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Amazon ups minimum hourly starting wage to $20

Amazon ups minimum hourly starting wage to $20

Amazon raised its minimum starting hourly wage to $20, a $1 increase for full-time employees working in core operations. The company also rolled out new grocery discounts as an additional employee benefit.

HR Dive by Dani James
17 Sep 2026
Employers may not know how to explain their pay decisions, Aon says

Employers may not know how to explain their pay decisions, Aon says

Aon finds many employers struggle to explain pay decisions: only about one-third have conducted a pay remediation analysis, and just 5% report remediation is largely complete. This lag in reviewing and resolving pay issues raises risks for fairness, compliance and employee trust.

HR Dive by Caroline Colvin
17 Sep 2026
AI makes a mess of the tech job market

AI makes a mess of the tech job market

Andela’s analysis of nearly 50,000 engineering job postings found widespread skill mismatches and a proliferation of job titles, revealing inconsistency between role descriptions and required competencies. The study suggests this fragmentation is making hiring less efficient and career paths harder

HR Dive by Nidhi Sharma
17 Sep 2026
Why job descriptions should focus on workplace experience

Why job descriptions should focus on workplace experience

Monster’s analysis found that qualified candidates seeking the same role elsewhere are unlikely to be persuaded by job postings that only list basic tasks. Employers should instead highlight the workplace experience—culture, growth opportunities, team dynamics and tools—to better attract and retain

HR Dive by Lara Ewen
17 Sep 2026
More than half of young workers want to switch jobs soon for better pay, benefits

More than half of young workers want to switch jobs soon for better pay, benefits

A Robert Half study finds that more than half of Generation Z workers plan to switch jobs soon seeking better pay and benefits. The rising share of Gen Z employees looking for greener pastures signals growing retention challenges for employers.

HR Dive by Ginger Christ
16 Sep 2026
Research Preview: Feedback and Work Performance

Research Preview: Feedback and Work Performance

This research preview from the Corporate Research Forum examines recent evidence on how feedback influences employee work performance, summarizing key findings and methodological highlights. It outlines practical implications for managers and HR leaders and offers recommendations for designing more

Corporate Research Forum by Khan Ash
16 Sep 2026
Veterans caught in the middle on anti-DEI efforts, research says

Veterans caught in the middle on anti-DEI efforts, research says

Though veterans' issues typically win bipartisan backing, RAND researchers find that the Trump administration's anti-DEI agenda may have undermined veterans' well‑being. Their analysis suggests rolling back diversity, equity and inclusion efforts can negatively affect services and outcomes for veter

HR Dive by Caroline Colvin
16 Sep 2026
Chipotle to place apprentice managers in all company-owned locations

Chipotle to place apprentice managers in all company-owned locations

Chipotle will place apprentice managers in every company-owned restaurant; these high-performing employees are being developed to become general managers. The apprentices will also play a central role in staffing newly opened locations.

HR Dive by Julie Littman
16 Sep 2026
Adjusting personality to fit in at work is a key skill, hiring managers say

Adjusting personality to fit in at work is a key skill, hiring managers say

Hiring managers increasingly view the ability to adjust one’s personality to fit workplace norms as an important skill. Despite common stereotypes about younger employees, Generation Z were the most adaptable group—80% reported altering themselves to fit into the workplace.

HR Dive by Lara Ewen
16 Sep 2026
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