Fri.Jun 17, 2016

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calling a former colleague’s prospective new boss, being frozen out by the company I used to intern at, and more

Ask a Manager

It’s four answers to four questions. Here we go…. 1. Should I call a former colleague’s prospective new boss to say how great she is? Our VP just moved out of town and she just had a really good interview. I am not in her reference list, but she’s truly amazing and I would love to call her “potentially new boss” and tell him how wonderful she is.

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Time to Set Technology Expectations – Friday Distraction

HR Bartender

(Editor’s Note: Today’s post is brought to you by our friends at Kronos , the global leader in delivering workforce management solutions in the cloud. Congratulations to Kronos CEO Aron Ain for being awarded Glassdoor’s Highest Rated CEO recognition. We’ve had the pleasure of speaking with Aron on this blog. Enjoy the post!). Today’s Time Well Spent from our friends at Kronos really cracks me up.

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The Real Reason Why Your Best Employees Keep Quitting

Trinet

Employees leaving your company may give various reasons for resigning. While they may really need to take a job closer to where they live, decide to stay home with their children or want to change. Visit site for full story.

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The ROI of Employee Development, Building a Strong Team, Tech Addiction Causing Work Stress And Workplace Flexibility Should Be Strategy, Not a Perk #FridayFinds

Hppy

In this week’s #FridayFinds edition, we’ll be looking at trending topics such as employee learning and development, recruiting and retaining top talent, technology and flexibility in the workplace. Many of these trends are constantly mentioned throughout our own articles, as industry experts and HR professionals struggle to better understand and manage them, on a day-to-day basis.

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9 Leave Management Mistakes To Avoid This Year

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

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Rewards: give the people what they want

Achievers

An increasing number of workplaces are integrating sophisticated and strategic employee rewards programs to motivate employees and show appreciation for their hard work. Unfortunately, however, some of these companies are still giving rewards that their employees don’t actually want. Company-branded t-shirts, coffee mugs, and mouse pads often go straight from workplace to thrift store.

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SPORTS AND HR: The 8 Man Rotation - The 2015 Season (Ebook)

The HR Capitalist

For those of you not down with the whole comparing our corporate talent lives to the world of sports thing. As Eddie Vedder once said, this is not for you. However, if you see sports news, signings, roster decisions and more through your lens of HR, Talent and/or Recruiting, then do we have an eBook for you. It's the next installment of the world-famous free Ebook on Sports and HR - The 8 Man Rotation - The 2015 Season.

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Busting the Myths of the Future of Work: How not to Lead in the 21st Century

TalentCulture

I am often invited to share interactive keynotes on the future of work and too often I am asked to highlight the best practices of companies like Google and Facebook. I rarely comply and mostly ask, “How is that relevant? What makes your organization unique and how can we tap into that richness of what works well for you? Why do people love working here and doing business with YOU?”.

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5 Tips for Avoiding an HR Lawsuit

Paychex

Avoiding employment litigation should be a key priority for small business owners everywhere. If a business faces employee-initiated litigation it could be in jeopardy, regardless of how successful the business is currently. Keep reading for some tips that may help your business avoid employment-related litigation.

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Five Ways Leaders Bridge the Generational Divide

TalentCulture

We’re in the middle of a historic evolutionary leap driven by digital innovation and software technology. And it’s created a generational divide that holds both promise and peril for leaders, managers and HR departments. This is a large fail for those of us in the trenches fighting this ongoing employee engagement crisis. If you’ve ever watched a teenager (or younger!

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Fortify I-9 Compliance With The All-in-one Team Training Handbook

USCIS estimates that 76% of paper I-9s have at least one fineable error —with high-volume hirers at the highest risk. But worry not. WorkBright’s Ultimate I-9 Compliance Guide is a comprehensive resource to instantly level up your team’s I-9 process and reduce your audit risk. What to expect: Written for HR teams: No cryptic legal jargon here. We’ve made it fast and easy to find concise answers to nearly fifty I-9 questions in simple terms.

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HR Magazine

Laurie Ruettimann

I got a call from an HR technology vendor telling me that I’m in this month’s HR Magazine. Then he asked me to do a free webinar for him. Yeah, okay. I must look new. So let’s back up. What is HR Magazine ? Well, it’s a monthly publication from SHRM , an HR association. And it’s terrible. This month’s edition is especially dreadful.

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5 Things Great Leaders Do to Inspire Great Engagement

TLNT: The Business of HR

In today’s disjointed world, most people say they feel disconnected and apathetic in regards to their jobs. With all the negative noise streaming in, people are often overwhelmed with demotivating and disturbing messages. These negative messages get in the way and distract people from thinking straight and staying focused at work.

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Annual Reprise — Father’s Day Thoughts: Remembering Jack Samuel Bloom

In Full Bloom HR

[When I wrote the original version of this post for Father’s Day 2010, I never planned to update and then reprise this post annually. But as each Father’s Day approaches, my sense of loss increases. With no family members of my father’s generation still living, my own sense of mortality grows. . I so wish my Dad were still here to share with me and my sister the laughter and tears of everyday living.

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The New Generation of Business Owners is Here

Paychex

Small business in the United States has evolved tremendously over the last decade. Changes are driven by the retirement of baby boomers; more small-business ownership by women, minorities, and veterans; and greater workforce diversity, which presents new challenges in management, performance expectations, and work-life balance.

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The Employer’s Guide to Early Cancer Detection

A comprehensive early detection strategy for cancer is no longer a nice-to-have for employers; it’s a must. The reality is 1 in 2 women and 1 in 3 men will be diagnosed with cancer at some point in their lives, and the physical, emotional, and financial impact on both employees and employers is great. To help improve your employees’ health outcomes and reduce cancer-related costs, download The Employer’s Guide to Early Detection.

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#WorkTrends Preview: The Explosion of Live Video

TalentCulture

Snapchat, Blab, Instagram, Periscope, Facebook Live, the list is growing… Live video has exploded onto the scene and now everyone can emulate their favorite talk show host. While video has been around for a while and we’ve witnessed YouTube sensations become legitimate celebrities, this is a whole new breed of social media. Next week, special guest host Tim McDonald and guest Brian Fanzo , millennial speaker and change evangelist, will join the #WorkTrends show to dig into the current tren

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Having a ‘meh’ day in the workplace? Turn on your positivity!

Ceridian

By Kelly Allder, VP of HR Programs, Ceridian. Some days, work can be awesome: you get to do something you’re really good at, and help people achieve their goals. It’s a tremendous feeling when you show off your expertise and make a difference. Some days, work can be ‘meh’. Dealing with a challenge, a difficult personality, or just routine might make us feel less-than-fully engaged.

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Small Business Growth Doesn’t Have to Mean Growing Benefits Costs

Evil HR Lady

Small business growth is simultaneously exciting and scary. Watching your revenues increase and your staff grow can feel like the ultimate validation — proof that your hard work is paying off. But as your business and workforce grow you will need to take a closer look at your health and dental plans. Figuring out how to give your employees the best care at a cost you can afford can be challenging.

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My First Annual SHRM as an HR Practitioner

Jeff Waldman

I’m ending my 2-year absence from the SHRM Annual Conference & Exposition and will be representing the greatest country on this planet, Canada, as the lone Canadian blogger on the conference blog team. Yes I’ve mentioned this many times during the past couple of weeks, but I’m trying to shed as much light on the international community as possible; speakers, bloggers from other countries and international attendees.

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Trending Payroll Statistics

Staying up-to-date on the latest decisions and payroll statistics ensures businesses can remain compliant and efficient. B2B Reviews research compiled the latest data to help businesses stay on top of payroll in 2024 and prepare for the future.

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Delivering Bad News at Work: Is There a Good Way?

IO At Work

Layoffs, poor performance appraisal reports, and discipline meetings are not the fun parts of work. Whether you are the giver or receiver of bad news, these moments can be quite trying. How can organizations navigate these tricky and unpleasant situations to make life better for everyone involved? [Read More]. The post Delivering Bad News at Work: Is There a Good Way?

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How to Find Meaning Even When Your Job Sucks!

WorqIQ

Do you find your work role purposeful? Do find meaning and purpose in it? Or is it something you do because it enables you to pay the bills? If you’re a leader, these questions are not only important for you to answer, but also important for you to understand how the individuals within your team would answer. Read More» The post How to Find Meaning Even When Your Job Sucks!

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HR stole my parking space, and 3 more updates

Ask a Manager

Lots of short updates from letter-writers who had their letters answered here in the past — 1. HR stole my parking space (#2 at the link). There was some fantastic advice from yourself and the AAM community and I would like to thank you all. I have had a handful of informal conversations with my department managers and immediate colleagues, but aside from some head shaking and amazement that anyone would even do that, nothing has really happened.

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7 tips for creating a clear career path for your employees

TemboStatus

Is the grass greener somewhere else for your employees? A recent employee engagement benchmark report surveyed over 20,000 North American employees and revealed that a combined 42% were negative or very negative in response to the question: How much career potential does your job seem to have?

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Bridging the Gap: The Intersection of DEI Initiatives and Employee Benefits

Speaker: Jaye Johnson, CBP

Unlock the secrets to transforming your organization’s employee benefits into a strategic tool for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). During this informative session, we will discuss common pitfalls in traditional benefits and then delve into the essence of DEI in employee-centric benefit offerings. This involves not only defining DEI in the workplace but also understanding the pivotal role that employee benefits play in fostering a diverse and inclusive environment.

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open thread – June 17-18, 2016

Ask a Manager

It’s the Friday open thread! The comment section on this post is open for discussion with other readers on anything work-related that you want to talk about. If you want an answer from me, emailing me is still your best bet*, but this is a chance to talk to other readers. * If you submitted a question to me recently, please don’t repost it here, as it may be in the to-be-answered queue :).

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These sample employer-wellness program notices will make you the envy of all your HR friends

The Employer Handbook

Want to sit at the cool table next week at SHRM16? Well, I’ll be there. So, if you’d like the secret password or just want to meet a real blogging-employment-lawyer legend in person, email me. (Yes, I’ll have some swag). Or, head over the EEOC’s website, print out this Sample ADA Notice for your employer-sponsored wellness program, and memorize the EEOC’s “ Questions and Answers: Sample Notice for Employees Regarding Employer Wellness Programs.” Then,

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a round-up: this employer will pay for your wedding, is “be yourself” terrible advice, and more

Ask a Manager

Three interesting things —. 1. Would you want your employer to pay for your wedding? Because that’s now a thing at at least one company, it turns out. You’re likely to love this piece by Aimee Groth about how some companies’ benefits are getting a little more intimate than they probably should. 2. “We are in the Age of Authenticity, where ‘be yourself’ is the defining advice in life, love and career,” writes Adam Grant in the New York Times. “Authenticity means erasing the gap

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PODCAST - #HRHappyHour 249 - HireVue, Digital Disruption, and the Big Lies in HR

Steve Boese

HR Happy Hour 249 - HireVue, Digital Disruption, and the Big Lies in HR. Recorded LIVE at HireVue Digital Disruption 2016 , Park City, Utah. Hosts: Steve Boese , Trish McFarlane. Guest: Mark Newman , Founder & CEO, HireVue. LISTEN HERE. This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, Steve was joined by Mark Newman , Founder & CEO of HireVue, the leading technology provider of video-based technology solutions for talent acquisition, assessment, and talent analytics.

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DEIB Reimagined: Navigating Change and Shaping the Future

Speaker: Lachandra B. Baker, MBA, CTA, CDP - Founder/Principal Consultant at LBB Edutainment, Keynote Speaker, and Author

Join us for an insightful session where we delve into the evolving landscape of DEIB. Discover the latest trends, challenges, and opportunities that have emerged over the past year and explore what lies ahead. This webinar will equip you with actionable strategies, best practices, and reflection tools to effectively lead and inspire change in your organization.

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Cindy Karrow Discusses "Talking Pay by the Water Cooler" During Webinar on June 29

Berkshire Associates

Cindy Karrow, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, of Berkshire Associates Inc. will discuss the Final Rule on Pay Transparency and its impact on organizations in her presentation, “ Talking Pay by the Water Cooler: Strategies for Managing Pay Transparency in the Office, and Other Pay Equity Regulations ,” during a Clear Law Institute Webinar on June 29. Clear Law Institute provides accurate, practical, and engaging continuing education on law, accounting, HR, compliance, investigations and management topics.

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These sample employer-wellness program notices will make you the envy of all your HR friends

The Employer Handbook

Want to sit at the cool table next week at SHRM16? Well, I’ll be there. So, if you’d like the secret password or just want to meet a real blogging-employment-lawyer legend in person, email me. (Yes, I’ll have some swag). Or, head over the EEOC’s website, print out this Sample ADA Notice for your employer-sponsored wellness program, and memorize the EEOC’s “ Questions and Answers: Sample Notice for Employees Regarding Employer Wellness Programs.” Then,

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When Workers Fear Asking Questions, Nothing Gets Better

TLNT: The Business of HR

The truth is that most people are afraid to ask questions—whether from years of conditioning within a company or plain old human nature. Whatever natural curiosity they had as children tends to get discouraged in most large organizations. Leaders assume following the status quo is the right way to go and are not interested in trying to challenge anything, especially if it seems on the surface to be going along just fine.

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