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Can AI make hiring fairer and more efficient?

by Jana Kasperkevic Aug 14, 2019

AI advocates say it's better for people on both sides.

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Advocates of “instant hiring” urge companies to take back their time

by Jana Kasperkevic Aug 6, 2019

In a tight labor market, timing might be everything.

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We know about exit interviews. What about “stay” interviews?

by Jana Kasperkevic Jul 30, 2019

The so-called stay interview is an increasingly popular means of trying to retain staff.

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Reflecting, rebranding ... but can HR repair its reputation?

by Jana Kasperkevic Jul 17, 2019

At the annual conference of the Society for Human Resource Management, concerned HR executives reviewed practices and traded ideas.

Delegates mingle at the 2019 SHRM annual conference.

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The role of human resources in workplace harassment

by David Brancaccio, Daniel Shin, and Redmond Carolipio Aug 10, 2018

Phyllis Hartman, an HR expert, talks to us about the challenges HR faces when dealing with issues of a potentially hostile workplace.

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Survey finds that in tech, retaliation for speaking up about workplace discrimination is common

by Janet Nguyen and David Brancaccio Jul 24, 2018

The anonymous app Blind shows that over 40 percent of tech employees who reported incidents to management or HR faced backlash.

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Do corporate wellness programs work?

by Tracey Samuelson Feb 16, 2018

A new study says they help employee retention, but not employee health.

Would you be more likely to go rock-climbing if your company picked up part of the tab?

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No degree required: More tech employers looking for skills rather than a diploma

by Jana Kasperkevic Feb 13, 2018

These type of jobs are most likely to be offered with small companies.

Tech is an industry that a lot of young people want to go into.

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Even HR agrees that the day after the Super Bowl should be a holiday

by Jana Kasperkevic Jan 30, 2018

About 27 percent of employees have skipped work after the Super Bowl.

Super Bowl can take a lot out of the person.

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What do you do when your company has no HR department?

by David Brancaccio Nov 22, 2017

Have proof that you let your company know about an issue, even if there's no formal department to address it.

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