HR Bartender
JANUARY 21, 2018
According to the December 2017 jobs report, U.S. unemployment is at 4.1 percent , a 17-year low. Obviously, this is good news. We want everyone who wants a job to have a job. However, it’s also a challenge. Really low unemployment means that recruiting is tougher. A lot tougher! It can take much longer to find qualified candidates and fill open positions.
Ask a Manager
JANUARY 21, 2018
It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go…. 1. My team is flipping out and thinks a colleague didn’t deserve to attend a thank-you lunch. My workplace holds an annual conference/event for all of the employees (250+ people). There is a committee in charge of planning and all the logistics. A few people who were on the committee had retired or left for jobs at other places, and the committee was a bit short-staffed.
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Cornerstone On Demand
JANUARY 21, 2018
Dear ReWorker, An employee told me that she is planning to quit, but didn't provide a date for her last day on the job. Her role is critical. I want to start searching for a person to replace her, but do I have to wait until she actually gives me an exact date before hiring someone new ? Sincerely, Ready to Rehire __ Dear Ready to Rehire, This is a tricky situation.
Everyday People
JANUARY 21, 2018
A few weeks ago I received a nondescript envelope in the mail at work. It was from my dear friend, Brad Galin , who also happens to be in HR. Inside the envelope was a small scrap of paper and a sticker. The note said, “Saw this and thought of you. – Brad” I looked at the sticker and smiled. A small black circle with a positive message that fit in the palm of my hand stated – Be Good to People.
Speaker: Ann Meyers Piccirillo
HR Compliance is like a giant game of whack-a-mole. Once you think your company is compliant with all policies and procedures documented and in place, there’s a new or amended law, regulation, or final rule that pops up landing you back at ‘start.’ There are shifts, interpretations, and balancing acts to understanding compliance changes. Keeping up is not easy and it’s very time consuming.
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Lattice
JANUARY 21, 2018
A 1:1 meeting is an ongoing feedback strategy to keep both the manager and the employee updated on the employee’s progress, an opportunity to develop employees’ skills, and gives the employee a chance to discuss workplace challenges with their manager. Much more informal than annual performance reviews, these meetings focus on solutions to day-to-day problems as well as help an employee develop strategies of their own in the long run.
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HR C-Suite
JANUARY 21, 2018
Driving along the freeway you find that your arms are getting tired. They are tired because they’ve had to fight the steering wheel for miles. The steering wheel seems to have this desire to pull to one side causing the car to drift. If you don’t work to keep the steering wheel straight you may […].
POPinNow
JANUARY 21, 2018
Poor business communication can lead to higher operating costs , a lack of innovation, and low employee satisfaction. A recent article by the Society for Human Resource Management showed that miscommunication in the workplace leads to revenue losses of roughly $420,000 every year for small businesses. In this post, we’ll explain why you need effective business communication in your office.
SnackNation
JANUARY 21, 2018
Episode 17 | How CircleUp is Using Machine Learning to Make CPG as Efficient as Tech. with CircleUp Founder and CEO Ryan Caldbeck. The Consumer Packaged Goods space is 3.5 times the size of Tech, but you’d never know it based on how much attention Tech companies receive compared to CPG brands. Part of the reason has to do with efficiency, and the relative ease with which tech startups can access capital – and make splashy headlines as they take on funding or make big exits.
ADP
JANUARY 21, 2018
Employee productivity will look completely different in the future. Here's what HR leaders need to know.
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MBO Partners
JANUARY 21, 2018
News and notes for independent professionals and their clients. This is the January 22, 2018 edition.
developUs
JANUARY 21, 2018
A few weeks ago, a former colleague and friend of mine shared a post about passion. At its end, he asked people to share what they are passionate about. I love this question and how he framed it. It was asked in the context of recruiting; it is well known that people who are passionate about their work tend to perform at a higher level. Several people, from varied backgrounds, contributed, sharing the things that get them up in the morning.
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