Dive Brief: Starbucks will add at least one dedicated, full-time assistant store manager to most of its company-owned restaurants starting in the fall, Chief Partner Officer Sara Kelly wrote in a company post Tuesday.  An assistant manager will provide consistent ...

L&D leaders are pulled in all directions. Between shifting priorities, compliance deadlines, and pressure to show impact, it’s no wonder many feel overwhelmed. Adding to the complexity? Content provider chaos. Go1’s latest research shows that 93% of L&D leaders spend ...

Payroll teams are under increasing pressure – to stay compliant with changing regulations, support workforces that are expanding beyond borders, and provide employees with a consistently smooth experience. But as this complexity grows, the talent pool of payroll professionals is ...

Dive Brief: Fitness facility chain Equinox will pay $48,000 to resolve claims by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission that it rejected a job applicant with endometriosis in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act and Title VII of the ...

Some job categories exhibit mobility patterns, and if HR can identify those patterns, it can respond with tailored strategies, according to a June 10 report from Indeed’s Hiring Lab. Specifically, it said, employers with high-mobility occupations may need to focus on attraction ...

As companies continue to refine their hybrid work and return-to-office strategies, employers can help by actively involving employees in the decision-making process and listening to top talent, according to a June 11 report from Cisco. Flexibility remains a priority for ...

A majority of surveyed U.S. employees — 62% — lack high-quality work schedules, which can lead to decreased productivity and higher turnover, according to a June 10 report from Gallup. The organization defined “high-quality” as having three attributes: Predictability: The employee ...

Dive Brief: Ollie’s Bargain Outlet must face claims alleging gender and disability discrimination, as well as retaliation from a manager, a judge ruled Tuesday. The lawsuit, Leavines v. Ollie’s Bargain Outlet, Inc., alleged quid pro quo sexual harassment — demands ...

Dive Brief: The former finance chief of Miami-based Real Brokerage alleges she was discriminated against based on her gender and pregnancy status, and ultimately fired to “clear the way for her less qualified and unencumbered male successor,” according to the complaint filed in ...

More than half of surveyed chief financial officers said they’re weighing changes to their defined benefit plan designs in 2025 and are considering creative plan design; respondents said they’re exploring hybrid structures and flexible arrangements such as cash balance plans, ...