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• July 09, 2021 09 Jul'21

  Biden noncompete agreement order a warning for businesses

  President Biden has ordered the FTC to consider restricting noncompete agreements, a directive that has bipartisan support in Congress.

• July 09, 2021 09 Jul'21

  Criminal background check prompts federal lawsuit

  Errors in criminal background checks may be common, which could lead to a denied job opportunity. A Connecticut lawsuit details one such case.

• July 06, 2021 06 Jul'21

  The post-pandemic workplace empowers some, not all

  The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated investments in automation and has sent turnover soaring, a new reality that benefits some employees but is a disadvantage to others.

• June 23, 2021 23 Jun'21

  Oracle tool gives HR continuous update of employee skills

  Rapid changes in technology have put more demands on businesses to understand the skills they have on hand, Oracle said. The vendor is hoping its new HCM tool can help with that.

• June 17, 2021 17 Jun'21

  Fed concerns point to challenges for HR and recruiting tech

  The Federal Reserve's concerns about the labor market spoke to a major HR problem -- namely, quit rates and retirements. It's unclear how much help recruiting tech can deliver.

• June 16, 2021 16 Jun'21

  Jobs that can be done anywhere may end up overseas

  Corporate embrace of remote work may encourage employers to do more hiring in lower-cost regions, including other countries, according to a U.K. study.

• June 11, 2021 11 Jun'21

  Companies aim for hybrid office by September

  Many firms are setting September as a return-to-the-office month, and a majority of workers will be in a hybrid office environment. Three days a week may be the hybrid standard.

• June 10, 2021 10 Jun'21

  The right to disconnect vs. America's always-on culture

  European countries are adopting right-to-disconnect laws, protecting workers from employer retaliation. But in the U.S., there appears to be little interest from lawmakers.

• June 03, 2021 03 Jun'21

  SAP deepens HR integration to improve workforce analytics

  An integration between SAP SuccessFactors and the SAP Analytics Cloud could put richer workforce analytics into the hands of HR departments.

• May 28, 2021 28 May'21

  An HR lesson from the Amy Cooper lawsuit

  Employers face pressure to take action against employees for non-work activities. But, as Amy Cooper's recent lawsuit illustrates, doing so is not without risk.

• May 28, 2021 28 May'21

  NASA is changing its approach to people analytics

  NASA is implementing a graph database to serve as the foundation of its people analytics. It will give managers and employees insights into skills and training needs.

• May 25, 2021 25 May'21

  How AI is changing Canada Life's recruiting process

  Canada Life Assurance Company's initial adoption of a recruiting AI tool to rank candidates has proved so successful, it's paving the way for deeper investments in the technology.

• May 21, 2021 21 May'21

  The hybrid workplace may be settling on 3 days in office

  As post-pandemic restrictions are lifted, workers are returning to the office under new hybrid workplace schedules. Some companies say 'hybrid' means three days in the office.

• May 20, 2021 20 May'21

  Contingent workforce grows, as does battle over its future

  Increasing reliance on the contingent workforce is prompting changes in HR software. It is also fueling a political debate about the future of this independent labor.

• May 14, 2021 14 May'21

  Tight labor market boosts wages, paves way for automation

  Fast-food restaurants aren't the only places hungry for employees. High-skilled professional and business services occupations account for nearly 1.4 million openings.

• May 07, 2021 07 May'21

  Employees revolt after CEO's op-ed about hybrid workplaces

  In an essay, Catherine Merrill, CEO of Washingtonian Media Inc., argued against hybrid workplaces, drawing a strong reaction from employees and HR analysts.

• May 06, 2021 06 May'21

  VA's lack of diversity in management called out in hearing

  U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs faces criticism over its lack of diversity in senior management, where white workers are more likely to gain management roles than Black workers.

• May 05, 2021 05 May'21

  Warren Buffett urged to take DEI strategy leadership role

  Berkshire Hathaway is being urged to take an industry leadership role by publishing its diversity, equity and inclusion strategy and data. So far, it has declined to do so.

• April 30, 2021 30 Apr'21

  Federal telework may be poised to take off

  The post-pandemic future of federal telework will be up to President Biden's administration, but employee interest in it is high and job satisfaction is up.

• April 28, 2021 28 Apr'21

  EEOC deals with thorny COVID-19 vaccine issues

  At a hearing, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission assessed COVID-19's impact on people of color and women, as well as workplace vaccination issues.

• April 26, 2021 26 Apr'21

  SMB HR market heats up with Paycor IPO, Jobvite acquisitions

  The HR SMB market is seeing activity, with Paycor planning to file an IPO and Jobvite acquiring two firms that may help it better compete in this market.

• April 23, 2021 23 Apr'21

  Rejecting hybrid work will cost employers, survey finds

  Employees may rush to the exits post-pandemic, and many will want a hybrid work option. If employers want people back in the office full-time, they have to pay them more.

• April 23, 2021 23 Apr'21

  Ricoh's HR chief considers the future and the hybrid workplace

  Donna Venable, executive vice president of HR at Ricoh U.S., is considering how the pandemic is reshaping the idea of a hybrid workplace, and how it affects recruiting.

• April 21, 2021 21 Apr'21

  Shift to HR shared services could save Connecticut millions

  By consolidating 17 separate HR operations into one shared service, Connecticut expects to save significantly on costs, most of it in personnel reductions through retirements.

• April 19, 2021 19 Apr'21

  Face mask detection a newcomer to employee surveillance

  Face mask detection has emerged as another form of employee surveillance technology, and its adoption may be helped indirectly by the potential of COVID-19 workplace regulations.

• April 14, 2021 14 Apr'21

  DEI tools arrive at critical time for HR

  Employers are being held accountable for meeting diversity, equity and inclusion goals, especially executives. HR vendors are responding with new tools, including ADP.

• April 12, 2021 12 Apr'21

  Oracle Cloud HCM introduces low-code/no-code template tools

  Oracle Cloud HCM has been upgraded to ease development of HR processes and improve employee experience, the firm said.

• April 09, 2021 09 Apr'21

  Hybrid workplace may give employers hiring edge

  The post-pandemic office is leaning strongly in the direction of hybrid workplaces. Job candidates view working from home as a key consideration when searching for a new position.

• April 02, 2021 02 Apr'21

  Biden infrastructure plan may deliver huge training boost

  President Biden's $2T infrastructure plan will likely result in training programs for rapid reskilling, especially in the manufacturing sector.

• March 30, 2021 30 Mar'21

  Mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations get cool reception

  Mandated COVID-19 vaccinations may be unpopular with many U.S. employers, including the federal government. A primary concern is the potential for liability.

• March 26, 2021 26 Mar'21

  Biden's $3T rebuilding plan may boost reskilling, upskilling

  President Biden's plan to spend trillions on building the nation's infrastructure is likely to include funds for job reskilling and upskilling partnerships.

• March 25, 2021 25 Mar'21

  Equal pay for women could take 9 years

  It may take women nine years to achieve equal pay with men, but the momentum is happening slightly faster for younger women, according to a new study.

• March 23, 2021 23 Mar'21

  Microsoft: Workers want hybrid work, not digital exhaustion

  A hybrid work environment is the future at Microsoft and for most companies. In a recent survey, the vendor found that employees want some in-person activities to return.

• March 18, 2021 18 Mar'21

  Kroger rushed to launch on-demand pay, and it's not alone

  In the face of the pandemic, The Kroger Co. sped up the rollout of an on-demand pay platform to 400,000-plus employees. These platforms saw sizable growth in 2020.

• March 18, 2021 18 Mar'21

  Ford Motor Co. adopts hybrid workplace to boost productivity

  Ford Motor Co. believes a hybrid workplace will improve productivity as well as employee retention and well-being. On Wednesday, it unveiled a plan to support a remote work model.

• March 17, 2021 17 Mar'21

  IDC: The future workplace is hybrid

  Automation tools for tracking assets and people, as well as speeding up HR processes, such as onboarding, will be needed to manage the post-pandemic hybrid workplace.

• March 12, 2021 12 Mar'21

  Job market, salaries soar for computer science graduates

  The number of computer science graduates in the U.S. is rising every year, as are starting salaries, signaling a strong demand for talent.

• March 05, 2021 05 Mar'21

  Schneider Electric shifts to hybrid workplace

  The hybrid workplace model is being embraced by Schneider Electric, which is moving to coworking offices for its employees. The firm sees it as an adaptable, if challenging, option.

• March 04, 2021 04 Mar'21

  Employee poaching risk increases with remote work hiring

  Remote work opportunities may give rise to employee poaching, putting added pressure on HR departments. As geography starts to matter less, employee experience may matter more.

• March 02, 2021 02 Mar'21

  Lawsuit challenges Amazon's treatment of Black employees

  Amazon is facing a lawsuit from a corporate employee who details inappropriate behavior of co-workers and broad allegations about the firm's treatment of Black employees.

• February 26, 2021 26 Feb'21

  Wages a sticking point for remote work best practices

  In the shift to remote work, wages could become a major point of contention for workers after COVID-19. A move to lower-cost regions could also mean lower pay.

• February 19, 2021 19 Feb'21

  Biden favors green cards over H-1B work visas

  The Biden administration is seeking major changes in work visa programs, proposing an expansion of the cap for employment-based green cards, but not for H-1B work visas.

• February 18, 2021 18 Feb'21

  McKinsey: Post-pandemic workplace will see major changes

  In the post-pandemic workplace, businesses are likely to focus more on skills than job titles while also accelerating their adoption of automation and digital technologies.

• February 17, 2021 17 Feb'21

  AI deployed as employee burnout detection tool

  Employee burnout is one of the mental health issues that AI tools are helping HR to identify. The technology can analyze employee activities and communications for potential risk.

• February 12, 2021 12 Feb'21

  Salesforce's remote work hiring strategy raises questions

  Salesforce says its remote work hiring, or work-from-anywhere, model will improve its diversity and hiring goals. Hiring in inexpensive areas may be critical, according to experts.

• February 09, 2021 09 Feb'21

  Employee activism gives life to tech union organizing

  A rise in tech union organizing is linked to the rise in employee activism, according to experts. They also believe the climate for union activity is changing.

• January 29, 2021 29 Jan'21

  New COVID-19 HR tools: AI office design, vaccine management

  Major IT vendors are rolling out products designed for the post-pandemic office environment, including systems for managing in-house vaccination clinics.

• January 28, 2021 28 Jan'21

  Workday acquires Peakon for $700 million

  Workday is acquiring employee feedback software vendor Peakon. Experts described the timing as a proverbial shot across SAP's bow.

• January 25, 2021 25 Jan'21

  Study finds hiring bias by recruiters, especially tired ones

  Research published in Nature finds strong evidence of hiring bias by recruiters and uncovers notable patterns of when biased decision making is more likely to occur.

• January 22, 2021 22 Jan'21

  Diversity, equity and inclusion are hot, but tools need vetting

  The diversity, equity and inclusion tools market is going mainstream, giving HR buyers more options than ever before. But due diligence is needed.

• January 21, 2021 21 Jan'21

  Biden revokes Trump's contested DEI training order

  President Joe Biden has revoked an executive order from former President Donald Trump that discouraged federal agencies and government contractors from conducting DEI training.

• January 19, 2021 19 Jan'21

  CES debates the future of remote work trends

  CES usually has a firm grasp on future technology trends, but when it comes to remote work, the road ahead seems unclear.

• January 14, 2021 14 Jan'21

  Workday adds vaccine management for 45M to its platform

  COVID-19 vaccine management is getting the attention of HR vendors. Workday announced its vaccine tool, which integrates with the platform's core HR data.

• January 14, 2021 14 Jan'21

  Democrats push for AI bias testing

  Lawmakers in states and Congress are showing increasing interest in guarding against AI bias. Legislation in California and New York City seeks system audits.

• January 12, 2021 12 Jan'21

  Digital vaccine certificate looms as HR's next problem

  HR departments may want electronic proof of an employee's COVID-19 vaccination, but it's unclear when digital vaccine certificates will be ready.

• January 07, 2021 07 Jan'21

  Capitol insurrection leads to job loss, search for participants

  Employers interested in whether their employees took part in the U.S. Capitol insurrection and stormed the building may want to proceed with caution, legal and HR experts said.

• December 29, 2020 29 Dec'20

  2021 HR trends include widening pay gap between men, women

  2020 was an eventful year for HR and may act as a trigger for some significant HR trends to play out in the new year, according to Gartner's Brian Kropp.

• December 23, 2020 23 Dec'20

  DoD eyes blind recruiting-type technology for promotions

  The Pentagon may investigate blind recruiting-type technology to remove bias from the promotions process. It wants to improve the diversity in its officer ranks.

• December 21, 2020 21 Dec'20

  With no federal COVID-19 liability shield, states go it alone

  Congress has not enacted a COVID-19 liability shield, leaving states to craft their own policies. But the risk to employers from these lawsuits is still muddy.

• December 17, 2020 17 Dec'20

  SuccessFactors gets serious about employee time management

  COVID-19 has increased demand by employers for flextime management capabilities. That will be a significant feature in the new SAP SuccessFactors employee time management system.

• December 17, 2020 17 Dec'20

  Southwest: Recruiting chatbots improve productivity

  The pandemic didn't stop the evolution of HR tech. MGM launched new sites to help employees, and Southwest Airlines measured the effectiveness of its recruiting chatbots.

• December 14, 2020 14 Dec'20

  Pandemic effects on HR tech: Hits, misses and what's next

  Pandemic effects on technology of importance to HR are still unfolding. It's not yet known how employers will learn the vaccine status of their workers.

• December 10, 2020 10 Dec'20

  Employers face daunting COVID-19 vaccination questions

  COVID-19 has all but ensured offices will never fully return to normal. Now that vaccinations are here, HR will have to decide who should return to the workplace -- and who shouldn't.

• December 07, 2020 07 Dec'20

  H-1B lawsuit against Facebook tackles old problem

  The Dept. of Justice's H-1B lawsuit alleges Facebook didn't consider qualified U.S. workers for visa jobs and shines a light on employer job advertising requirements.

• December 03, 2020 03 Dec'20

  Users make case for internal talent marketplaces

  Internal talent marketplace users at Gloat's virtual conference discussed their implementation strategies, as well as some of the issues they faced during deployment.

• November 25, 2020 25 Nov'20

  Internal talent marketplaces bloom as workforce changes

  In this sluggish economy, employers are turning to internal talent marketplaces to connect employees to short-term projects.

• November 24, 2020 24 Nov'20

  HR can't afford to overlook systemic inequity -- here's why

  Katherine Giscombe, organizational psychologist and management consultant, argues that firms need to address systemic inequity problems -- sooner rather than later.

• November 20, 2020 20 Nov'20

  Tech firms seeking diversity criticize job referrals

  State of Washington tech firms have signed a 'pact' to align workforce diversity with the state's regional diversity. The effort may prompt firms to rely less on job referrals.

• November 17, 2020 17 Nov'20

  HRIS administration requires close IT-HR collaboration

  There's no single ownership strategy for HRIS admin, but there may be some preferences. HR departments with on-premises systems are more likely to keep the tech management duties.

• November 13, 2020 13 Nov'20

  Diversitypop provides DEI training with a military twist

  Military training relies on repeatability and reinforcement to drive home training. That approach is being applied to a new DEI training app.

• November 12, 2020 12 Nov'20

  As employee stress rises, HR focuses on mental health

  Employee stress, thanks to the pandemic, the election and working from home, can hurt productivity and employee health. HR is finding ways to help.

• November 09, 2020 09 Nov'20

  Biden to confront Trump's H-1B work visa changes

  The Trump administration is eliminating the H-1B work visa lottery program. But a Biden administration may get some pushback if it tries to reverse Trump's wage-based distribution system.

• November 03, 2020 03 Nov'20

  Trump's executive order on DEI training prompts a fight

  An executive order by the Trump administration may all but ban diversity, equity and inclusion training. But it's getting a fight in court and opposition from business groups.

• October 29, 2020 29 Oct'20

  Tech trends in HR, 2020 edition: A shift in direction

  The pandemic has hurt HR technology budgets, but it is also accelerating other tech trends in HR, such as making HR services part of everyday productivity platforms.

• October 28, 2020 28 Oct'20

  Firms dive into data for diversity and inclusion strategies

  People analytics managers are seeking out and analyzing HR data that intersects with and impacts the employee work experience.

• October 26, 2020 26 Oct'20

  Employers scramble to build upskilling, reskilling programs

  Robotics, automation and the COVID-19 pandemic have governments and private businesses trying out new ways for rapidly upskilling and reskilling employees and, more broadly, the workforce.

• October 19, 2020 19 Oct'20

  Tensions over politics at work have HR on guard

  Politics at work may hurt productivity and office harmony. One strategy for defusing a charged atmosphere may be to get employees focused on shared goals.

• October 15, 2020 15 Oct'20

  As contingent employee hiring rises, HR gives it focus

  The use of contingent employees is increasing, Gartner said, and with it an interest from HR departments for better control over the contingent worker experience.

• October 13, 2020 13 Oct'20

  Post-pandemic workplace will be roomier and Zoom-ready

  The post-pandemic workplace will deliver roomier office spaces with better environmental conditions. They will be designed with sharing in mind for flexible scheduling.

• October 08, 2020 08 Oct'20

  Trump's H-1B work visa pay hike already in trouble

  President Trump proposed raising H-1B wages in 2016 while on the campaign trail but delivered his proposal one month before the 2020 election.

• October 06, 2020 06 Oct'20

  HireVue acquires recruiting chatbot startup AllyO

  HireVue, a video interviewing vendor, has acquired AllyO, a startup that makes chatbot technology for use in high-volume hiring.

• October 02, 2020 02 Oct'20

  Virtual workforce adopted in the Heartland

  Signs are emerging that a long-term shift to remote work post-pandemic is gaining traction far from the high-tech centers. They'll save on office space and please employees.

• September 29, 2020 29 Sep'20

  How Trump, Biden see automation and AI

  The impact of automation and AI on the U.S. workforce has been a longstanding issue in presidential politics. That may be true again at tonight's presidential debate.

• September 29, 2020 29 Sep'20

  Oracle HCM Cloud gets on-demand pay, internal talent market

  Updates to the Oracle HCM Cloud platform include on-demand pay, internal talent marketplaces, more automation and an expansion of employee experience features.

• September 25, 2020 25 Sep'20

  Corporate LMS adoption may come down to donuts

  Corporate learning management systems can be popular with employees. But adoption requires planning and maybe a little schtick, learning development managers said.

• September 25, 2020 25 Sep'20

  CHROs at Zoom, Box and Okta talk remote work trends

  CHROs at Zoom, Box and Okta believe the rise in remote and flexible work arrangements is here to stay. They also believe location-based recruiting is a thing of the past.

• September 23, 2020 23 Sep'20

  Managers share corporate pandemic strategies

  At last week's ERP conference Inforum 2020, managers talked about their pandemic strategies, lessons learned and how COVID-19 may change the way their firms operate going forward.

• September 16, 2020 16 Sep'20

  Amazon Career Day makes strong pitch with a soft touch

  Amazon's virtual career day put the best possible face on the firm in its push to fill 33,000 corporate and tech jobs as well as 100,000 operations jobs.

• September 14, 2020 14 Sep'20

  Air Force sets new course on digital skills training

  The U.S. Air Force has agreements with multiple learning management vendors to upgrade its technical training. It wants its personnel to use the same tools as the private sector.

• September 03, 2020 03 Sep'20

  To improve veteran hiring, U.S. turns to AI platform

  The U.S. is nearing a final decision on a job matching platform to improve the odds that military veterans, who are leaving the service, will find the right civilian occupation.

• August 31, 2020 31 Aug'20

  Tech industry diversity and inclusion begins with rooting out BS

  Being black, a woman and bisexual gives long-time diversity and inclusion consultant Risha Grant a clear perspective on issues many high-tech companies have in creating racial harmony.

• August 28, 2020 28 Aug'20

  Kronos-Ultimate get new name; Workday gets a co-CEO

  The newly merged Kronos and Ultimate Software will be called UKG or Ultimate Kronos Group. Its big competitor, Workday, had an announcement of its own this week, a co-CEO.

• August 28, 2020 28 Aug'20

  Trump, Biden H-1B work visa positions take shape

  The way President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden talk about H-1B work visas is strikingly different -- and so are the Silicon Valley donors supporting their candidacies.

• August 24, 2020 24 Aug'20

  Aaron Au looks back on SuccessFactors, looks ahead at Gloat

  Aaron Au co-founded SuccessFactors, which helped bring about HR's shift to cloud-based platforms. Here's how Au, now chief strategy officer at Gloat, changed the face of HR software.

• August 20, 2020 20 Aug'20

  Sen. Kamala Harris concerned about AI's use in HR

  If U.S. Sen. Kamala Harris becomes vice president, she may use her new position to seek action over the use of AI in HR, especially around facial analysis technologies.

• August 18, 2020 18 Aug'20

  Back-to-work planning gets help from IBM and startups

  Back-to-work planning is prompting deeper integration of data in HCM systems, something IBM and Workday are doing jointly. It's also prompting new uses for people counting systems.

• August 14, 2020 14 Aug'20

  ServiceNow adds Uber to its pandemic planning tool set

  ServiceNow has added an Uber module to its 'Safe Workplace suite,' a pandemic planning tool set. The idea is to help employees return to the office.

• July 30, 2020 30 Jul'20

  Congress explores pros, cons of remote work trends

  Remote work trends in the private sector are getting fresh attention from U.S. lawmakers. Two hearings last week looked at aspects of this shift to flexible and full-time remote work.

• July 29, 2020 29 Jul'20

  ADP starts reopening offices, stays firm on HCM plans

  In an earnings call, ADP CEO said the company will manage the COVID-19 pandemic just like it has previous crises. It will take the long view and maintain its HCM investment.

• July 27, 2020 27 Jul'20

  What's next for SuccessFactors HR after Qualtrics IPO?

  After it acquired Qualtrics, SAP said the experience management software company would be core to its SuccessFactors HR strategy. Then SAP decided to spin it out in an IPO.