Ask a Manager

APRIL 13, 2016

It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go…. 1. I’m worried about our pregnant bartender. I own and operate a busy nightclub, and one of my bartenders is six months pregnant. She was pregnant last year as well, but miscarried four and a half months in (this detail is relevant). I asked the bartender, let’s call her Trudy, a few weeks back how long she’d like to keep working, and she said she’d like to work right up to the due date.

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TalentCircles

APRIL 13, 2016

So, what do your client businesses and potential candidates expect from you? “They both want better results and to see barriers and dead-weight inefficiencies taken out of 20 th century processes that are still relied upon today.” This information comes from our latest white paper, Staffing Firms and Talent Pools: The Time Has Come to Sink or Swim. Businesses are finding that, with changing times, the long-standing staffing model has some major shortcomings.

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HRExecutive

APRIL 13, 2016

Whenever we ask employment and HR experts about the value of exit interviews, they inevitably arrive at the same, logical conclusion: Departing employees can be a source of priceless advice that, if acted upon, may just save you from losing talented workers in the future. Taking action, of course, is the key. And the problem, as the experts have always pointed out, is that some (many?

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Reflektive

APRIL 13, 2016

April 12th marked “ Equal Pay Day ” in the US, a day that unfortunately must remind us that the typical woman earns.79 cents for every dollar a man earns. Reflektive customer Glassdoor supports those findings and reports that their data shows women earn.76 cents for every dollar a man makes. Fortunately in the tech industry, many companies have made it a mission to right this and ensure that a women with equal skill, background and talent is paid the same as a man.

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RecognizeThis!

APRIL 13, 2016

by Lynette Silva. Recognize This! – We all have the ability to create more human workplaces for ourselves and those around us, simply by saying thank you. Recently we released our WorkHuman Research Institute Spring 2016 report, “ The ROI of Recognition in building a More Human Workplace,” assessing the attitudes and expectations of those fully employed from their workplaces today.

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DecisionWise

APRIL 13, 2016

This blog is a companion piece to one of our Leadership Intelligence Podcasts, which is part of a series on making the transition into management. In the podcast episode , we describe the need to create a peer network. This blog highlights some of the key points touched upon in the podcast. I was a shy, awkward child who was forced to take a girl to the senior prom because it would be “good for my growth and development,” at least that’s what my parents told me.

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Trinet

APRIL 13, 2016

The legal landscape for employers is constantly shifting and can be very confusing. Below, we touch on seven trending HR topics you need to be aware of in 2016 and direct you to resources to learn. Visit site for full story.

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DecisionWise

APRIL 13, 2016

This episode covers how to build a peer network within your organization and is part 2 of the “Transition Into Management” series. This podcast episode covers the importance of building an effective network of peers within your organization and the 7 Steps to Build Your Professional Peer Network to take you from super doer to super manager.

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ACA Times

APRIL 13, 2016

Prior to the Affordable Care Act, programs like Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) were already in place to provide health coverage for underprivileged youth. However, a significant gap in this coverage was found for minority children, primarily Latino and African American. The reason? A lack of information. In a report released by the International Journal for Equity in Health, more than 50% of Black and Latino families had no idea their children were eligible for free or r

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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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Hoops

APRIL 13, 2016

In a topical piece for Personnel Today , business journalist talks specifics about how to recruit the right candidates. The focus of the article is technology - ways to leverage technological innovations to interact with jobseekers in a way that's more engaging than traditional ‘post and pray’ methods. In the midst of discussing other popular topics like passive candidate recruitment, leverage mobile technology, and the importance of video for job sites, this sentence stood out: “…the way organ

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What is Paul Thinking

APRIL 13, 2016

Remember the mean girls or guys in school? Well Sybil reminds us that they don’t disappear after we get out of school. Sybil Stershic joins me on the podcast where we explore working with jerks. Sybil has some interesting points of view when it comes to working with the jerks you thought you’d left behind. I met Sybil a few years back at a conference and began following her and her blog and have found her advice and counsel to be spot on.

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Trish McFarlane

APRIL 13, 2016

As I write this, I am visiting Zhuhai, China, as a speaker at the HR Technology China conference. You might assume that being at an event like this, all discussions are about technology and the tools leaders need to make managing the people in an organization a smooth, seamless function. If so, you are only partially correct. One of the things I love about working to better the people-experience in an organization is that no matter what part of the world I visit, the main theme remains around

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Justworks

APRIL 13, 2016

Confused about how the Affordable Care Act impacts your small business taxes this year? We’ve build out a guide to explain that for you. Tax day is looming on April 18th this year, and if you’re a small business owner, you likely have a mountain of paperwork to fill out on time. We’ve compiled our information on the most common (and sometimes most confusing) tax forms, to clarify your last-minute small business tax questions.

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ATD Human Capital

APRIL 13, 2016

Tom and Rena have worked together for three months. Tom manages Rena but has “no time to talk with her.” Tom said, “I find my good intentions to sit down and have a one-on-one regularly get scrapped due to the emergency du jour. My boss always says you must develop your people but he is the biggest time sink in my job. He is disorganized and we all the pay the price.

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Laurie Ruettimann

APRIL 13, 2016

Do you feel like nobody listens to you at work? Sometimes they don’t. Important conversations never happen. Great ideas are disregarded. People are overlooked and ignored. If you’re talking but nobody is listening, here are some things you can do. Stop talking. It’s okay to go quiet when you’re not being heard. Ask someone to speak for you.

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Namely

APRIL 13, 2016

We are thrilled to announce that Namely is a 2016 Top Rated Core HR software platform reviewed by software users on TrustRadius! TrustRadius is a trusted research platform for business technology based on in-depth user reviews. Our top rating is determined by reviews from real Namely clients, making our company the highest rated, mid-market core HR software platform on the review site.

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TalentCulture

APRIL 13, 2016

Employee engagement is all the buzz, and rightfully so. When employees are engaged, they adopt the vision, values, and purpose of the organization they work for. They become passionate contributors, innovating problem solvers, and stunning colleagues. High-performing employees want to work in places like that. Smart employers want to cultivate that kind of environment.

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WorqIQ

APRIL 13, 2016

“People may not remember exactly what you did, or what you said, but they will always remember how you made them feel.” – Maya Angelou More than one CEO has said, “Leadership is 90 percent communication.” And research bears them out by showing the way in which managers communicate with employees is one of the […] Read more.

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Workable

APRIL 13, 2016

Understanding what to measure in the hiring process is the key to getting a better return on investment (ROI) from your recruitment marketing spend. But it’s not as simple as compiling a few reports, recruiting metrics need to answer questions relevant to your business. We’re taking an in-depth look at the four key performance indicators (KPIs) we think are worth tracking in recruiting metrics.

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TalentCulture

APRIL 13, 2016

Back in ancient times (let’s go with 1970s or 1980s) when mainframes ruled the world and “friends” were people you actually knew, the rules of engagement were very different. Companies and customers met when a transaction was taking place. Otherwise, everyone went their separate ways and did their own thing. Well, that kind of cut-and-dried, disconnected relationship truly is a thing of the past – at least for brands that want to succeed in the future.

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Ceridian

APRIL 13, 2016

One of the most challenging aspects of human capital management is finding a way to drive employee engagement. Engagement is at the heart of organizational success – employees who are engaged are far more likely than their counterparts to show up to work and be productive each day. An engaged workforce leads to a profitable business. These days, unfortunately, it’s getting harder and harder to keep the workforce engaged.

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Speaker: Dr. Craig Ellis, Head of I-O Psychology, HighMatch

Is the term “culture” just a buzzword tossed around at your organization, or have you delved into the core values and behaviors that truly define a good fit for your company? In this webinar, Dr. Craig Ellis, an I-O Psychologist, will share a proven framework to identify the essential traits that contribute to a seamless fit within your unique culture, not just in your current successful employees but also in prospective candidates.

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HR Zone

APRIL 13, 2016

Perform. Link performance management & succession planning.

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NoExcusesHR

APRIL 13, 2016

There is a never ending amount of pressure to deliver results in the world. Whether we work for a large company, a small firm, our church, coach a sports team, or have taken the plunge and work for ourselves, results are the endgame that connects us all. I’ve seen many leaders ( including me ) who attempt to separate the business decisions we must make, from the feelings we have as part of that decision-making process.

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HR Morning

APRIL 13, 2016

In an era in which just about everything is regarded as a disability, at least two courts have stepped forward and labeled one major condition as NOT being a disability. Which means employers have some freedom on how to deal with it. . The condition in question: obesity.The U.S. District Court for the District of Nebraska – Omaha recently ruled that Melvin Morriss’ obesity didn’t qualify him for protection under the ADA because his obesity wasn’t a disability.

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Allegis Global Solutions

APRIL 13, 2016

Japan is a prime example of the challenges associated with rolling out a global MSP or RPO solution.

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The article talks about the 9 leave management mistakes that you should be avoiding with smarter technology in your organisation and save business costs.

Steve Boese

APRIL 13, 2016

We are about half way through the inaugural HR Technology China Conference and Exposition in Zhuhai, China and while I am a short break from Conference events and duties, I will try to crank out a quick Top 10 notes and observations from the trip so far: 10. Many of the primary HR issues in China and with Chinese companies seem really similar to those we commonly in the US as well - engagement, retention, the need for innovation and 'modern' people practices.

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WorqIQ

APRIL 13, 2016

Here are some stats that will shock you: The average American employee attends 62 meetings per month, half of which are described by those same workers as a “total waste of time.” That translates into 31 hours per month, per employee of unproductive time. In addition, 45 percent of those polled felt “overwhelmed” by the […] Read more. Read More» The post One Meeting, Two Meetings, Short Meetings, Few Meetings appeared first on Switch & Shift.

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Workology

APRIL 13, 2016

April is Autism Awareness month. One in sixty-eight births in the United States receives an autism diagnosis. Autism diagnosis are growing in numbers as medical professionals and the public are becoming more aware. As autism diagnosis awareness is on the rise, these children are growing into young adults and a number of companies are developing autism specific hiring campaigns.

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