Mon.Jan 13, 2020

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The Modern Workplace: Mastering Communication and Collaboration

Remesh

This article originally appeared on the Bonusly blog. To submit for the Remesh blog, reach out to emily@remesh.ai.

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A Dynamic Approach to Measuring performance in HR analytics

Analytics in HR

Employee performance is one of the key outcomes that we try to predict in HR analytics. In this article, we will explain why comparing average performance does not always give us the full picture. We will also present several methods that can be used to examine and understand changes in employees’ performance and show how they can help boost productivity.

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Labor Department Releases Final Joint-Employer Rule

SHRM Resources

The U.S. Department of Labor announced a final rule narrowing the definition of "joint employer" under the Fair Labor Standards Act and providing clarity to businesses about franchise and contractor relationships.

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Podcast: How Managers Can Better Recognize Employees

DecisionWise

In this podcast episode, DecisionWise Principal Consultant, Dan Hoopes, discusses the topic of how managers can better recognize employees in the workplace. Everybody likes to be acknowledged (in one form or another) for a job well done. We all like to feel validated and yet, many managers are reluctant to give recognition. Why is this? “One of the biggest travesties to happen with organizations if for a manager to say, ‘Well, it’s just their job.’ Well, of course it̵

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The Rules Do Apply: Navigating HR Compliance

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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WOH 72: How Intel Designs Intentional Candidate Experiences

UpstartHR

Employers have been talking about candidate experience for years, but many of them still struggle to make it better in practical ways. Should they focus on technology? The interview? How the culture is communicated? Intel has taken a holistic approach to the challenge, intentionally designing specific experiences that attract and engage candidates throughout the hiring funnel and beyond.

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Wellbeing at work: why we need a more human-centred workplace

HR Zone

Employees Wellbeing and human-centred workplaces.

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Automating Manual HR Tasks with Voice-based Virtual Assistants

SutiHR

Answering questions and managing schedules are some tasks people ask voice assistants to work for. The traditional process is slow and clunky; however, with better technology, you can eliminate difficult manual tasks. Voice Bots in HR Updating and checking spreadsheets is a lot of manual work. Voice technology can replace manual work by simply asking the device to tell about the upcoming work schedule.

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New Jersey’s ABC Test Could Impact ACA Compliance and Reporting

ACA Times

3 minute read: The state of New Jersey has introduced SB 4204 which would change the way employers classify their workforce. SB 4204 will require employers to administer the ABC Test across their workforce in order to determine if a worker is classified as either an employee or an independent contractor potentially causing significant changes to the way they are treated.

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5 Ways to Amp up Employee Engagement

Engagedly

Employee engagement is not just an approach, it’s a mindset. To understand it better, we need to start right from the beginning. Before we go on to the ‘How’, let us understand the ‘Why’. Why is it so […].

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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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Does Your Workplace Keep Employees in a Box?

SHRM

Humans have one unique ability that sets us apart from machines and animals: The ability to imagine and create. But has your workforce been given the opportunity to be human? Are you providing employees the space to achieve their full potential? Or worse, is your workplace actually working against them? Across the globe, organizations are competing fiercely for talent, and a big part of that effort is retaining the talent they have.

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Mediocre People Don't Like High Achievers.and Vice Versa.

The HR Capitalist

Saw this video clip below from Alabama coach Nick Saban and had to share. As an Auburn season-ticket holder, it's hard to post about Saban, but - no one's had more success, seems more demanding or non-tolerant of sloppiness. The video below is pure Saban - after a disappointing year by his standards - talking about his goals for spring practice. The gems include: --"Mediocre people don't like High Achievers".

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Top 25 Health Insurance Companies in the U.S.

PeopleKeep

Below are the top 25 health insurance companies in the United States. They are listed by size of market share, in descending order. As an added level of clarification, size of market share does not always correlate with quality of product or service provided, nor does it guarantee the company will retain its position through the entire year. This list considers data gathered through the end of 2018.

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Ways to Make the First Day at Work Successful

HR Digest

Your first day at work can be exhilarating, so follow these tips to set yourself up as a rising star in your company. Once you have passed the taxing hiring process and have the offer letter in your hand, it might be time to celebrate, but there is still the final hurdle of facing the first day at work and finding your feet in a new environment. Starting anything new can be stressful, and figuring out what to do, wear, where to go, can be difficult on the first day at work.

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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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Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life (Book Review)

QAspire

Ikigai is the Japanese art of living. I am a fan of Japanese way of thinking whether it is related to how they led the quality movement or how they exercise their craftsman spirit in day to day life. I had heard and read about Ikigai and wanted to dive deeper into the underlying philosophy because I feel that finding our Ikigai – our reason for being – is vital for us to be better human beings and hence leaders.

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Wellbeing at work: why we need a more human-centered workplace

HR Zone

Employees Wellbeing and human-centered workplaces.

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Updates to the Income Tax Withholding Tables and What You Need to Know

Patriot Software

Like past years, the IRS released changes to the income tax withholding tables for 2020. In addition to new wage brackets, there are significant changes to how employers will handle tax withholding. These changes are in response to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017. When you have employees, you need to stay on […]. The post Updates to the Income Tax Withholding Tables and What You Need to Know appeared first on Patriot Software.

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New State and Federal Drug Testing Laws Impacting Employers in 2020

Precheck

New State and Federal Drug Testing Laws Impacting Employers in 2020 Jan. 14, 2020. Cristina Loayza Product Manager. Ringing in a new year brings new requirements for employers managing their workplace drug and alcohol screening programs. From state-specific laws to changes at the federal level, it is critical to understand these changes and make the appropriate internal adjustments to ensure your compliance.

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The Essential Performance Review Checklist

Performance reviews are a proactive way to engage with your employees, provide clear communication about expectations, and acknowledge them for their hard work. But getting the right framework and creating consistency across your organization can be tricky. We put together this checklist to help you evaluate your current performance review process and equip managers with the right tools to perform individual assessments.

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Employment Law Changes for 2020, Part 2

BackStitch

Welcome to the backstitch HR law blog, a series where we provide the latest updates on upcoming and recently in-effect legislation. Our blog series will provide short snippets of State, Federal, and Global changes in HR and employment law, so your organization can continue to stay up to date in the legal world. This article covers the new changes in individual states laws going into effect on January 1, 2020.

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15 Tips For Keeping Things Civil When Disagreeing With Your Employer

Forbes Coaches Council

Disagreements are bound to crop up, but be sure you're going about them the right way with these tips from Forbes Coaches Council experts.

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8 Ways to Be More Patient

Thrive Global

Best Ever You Founder and Hay House Author, Elizabeth Hamilton-Guarino has 8 solutions and exercises to be more patient in our lives. There’s no doubt that waiting for someone or something could be one of the most frustrating things ever! Whether it’s waiting behind people in the grocery store line, waiting to return an item you received as a gift, waiting for a book to be released, waiting for someone to get ready for a night out, waiting for someone to pay you, waiting in line, wai

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The One Thing You Aren’t Doing That Will Keep You From Accomplishing Your New Year’s Resolution

Newmeasures

With each turn of the new year come personal resolutions – manage finances better, eat healthier, be more active, etc. The beginning of a new year is a great temporal landmark to take stock of last year and set goals for the next one. Temporal landmarks are a quirk of human nature – I’ll start doing X on Monday or at the beginning of next quarter. It can be motivating to begin something new around a temporal landmark – they can help us close the door on things we want to change about our past be

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An HR Leaders Guide: 7 Questions To Ask When Developing Your Cancer Strategy

As HR and Benefits leaders are in the midst of evaluating cancer care solutions and designing their requirements for vendors, it’s key to know what questions to ask to ensure the development of a truly comprehensive strategy: from prevention to diagnosis to treatment to survivorship. Getting to the right answers starts with asking the right questions: How can better access improve engagement?

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Your Last 10%

NoExcusesHR

A number of years ago I was with a great friend at his workplace where he was speaking with a member of his team about a difficult topic. He sensed she was trying to be diplomatic and was not being completely forthright as she answered his questions. Then he said, "what is your last 10%?" I'm sure I had a puzzled look on my face as I watched this exchange, as I had absolutely no idea what his question meant.

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Boosting Confidence In Your Personal And Professional Life: 15 Effective Methods

Forbes Coaches Council

Forbes Coaches Council experts provide their top advice for building your confidence so you can reach your full potential.

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The Best Way to Cope with Workplace Stress

IO At Work

There are two types of stress that employees are exposed to and two ways they might cope with it. Which way leads to better workplace outcomes?

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Where Traditional Training Falls Short (And How To Fix It)

Forbes Coaches Council

Leveraging a few best practices can help significantly increase your training outcomes while maximizing your learning and development investments.

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AI & DEI: With Great Opportunities Comes Great HR Responsibility

Speaker: Jen Kirkwood - Partner, Responsible HR & AI at IBM and World Economic Forum Executive Fellow

The promise of AI for today’s organizations is real, yet in a frenzied state of experimentation, many stumble to get to a full-scale enterprise. As companies race to discover what generative AI can do, HR must lead conversations about how to balance cutting-edge innovations with integrity, trust, and diversity. Globally, organizations are at a critical intersection of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and AI acceleration.

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2019 PayActiv Impact Report

Payactiv

PayActiv offers workers access to affordable services,encourages financial responsibility, and provides a path towards financial stability and inclusion. Today we reach a million users at a 1000 businesses, saving users $240M in Fin-Tax alone. The post 2019 PayActiv Impact Report appeared first on PayActiv.

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Recognition is most powerful in small doses says Matt Thieleman

Jostle

“I really don’t like being recognized for my contributions,” said no-one ever. Well, maybe some of us don’t like public recognition, but I’m certain that everyone likes kudos in some shape or form from peers or managers.

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Tips for Motivating Performance in Your Team

Terryberry

When it comes to end-year goals and overall performance in the workplace, motivation is a key aspect. The number of employees who are actually engaged while at work is lower than one might imagine. Vision, value, and motivation are crucial in a successful, goal-achieving workforce. If you’re looking to increase performance in the workplace or meet your year-end goals, follow these tips focusing on maintaining a vision and value within your work team.