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Patagonia gives employees PTO to vote—and wants others to do the same

HR Brew

Huggins, PR and communications manager at Patagonia, who is also a project manager for Time to Vote , a program Patagonia launched in 2018 to help employees cast their ballot. “We In 2018, Huggins said Patagonia wanted to do more to help people exercise their right to vote. It’s not just a job, it’s about the mission.

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World of HR: Sick employees cost the UK more than £100 billion in lost productivity

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The cost of lost productivity in 2023 had risen by £30 million since 2018 in the UK, with £25 billion due to lower productivity from employees working while sick, also known as presenteeism. UK workers are losing up to 44 days of productivity because of presenteeism, a 9-day increase since 2018.

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CHRO, CPO among fastest-growing C-suite roles, new LinkedIn data shows

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The share of employees who only worked in one industry before holding one of these leadership roles dropped 23 percentage points between 2018 and 2023, from 89% to 66%. The LinkedIn analysis also shows that C-suite and executive level employees’ prior work experiences are diversifying.

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Two people pros share what you should know before starting a business

HR Brew

respectively YOY between 2018 and 2023, according to IBISWorld. As a people pro, you might have your sights set on joining the nation’s nearly 50,000 HR consultancies or 12,000 employment and recruiting agencies. Both of these sectors experienced growth in recent years, with the number of businesses rising 0.2%

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Dice 2018 Tech Salary Report

Dice’s new Tech Salary Report is here. The skinny? While Cloud, Big Data and Process Management skills are driving the biggest pay increases, employers are also offering non-monetary motivators to attract and retain tech talent. Find out which skills and incentives are hot.

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As DOJ recruits whistleblowers, here’s how HR can encourage employees to come forward

HR Brew

The share of employees reporting misconduct in their workplaces fell by five percentage points from 2018–2019 to 2020–2021, according to research published by consulting firm Gartner in June 2022. This is where internal compliance programs—in some cases, facilitated with the help of HR pros—come in. What drives workers to report.

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Why Microsoft is tying performance and compensation to cybersecurity efforts

HR Brew

Some 12% of Fortune 100 companies disclosed that cybersecurity or privacy issues were a consideration in determining executive pay as of 2023, up from zero in 2018, an analysis of filings by consulting firm EY found. Microsoft’s decision to base bonus decisions partly on cybersecurity is part of a growing trend in the world of executive pay.

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Dice's 2018 Diversity and Inclusion Report

A vital step to becoming more inclusive is first understanding how inclusive your culture is right now. Dice’s Diversity and Inclusion Report highlights how tech pros currently gauge their industry’s progress – and how frequently they've experienced discrimination based on gender, sexuality, age and political affiliation.

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Make Your Onboarding Inclusive & Engaging

Speaker: Daria Friedman, Principal Analyst, Talent Acquisition and Engagement practices at Brandon Hall Group

In 70% of organizations, most new hires – and especially remote workers – are not highly engaged, Brandon Hall Group’s 2018 Engagement Study reveals. August 2, 2018 12.30 Can an organization engage and train new hires during onboarding, regardless of location and circumstance? Best practices for engaging, assimilating new hires.

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Attracting & Retaining the Next Generation of Superstar Talent

Speaker: Ryan Turnbull, VP, Wellness Practices Leader at Tolman & Wiker, & Bryce Eddy, SVP Employee Benefits at Tolman & Wiker

July 17, 2018 11 AM PST, 2 PM EST, 7 PM GMT Innovative strategies to attract and retain employees, while ensuring your organization stands out as an ‘employer of choice’. Designing a workplace culture that offers true work-life balance and exceeds employee expectations.

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The Role of Tech & AI in Helping Employees Feel Safe and Respected at Work.

Speaker: Claire Lew, CEO of Know Your Company, & George Swisher, CEO of LiiRN

January 25th, 2018 11 AM PST, 2 PM EST, 7 PM GMT Topics will include: How AI can make HR more "human". Letting innovation drive your company culture. Interactive participation with the audience to address the things that most to you!

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Be a Brainiac: How Neuroscience Informs Building Trusted Relationships

Speaker: Nabeel Ahmad, Director, KPMG Business School

July 26, 2018 11 AM PDT, 2 PM ET, 7 PM GMT You will learn: How understanding the human brain will give you an advantage when communicating with your colleagues. Why trust is essential to high performance. How to connect more effectively with your colleagues and bring out the best in them. Thick skulls are welcome!

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A Walk In Their Shoes

Speaker: Angie Verros, Founder, Vaia Talent

April 26, 2018 11 AM PST, 2 PM EST, 7 PM GMT Today you will learn how to use simple human elements in order to showcase your employer brand and convert more applicants to amazing hires: How personalized messages get more responses. Why using humor in your messaging works. Why keeping it real and entertaining help in attracting top talent.

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Transforming Roles into Careers with Growth Opportunities

Speaker: Dr. Robert Sniderman, President of The Entrepreneurial Edge, Inc. and HRFocus USA.

October 18, 2018 12.30 Join us for this panel that will help you inspire loyalty, trust, and commitment from the people in your workplace! PM PST, 3.30 PM EST, 8.30

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Killing the Annual Performance Review, and What To Do After the Funeral

Speaker: Jo Weech, CEO & Primary Consultant, Exemplary Consultants

May 25, 2018 11 AM PDT, 2 PM ET, 7 PM GMT Why adapting scrum/agile methodology to evaluating performance is essential for the engagement/retention of current and future workforces. What can you start implementing today without spending 6 months doing a transition plan?