivergent hires to be successful, companies should prepare their offices and provide training, said Anthony Pacilio, vice president of neurodiverse solutions at CAI.
- March 03, 2022
03 Mar'22
Job applications a top HR business cybersecurity risk
Russia's attack on Ukraine has raised the risk of a business cybersecurity attack, and HR may be particularly vulnerable. But there are steps HR can take to protect its company.
- February 25, 2022
25 Feb'22
In-house AI boot camp pays off for Levi Strauss
Levi Strauss' AI boot camp isn't easy to get into. Some 450 employees have applied to one of the 100 slots so far. It's an intensive program, but the firm likes the results.
- February 24, 2022
24 Feb'22
HR manager experiences a Ukrainian startup's metaverse
Party.Space's metaverse offers an alternative to Zoom meetings. Its development team is in Ukraine, and its CEO has flown from the U.S. to be there as tensions escalate.
- February 17, 2022
17 Feb'22
Employers need to adopt skills-based hiring, US officials say
Gina Raimondo, the U.S. Department of Commerce secretary, is urging HR managers to adopt skills-based training and reduce their reliance on college degrees.
- February 16, 2022
16 Feb'22
HR tech spending jumps as workloads increase
HR tech spending is rising, thanks to the 'Great Resignation,' and a need to invest in automation technologies such as chatbots and RPA to handle increasing workloads.
- February 15, 2022
15 Feb'22
What ethics hotline data says about employee discontent
Until COVID-19, use of ethics hotlines was on the rise over the last decade. But that may have more to do with changes in workplace practices than an increase in ethical breaches.
- February 08, 2022
08 Feb'22
Gamification in learning platform tested at Mayo Clinic
The Mayo Clinic is piloting a gamification in learning platform. Unlike other forms of learning, the healthcare organization believes the platform facilitates two-way communication and team effectiveness.
- February 07, 2022
07 Feb'22
Office workplace relationships weakened by COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the office workplace permanently, according to Gartner. Employee relationships are weaker, turnover is higher, and automation may accelerate.
- January 31, 2022
31 Jan'22
Wayfinding tools chart course for hybrid office
Wayfinding tools, which make use of apps, maps, electronic signage and wireless tech, are being targeted by HR for hybrid offices. The capability may include employee tracking.
- January 26, 2022
26 Jan'22
New York City pay transparency law will change job postings
Employers in New York City will soon be required to include wage ranges in job postings. It may apply to firms that are hiring remote workers in the city.
- January 21, 2022
21 Jan'22
US sees hiring bias in unemployment rates
The EEOC says hiring rates for people of color are worrisome. It has started an effort to help employers reduce hiring bias, which includes looking at processes and tech.
- January 20, 2022
20 Jan'22
Tesla, PepsiCo workers bring lawsuit over UKG payroll outage
Lawsuits over the ransomware attack that hurt UKG payroll and timekeeping systems are being filed. Workers are claiming inaccurate pay during the outage.