Call for cashiers to be allowed to sit on the job Cashiers in US supermarkets should be allowed to sit on stools or seats while working – but they don’t … Read more
Hospital pays employees’ gas; West Virginia offers $20,000 to attract workers; Google boss says staff need ‘more hunger’
Louisiana hospital tells staff ‘gas is on us’ With inflation topping nearly 9%, it’s no surprise the cost of living is beginning to be the number one … Read more
The coming surge in unemployment
When economists become more or less unequivocal about the inevitability of one main thing: recession [Bank of America most recently declared there was a … Read more
Are you ready to make your workplace injuries data public?
It’s sometimes forgotten that one of the key responsibilities of employers is to provide a safe working environment – one where staff can feel confident to … Read more
America’s missing workforce
Labor shortages have become a fact of life in America. It’s not just the case that millions of jobs are open, it’s the fact they remain open … Read more
The most interesting HR stories of the week
Microsoft announces it will also help pay employees’ abortion costs Hot on the heels of Amazon announcing that it would reimburse travel costs for … Read more
The most interesting HR stories of the week
Return to office is ‘racist’ say Apple employees A furious group of 200 Apple employees – part of a newly-formed group, ‘Apple Together’ – have written to … Read more
Most interesting HR stories of the week
US engagement levels slump Recent rises in the proportion of workers declaring themselves to be ‘engaged’ at work have gone into reverse according to … Read more
The most interesting HR stories of the week
Fired Dollar worker inspires TikTok revolt A top-performing Dollar manager fired for posting videos on TikTok about poor working conditions has seen a … Read more
Most interesting HR stories of the week
Ex-Google employee blasts ‘dark’ reason for perks A former Google staffer’s TikTok video has gone viral after he revealed the so-called ‘true purpose’ of … Read more
Employees Are Rethinking Career Choices
One of the many lessons from the pandemic has been that paying people not to work causes people to avoid work. Most of those receiving Covid-related … Read more
Happening on ERE: A Look at the 2021 Labor Market
As we close out 2020, it’s important to consider what next year’s labor market will look like — because future talent decisions hinge on the … Read more
Happening on ERE: Demystifying the Unemployment Rate
There’s unemployment and there’s unemployment. There’s U3 and there’s U6. There’s the Current Population Survey and … Read more
With Workers Coming In From the Sidelines, Hiring Could Get a Little Easier
If there’s one thing you can count on in a conversation with talent acquisition leaders, it’s hearing how hard it is to hire people. Last week, … Read more
Time to Fill Drops, But All Indications Are It’s a Blip
It took an average of 27.6 working days to fill a job in May, according to the latest data from career site publisher DHI Group. That’s the fewest … Read more
Best of TLNT 2017: The War for Talent Is About to Go Nuclear. Here’s Why and What You Can Do
Editor’s Note: It’s an annual tradition for TLNT to count down the most popular posts of the previous 12 months. We’re reposting each of the top 30 … Read more
In a Candidate-Driven Market, Candidate Experience Matters
The monthly unemployment rate has been trending down for years and is now at a 16 year low. This trend is especially good for jobseekers, even as it makes … Read more
Jobs Surge In February, Gaining 235,000
Employers continued to add nonfarm jobs at a rapid pace in February, increasing payrolls by 235,000 during the month, blowing past predictions of a more … Read more
Wages Jump As Jobs Grew Modestly In December
Ending the year much as it began, employers hired a modest 156,000 new workers in December, bringing the total for 2016 to 2.16 million new jobs. In 2015, … Read more
Jobs Up 178,000 In November; Unemployment Takes Sharp Drop
U.S. employers added 178,000 new non-farm jobs during November, according to a government employment report that’s only surprise was a sharp decline … Read more