Training

DEI training doesn’t have to break the bank

09/22/2022

In many cases, smaller companies can create their own instructions in their employee handbooks or group sessions.

Judge: Florida’s ‘anti-woke’ law can’t limit DEI training

08/30/2022

A federal judge has blocked Florida from enforcing part of a new state law that aimed to limit workplace anti-discrimination training.

DOL offers online training on prevailing-wage compliance

08/16/2022

Complying with prevailing-wage regulations can be tricky. To make it easier, the DOL’s Wage and Hour Division is conducting two free online seminars.

Prepare to comply with ‘anti-woke’ restrictions

07/13/2022

Some states are planning to or have already banned training programs that they believe cast blame (and shame) on some workers while portraying other workers as victims.

Training is key to retention, especially for people of color

07/05/2022

Fifty-eight percent of employees surveyed said they are likely to leave their company unless they receive training and education opportunities to develop new skills, stay up to date on current trends and drive career advancement. This likelihood to leave holds especially true among people of color.

Snapshot: How employers support professional development

07/05/2022

About 80% of employers provide formal training so employees can develop work-related skills. Many also offer these programs.

Retain staff by covering training, certifications

06/08/2022

Facing a vise-tight labor market, employers are pulling out all the stops to retain top talent. One increasingly popular and affordable tool is to cover or offset employees’ costs for their professional training and certifications.

Hybrid work demands better management skills

04/19/2022

In a new survey by the Association for Talent Development, 47% of employers said they expect they will continue to use hybrid work schedules five years from now to the same extent they do now—and 34% expect greater use of hybrid work arrangements.

Finance training produces better retirement investors

04/04/2022

Employees who participate in financial wellness webinars are more likely to adjust contributions to their 401(k) funds, according to new research by the Employee Benefits Research Institute.

Pandemic reshaped how training is delivered

01/11/2022

The coronavirus pandemic has changed the way employers train their employees and led to a 3.1% decrease in the average organization’s spending on employee learning, according to the Association for Talent Development’s 2021 State of the Industry report.