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E-Verify Is Back Up, Expect Processing Delays

SHRM Resources

Employers that participate in E-Verify, the government’s electronic employment eligibility verification program, have until Feb. 11 to create and enter cases into the system for all hires made during the 35-day partial government shutdown.

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7 Things That You Must Discuss In Every Performance Review

Engagedly

Did you know that managers spend an average of 210 hours a year on performance management? Though performance reviews are an integral part of every organization, almost everyone dreads them. Do they have to be that scary? Well, […].

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TIME’S UP CEO Lisa Borders Joins WorkHuman 2019 Panel

WorkHuman

By Sarah Payne —. “We are witnessing an inflection point for women. I consider this the civil-rights movement of the 21st century.” – Lisa Borders, TIME’S UP CEO. Last October it was announced that Lisa Borders, former president of the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) and former VP of global affairs at Coca-Cola, would take the helm as CEO of TIME’S UP.

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They’ve Paid Their Debt: Now Let’s Help People with Criminal Records Get Back to Work

The SHRM Blog

Today, I’m calling on business leaders across the nation to commit to give greater employment opportunities to qualified individuals who for far too long have been excluded from the workforce because of their criminal records. Every year, 650,000 people in the U.S. leave prison to re-enter society. They often find themselves shut out of opportunities to make an honest living.

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The Rules Do Apply: Navigating HR Compliance

Speaker: Ann Meyers Piccirillo

HR Compliance is like a giant game of whack-a-mole. Once you think your company is compliant with all policies and procedures documented and in place, there’s a new or amended law, regulation, or final rule that pops up landing you back at ‘start.’ There are shifts, interpretations, and balancing acts to understanding compliance changes. Keeping up is not easy and it’s very time consuming.

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They’ve Paid Their Debt: Now Let’s Help People with Criminal Records Get Back to Work

SHRM

Today, I’m calling on business leaders across the nation to commit to give greater employment opportunities to qualified individuals who for far too long have been excluded from the workforce because of their criminal records. Every year, 650,000 people in the U.S. leave prison to re-enter society. They often find themselves shut out of opportunities to make an honest living.

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Helping Ex-Offenders Re-Enter The Workforce

SHRM

I admit it. I have been one of those HR people reluctant to hire ex-offenders under the assumption that once trouble – always trouble. But my husband helped me realize the error of this stereotyping. He worked in the court system for 20 years, dealing with felons and their legal financial obligations. Having heard his stories, I’ve realized that our society often sets up those released from prison for failure through a myriad of barriers to re-entry.

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Policy isn’t Practice: Creating a Culture of Support for Working Parents

The SHRM Blog

Historically, the only support available to working parents has come in the form of benefits and policies. This is helpful, but it isn’t enough. Organizations need to create a culture of support around leave — and that requires helping both managers and employees change their mindsets. Managers need training to help develop their emotional intelligence, so they know a) what showing support looks like and b) how to set aside their own biases about taking leave.

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Policy isn’t Practice: Creating a Culture of Support for Working Parents

SHRM

Historically, the only support available to working parents has come in the form of benefits and policies. This is helpful, but it isn’t enough. Organizations need to create a culture of support around leave — and that requires helping both managers and employees change their mindsets. Managers need training to help develop their emotional intelligence, so they know a) what showing support looks like and b) how to set aside their own biases about taking leave.

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Be the Bridge !!

Everyday People

When Winter rears it’s ugly head, it often forces you inside. That can either be insufferable, or a chance to get indoor projects done that you haven’t been able to get to. We’re on the projects end of the spectrum. This weekend’s project was to paint our master bedroom. I looked forward to it because I love to paint !! I mean it.

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Automate Your Onboarding Process In 7 Steps

Efficient employee onboarding is more than a warm welcome—it's a catalyst for business growth. Automated onboarding transforms new hires into productive team members faster, fostering long-term satisfaction and talent retention. For HR, automation means replacing inefficient manual processes with streamlined, cost-effective operations. Our eBook reveals how automating employee onboarding delivers these benefits, reducing HR challenges and elevating new employee readiness.

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8 Qualities HR Managers Look For In An Applicant

New to HR

Even if the job you’ve applied requires different qualifications, most HR managers tend to look for common qualities in applicants during the interview stage. If you want to get hired, you have to show these traits to them or else. The post 8 Qualities HR Managers Look For In An Applicant appeared first on New To HR.

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Why Your Brand Storytelling Must Start With Human Resources

HR C-Suite

Human resources play a very important role in how a company performs and progresses. Your employees are a big reason of why your company is successful and they can show your audience a lot about their dedication and hard work in the company. Storytelling is something that always performs well when shared with your online […].

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Personalizing Criminal Records

The SHRM Blog

Do you know someone with a criminal record? I recently learned a startling statistic from the Brennan Center For Justice. The number of Americans with a college degree is nearly the same as the number of Americans with a criminal record. Let that sink in for a moment. While that sinks in, a couple more statistics to provide further context and perspective.

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Personalizing Criminal Records

SHRM

Do you know someone with a criminal record? I recently learned a startling statistic from the Brennan Center For Justice. The number of Americans with a college degree is nearly the same as the number of Americans with a criminal record. Let that sink in for a moment. While that sinks in, a couple more statistics to provide further context and perspective.

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Modernizing Hiring: The Rise of Contingent Recruitment in 2024

The job market is changing fast, and to stay ahead, your hiring strategy needs to be flexible. With recent economic shifts, more companies are turning to contingent workers for their adaptability and cost savings. In fact, 32% of businesses are already prioritizing contingent over traditional full-time positions. Curious to learn more? In our new guide, you'll discover: The major benefits of incorporating contingent workers into your team.

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4 Ways To Help Employees Master Their HDHP in 2019

Jellyvision

Are you looking for ways to help your employees better understand their High Deductible Health Plans? Read this blog post from Employee Benefit News to learn more. With 2018 in the books, now is a great time to give HDHP veterans and newbies at your company some help understanding — and squeezing more value out […]. The post 4 Ways To Help Employees Master Their HDHP in 2019 appeared first on Jellyvision.com.

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Apple Lays-Off 200 Titan Project Employees

HR Digest

Apple has dismissed not less than 200 of its employees working on the Titan Project. People familiar with the matter told CNBC that the company this week laid-off workers from its stealthy autonomous vehicle group. Through a spokesperson, Apple has acknowledged the move, saying, however, that there are still opportunities in the space. Apple on its pay-roll has incredibly talented team members who are working on autonomous systems and associated technologies.

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Improving your New Hire Welcoming and Onboarding Procedures

WEX Inc.

New hires are the lifeblood of any organization. As employees begin, whether new to employment or experienced hires, it is an opportunity to set the right tone for their work, and over time, improve the workforce of your company.

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#HRSocialHour Podcast - Episode 51: Jon & Wendy talk to Jonathan Segal

The SHRM Blog

We're joined by Jonathan Segal, a management attorney, writer, and public speaker. We beat technical issues to talk about being a male ally, pay equity, and cats.a lot about cats. All this and Wendy introduces the new and improved question connection! Note that there is no legal advice issued during this episode. Jonathan's connection recommendation: [link] How to reach Jonathan: [link] [link] [link] (Jonathan's SHRM18 Smart Stage video) Be sure to join us the 4th Sunday of each month at

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The Essential Performance Review Checklist

Performance reviews are a proactive way to engage with your employees, provide clear communication about expectations, and acknowledge them for their hard work. But getting the right framework and creating consistency across your organization can be tricky. We put together this checklist to help you evaluate your current performance review process and equip managers with the right tools to perform individual assessments.

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#HRSocialHour Podcast - Episode 51: Jon & Wendy talk to Jonathan Segal

SHRM

We're joined by Jonathan Segal, a management attorney, writer, and public speaker. We beat technical issues to talk about being a male ally, pay equity, and cats.a lot about cats. All this and Wendy introduces the new and improved question connection! Note that there is no legal advice issued during this episode. Jonathan's connection recommendation: [link] How to reach Jonathan: [link] [link] [link] (Jonathan's SHRM18 Smart Stage video) Be sure to join us the 4th Sunday of each month at

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#Nextchat RECAP: The Future of Artificial Intelligence for HR

The SHRM Blog

On January 23, @shrmnextchat chatted with Ben Eubanks @beneubanks about the Future of AI in HR. . If you missed this excellent #Nextchat, you can read all the tweets here or below: . .

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#Nextchat RECAP: The Future of Artificial Intelligence for HR

SHRM

On January 23, @shrmnextchat chatted with Ben Eubanks @beneubanks about the Future of AI in HR. If you missed this excellent #Nextchat, you can read all the tweets here or below: .

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2019: What’s New in Video Communications

Employee Communications Council

A video communications system is no longer just a tool for big companies. Welcome to 2019. Read the full article.

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An HR Leaders Guide: 7 Questions To Ask When Developing Your Cancer Strategy

As HR and Benefits leaders are in the midst of evaluating cancer care solutions and designing their requirements for vendors, it’s key to know what questions to ask to ensure the development of a truly comprehensive strategy: from prevention to diagnosis to treatment to survivorship. Getting to the right answers starts with asking the right questions: How can better access improve engagement?

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I Use This Power Everyday To Set Boundaries

Thrive Global

Last year, I would say yes to almost everything. From doing things at work I didn’t believe in; to attending events I wasn’t interested in; to posting on social media when I didn’t feel like it. “What if I let them down?” was a consistent question in the back of my mind those days. Afraid to disappoint my co-workers, friends, and family?—?I put my own well being to the side to say “yes, of course I will.

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2019: What’s New in Video Communications

Employee Communications Council

A video communications system is no longer just a tool for big companies. Welcome to 2019. Read the full article.

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Thinking Beyond Anxiety

Thrive Global

To get past it. You must think beyond it. Photo by Mario Azzi on Unsplash Many of us get hit with anxiety in life. When we do, it often becomes part of our identity. Once it spirals, everything becomes anxiety. It becomes our identity. “I can’t do anything. Anxiety won’t let me.” The words uttered by so many suffering from debilitating anxiety. And for good reason?

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The Weekly Independent: January 28, 2019

MBO Partners

News and notes for independent professionals and their clients. This is the January 28, 2019 edition.

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AI & DEI: With Great Opportunities Comes Great HR Responsibility

Speaker: Jen Kirkwood - Partner, Responsible HR & AI at IBM and World Economic Forum Executive Fellow

The promise of AI for today’s organizations is real, yet in a frenzied state of experimentation, many stumble to get to a full-scale enterprise. As companies race to discover what generative AI can do, HR must lead conversations about how to balance cutting-edge innovations with integrity, trust, and diversity. Globally, organizations are at a critical intersection of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and AI acceleration.

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can I steal my coworkers’ screaming monkey toy, telling an employee to remove a political post from her Facebook page, and more

Ask a Manager

It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go…. 1. Can I take confiscate my coworkers’ screaming monkey toy? Today, as has happened multiple times in the last few months, some of my nearby coworkers in our relatively small satellite office decided to play catch with this “screaming monkey toy.”. The noise it makes is outrageously loud, especially in our small space, and I’ve previously indicated (politely) to coworkers that I find the noise not only distracting, but extremely annoy

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The Single Most Important Thing You Can Do To Make Your Life Better.

Thrive Global

Take The Driver’s Seat. Take The Wheel. Photo by Roberto Nickson on Unsplash ARE YOU THE DRIVER OR A PASSENGER? As kids, we were accustomed to sitting in the back seat, and letting someone else drive. We depended on someone else to take care of us and make the decisions. They were at the wheel, the driver, the captain of the ship, and we were just passengers.

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2019 Workplace Immigration Outlook Indicates More of the Same

SHRM Resources

The Trump administration’s policies on employment-based immigration will continue to stymie organizations seeking to hire foreign national talent in 2019.