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How HR Can Identify and Overcome Affinity Bias in Hiring and the Workplace

Analytics in HR

If not addressed, affinity bias leads to employee resentment, low productivity , and morale. Many recruiters and hiring managers believe they recruit and hire talent objectively all the time. For example, the candidate might have attended the same school as you. What does affinity bias look like in hiring?

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What are the HR Processes That Can Be Readily Automated

Corn on the Job

With so many core tasks at hand, it is unfortunate to note that an HR manager spends an average of 14 hours a week doing mundane, repetitive paperwork, and as many 1 in 10, spend more than 30 hours a week doing the same (according to a research conducted in the US from 16 th February to 9 th March 2017, by Careerbuilder).

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Will the Solar Eclipse Disrupt Your Workplace?

HR Daily Advisor

On Monday August 21, 2017, in the middle of the workday, millions of people will abandon their jobs to gaze up at the skies and experience what might well be a once-in-a-lifetime event: a total eclipse of the sun. Some employers are embracing the eclipse as a lunch event, or providing added break times for eclipse watchers.

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7th Circuit: Psych Exam Following Bizarre Behavior was Reasonable

HR Daily Advisor

Employees with anxiety or depression miss more days of work than their coworkers, and even when they are at work, they are far less productive. The American Institute of Stress found that untreated mental health disorders cost employers $79 billion annually due to lost productivity and absenteeism. 7th Circuit’s Decision.

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WIRTW #472 (the “back to school” edition)

Ohio Employer's Law

A post shared by Jon Hyman (@jonhyman) on Aug 16, 2017 at 8:26am PDT. Here’s what I read this week: Discrimination. Yep, that could still be age discrimination. — Is It Time to Update Your Company’s Parental Leave Policy? — Want to Be More Productive? He was hired at 63 and fired at 64. via FisherBroyles.

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6 essential HR tools for small business owners

Homebase

It’s time to dispel the myth that HR is a role for paper pushers. With the right HR strategies in place, you’ll have better employee engagement, better productivity, and overall happier employees. Remember that labor laws can also evolve over time, so it’s important to stay up to date on the latest legislation in your region.

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Taking the Buzz Word Out of Bias

HR Daily Advisor

These stereotypes impact our actions, which can lead to exclusion, discrimination, or avoidance. Our best clients who are creating inclusive cultures that last take the time to understand their own thinking even if they are uncomfortable. We form our biases based on our experiences, what we hear and what we see. Stay conscious!