Ask a Manager

JUNE 10, 2020

My boss freaked out when I used bottled water in our coffee maker. She made a derogatory remark about my being “an environmentalist,” then said that the logical thing would be to fill the reservoir up in the bathroom. Also, mostly out of curiosity, was my behavior strange and out of line? Here we go….

Policies 71

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Josh Bersin

OCTOBER 27, 2020

Over my years as an analyst I run across a lot of HR technology companies. Some start life with a killer application, others start with a vision of creating a network or library of content, and others want to build a platform. Workday, for example, was a platform company from the start – they didn’t.

Eightfold 246

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Ask a Manager

AUGUST 25, 2022

I entered grad school on the promise that everyone in my industry (libraries) was going to retire soon and there were going to be so many jobs … unfortunately that became not the case. I then spent the better part of a decade fighting tooth and nail to get a full-time job in my industry. Readers, what’s your advice?

Time and Attendance 125

Time and Attendance Retirement Industry Policies 125

AvilarHR

JUNE 21, 2023

Companies are increasingly turning to competency libraries to be more aligned, agile, and adaptable. What is a competency library? A growing number of business and HR leaders are turning to competency libraries to help. What is a competency library? What is a Competency Library? How can it help?

Competencies 86

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Ask a Manager

AUGUST 25, 2020

A reader writes: I work at a public-facing youth services employee in a public library managed by county government in the United States. The county manager broke this news to us by hosting a webinar for all library staff; staff could submit questions via a chat function. Many concerns were raised. ” Sure.

Planning Tools 139

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HRWatchdog

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Last year, my employees spent several days installing cabinets in the offices of a large tech company. I recently received a letter from that tech company asking me for the wages of my employees that worked on the project at the tech company. I don’t feel comfortable turning over this information to my customer. Not a member?

Report 75

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Emergenetics International

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

With the ongoing expansion of our digital learning courses, many of our clients and Emergenetics® Associates have been asking us: What is the best way to integrate egLearning Library curriculum into our talent development offerings? Based…

Compliance Training 89

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Ask a Manager

MAY 26, 2022

A reader writes: I work in the public sector as a manager of a library. I’ve been in this position for a little over a year, but have had other library management jobs for the past 5-ish years. ” No context, no “oh my schedule is tight so I can only do this one slot,” just “I’m picking my time.”

Interview Software 112

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Ask a Manager

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

Book recommendation of the week: The Midnight Library , by Matt Haig. A woman finds a library where each book lets her enter a life she would have had if she’d made different choices along the way. I make a commission if you use that Amazon link.

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SHRM

MAY 20, 2021

It’s hard to believe that I’m entering the 35th year of my career. I can distinctly remember the challenge of finding my first job. In fact, I went to a library on the campus of Ohio University at the beginning of my senior year and found a book called The Million Dollar Directory.

Resources 96

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DecisionWise

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

In the dynamic landscape of contemporary business, where productivity and efficiency reign supreme, an astute employee may rightfully inquire, “While I understand how my engagement benefits my company, what’s in it for me ?”

Employee Engagement 130

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HRWatchdog

JANUARY 4, 2024

My employee sustained an injury on the job a few months ago. Dana Leisinger, Employment Law Expert, CalChamber CalChamber members can read more about What to Do When an Injury Occurs in the HR Library. He is claiming that we have to pay for his doctor and therapy appointments. Is this true? Day of Injury The U.S. Not a member?

Employment Law 86

Employment Law Compliance Training How To ATS 86

Ask a Manager

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

A reader writes: I’m in a development/leadership training cohort, tasked with coming up with an online library/toolkit around creating greater feeling of connection (think engagement and team-building activities designed for both in-office and hybrid teams). It’s the Thursday “ask the readers” question.

Compliance Training 100

Compliance Training Team Building Training 100

Ask a Manager

DECEMBER 21, 2022

My partner and I had plans to move to a different town together because of a very insanely beneficial housing situation. I would move first to start my new job, on a Monday. The Friday before my start date, the job was yanked out from under me, and that made me reconsider my entire life. Here’s the update.

Video Recruiting 97

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ExactHire

JULY 30, 2019

You may reorder application sections by dragging and dropping section headers, and you may click the “Add Section” button to include other customizable sections from our library. Our library of application sections makes it easy to start a new application setup quickly. Library of employment application questions.

Hiring Software 162

Hiring Software Assessment Software HR Software Recruiting Software 162

Intoo USA

APRIL 15, 2020

My conversations have changed with candidates who were laid off prior to the coronavirus pandemic. One of the best options right now is the local library. While the library doors are closed, you can still access all of the digital resources. The interview has been edited for length and clarity.

Coaching 130

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DecisionWise

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

In the dynamic landscape of contemporary business, where productivity and efficiency reign supreme, an astute employee may rightfully inquire, “While I understand how my engagement benefits my company, what’s in it for me?”

Decisionwise 130

Decisionwise Employee Engagement Study Corporate Strategy 130

Josh Bersin

OCTOBER 27, 2020

Over my years as an analyst I run across a lot of HR technology companies. Some start life with a killer application, others start with a vision of creating a network or library of content, and others want to build a platform. Workday, for example, was a platform company from the start – they didn’t.

Eightfold 88

Eightfold HR Software Productivity Workday 88

UKG

AUGUST 4, 2023

The UKG Community™ Library is home to Release Notes for your UKG Pro® and UKG Dimensions® solutions, while Release Notes for your UKG Ready® solution can be found within the solution itself. UKG Pro From the homepage of the UKG Community, select Learn > UKG Pro > Go to Library > UKG Pro Release > UKG Pro Release Notes.

UKG 52

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Ask a Manager

JUNE 19, 2018

While that was certainly exciting for me as an actor, it also proved troublesome for my “real world” job working in academic libraries. I used my real name when I dubbed those shows (well, my nickname, which I’ve used all my life). The trouble is that I work at a public college.

Interview Software 105

Interview Software Wellness ATS System 105

Analytics in HR

OCTOBER 27, 2023

region, I utilize my network as a sounding board, but it’s critical to back decisions with knowledge and data.” The Resource Library is my favorite tab on the AIHR platform ,” he says. I’ll definitely be using it more because the scope of my role will expand. And that is exactly what he found at AIHR.

HR Planning 79

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Intoo USA

APRIL 15, 2020

My conversations have changed with candidates who were laid off prior to the coronavirus pandemic. One of the best options right now is the local library. While the library doors are closed, you can still access all of the digital resources. The interview has been edited for length and clarity.

Coaching 130

Coaching Hiring Software Outplacement Interview Software 130

Best Money Moves

JANUARY 22, 2024

Seventy-two percent of employees surveyed by Mercer agreed with the statement: “High Inflation and market volatility have significantly increased my financial stress.” Best Money Moves users gain access to a suite of debt trackers, budgeting calculators and a library of 900+ articles, videos and webinars.

Planning Tools 59

Planning Tools Retirement Survey Tools 59

Ask a Manager

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

The Washington Post referenced Ask a Manager in an article about library staffs being forced to provide child care for county employers (and quoted the letter writer from this post ). I talked to Refinery29 about the deserved backlash against “dream jobs.”

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Ask a Manager

DECEMBER 6, 2022

This post, my good employee is angry about my bad employee, boss insists I get my tonsils out, and more , was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. My good employee is angry about my bad employee. My boss is insisting I get my tonsils out. My records show I average 1.5

Time and Attendance 112

Time and Attendance Groups Meeting Certification 112

Ask a Manager

DECEMBER 23, 2020

A reader writes: I manage a public library. A lot has changed about the way we provide service in libraries, and recently two employees have really stepped up to the plate. today, where I’m revisiting letters that have been buried in the archives here from years ago (and sometimes updating/expanding my answers to them).

How To 73

How To ATS 73

Ask a Manager

DECEMBER 13, 2021

This post, update: I caught my coworker masturbating at his desk , was originally published by Alison Green on Ask a Manager. Thank you so much for publishing my letter. I told my boss on Tuesday (same day the letter was published) and he thanked me and told me he’d take care of it. It’s “where are you now?”

ATS 110

ATS Time and Attendance Conference Report 110

Ask a Manager

JULY 15, 2021

This post, my coworker’s bad customer service is irritating me … and she’s friends with my mom , was originally published by Alison Green on Ask a Manager. A reader writes: I work in a very small public library. It’s the Thursday “ask the readers” question. Readers, what’s your advice?

Training 103

Training Compliance Training Wellness ATS 103

Ask a Manager

APRIL 28, 2022

” I’m in libraries, so a different field than the OP, but people have been particularly more rude, aggressive, and hostile over the past … 6-ish months? My colleagues and friends in other jobs have all noticed it too.”

Hiring 75

Hiring How To 75

HRWatchdog

MARCH 1, 2023

I own a trucking company, and my drivers are covered by U.S. David Leporiere, HR Adviser, CalChamber CalChamber members can read more about Meal and Rest Break Exceptions , including truck drivers subject to federal law, in the HR Library. Department of Transportation regulations. Not a member? See how CalChamber can help you.

HR Software 80

HR Software Company 80

HRWatchdog

DECEMBER 11, 2023

My employee of five years gave birth and would like to use California Family Rights Act (CFRA) child bonding time immediately following their pregnancy disability leave (PDL). Roberts, Associate General Counsel, Labor and Employment CalChamber members can read more about CFRA and FMLA in Practice — Leave Interactions in the HR Library.

Certification 98

Certification Immedis Compliance Training ATS 98

EverFi - HR

APRIL 20, 2022

One of my favorite lyrics about the importance of books comes from the Kindred the Family Soul song “What Happens Now.” Local libraries are a great choice to address this issue; yet, there are a whopping 2.5 million children attending schools in districts where there are no libraries.

Time and Attendance 52

Time and Attendance Compliance Training Diversity Resources 52

Looop.co

JUNE 30, 2020

We made the decision to use Looop as it gave us the opportunity to develop our idea of creating our very own library – full of great knowledge, advice and resources. Bookmark uses this feature to draw attention to certain things, messages or docs in the library. Banners can run across the top of the user’s screen.

Compliance Training 98

Compliance Training Onboarding Software Onboarding Training 98

HRWatchdog

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

My employee showed up for her shift in the wrong safety equipment, then later went home sick after clocking in for 30 minutes. Sarah Woolston, Employment Law Subject Matter Expert, CalChamber CalChamber members can read more about Reporting Time Pay in the HR Library. Do I owe her “reporting time pay”? Not a member?

Report 99

Report Policies Employment Law Workday 99

HRWatchdog

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

I am too old to increase my workload, which was a demand,” 54-year-old Jill Cox-Cordova told ResumeBuilder. “My workplace forced many of us to teach in person and online simultaneously, which was exhausting…”. in the HR Library. Employers looking to rehire prior employees should be aware of certain compliance issues.

Compliance Training 91

Compliance Training Industry Retirement Training 91

HRWatchdog

OCTOBER 6, 2021

As a result of COVID-19, many of my employees have been reluctant to come into the office to do their jobs. In an effort to retain my employees, I have allowed employees to work from home if they felt uncomfortable coming into the office. CalChamber members can read more about Expense Reimbursement in the HR Library.

HR Software 97

HR Software Planning Tools Compensation 97

Ask a Manager

MAY 31, 2022

This post, governor yanked telework for state employees and my office is in chaos , was originally published by Alison Green on Ask a Manager. I’m facing some serious, possibly legal, challenges of my own: • The bulk of my staff never had office space. I’ve redone my form seven times.).

Workable 129

Workable Policies Report Hiring 129