Wed.Mar 16, 2022

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Federal Judge Reinstates Trump-Era Independent-Contractor Rule

SHRM Resources

A rule that would make it easier for employers to classify workers as independent contractors rather than employees has been revived by a federal judge in Texas—but the Department of Labor may appeal the decision.

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4 Ways Automation Can Actually Improve Employee Engagement

Hppy

Automation has become a controversial topic in business and human resource management. There’s a disconnect between organizations that see the cost-saving and productivity-enhancing benefits of automation and the employees who fear their job security is at risk. In light of the massive layoffs following the global pandemic, that fear isn’t unsubstantiated. .

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IRS Increasing Staff to Clear Backlog and Support Current Tax Season

ACA Times

On March 10, the Treasury issued a statement announcing that the IRS will be hiring more than 10,000 positions to assist with its current backlog and the 2021 filing season. The agency is hiring for a wide range of temporary, term, and permanent positions, including entry-level clerks and tax examiners. . Austin, Texas, Kansas City, Missouri, and Ogden, Utah will see new tax professionals in the coming months.

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The Manager’s Playbook for Remote Recognition

Engage2Excel

The relationship between managers and their direct reports has undergone severe stress testing over the past two years. Unfortunately, most managers have received little or no training in people management – let alone in remote people management. Unfortunately, one of the consequences of remote work is that people feel a loss of connection. Although scheduled Zoom meetings and weekly touch-base calls are routine, there are often fewer opportunities for personal interaction between managers and e

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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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my older male colleague gives me condescending, unsolicited advice

Ask a Manager

This post, my older male colleague gives me condescending, unsolicited advice , was originally published by Alison Green on Ask a Manager. A reader writes: I occasionally work with an older gentleman (different organizations, collaborative projects), “Bob,” who gives a lot of unsolicited advice. It’s funny because he’s … a bit prickly? And his advice is always about building relationships.

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update: my coworker says I bullied her … should I tell her boss she needs more of a backbone?

Ask a Manager

This post, update: my coworker says I bullied her … should I tell her boss she needs more of a backbone? , was originally published by Alison Green on Ask a Manager. Remember the letter-writer whose coworker said she was bullying her , and who was wondering if she should tell her boss that the coworker needed more of a backbone? Here’s the update.

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How CSR and employee benefits are a match made in heaven

HR Zone

Employees Think smart: Aligning employee benefits and CSR.

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asking an exec to stop using the only gender-neutral bathroom, new manager loves ice-breakers, and more

Ask a Manager

This post, asking an exec to stop using the only gender-neutral bathroom, new manager loves ice-breakers, and more , was originally published by Alison Green on Ask a Manager. It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go…. 1. Can I ask a high-level exec to stop using the one gender-neutral bathroom? I work in academia and am an admin with my college, fairly low level.

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12 Reasons Your Digital Transformation Will Fail

Forbes Coaches Council

We’re doing something wrong in digital transformation, yet we’re still willing to go through the motions knowing that it’s largely a waste of resources.

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How to Build the Ideal HR Team

HR doesn’t exist in a vacuum. This work impacts everyone: from the C-Suite to your newest hire. It also drives results. Learn how to make it all happen in Paycor’s latest guide.

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Red Badge Versus Blue Badge: Inclusion and the Contingent Workforce

Allegis Global Solutions

One of the unique opportunities I’ve had over my 20-year career is working onsite at over a dozen different organizations, either leading onsite program management office teams or consulting clients on various aspects of extended workforce management. Through these experiences, I’ve had the privilege to live within corporate cultures spanning tech, finance, healthcare and industrial domains.

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The 2-Minute Career Story Every Executive Jobseeker Needs

TalentCulture

How to Hone Your Professional Career Narrative (And Why It Matters) Have you met these executive jobseekers? What do they all have in common when it comes to having or […]. The post The 2-Minute Career Story Every Executive Jobseeker Needs appeared first on TalentCulture.

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EEOC Says Workers May Have Ongoing Pandemic-Related Caregiving Duties

SHRM Resources

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently issued guidance for employers on preventing unlawful caregiver discrimination related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Why you need diversity and inclusion to create ‘belonging’

TLNT: The Business of HR

Belonging. It’s the archetypal experience we all seek. When it’s not there, we know that it’s missing, and when we feel it, we really feel it.

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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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my coworkers keep dropping balls — is some of this normal in the workplace?

Ask a Manager

This post, my coworkers keep dropping balls — is some of this normal in the workplace? , was originally published by Alison Green on Ask a Manager. A reader writes: How much ball-dropping is normal in the workplace? I’m starting to feel gaslit because I can’t tell whether I am dealing with something completely normal and just unaware of how the real world works, or if my office is just unusually incompetent when it comes to follow-through.

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Does Employer Brand Have a Seat at the Table? Or Would We Rather Eat at the Bar?

exaqueo

We are asking our readers: does Employer Brand finally have its seat at the table? Are we on the waiting list? Or are we being asked if we’d rather eat at the bar?

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Is there a Job Interview Dress Code over Zoom?

HRNasty

Dress Code in a Zoom Job Interview Matters Zoom Job Interview Dress Code Is there a dress code for Zoom job interviews? Is there a dress code for job interviews when the job is a remote position ? I have had a lot to say about the dress code in the office over the years. The post Is there a Job Interview Dress Code over Zoom? appeared first on HRNasty.

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What is Healthcare Consumerism? | PeopleKeep

PeopleKeep

Recently, healthcare consumerism has emerged as a growing trend in the medical benefits industry. Individuals are becoming more involved in the health benefits process. But what exactly is healthcare consumerism, and how does it affect employee health benefits? In this article, we’ll define healthcare consumerism and explore health benefit options that put decision-making power in the hands of employees: Defining healthcare consumerism.

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The Complete People Management Toolkit

From welcoming new team members to tough termination decisions, each employment lifecycle phase requires a balance of knowledge, empathy & legal diligence.

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Spot Recognition: How To Nail A Spot Award Program At Work

Vantage Circle

A spot award or on-the-spot recognition is one of the best and quickest ways to deliver meaningful rewards to your employees. Today, organizations understand the significance of appreciating their employees. Unlike service awards or "employee of the month" awards , today, spot awards are more commonly offered in traditional reward systems. This shift is often perceived as a positive one.

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What does a benefits specialist do?

PeopleKeep

To retain top talent in a competitive job market, companies must have solid employee benefits packages. Perks and compensation keep companies attractive and employees satisfied. While compensation and benefits come from the employer, more specifically, a benefits specialist is often the one who actually puts the package together. A benefits specialist, or a compensation specialist, works in a company’s human resource department.

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In Challenging Times, Make Room to Value Others

FlashPoint

Value Others. A Novel Leadership Fundamental. In today’s workplace, your team may be in-person, remote, heading back to the office, or hybrid. Along the way, we’ve learned a few new ways to work together as a team, and your personal development plans have probably changed with the times as well. As you chart your goals and priorities, consider making room for one more: valuing others.

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Still Aiming At Yesterday’s Target, But It Is Today?

Babette Ten Haken - Human Capital & Industrial IoT

You know you are still aiming at yesterday’s target (but it is today) when: You identify at least three other available targets in the same vicinity which grab your attention, as well. So…. Instead of taking daily aim at yesterday’s target – KPIs, someone’s idea of to-do lists (and priorities) for you – you decide to take aim at a detour. As a result, you take the risk of exploring opportunities just around the corner of the previous day’s target.

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Preventing Workplace Violence and Complying with California’s New Legal Requirements (SB-553)

Speaker: Speakers:

Every company everywhere should have a plan to combat workplace violence and properly respond to violent incidents. California has stepped to the plate and become the first state to mandate workplace violence prevention requirements for employees and employers. Even if you are in a different state or country, these workplace violence requirements are applicable to almost every employer anywhere.

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Managers: The Secret Sauce to Building High-Performing Teams

Bonusly

What does it take to build a stellar team? Managers are reimagining the right mix to create a group that is stronger than the sum of its parts. Remember: finding and creating high-performing teams is not solely a function of your HR team during the hiring process—all leaders must understand the role they play, and how employee recognition fits into the picture.

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What We Can Learn From State Retirement Plan Mandates

SHRM

In the year 2022, the word “mandate” elicits strong emotions on both sides of the aisle. So why do retirement plan mandates appear to have bi-partisan support?! Perhaps, because at its core, this initiative is less about mandating what business should or should not do, and more about offering all Americans an equal opportunity to secure a dignified retirement.

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Performance Calibration Meetings: Everything You Need To Know

Engagedly

A company’s performance management process should give all employees equal opportunity to excel through valuable feedback on their performance. Unfortunately, having an employee’s performance review decided, primarily, by a manager during performance management processes can unintentionally introduce bias into reviews and favor certain employees while being disadvantageous to others.

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i4cp: Employers Actively Involved in Evacuating Their People From Ukraine and Russia (i4cp login required)

i4cp

Employers worldwide have mobilized to get employees and their families out of Russia and Ukraine according to the results of a new survey of nearly 200 business leaders by the Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp). Of those surveyed from larger organizations (those employing >1,000) who reported that they have employees and/or operations in Ukraine and Russia (we asked about employees, contractors, corporate offices, retail spaces, production, warehouses, and distribution centers) the

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Recruit and Retain New Blue-Collar Talent

Blue-collar jobs have a branding problem. One company, GEON, partnered with Paycor to find the solution. Learn how to attract, engage, and retain blue-collar employees, helping them build meaningful careers – and support your company’s goals.

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Is there a remote job interview dress code?

HRNasty

Dress Code in a Remote Job Interview Matters Remote Job Interview Dress Code Is there a dress code for the remote job interview? I have had a lot to say about the dress code in the office over the years. I have had more to say about the dress code in job interviews. The post Is there a remote job interview dress code? appeared first on HRNasty.

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California DFEH Releases 2021 Pay Data Report Findings

HRWatchdog

On Equal Pay Day —roughly two and a half weeks before Pay Data Reports for 2021 are due to the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) — the agency released results from the 2021 Pay Data Reports (on 2020 data), showing that pay disparities among genders and certain racial/ethnic groups remain. “Today’s report reinforces the need for employers to review their compensation and other employment practices to correct pay disparities and ensure equal opportunity in their workplace

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BLS: For Many Employers, Some Remote Work Expected to Last

SHRM Resources

About one-third (34 percent) of private-sector employers expanded remote-work options for workers during the COVID-19 pandemic, and about 60 percent of those.