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Your HR budget: 6 line items to prioritize right now

Insperity

Your human resources (HR) budget encompasses a wide variety of initiatives directly impacting your people and, therefore, your business success. These include: Recruiting Hiring Onboarding Compensation Benefits Training Software and other technology Administrative costs It’s always good practice to re-evaluate your budget allocation and all line items routinely.

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Don’t Underestimate the Power of Kindness at Work

Civility Partners

Last Monday, November 13th was World Kindness Day. As an organization that is focused on building positive and healthy work environments, being kind doesn’t just make us feel warm and fuzzy; it actually helps us achieve awesome results, especially as we’re growing. Think about it: a simple “thank you,” “please,” or “you’re welcome” creates a big impact in communication.

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What’s driving 90% of employers to plan for 2024 layoffs?

HRExecutive

Amid ongoing economic uncertainty, layoffs spread across industries in 2023, and a new report finds that the downsizing trend is expected to continue well into 2024. - Advertisement - According to Randstad RiseSmart’s Global Severance report, nine in 10 employers surveyed expect to reduce their workforce size in the upcoming year, based on a survey of 400 HR and procurement professionals from around the globe, including in the U.S.

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Top 5 Work Hours Trackers For Your Small Business

Homebase

An accurate way to track employee hours is essential to so many different aspects of your business. If you’re not properly tracking hours worked, it can negatively impact everything from resource planning to project management to employee morale. The best way to ensure your time tracking is accurate? IA clear time tracking policy, open communication with your team, and a great work hours tracker.

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Discover the 4 Big Recruitment Challenges for 2024

It’s no secret that today’s hiring market is tough! The constant changes can make it seem impossible for HR leaders, hiring teams, and hiring managers to remain flexible and agile. However, there’s a silver lining amongst all the hiring chaos, as these changes also bring great opportunities and fresh ways for HR leaders to gain that competitive edge in the race for top talent.

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2024 California Employment Law Updates Seminars, Webinars

HRWatchdog

Register now for CalChamber’s 2024 Employment Law Updates seminars and webinars before they sell out! California Governor Gavin Newsom signed numerous employment-related legislation in 2023 , so there are a lot of changes employers need to be prepared for starting January 1. “Many new state laws are taking effect beginning and throughout 2024 that greatly impact employers,” says Bianca Saad, General Counsel for Labor and Employment at CalChamber.

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How Registered Apprenticeship Benefits Employers and Jobseekers- Best Practices

EDSI

Connecting apprenticeship programs with your state and local workforce system is a win-win partnership and we have extensive experience working with employers and jobseekers to strengthen the workforce and our economy. Our Regional Apprenticeship Coordinator Adina Tayar offers best practices!

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6 Tips to Create an Effective Staff Rota

Homebase

It’s a busy Wednesday morning at your coffee shop, and you’ve just found out that two of your baristas are off sick. At the same time, your assistant manager is requesting a last-minute day off next week. Suddenly, the intricate staff rota you spent hours crafting is in disarray. Whether you work with full-time or hourly employees, managing staff schedules is a crucial task.

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Hybrid working: Is two days in the office the magic number?

HR Zone

Hybrid working is one of the most significant shifts in organisational practice in recent years, and the implications for organisational culture are

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10 Tips to Level Up Your Professional Network

TalentCulture

People often hate the idea of networking, either because they’re introverts by nature, they’re afraid of rejection, or they don’t want to seem pushy, self-absorbed, and disingenuous. Still, networking remains one of the most effective strategies for managing a successful career. In fact, 70% of Americans say they found their current job through their professional […] The post 10 Tips to Level Up Your Professional Network appeared first on TalentCulture.

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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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17 Clever Ways To Get Better At Public Speaking As A Leader

Forbes Coaches Council

Effectively communicating directly to an audience demands more than simply conveying information; it requires the ability to inspire, engage and connect with listeners.

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The biggest shifts in US worker priorities from 2021 to 2023

Workable

What’s happening in the evolving US job market right now? We have data for you on the biggest changes from 2021 to 2023 in the worker mindset. What do US workers want now? Our Great Discontent 2.0 survey report contains a wealth of data revealing how employee priorities in the US have changed since 2021. Learn more here. View the report highlights Top 3 takeaways Workers aren’t outright looking for new jobs as much as two years earlier, but company culture is more important now than before The b

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Why new hires are jilting employers—and what to do about it

HRExecutive

A candidate’s signature on a job offer letter is no guarantee they’ll walk through the door on day one. In fact, after accepting an offer, 51% of new hires either later decline the offer or completely ghost the employer, according to a recent Gartner study of 3,500 candidates who were on the job hunt in the past 12 months. - Advertisement - That figure has been rising for the past several years, says Jamie Kohn, a senior director of research in Gartner’s HR practice.

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Keys to a Positive Employee Experience in the New World of Work

TalentCulture

Sponsored by Cleary Leaders, I have two critical questions for you: 1) Does your organization truly provide a positive employee experience? 2) Would your employees agree? If you’re not sure, I get it. These days, most organizations are struggling to close a serious gap between leaders’ perceptions and workforce realities. For instance: 74% of executives […] The post Keys to a Positive Employee Experience in the New World of Work appeared first on TalentCulture.

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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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Lonely Up Top? 15 Excellent Reasons To Join A CEO Peer Group

Forbes Coaches Council

From gaining diverse perspectives to expanding their network, the advantages of joining a peer group can be game-changing for CEOs who want to thrive in their leadership.

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Manager feedback questions to ask your employees and improve your leadership

Business Management Daily

Most managers understand the importance of providing timely feedback to their direct reports, but it’s important to remember that feedback isn’t just for employees, Effective leaders also welcome and request constructive feedback. Receiving actionable feedback from your peers and direct reports is a great way to aid your own professional development as a manager.

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7 habits HR leaders should promote to build a healthy culture

HRExecutive

Performance and culture share a meaningful connection, says Kevin Oakes, the CEO and co-founder of the Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp). Speaking to CHRO at HRE’s Strategy Summit last week in San Diego, Oakes emphasized that thriving companies possess a secret advantage: a robust organizational culture. - Advertisement - According to i4cp’s 2023 Culture Fitness study, high-performance organizations—marked by significant growth in revenue, profitability, market share and e

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Do You Need to Escape a Professional Reputation “Box”?

TalentCulture

Recently, I was talking with a dear friend who was about to interview a candidate she had unknowingly placed in a professional reputation “box” The best way to describe this friend is fierce, in charge, and collaborative. And she was adamant about hiring someone who was different from her and could challenge her. “What do […] The post Do You Need to Escape a Professional Reputation “Box”?

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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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17 Helpful Ways To Support Grieving Employees During The Holidays

Forbes Coaches Council

While the holiday season is associated with joy and celebration, it can be a difficult time for employees who have recently experienced loss or negative life events.

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Jocks vs. Geniuses: Why We’re Wrong About Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift

marenated HR

Alright, let’s huddle up for a quick reality check: Travis Kelce, Kansas City Chiefs’ tight end extraordinaire, and Taylor Swift, the queen of heartbreak ballads and zinger-filled lyrics, are in different leagues – and I don’t just mean NFL and Billboard. You might be living under a rock if you haven’t seen the countless memes mocking Kelce’s spelling, pie in the sky observations and general “mock the jock” snark.

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How making ‘work fun’ helped this credit union cut turnover in half

HRExecutive

In 2019, Texans Credit Union—which delivers a suite of financial products and services to 120,000 members, supported by 250 employees across 11 branches—had a turnover problem. Turnover stood at 46% organization-wide and 63% among customer-facing roles in branches. - Advertisement - Four years later, those figures have dropped to 18% and 25%, respectively.

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Job Searching During the Holidays? These 29 Companies Are Hiring

The Muse

There’s no need to put your job search on hold during the holidays. Find roles at Coca-Cola, Bozzuto, Avanade, and other top companies.

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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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16 Coaches On How To Overcome A Fear Of Saying ‘No’

Forbes Coaches Council

Overcoming FOSN—or a “fear of saying no”—is essential if one hopes to achieve a healthy work-life balance, maintain professional boundaries and grow in their career.

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How to Make a Work Schedule Template using Google Sheets

Homebase

Paper employee schedules are so 2001. It’s time to ditch the paper work schedule in favor of a digital one. Fortunately, creating a digital employee work schedule is easier than ever before—and you can even do it for free. One of the most popular scheduling solutions? Creating a work schedule template using Google Sheets. To help you streamline your business’ scheduling process, we’ve put together a step-by-step guide for how to make your own work schedule template using Google Sheets.

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CHROs want to develop ‘greater HR tech depth’ 

HRExecutive

To produce its 2023 Voice of the CHRO report, Mercer asked 100 CHROs and chief people officers what they wished they’d known before starting in their positions. The most common answer was “greater depth in HR data analytics and insights.” Another top 10 answer was “greater HR technology depth.” - Advertisement - Striving for technological acuity in HR roles is a relevant effort now and in the years to come.

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Stop undermanaging—step up and manage using these 3 principles

Business Management Daily

The path of least resistance is often avoidance. As a result, many managers look the other way and sweep things under the rug rather than address them head on. It’s one thing to hold tough conversations with your employees about their performance, conduct or reliability (attendance); it’s another to ease into “safe” conversations that help them feel more at ease in delivering constructive feedback to you, their boss.

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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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Five Tips For Coaching Defensive Employees

Forbes Coaches Council

When managers break through an employee’s defensive barrier, they foster a line of honest communication, create a stronger team and lead their organizations to success.

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What you need to know about Adjusted Gross Income (AGI)

Homebase

Everyone from individual taxpayers to small businesses has likely heard about gross income or total annual income. This is the total amount of money you’ll make from working. While it’s important and a helpful indicator of how much money you may have made, gross income is just one part of the income big picture. As a small business owner, you’ve likely heard of Adjusted Gross Income (AGI.

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Remote-first: How 3 major firms are making it work

HRExecutive

HR leaders at Dropbox, the San Francisco-based file-hosting service that employs more than 3,000 people, were already having conversations about how to reinvent the workplace before March 2020. When the COVID-19 pandemic struck, Dropbox joined most other major companies in sending those employees home to work remotely as they adapted to new ways of connecting over computer screens. - Advertisement - But unlike most of their rival firms , the tech company isn’t pressing workers to return to