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• 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 Employee fear over job loss has been replaced by an overconfidence in finding a new one.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.

• January 10, 2022 10 Jan'22

  Users hit by Kronos payroll ransomware await recovery

  HR users of Kronos payroll and timekeeping systems are moving to recovery from the ransomware attack. A complete restoration time frame will vary by user.

• December 22, 2021 22 Dec'21

  Skillsoft to pay $525M for learning platform Codecademy

  Codecademy, a software development learning platform with 40 million users worldwide, is being acquired by Skillsoft, a learning platform focused on the corporate market.

• December 22, 2021 22 Dec'21

  Gig work platforms see uptick in interest due to COVID-19

  The gig work model may expand into jobs occupied by full- and part-time workers. It is helping one HR manager in an industry where hiring has become difficult because of COVID-19.

• December 20, 2021 20 Dec'21

  Employee background check errors harm thousands of workers

  Errors in background checks have prevented thousands of potential employees from being hired, and with more data collection, AI and automation, the problem could worsen.

• December 14, 2021 14 Dec'21

  Cyberattack on Kronos payroll triggers backup plans

  Some users of Kronos payroll say they have backup and contingency plans ready to deal with the ransomware attack on the HR system's firm.

• December 08, 2021 08 Dec'21

  Better.com's employee layoff by Zoom gets HR thumbs down

  Better.com's mass layoff by Zoom was seen as a big miss by HR professionals, who say the CEO's approach lacked empathy and planning.

• December 03, 2021 03 Dec'21

  Omicron extends uncertainty about return to office

  For firms with immediate plans to return to the office early in the new year, the new COVID-19 variant, omicron, may prompt delays and reassessments about the future.

• December 02, 2021 02 Dec'21

  Job seekers under 30 reject federal work, alarming lawmakers

  The U.S. government's civilian workforce is mostly older, with many nearing or at retirement. The loss of skills is creating a need to attract young adults to federal work.

• November 23, 2021 23 Nov'21

  Workday responds to workforce changes with Vndly acquisition

  Workday adds extended workforce management capability to its HCM platform with its acquisition of Vndly. Increasing use of contingent labor and competition motivated the buy.

• November 03, 2021 03 Nov'21

  Microsoft Viva gets OKR app, stresses employee privacy

  Microsoft Viva gets a new OKR app, but an underlying and ongoing message at the firm's recent Ignite conference was about Viva's employee privacy protections.

• November 02, 2021 02 Nov'21

  EEOC worries about 'snake oil' products in AI recruiting

  The chair of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission says users, not vendors, are responsible for AI recruiting bias. It has launched an effort to investigate AI use.

• October 29, 2021 29 Oct'21

  Biden wants permanent work visas, not more H-1Bs

  President Joe Biden's administration has eased H-1B work visa processing, but it is not seeking a cap increase. Instead, it's aiming to grant more green cards.

• October 11, 2021 11 Oct'21

  Employer vaccine mandates set stage for return to office

  COVID-19 mandates may be clearing the way to a return to the office, but employees may still have concerns about office air quality and cleaning standards.

• October 07, 2021 07 Oct'21

  As Ceridian HCM nears the $1B mark, it adds capabilities

  Ceridian HCM announced product upgrades this week, including streaming pay, which makes it possible for employees to be paid daily.

• September 29, 2021 29 Sep'21

  Workday users pitch employee retention strategies at event

  At a Workday event, business, HR and technology leaders highlighted flexible work, purpose-driven corporate missions and virtual reality as useful hiring and retention strategies.

• September 27, 2021 27 Sep'21

  NY raises alarms over job turnover following vaccine mandate

  New York's enforcement of a vaccine mandate in healthcare offers an early indication of the job turnover that may come in other industries.

• September 23, 2021 23 Sep'21

  Congress could trigger demand for apprenticeship software

  In the face of workforce shortages, lawmakers may increase funding for job training, something that could boost apprenticeship software needs.

• September 20, 2021 20 Sep'21

  Recruiting AI systems under fire for excluding workers

  AI recruiting tools focus on hiring efficiency rather than efficacy, according to an Accenture-Harvard Business School study. The U.N. believes AI is fostering human rights abuse.

• September 15, 2021 15 Sep'21

  SHRM calls out biased hiring practices at conference

  With employee resignations at a record high, HR is facing a reckoning over how it hires and retains employees, said Johnny Taylor, president and CEO of SHRM.

• September 10, 2021 10 Sep'21

  Federal vaccine mandate gives HR new work, risks

  President Joe Biden's federal vaccine mandate will put new recordkeeping requirements on businesses and may create problems if employees refuse to comply.

• September 09, 2021 09 Sep'21

  Workday's Zimit acquisition gives it automated CPQ

  Workday invested in Zimit, and later integrated its configure, price and quote software. Now, it's acquiring the company as part of its plan to build enterprise services.

• September 02, 2021 02 Sep'21

  With New Orleans mostly dark, a coworking office lights up

  Coworking offices may help remote workers deal with prolonged power outages. They are often located in business districts, which may get power restored before residential areas.

• September 01, 2021 01 Sep'21

  Catastrophes may shift hiring, remote work policies

  As natural disaster numbers increase, remote work policies may be examined for how they keep workers online. But beyond temporary employee relocations, HR may be curbed by options.

• August 27, 2021 27 Aug'21

  Cash is king in hiring and retaining talent

  Sign-on bonuses, tuition help and increases in starting salaries are among the steps employers are taking to hire and retain talent in a competitive market.

• August 26, 2021 26 Aug'21

  Delta's surcharge a new take on employee vaccination incentives

  Businesses are reluctant to impose vaccine mandates, and vaccine incentives are showing limited results. But Delta Air Lines is trying a $200 surcharge on unvaccinated employees.

• August 23, 2021 23 Aug'21

  New pay equity laws require proof of fair pay

  Pay equity laws that require firms to collect and report data are making inroads in the U.S. One HR tech vendor is preparing to provide companies with tools that will help.

• August 18, 2021 18 Aug'21

  HR market sees investment bump from COVID-19

  New funding rounds and acquisitions in HR technology are on pace to top 2020's banner year. The HR market activity is being driven, in part, by pandemic-related needs.

• August 11, 2021 11 Aug'21

  In $5.2B deal, Cornerstone OnDemand goes private

  Cornerstone OnDemand has been acquired by Clearlake Capital Group, a move that will give it the financial support, flexibility and room to grow, experts said.

• August 09, 2021 09 Aug'21

  Four-day workweek reactions range from warm to cool

  The rise of flexible hours, along with remote and hybrid work, is reviving a discussion: Should firms implement a four-day workweek? The answer is anything but simple.

• August 04, 2021 04 Aug'21

  Hybrid office brings scheduling software to forefront

  Scheduling systems for hybrid offices are an emerging post-pandemic tool to manage employees without permanent desks and facilitate in-person collaboration.

• July 29, 2021 29 Jul'21

  U.S. lawmaker seeks national four-day workweek

  The four-day workweek could become law under legislation introduced by U.S. Rep. Mark Takano. It would require firms to pay overtime to hourly employees working more than 32 hours.

• July 29, 2021 29 Jul'21

  Badmouthing of federal gov hurts cybersecurity recruiting

  Government and businesses are struggling with cybersecurity recruiting because of a skills shortage. The federal government's problem is made worse by bad branding.

• July 28, 2021 28 Jul'21

  After self-criticism, Workday improves Black representation

  Last year, Workday officials acknowledged that its Black employee community was underrepresented. Employee survey data suggests it has since made improvements.

• July 21, 2021 21 Jul'21

  Paycor IPO launches, CEO explains what's next

  Paycor HCM's CEO shares what the IPO means for its customers and plans to use the investment for R&D and sales expansion as it expands in the SMB market.

• July 19, 2021 19 Jul'21

  Automation, job loss fears speed workforce training in Mass.

  A new report from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts offers a snapshot of what states are facing post-pandemic: increasing automation and a need for workforce training.

• July 13, 2021 13 Jul'21

  Worker shortages spur hiring incentives, low layoffs

  Layoffs and involuntary terminations have reached a new low, as firms try to retain employees and hire new ones. They're also turning to some unique cash incentives.