Wed.Mar 23, 2016

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Spring Clean Your Hiring Process [Infographic]

ClearCompany HRM

It’s officially spring and you know what that means? Time to spring clean your talent management processes. From sourcing to onboarding to performance management, it’s the perfect time for lean, efficient processes to set your company up for success for the rest of the year. Take a look at our new infographic and motivate your company to jump start spring cleaning your talent management house now!

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Pushing Back on Personal Research

Compensation Cafe

It's not unusual in the recruiting process for a candidate to balk at the company's initial salary offer. Sometimes in their pushback they might say that, having conducted a bit of "research" they feel that their personal value, or perhaps the company's job pricing, should be greater than what's on the table. How should a Manager respond? Before the advent of the internet companies were seldom challenged over how they priced their jobs.

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The Affordable Care Act Turns Six: Let’s Take a Look at the Year Ahead!

Trinet

Six years ago, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) transformed healthcare and became part of the business landscape for every employer. Since then, we have seen significant changes in regulations, Visit site for full story.

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Avoiding the Perils of Awards Programs

RecognizeThis!

By Derek Irvine. Recognize This! – The negative consequences of specific award programs aren’t likely generalizable to well-designed rewards and recognition programs. A recent academic study is catching a few headlines, suggesting that award programs can have negative motivational spillover effects and actually lead to decreased productivity. The study focused on an award program for attendance, implemented by a plant manager in one facility of a commercial laundry company.

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Correct & Prevent I-9 Errors: Your 2024 Audit Toolkit

Simplify your I-9 compliance process and minimize the risk of costly fines with WorkBright’s comprehensive audit toolkit. Created in collaboration with employment law experts, this essential two-part guide will help you conduct a thorough internal audit in 2024. The first section outlines a three-step process for ensuring error-free and compliant I-9s, followed by two printable checklists to streamline your audit process.

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How to Develop a High-Impact Succession Plan

EDSI

Let’s take a closer look at the steps involved in developing a succession plan below. The starting point for any succession plan begins with two important questions: What is the main goal or goals you hope to accomplish? What does success look like for your organization? The point of this step is to develop SMART goals; specific, measurable, attainable, relevant and time-bound goals.

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It’s All in the Game for Women in Business

ATD Human Capital

Soccer is described as the world’s most popular sport. Its attractiveness comes from the fact that it’s a simple game, it’s relatively inexpensive to play, and it has a small number of rules. Further, both diversity and inclusion are embedded in the game! Diversity 2.0. Diversity shows up in the game; people of different genders, races, ethnicities, ages, and sexual orientations play it.

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ACA Insurance: Your Small Business Guide

Justworks

Download your free guide on the Affordable Care Act to learn how it impacts your business. When it comes to providing healthcare to your team as a small business, Affordable Care Act requirements are real. Whether it’s compliance mistakes, administrative issues, or the sheer cost, there are myriad factors to consider. According to the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans, the largest ACA costs to date are expected to arrive in 2016.

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Stop Using This HR Buzzword: Iterative

Laurie Ruettimann

There’s a word in our collective vocabulary that needs to die a quick death. The word is “iterative.” Have you heard it? Many IT professionals are thinking about iterative and incremental development cycles , which is a thing unto itself. But your HR director just learned the word “iterative” and is probably misusing it.

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Writing job descriptions for hiring millennials

Workable

Millennials are now the largest generation in the workforce. More than 35m millennials and Generation-Y employees (those born after 1980) are starting their careers and looking for jobs with companies who can meet their aspirations. How can your company attract the best employees when hiring millennials? Start with your job titles and descriptions. As companies compete to hire the strongest and most qualified workers in the 18-35 age bracket, it’s crucial to make sure that your job descriptions

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Unlocking Employee Potential with the Power of Continuous Feedback

Speaker: Erin Daruszka and Nakisha Dixon

Recent studies show that only 21% of employees feel their performance and growth are within their control. What if the answer to employee development and high performance lies elsewhere? Enter continuous feedback. Imagine a work environment where feedback isn't a dreaded annual event, but a constant source of growth. Join us to discover how ongoing, actionable feedback empowers your team to take ownership of their performance, boosting engagement and development.

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Amazon Sues Target For Non-Compete: 3 Things We Can Learn (or Remember).

The HR Capitalist

Every once in awhile we get reminded of the issue of non-competes - this week is one of those weeks. Amazon vs Target this time around, here's your level set : Amazon.com is suing to enforce a noncompete agreement involving former logistics executive Arthur Valdez, who recently was hired by Target, a key rival in the retail market. In a lawsuit filed Monday in King County Superior Court, Amazon says it wants to keep Valdez, who until recently oversaw Amazon’s international supply-chain expansion

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3 Ways to Disrupt an Industry Before Someone Else Does

WorqIQ

With the rapid evolution of technology and its immersion into nearly every industry and facet of our lives, change is inevitable and innumerable. But historic models and siloed structures steeped in designs from previous generations can hinder quicker innovation. Read More» The post 3 Ways to Disrupt an Industry Before Someone Else Does appeared first on Switch & Shift.

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A Gamer’s Guide to Retaining Millennials

Ceridian

By Andrew Shopsowitz, Product Strategy Manager, Ceridian. One of the biggest challenges that employers consistently talk about when it comes to managing millennials is low retention; all too often I’ve heard this voiced as, “millennials just have no loyalty to anything or anyone.” So how is it that video game producers have kept so many of us playing the same game franchises for years (sometimes lifetimes) with levels of devotion that can border on fanaticism?

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GUEST POST: The Background Check Balance Beam

The Employer Handbook

Today we have a guest blogger at The Employer Handbook. It’s Andrew Gwynn. Andrew is the Principal, Compliant Background Chex. If you dig Andrew’s post, go connect with Andrew on LinkedIn. (And if you want to guest blog on an employment-law topic at The Employer Handbook? Email me ). The fastest-growing type of employment class-action lawsuit in the United States is the background check (FCRA) lawsuit.

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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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Your Community - Your Future

NoExcusesHR

The incredible power of communities in today’s world of work is literally transformational. Particularly for the untapped world of healthcare human resources or other risk-averse industry professionals. I’ll give you a real life example… me. I spent twenty years in hospital human resources leadership, including the last fourteen in executive roles. As I watched the world of effective leadership change rapidly, I realized I either had to step up or stop claiming I was a leader.

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What Just Happened? Decoding the Job Interview

TalentCulture

There is plenty of advice out there concerning what to say and do, during an employment interview. However, I find there is little written about how to sort out the jumbled mess of feelings and observations that you are left with. Even with the best of intentions and lists of potential questions — interviewing is not (and never will be) a perfect process.

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Workplace Culture is Being Twisted Upside Down and All Around

Jeff Waldman

I had the privileged opportunity to participate on a panel last night at Culture Amp ‘s 2nd People Geekup in Toronto at the amazing MaRS Discovery District venue. We talked about everything related to workplace culture, employee engagement, people analytics, change management, human resources management and more. One thing that was on my mind the entire night, and I kind of alluded to it when I spoke, was the relationship between workplace culture and workplace engagement.

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Small Businesses Should Embrace Diversity Hiring

Paychex

Diversity hiring may not only reflect changing trends in demographics, it makes good business sense. A more diverse workplace may help drive innovation, retention and fresh approaches to customer service.

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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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Should You Allow Remote Work at Your Company [Infographic]

WorqIQ

The number of companies allowing some form of remote work arrangement has increased dramatically over the last decade. Read More» The post Should You Allow Remote Work at Your Company [Infographic] appeared first on Switch & Shift.

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5 Things That Will Always Get You Fired

About Human Resources

Looking for reasons why an employer might want to fire an employee? Here are five of my top reasons to part ways - now - with an employee. See the five.

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Time For A New Leader In The C-Suite?

TalentCulture

Business is remaking itself, and a concern for company culture appears to be high on the list of must-have skills (led by people who can add and subtract, of course). This truly makes me happy. What about you? I’ve been touting the benefits of company culture for a many years now and am very interested, but a bit skeptical to be honest, to read of this change in direction.

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Interviewing Potential Employees? Use This.

About Human Resources

Need a checklist for your team to interview potential employees? If you follow these steps you will maximize your chances of hiring a good employee.

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Breaking the Burnout Cycle: Empowering Managers for Excellence

Speaker: Adri Glover - Head of People, and Mollie Hinz - Sr. People Partner

In the fast-paced world of work, burnout has emerged as a critical issue. Alarming statistics reveal two in five U.S. workers experience feeling burned out. However, the situation is even more dire among managers, with nearly half reporting burnout, often hidden behind their responsibilities and the desire to uplift their teams. Recognizing the severity of this problem is crucial.

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Why Would You Want To Be A Pro-Employee Company?

Inpower Coaching

Talk to Mary live at our InPower Coffee Break Talk Show @Blab on April 5 – What would a “pro-human” work culture mean? Sign up for a reminder and m eet us at 1pm ET/10am PT at our @Blab channel. You may interpret the phrase “pro-employee” any number of ways. It could be about being on the list of top companies to work for. Maybe it’s about working effectively with unions or being union-free.

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Are You an Inspirational Leader?

About Human Resources

Would you like to know what makes a leader inspirational? Learn more about how to draw forth the inspiration and motivation in the people you lead.

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Preventing the Blowout: 3 Steps to Maintaining Employee Happiness

Workology

Every workplace has a vibe running through it that ties employees together much like a spider web. When everyone is working well and things are coming along smoothly every employee can feel good vibes radiating off of management and off each other. Likewise, when tension or negative feelings occur in one area of the office, these vibes are felt across the floor.

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Want a Superior Workforce? Manage Your Talent.

About Human Resources

Think of talent management as a strategy to retain superior employees? It will positively affect every aspect of hiring and developing employees if you do.

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From Awareness to Action: An HR Guide to Making Accessibility Accessible

Speaker: Danielle Johnson - Director of HR, Compliance & DEI in AI tech at Impact Observatory

Making accessibility accessible for organizations of all sizes may seem complex, but it doesn’t have to be. Prepare to broaden your understanding of Disability, Cultural Competency, and Inclusion with this insightful webinar. We’ll explore disability as a vibrant culture, understand the nuances of reasonable accommodations under the ADA, and navigate the complexities of undue hardship while challenging the status quo of accessibility practices.

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How to Understand Your Company’s Genetic Code

WorqIQ

I met with a CEO recently who was disappointed in her company’s most recent employee engagement numbers. A year earlier, they ran an employee engagement survey and, based on those results, the company had made efforts to improve engagement. This year’s survey showed the engagement numbers actually went down. Disappointing, indeed. Read More» The post How to Understand Your Company’s Genetic Code appeared first on Switch & Shift.

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How to Set Guidelines for a Productive Team.

About Human Resources

Interested in creating effective teams? Every team develops norms, consciously or unconsciously. You can create team norms to ensure success. Here's how.

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Ep 73 – How to Hire for Culture Fit Like Southwest Careers

Workology

According to Gallup, as of June 2015, “the percentage of U.S. workers engaged in their jobs continues to hold steady at 31.9%. Passive and active employee disengagement is costly business when you relate the stats to the 2015 total wages and salaries, which came out to about eight trillions of dollars. U.S. employers pay unproductive employees more than $2.5 trillion dollars in wages every year. .

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