Mon.Jul 11, 2022

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Mandatory overtime laws: Everything employers need to know

Business Management Daily

Sometimes there is more work to get done than you can fit into an 8-hour day or a 40-hour workweek. When this happens, you may need to have your employees work overtime. This is common during peak busy seasons in certain industries like tax season or the holiday shopping season. Overtime can also be necessary when your business is short-staffed. Since many industries are currently experiencing a labor shortage, overtime is becoming increasingly necessary for the continued operation of businesses

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The One Thing People Analytics Teams Often Get Wrong

UpstartHR

“I think the danger that we tend to run as people analytics teams is that we’re not willing to take slightly bolder stances and say, “Hey, we have a better collective picture of the labor market. We have a better collective picture of what enterprise trends and behaviors are like.” We need to give strategic guidance and not just be turning over data products.” Zach Frank, Senior Manager of People Analytics, Freeman Company (formerly at Aramark).

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my employee didn’t want the post-baby flexibility I arranged for her

Ask a Manager

This post, my employee didn’t want the post-baby flexibility I arranged for her , was originally published by Alison Green on Ask a Manager. A reader writes: One of the people on my team announced she was pregnant. I was thrilled for her and wanted to be a supportive manager. Our company is too small to qualify for FMLA but we do have our own program that allows for 12 weeks of paid medical leave.

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6 Ways to Engage With Your Employees and Prevent Attrition

TalentCulture

One of the important factors involved in running a business is finding and retaining good employees. Yet, employees choosing to leave a job due to a lack of connection and engagement has increased. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that 4.5 million Americans quit their jobs in March 2022. Known as the “Great Resignation,” […]. The post 6 Ways to Engage With Your Employees and Prevent Attrition appeared first on TalentCulture.

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Prevent Toxic Work Culture and Protect Your Peoples’ Physical and Mental Health

The U.S. Surgeon General's warning about the role of the workplace on mental and physical health states that employers have an opportunity to turn workplaces into “engines of mental health and wellbeing”. Discover what it takes to foster workplace wellbeing and how to prevent a “toxic work culture”.

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4 Building Blocks of Impactful Employee Advocacy Programs

Analytics in HR

With the rise of social media, employee advocacy programs have become an important pillar of your employer brand and talent attraction strategy. In a highly competitive and employee-driven market, talent has become selective in terms of who for, where, and when they want to work. People perceive employee-generated content to be more authentic and credible when evaluating a potential employer.

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Practicing and Preaching

NoExcusesHR

As the son of a United Methodist minister I am no stranger to preaching. As a human resources executive for many years I’ve done my share of preaching too. But do my actions always match my words? I’m afraid not. “Take time to rest and recharge!” Nope. “Take your PTO, it’s important!” Nope. “Ask for help when you need it!” Nope. “You can say no, it’s actually okay!

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How HR Can Benefit From Project Management

Hppy

Without an HR department, an organization is essentially a sinking ship. HR is the backbone of a business’s success, from onboarding new employees to ensuring other departments are smoothly working together. Having to juggle numerous tasks all at once can cause HR projects to unravel into chaos sometimes. Fortunately, you can prevent this through HR project management. .

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enneagrams in hiring, sheer blouses at work, and more

Ask a Manager

This post, enneagrams in hiring, sheer blouses at work, and more , was originally published by Alison Green on Ask a Manager. It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go…. 1. Using enneagrams in hiring. Recently a coworker told us that his spouse’s workplace uses enneagrams for hiring decisions. They like to have a certain amount of “numbers” making up their teams (e.g, if a “2” quits, they try to hire another qualified “2” for that position).

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How to Discuss Union & Contract Negotiations with Employees

Hppy

Hiring people should always be a give-and-take process. To get and keep the best employees, you have to offer attractive wages and benefits, ensure that you’re treating people fairly, and give them the right amount of responsibility to keep them feeling engaged and fulfilled. That’s a tall order, but it’s something every company should strive for if it wants the best talent.

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The 26th Annual HR Systems Survey

The 26th Annual HR Systems Survey, conducted by Sapient Insights Group, is now open for participation through July 1, 2023. Your voice is the future of HR technology! This survey is valuable for anyone supporting their organization's HR systems and practices, interested in sharing their vendor experiences, and giving back to the HR community. All responses are confidential and only used in aggregate results.

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my bosses want our remote team to work out together 3 times a week

Ask a Manager

This post, my bosses want our remote team to work out together 3 times a week , was originally published by Alison Green on Ask a Manager. A reader writes: I work for a very large multi-national publicly traded company. The job itself is great — clear expectations, strong management, excellent IT services, market appropriate pay, and a very generous benefits package.

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How to Get Web Design Clients for Your Agency

Embroker

As the owner of a web design agency, you often ask yourself “how to get web design clients for my agency?” You want to grow your business, but you may not know-how. There are several ways to get more clients for your web design agency, though not all strategies will be the right fit for the type of firm you have and brand you want to share with the world. .

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Why Personal Sustainability Is Important And How Leaders Can Cultivate It

Forbes Coaches Council

As leaders, we must encourage our people to develop personal sustainability. It’s the only way they’re going to make it through the ongoing challenges of the modern workforce.

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7 Tips for Removing Bias from Recruitment

Ongig

Companies that build and promote inclusive culture reap the benefits of a diverse workforce. Building a diverse team starts with removing bias from recruitment. Here are 7 tips on how to do it: 1. Create an inclusive company culture. Removing unconscious bias shouldn’t just be limited to recruitment. To reap the benefits of a diverse workforce, like enhanced creativity and innovation, increased productivity, and profit growth, you should create (and promote) an inclusive company culture.

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Ace Your I-9 Compliance: How HR Can Navigate the End of I-9 Virtual Review

Speaker: David Secunda, Co-Founder and CEO of WorkBright

Did your company inspect I-9 documents virtually? Hot off the press from ICE, you have until August 30th, 2023 to document a physical inspection of those documents! If you’re not sure what exactly this means for your organization or are struggling to physically review I-9 documents with remote employees, join WorkBright for a 60 minute deep-dive and Q&A on the end of I-9 virtual review.

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Why Have Tech Companies Begun Rescinding Job Offers? | BerniePortal

BerniePortal

Amidst the recent economic downturn, an increasing number of organizations have begun to rescind job offers. While this has caused concern for many hopeful job applicants regarding their future prospects, is this practice really indicative of the state of the overall job market? Read on to learn more about how and why organizations may choose to rescind their job offers.

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Pre-Recorded Video Interviews: Introduction, Tips and Best Practices

HR Lineup

Is it not a positive candidate experience to do a job interview at the comfort of your home? Well, pre-recorded video interviews make this experience come true. Before the Covid19 pandemic, many organizations had already adopted the live interview system in their recruitment strategy. Due to the dynamics and advancements in technology, pre-recorded interviews have hit the momentum with every organization using it to make their talent sourcing more efficient.

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8 things companies are doing to make HR processes more efficient

TLNT: The Business of HR

Efficiency. It’s one of those watchwords all companies subscribe to wanting. And yes, HR is no less immune to this than any other department. But while we might all talk about the need for making HR more efficient, what have companies actually done to make their HR processes better?

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Brushing Up on Preventive Dental Benefits

Extensis

Quick look: Studies show that many employees think that dental benefits are very important, yet 25% of those with dental insurance haven’t seen a dentist in the past year. Here’s how brokers can help clients refresh their dental benefit strategy this upcoming open enrollment season to increase the utilization of preventive dental services, reduce overall medical spending, and boost employee health.

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Employer Guide: End of I-9 Virtual Review

Attention employers! If you virtually inspected I-9 work authorization documents during the COVID pandemic, you are required to physically inspect those documents before August 30th, 2023! WorkBright has consolidated all the information you need to properly manage this unprecedented scenario in an end of I-9 Virtual Review guide. They've got you covered on: Understanding whether this applies to your organization Deadlines for virtual review and physical inspections Overview of the reconciliation

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BerniePortal Payroll Processing Checklist

BerniePortal

There are many moving pieces when it comes to payroll. From managing employee hours worked, PTO , and deductions to ensuring your organization is withholding the correct state and local taxes from each paycheck—running payroll can be time-consuming. But it doesn’t have to be. Many organizations are moving their payroll onto HRIS platforms for a more seamless process, making spreadsheets a thing of the past.

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Rhode Island Legalizes Personal Use of Marijuana – Law Limits Employers

Cisive

Rhodes Island has become the 19 th state to legalize the adult personal use of marijuana. The new law went into effect immediately, with retail sales planned by the end of this year. Employers in the state are not required to accommodate the use or possession of marijuana or being under the influence of marijuana while at work or any location where the employee is performing work, including remote work.

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dealing with domestic abuse in the workplace

Ask a Manager

This post, dealing with domestic abuse in the workplace , was originally published by Alison Green on Ask a Manager. This is a reprint of a post from 2012. Someone recently suggesting reprinting it annually and I think it’s a good idea. In a post about what to do if an employee is being abused at home , commenter Marie left the following comment, which I thought was so powerful that I wanted to post it here separately to make sure people see it.

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Flimp Communications Announces $10 PEPY Bundled Pricing for Flimp 360

Flimp Communications

This bundled core package brings the power of decision support together with engaging benefits education all in one low-cost, solution. The post Flimp Communications Announces $10 PEPY Bundled Pricing for Flimp 360 appeared first on Flimp.

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The Ultimate Guide to Optimizing HR Operations: How to Select Your New HR Software

Speaker: Patrick Sayers, President of Newcastle Research

Are you tired of struggling with outdated HR software? Are you interested in unlocking your organization’s productivity potential? It’s no secret that with tech-dependent remote work on the rise, it's more important than ever to successfully implement an HR platform that can provide actionable insights to help you hit all your key workforce KPIs. But with so much variation, how can you find the most optimal HR software platform for your team?

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Scaling Fast With The Right Recruitment Technology

Manatal

So your startup business is up and running. After countless market research and sleepless nights, it’s time to scale it up. But, there are many difficulties that you must overcome as you are doing it – circumstances that most businesses aren’t prepared to handle. A survey among startup owners showed that 38% said their businesses don’t scale successfully because funds dry up, while 35% said there was no market need for their product.

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14 Powerful Ways To Leverage Handwritten Notes In Business

Forbes Coaches Council

Letters written by hand provide a level of authenticity and a sense of personal connection that electronic communications simply can’t.

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Workable’s new Indeed Sponsored Jobs integration boosts job visibility and analytics

Workable

The Indeed Sponsored Jobs integration lets you promote your jobs to 250M visitors on Indeed using Workable and gives you the controls and data you need to optimize your hiring. This integration optimally advertises your jobs on Indeed to increase the likelihood of hire by 4.5x (Indeed data, worldwide). Sponsored Jobs displays your jobs to candidates who are most likely to apply — helping you attract quality applicants.

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Safe Harbor 401(k) Plan: How to Maximize Your Small Business’s Savings 

Patriot Software

In the United States, the most common type of retirement plan is the trusty 401(k). With over 60 million active participants and an estimated $7.3 trillion in assets, businesses of all sizes offer this type of plan to help their employees save for the retirement they deserve. However, not all 401(k)s are the same. While […] READ MORE.

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Report: Insights on Global Fertility at Work

Fertility is not only a global healthcare concern, but also an important workplace issue. To better understand how fertility impacts the workplace, Carrot Fertility surveyed 5,000 people across the U.S., UK, Canada, India, and Mexico. Carrot asked questions to get a sense of how people around the world feel about fertility topics at work and how they want to be supported in their fertility and family-forming journeys.