Kroger Workers at Detroit Fulfillment Center Unionize with Teamsters

Employee Benefits anna@thehrdigest.com May 30, 2024

Kroger, the automated warehouse near Detroit’s workers came together to vote to join the International Brotherhood of Teamsters. Kroger workers vote would make it the ...

Kroger’s CEO Takes a Pay Cut—Salary Falls to $15.7 Million

Featured Ava Martinez May 29, 2024

CEO Rodney McMullen was left with a pay cut after his bonus fell from $4.1 million USD in 2022 to $673,000 in 2023. The company’s annual performance incentive arrived b...

Indeed Announces Layoff of about 8% Workforce for Restructuring

Featured anna@thehrdigest.com May 28, 2024

Indeed Inc. is planning to layoff about 1,000 employees on Monday, or roughly 8% of its workforce. This is Indeed, the job-search website’s second layoff in two years a...

NLRB’s Civility Policy Decision Stumps Starbucks

Featured Ava Martinez May 27, 2024

Starbucks’ civility policy led to an employee being fired for “yelling” but the policy was found to be overly broad. The case concluded that the employee was fired ...

The Secret to Being a Good Mentor Lies in the Intent to Help

Leadership Ava Martinez May 26, 2024

Learning how to mentor correctly can feel like quite a task but there are many ways to work with the mentee to discover what wisdom you have to impart and what works best...

CVS Pharmacies in Rhode Island Unionize Amid Safety Concerns

Featured anna@thehrdigest.com May 26, 2024

Pharmacy staff at two CVS retail stores in Rhode Island voted to join a new national pharmacy union on Friday. The CVS pharmacies unionize signals a growing momentum in a...

The Big Stay Phenomenon Prompts Low Attrition Rates in 2024

Featured Ava Martinez May 25, 2024

Post-Great Resignation trends appear in favor of setting roots at one job in lieu of job hopping. It’s unclear how long the trend will last but employers need to ac...

Americans Foresee a Decline in the Value of a College Degree

Featured Ava Martinez May 24, 2024

The public opinion on college degrees has shifted as four in ten Americans do not believe they need a college degree for a well-paying job. These degrees may be useful bu...

Top-Tier Transparency—How to Discuss Promotions at Work

Compensation Ava Martinez May 23, 2024

Talking to employees about promotions can feel overwhelming but it is not a conversation you should ignore. Be honest and transparent about your decision and create a cul...

The DOL’s AI Principles Suggest Involving Workers in AI Plans

Featured Ava Martinez May 22, 2024

The Labor Department’s AI advice is insightful, prompting employers to think about how they can be transparent in the use of AI while also being considerate of their wo...

Colorado’s AI Discrimination Law Leads the Way Towards Regulation

Featured Ava Martinez May 21, 2024

Colorado’s AI regulations go into effect on Feb 1, 2026, and they aim to promote transparency in the use of any decision-making AI services, bringing attention to a...

UAW Mercedes Vote Goes Awry—Workers Vote Against Unionization

Featured Ava Martinez May 20, 2024

The Mercedes Alabama union vote results denied unionization efforts with a 56 percent majority. The UAW will now have to reorganize efforts and plan for its next step bef...

What Is Positive Leadership? An Employer’s Guide to Upliftment

Leadership Jane Harper May 19, 2024

Positive leadership behavior are built on foundations of a positive mindset, a strength-based approach, effective communication, recognition and appreciation, and an emph...

People First Policies: How to Create a Competency Development Plan

Training & Development Jane Harper May 18, 2024

Competency development plan for employees are an integral part of how employees are united with the company’s goals and plans for the future. They help identify skill-g...

What Is HR’s Role in Change Management?

Training & Development Jane Harper May 17, 2024

Presenting an HR’s guide to change management, a manual that can help your HR managers fully embrace their roles and take charge of change at the company, one step ...

The Pathways To A Career in Human Resources: Degree Options Decoded

Featured Jane Harper May 16, 2024

What degree do you need for a human resources career? You could choose a dedicated HR bachelor’s or master’s degree, or turn to complimentary degree programs that are...