According to Rob Whalen, at a time when greater flexibility is top of mind for employees, HR teams need to be more creative and holistic about the ways … Read more
Starbucks to raise wages by 3%; women’s representation in federal roles needs to improve
In this week's HR news round-up: Starbucks offer staff 3% pay rise; women's representation in federal jobs needs to improve; calls come for HR to develop … Read more
As Covid-19 cases rise hourly worker experience must be top-of-mind
As Covid-19 start ramping up again, Traci Chernoff says it's even more important HR professionals improve the employee experience of hourly workers: Read more
Toyota gives US workers surprise pay rise; Walmart extends doula benefit nationwide
In this week's HR news round-up: Toyota takes what is widely seen as a preemptive move to ward against unionization; Walmart extends doula benefit … Read more
Staff don’t think AI will erase their jobs (but CEOs do); misclassified staff win $208k
In our news round-up this week: CEOs and employees have very different views about AI reducing headcount; auto workers and Walgreens staff continue … Read more
Why HR should be talking about ‘conversational AI’
Conversational AI is the branch of AI that HR folk really need to start talking about, argues Serkan Ibrahim: Read more
Jewish leaders plead for more HR support; scale of US strikes revealed
In this week's HR news round-up: Calls for CHROs to support their Jewish employees; the scale of US strikes is revealed; DEI efforts still failing, plus … Read more
Walmart expands virtual health benefits; Washington Post offers buyouts to cut headcount
This week the nation's largest employer announced big upgrades to its health benefits package; meanwhile, the loss-making Washington Post has begun … Read more
Disney World staff get their perks back; hopes rise that Hollywood writers strike will end
In this week's HR new round-up: a government shutdown looms; Hollywood could soon be back making movies again, and Disney staff get their perks back: Read more
The great union paradox: Why membership should be rising…but isn’t
Why is it that unions continue to decline – despite having some of the most favorable conditions right now to thrive? Raghav Singh investigates: Read more