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Employee engagement hit a record high in 2024—but it’s still not high enough
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Labor market dynamics may be shifting as new hires report more job-search success
More new hires report being actively recruited and landing higher paying jobs, an improvement from recent years.
The future of the labor market remains uncertain after December’s sluggish JOLTS report
“The question is: Are job openings going to stay steady now, as hiring continues to add jobs? Or will they start the decline again?”
Scoop: RTX removes DE&I language from its websites
RTX is the latest government contractor to shift its language, following President Trump’s executive orders on DE&I initiatives.
Employee leave requests rise for the third consecutive year
Mental health issues, new company policies, and state laws granting paid leave drive up employees’ requests for extended time off.
What HR is (and isn’t) obligated to do when faced with demands from non-unionized workers
Even though employers aren’t legally required to respond to requests from non-unionized workers, they should be taken seriously, says Steven Nevolis, a labor and employment attorney.
Meet your newest employee: the superworker
In the AI-based economy, top companies will be those that create opportunities for employees to change and grow.
Aldi US quietly removes DE&I language from its careers page
The company had previously boasted about its employee inclusion groups, DE&I education, and internships.
Parents lack caregiving help, causing health issues, sleep loss, and dread
Nearly half of parents say they don’t have enough help to care for their children, parents, and pets.
How to build a company culture that sticks
“There is no one macro culture. Culture exists on the micro level, on every team, no matter how big or small, and that’s ultimately our goal,” says Ingrid Emmons, VP and head of DE&I at home healthcare provider Aveanna Healthcare.
World of HR: Single parents in Spain should have as much leave as couples, court rules
Advocates believe it could help reduce the gender gap and poverty for single-parent households.
How Honeywell, State Street, and Kaiser Permanente incorporate L&D in their talent strategy
“Don’t wait for someone else to tell you, ‘Hey, you need to work on this…[Employees] should be taking that for [themselves],” says Monica Green, global head of early careers and talent pipelines at State Street.
ClickUp’s director of people continues to be influenced by her education background
“I slowly found that evolving into what was always at my core, which is a love for helping people.”
SHRM reaffirms its commitment to DE&I, but won’t push back on Trump executive orders
“His intent is not clear,” a SHRM spokesperson tells HR Brew.
Trump removes two EEOC commissioners in a potentially unlawful late-night shake-up
The move could have wide-reaching implications for vulnerable workers, former commissioner Jocelyn Samuels tells HR Brew
AI agents, job disruption, and legal headaches: Trends likely to impact staffing firms in 2025
AI will continue to disrupt the temp staffing world in 2025, one industry research firm predicts.