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- February 08, 2019
08 Feb'19
Ultimate Software acquisition won't be immune to turnover, culture clash
Ultimate Software's employees own stock that's now worth $331 a share, thanks to a private equity sale. Will this money prompt some to leave?
- February 06, 2019
06 Feb'19
Trump's H-1B work visa plan cuts employers' costs, not criticism
President Trump, a critic of the H-1B visa program, has implemented a rule change that will reduce the visa filing cost for employers. But it may also make visa holders more expensive.
- January 31, 2019
31 Jan'19
Culture Amp buys Zugata to tie peer feedback with engagement
Culture Amp, an employee engagement platform, has acquired Zugata, an individual development peer-to-peer platform. An initial benefit for customers may be deeper analytics.
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- January 29, 2019
29 Jan'19
Survey names flexible work policy as top talent trend
Employers who offer flexible work policies are likely to increase their pool of candidates, according to a new survey by LinkedIn.
- January 28, 2019
28 Jan'19
Attackers seek gold in HR data security breaches
Attacks on HR systems are a growing trend that HR managers need to confront. In this Q&A, a security expert provides advice on where they can get started.
- January 28, 2019
28 Jan'19
Social media for recruitment faces a human glitch
Using LinkedIn social media connections to fill jobs may be harder than expected. A study that examined employee referral software found trouble with participation rates.
- January 22, 2019
22 Jan'19
NYU HR analytics degree aims to produce quants
NYU is launching a graduate degree program to produce HR quants. The program includes analytical skills, coupled with an understanding of HR tech and human behavior in the workplace.
- January 11, 2019
11 Jan'19
Government shutdown may sink workplace engagement, hike turnover
The impact of the partial government shutdown on federal employees will unfold long after it ends, creating an HR nightmare. Experts say engagement levels, including employee dedication, may plummet and turnover may increase.
- January 09, 2019
09 Jan'19
SAP resets workforce vendors in Kronos Workforce Dimensions deal
SAP inks reseller agreement with Kronos, and now offers two third-party workforce management platforms. Analysts say that could be both good and bad for customers.
- January 04, 2019
04 Jan'19
Federal shutdown disables E-Verify program, creating HR headache
The free federal program E-Verify is inoperable, thanks to the government shutdown. HR departments that rely on the work eligibility service will have to revert to manual processes.
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- December 27, 2018
27 Dec'18
Google worried lawsuit could disclose recruiting strategy
Google argues for court documents in an age discrimination case to be sealed, claiming they contain sensitive information about its recruiting strategy and hiring practices.
- December 21, 2018
21 Dec'18
Employee engagement and retention top of mind in 2018
If our list of the top 10 most popular HR software stories of 2018 says anything, it's that employee engagement and retention were top of mind for HR leaders this year.
- December 20, 2018
20 Dec'18
HR automation tops 2019's six big trends
Software bots and chatbots may see a rapid uptake in adoption thanks to falling prices and improving tech. That's one of six trends HR pros should watch closely in 2019.
- December 14, 2018
14 Dec'18
Boomerang employees drive interest in offboarding tools
Boomerang employees, workers who leave a company and later return, are leading HR departments to seek out offboarding tools that do more than automate manual processes.
- December 10, 2018
10 Dec'18
6 HR vendors make Glassdoor's Best Places to Work
HR tech vendors make tools designed to improve a company's employee experience. So, it makes sense that a handful should appear on Glassdoor's Best Places to Work list, right?