Wed.Aug 07, 2019

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14 Surprising Statistics about Employee Retention

TinyPulse

Does power lie in the hands of employees? In today’s job market it does, and leaders must address the causes of attrition to retain their workforce. Employee loyalty is hard to earn but ultimately the key to business success.

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Using Pictures of Employees on your Careers Site - Do You Need a Release?

The HR Capitalist

So you're ramping up your employee comms materials. A project to refresh the ole' careers site, new collateral, etc. You rightfully detest stock art because it's all fake and your employees don't look that perfect, happy or content. . That means you've made the decision to take real photos of real people doing work and feature them in new digital and analog comms tools that you're building.

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What happens when You have a Broken Company Story?

Babette Ten Haken - Human Capital & Industrial IoT

When you have a broken company story, your story seems to change on a daily basis. Then, it is difficult to remember the story you tell to colleagues, employees, vendors and clients. Because, your story continuously changes. You know you have a broken company story when: First, your story about the company differs from everyone else’s story; Next, your story focuses solely on the features and benefits of what you make; Then, partner and client experience and feedback conflicts with the story you

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How Can Vacation Help Companies Get More Done?

Allegis Global Solutions

Talent scarcity. We hear about it all the time. Can putting more value on non-work actually help companies mitigate the challenges of a talent shortage? Many signs point to “yes,” and employers are taking notice. Consider the talent issues. According to one Allegis Group global trends report , 80 percent of employers have experienced challenges with acquiring critical talent due to changing global labor markets.

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Protect Your Business and Stay On Top of Compliance

To keep your business running smoothly (and legally), HR needs to get compliance right every time. Our HR Compliance Checklist is your go-to guide to cover the basics and start your auditing processes, helping you identify and address any gaps in your HR functions. Remember, compliance rules can differ based on industry and location—you’ll still need to keep up with changing regulations, but our checklist can help you get started.

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Three ways HR pros can find more quality applicants

BerniePortal

Check out this column in HR.com : These days, most small businesses have open positions, and many are struggling to find enough quality applicants to fill them. According to the 2019 BerniePortal Recruitment Report , this is largely due to inefficient hiring practices. Many organizations’ recruitment processes aren’t built in a way that facilitates getting a lot of candidates quickly, and many are moving too slowly to attract top talent.

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While a multi-generation workforce has its challenges, ageism should not be one of them

Kazoo

While a multi-generation workforce has its challenges, ageism should not be one of them. Here we are in the second decade of the 21 st century grappling with fears of “senioritis” in the workforce as if it were a gnarly disease. Seriously? It’s crazy to think ageism as a real thing in a time when discrimination has been turned on its head by diversity and inclusion.

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EEOC Equal Pay Enforcement on the Rise

Trusaic

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is not letting up on pay equity enforcement, as recent activity demonstrates. Two new gender-based discrimination lawsuits were filed by the federal agency in Maryland last month. In one of the cases, EEOC v Davis & Davis Enterprise, Inc. , the federal agency alleges that a security guard firm pays a higher flat rate to male security guards over female security guards, despite similar work being undertaken by male and female employees.

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While a multi-generation workforce has its challenges, ageism should not be one of them

Kazoo

While a multi-generation workforce has its challenges, ageism should not be one of them. Here we are in the second decade of the 21 st century grappling with fears of “senioritis” in the workforce as if it were a gnarly disease. Seriously? It’s crazy to think ageism as a real thing in a time when discrimination has been turned on its head by diversity and inclusion.

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my new employee ran a background check on me and asked me about what he found

Ask a Manager

A reader writes: I started a new position recently and was promoted quickly to a management position. Great, I have a long supervisory background, looking forward to helping in a wider capacity. One of my direct reports is a very conscientious and ambitious young man named “Scott” who I have found pleasant to work with. Last week, during a normal conversation about a project, Scott brought up that he had done a background search on me and then asked me about an arrest on my record — an insurance

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Can Your Organization Spot a Conflict Before It’s a Crisis?

Speaker: Amie Phillips Pablo, VP, Corporate Compliance & Privacy Officer at Novo Nordisk

In today’s complex healthcare environment, navigating third-party relationships has become even more challenging—whether it’s vendor relationships, employee activities, or patient-facing interactions. Left unmanaged, these conflicts can compromise trust, regulatory compliance, and even organizational reputation. So, how can healthcare teams stay ahead?

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How Bosch Uses Gamification to Build HR Analytics Skills (Case Study)

Digital HR Tech

At Bosch in North America, we recognize that it’s possible to effectively use analytics in HR practices to support positive business outcomes. While leadership was eager to bring data analytics into the day-to-day work of HR, we knew that simply introducing an IT tool would not be enough to achieve the desired results. To succeed, we needed to change the culture in HR and build the right skillset to better leverage data and impact HR topics in a new way.

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my employee keeps telling me his “expectations” of me

Ask a Manager

A reader writes: I’m a mid-level college administrator. One of my direct reports is positioning himself to move up in a couple of years (from department member to department head). He would still report to me, but the working relationship would be a little different. I need to work closely with department heads, and it can have a major impact on my work and the organization if that relationship is toxic.

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10 Diversity & Inclusion Statistics That Will Change How You Do Business

Bonusly

Diversity and inclusion, or D&I, have been hot topics in the business community over the past few years. You’ve probably heard these topics discussed in meetings, sought out a company that focuses on incorporating D&I initiatives into its culture, or spearheaded a program yourself. If these are unfamiliar topics, you’re probably wondering what these terms mean in a business context, and why they’re important.

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Do You Really Know Why Employees Leave Your Company?

SHRM Resources

In the rush to fill in for employees who quit, managers and HR professionals seldom take the time to figure out why they left. Researchers have discovered seven ways workers leave their employer. Coding and tracking these ways can reveal causes for turnover and help managers and HR make the employee working experience better.

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Mid-Year Review: How to Ignite Employee Potential Through Meaningful Feedback

Mid-year performance reviews aren’t just boxes for HR to check. Paycor’s toolkit empowers leaders to: Identify high-potential team members. Boost engagement with meaningful feedback. Support struggling employees. Nurture top talent to drive results. Learn how to ignite employee potential through meaningful feedback. When you nurture top talent, everybody wins.

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Audit Your Recruitment Process Marketing Content to Delight Job Seekers

ExactHire

Use this audit checklist to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of your recruiting process-related content. I’m not the first one to say that recruiters, human resources professionals and marketing specialists should team up to create content that engages top talent in your recruitment process. However, how many of you have actively engaged in measuring the impact of that HR/marketing “bestie” partnership ?

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How to Protect Yourself in the Cloud: Tips and Best Practices

Symantec

Data breaches are attracting a lot of attention lately.

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expensing a hotel because of ghosts, coworker got us sick and ruined our vacation, and more

Ask a Manager

It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go…. 1. Can you expense an extra hotel because of ghosts? I manage a large team who are constantly working away for our clients and, as a result, stay on-site in hotels up and down the country. We always require our clients to provide accommodation as part of their contract. Today I received a call from one of the clients that they had booked and paid for a hotel but they subsequently found out the educator hadn’t checked in.

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Want to build a community?

The Tim Sackett Project

I get asked quite often by folks who want to build a community and/or are already starting a community to be apart of their community. My first question is always, “Why do you want to build this community?” It’s pretty straight forward. It should be simple to answer. Most will go all guru-like about wanting to get like-minded folks together, etc., but in the end, it’s mostly about starting a group so they can sell them something.

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The AI Productivity Shift: How 3,000 Pros And 140K Users Are Transforming Work

Hubstaff’s new report, The AI Productivity Shift, highlights how 3,000+ professionals and 140,000+ users are transforming the way they work with AI. Adoption is high—85% are using AI—and the potential is just beginning. Teams that integrate AI into daily workflows report 77% faster task completion, 70% improved focus, and stronger results across the board.

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Actionable Nudge Strategies for Leadership Development

Take It Personel-ly

Companies spend nearly $3.4 billion every year for turning their managers into leaders – and yet research studies have shown that 50% to 60% of managers fail to execute the strategies that they were hired to implement even after 18 months of taking up the job. And it is not because they lack the required knowledge […].

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We Answer Your ACA Employer Mandate Questions

ACA Times

3 minute read: We hosted an ACA webinar in July with HR.com , and were asked several questions relating to the ACA’s Employer Mandate. The answers are now available on our ACA Frequently Asked Questions. Below are the five questions and answers we thought would be of interest to share in a blog post. You can find a full Q&A by clicking here. And you can access the webinar, ‘IRS Enforcement of the ACA is Intensifying — What you Need to Know to Avoid ACA Penalties,’ by clicking here.

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Make The Most Of Your Networking Events With These 13 Tips

Forbes Coaches Council

Don't just attend a networking event -- take advantage of every opportunity to learn with these networking tips from Forbes Coaches Council experts.

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How to hire a software developer in a candidate-driven market

Hacker Earth

We recently concluded our successful webinar with Google’s Senior Technical Recruiter, Amy Miller , where we were introduced to the tips and tricks of successfully recruiting in-demand technical talent for your organization. . Hiring is difficult in today’s candidate-driven market. It becomes even tougher when it comes to hiring for technical roles.

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Building Compliant Workplace Violence Prevention Across States: CA SB-553 | NY S. 8358B

Speaker: Speakers:

Workplace violence prevention laws are rapidly evolving, with California’s SB-553 and New York’s Retail Worker Safety Act (S-8358B) leading the way. Join WILL’s experts for a nationwide webinar covering compliance requirements, with a special focus on these key state mandates. We’ll guide you through developing and implementing effective prevention policies, building a compliant plan, and delivering the required annual interactive training.

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Innovation Is Vital For Small Businesses -- Here's How To Do It

Forbes Coaches Council

To improve your business, processes, accountability and motivation should be strong.

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How to hire a software developer in a candidate-driven market

Hacker Earth

We recently concluded our successful webinar with Google’s Senior Technical Recruiter, Amy Miller , where we were introduced to the tips and tricks of successfully recruiting in-demand technical talent for your organization. . Hiring is difficult in today’s candidate-driven market. It becomes even tougher when it comes to hiring for technical roles.

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How Emotional Intelligence Can Make You A Stronger Leader In A High-Stakes Business Environment

Forbes Coaches Council

Emotional intelligence is a unique and powerful gateway for both self-mastery, as well as your effectiveness with others.

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Episode 192: Finding Humor in the Workplace

Workology

On today’s podcast, I’d like to talk about the importance of humor and fun in the workplace in order to improve productivity, innovation, and creativity. We can train our management staff on. Workology is the art and science of work, HR and recruitment. Join the resource revolution. On today’s podcast, I’d like to talk about the importance of humor and fun in the workplace in order to improve productivity, innovation, and creativity.

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Ready to Save Time With AI? Try 14 ChatGPT Prompts for HR

ChatGPT is a powerful tool that can help you quickly brainstorm, draft, and refine tasks on your to-do list. But it can take a bit of strategy and practice to get generative AI to give you the time-saving results you’re looking for. Try these 14 detailed prompts to unlock the power of ChatGPT. You'll discover ways to streamline tasks for hiring, employee engagement, and performance management.

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How Business Leaders Can Support Women Re-Entering The Workforce

Forbes Coaches Council

When women choose to transition back into the workforce after taking a leave of absence, they should be supported by the entire organization.

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20 Characteristics of High-Potential Employees

TinyPulse

Even if your team is made up solely of supremely talented individuals, there are always a few employees who stand out from the rest of the pack. According to the Harvard Business Review , these high-potential employees account for an average of 5% of any company’s workforce.

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7 types of people data your business should be measuring

PI Worldwide

Most businesses collect and analyze countless data: revenue per employee, gross profit margin, cost per lead, customer retention, EBITDA, Net Promoter Score, and so much more. But what people metrics are businesses tracking to provide critical insight into their business operations? It’s proven: Businesses that collect, analyze, and act upon their people data have more productive and engaged employees.

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