Sat.Aug 15, 2020 - Fri.Aug 21, 2020

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How to Make the Most of Remote Work

Engage2Excel

Providing remote workers with the technology they need to be productive is vital. However, a far greater challenge exists in addressing the emotional needs and interactive routines of employees who work from home. Our latest Trendicators Best Practices Report, Rethinking Remote Work , explores imperatives for optimizing your company’s bounce-back. Much uncertainty still exists regarding the timing for the release of a successful anti-virus vaccine and the speed with which the economy will recove

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How Twitter Thrives As A Fully Remote Organization w/ CHRO, Jennifer Christie

15Five

In March of 2020 when COVID-19 hit the US, many organizations updated their remote work policies at least temporarily to allow people to work from home. Twitter made headlines in May by announcing that a remote work option would be available to their 5,000+ full time workforce, forever! In the latest Best-Self Management podcast episode, I sat down with Jennifer Christie, the VP of People and Chief Human Resources Officer at Twitter, to discuss what she has learned from making the shift to fully

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Carnival of HR: August Edition

Achievers

Welcome to the August edition of the Carnival of HR! Are you asking yourself, “What is the Carnival of HR?” The Carnival of HR is moderated and run by Robin Schooling , a superstar in the HR community. It’s an incredible series that brings together some of the best HR content and insights out there. Every month, there’s a different host and potential theme.

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9 Things HR Needs to Know About Auditing a PTO Policy | BerniePortal

BerniePortal

Whether reworking your organization’s time off benefits or making a few changes, find out what HR needs to know about auditing a company’s PTO policy.

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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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How to Measure Payroll and HR Technology Usability

Human Resources Today Submitted Articles

In this article, we explain why usability is important, how to measure it, and how to choose an HR solution with user experience awards.

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what should our employer share with us when a coworker tests positive for COVID-19?

Ask a Manager

A reader writes: I have learned from reading here that HIPAA does not generally apply to employers, it applies to health care providers and some other agencies. And I think you have said that HIPAA does not prevent employers from telling people about positive COVID-19 tests within an organization — it protects names, but not the fact that there have ben some positive tests.

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Why You Should Recruit Introverts — and How

TalentCulture

In this extrovert-biased world of ours, the squeaky wheel gets the grease. Many job candidates aren’t making it past the hiring process to get the jobs they’re qualified for. The reality is that if introverts don’t interview in a bubbly, enthusiastic manner, they likely won’t make it to the next round. And if they don’t […]. The post Why You Should Recruit Introverts — and How appeared first on TalentCulture.

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Location-based salaries will kill your startup’s culture

Human Resources Today Submitted Articles

This startup’s founder warns that reducing salaries to save a few bucks isn’t worth the damage you’ll do to team culture and morale.

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7 Types of Tech Tools to Help Set Up Virtual Offices

Hppy

No matter what kind of industry you’re in, there are several benefits that virtual offices have over traditional ones. Virtual offices have next to no technology costs, no commute time, and lower overhead costs, which can be highly beneficial for small business owners in particular. If you want to set up your own virtual office, it’s important that you have the right tech tools in place to help improve productivity, produce a lower turnover rate, and keep your business running smoothly and effic

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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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Considerations and Best Practices for Running Hybrid Meetings (i4cp login required)

i4cp

The COVID-19 pandemic forced many organizations to have far more employees work remotely than ever before. Just how many will continue to do so will vary based on many factors: employee sentiments, perceived or real productivity gains or losses, cost savings, and more. Some organizations like Twitter and Zillow have already announced that the shift to remote work will be permanent, while others are only committing to remote work through a certain date (such as Google which indicated July 2021).

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Ep 239 – How We Can Help Eliminate Systemic Racism at Work

Workology

This podcast interview is one of the most important I think I’ve ever done in my life. It’s also incredibly uncomfortable but necessary to help make change happen. Systemic racism is real and I am. Workology is the art and science of work, HR and recruitment. Join the resource revolution. This podcast interview is one of the most important I think I’ve ever done in my life.

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Return to Work 2020: 6 Imperatives for HR Managers

Human Resources Today Submitted Articles

As HR leaders prepare for the next major shift, here are six imperatives that are guiding many of the mission-critical decisions that are happening right now.

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Join Our “Young” Team? Hello, Age Discrimination

Evil HR Lady

Maybe it’s because I’m old ( legally in the United States, as I’m over 40 ), but “young” doesn’t seem like a good word to use to describe your team. And yet, a Resume writing company uses it. (Thanks to a reader for taking a screenshot and sending this to me.). See it? This line: “Our downtown Toronto office offers an open, collaborative, and relaxed environment where our young , positive, and hard-working team strive toward a common goal of empowering c

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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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The Power of Check-Ins: 7 Proven Strategies

TalentCulture

A large component of any work culture is how managers assess and review employee performance and chart progress. Given the remote and hybrid nature of so many workplaces today, the approach is evolving — from top-down, unilateral, formal reviews to more dynamic and continual conversations. We’re seeing an increasing need for transparency and authenticity, and […].

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Payroll Tax vs. Income Tax

Patriot Software

Tax withholding comes with the territory of being an employer. Employment taxes can be broken down into payroll taxes and income taxes. Most people use the terms interchangeably. But when you hear about a payroll tax deferral, you probably want to know the exact difference between payroll tax vs. income tax. Income tax vs. payroll […] READ MORE.

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Is your financial wellbeing strategy up to date following the Covid-19 crisis?

HR Zone

Employees Financial wellbeing post Covid-19.

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Here’s How to Get Your Resume Ready for a Career Change

The Muse

If you’re considering a career change, you’ll need to tweak your professional materials to reflect your new path. Here are some strategies to get you started.

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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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What can we really hope for out of a work experience?

The Tim Sackett Project

I heard this quote recently, it was used by an old football coach to his players: “It’s hard, but it’s fair.”. He wasn’t the first to use this and probably won’t be the last – but the line stuck with me because of how I don’t think many people in today’s age really think this way. Many want to talk about what’s fair, few want to discuss the ‘hard’ part.

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20 Thoughtful, Low-Cost, Remote-Friendly Employee Rewards

Bonusly

Okay, we admit defeat. In an effort to keep our communities safe from COVID-19, Bonusly isn’t going back to the office anytime soon. We’re thinking many of you are in the same boat! ??. It’s been rough—I miss spontaneous banter with my coworkers, Wednesday team lunches, and the general camaraderie that comes with seeing team members at the office. But it’s also been awesome to see how we’ve adjusted to remote work.

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Who are the cultural influencers of your organisation?

HR Zone

Culture Who are your company’s influencers?

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Yes, You Should Still Take Time Off Work During COVID-19—Here’s How to Make the Most of It

The Muse

Even if you’re working from home, you still need a break. Here’s why—and how to make the most of your time off so you can come back to work refreshed.

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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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How Executive Coaching Can Give You an Edge in HR

Workology

As HR leaders, we play a big role in making sure our team has support for ongoing learning, development and HR certification and recertification. We have budget line items for professional. Workology is the art and science of work, HR and recruitment. Join the resource revolution.

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A Story of Getting Hired During COVID Using the Talent Exchange

Eightfold

The “COVID-effect” has become a common term to describe things that are different now due to COVID. Some things are comical, like the “Quarantine-15”, but others are uplifting, like how we genuinely celebrate when anyone gets a new job. Finding a job is difficult in the best of times and has been even more daunting during this pandemic and high unemployment.

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How Covid-19 will impact employee wellbeing in the long term

HR Zone

Change Introducing a new kind of burnout.

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How to Diversify Your Professional Network (Because Your Connections Shouldn’t All Be Just Like You)

The Muse

If you’re realizing your professional network isn’t very diverse, there are a few things you can do to connect with people from different backgrounds.

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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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Look around. How many women of color leaders do you see? It’s time for action, not words.

Poppulo

Throughout my career, I’ve always struggled with belonging. I recognize that the industry I chose to develop my career (internal communications) is not known for its diversity (91% white*) but even in the organizations I worked in there was a distinct lack of color at executive level, particularly women of color. Early in my career, I rarely spoke about it as I never wanted anyone to think I was different from them or worse make people feel awkward.

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College Degree Requirements Hinder Black Workers' Earnings, Career Advancement

SHRM Resources

Because Black job-seekers are less likely than white applicants to be college graduates, degree requirements can keep them out of certain positions, despite their skills and talents, lowering their earning potential and making it more difficult for companies to create diversified and inclusive workplaces.

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Safeguarding BAME employees around the issue of returning to work

HR Zone

Strategy Safeguarding BAME employees in the return to work.

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