The Muse
OCTOBER 15, 2020
Starting a small business is not easy, especially when it’s in an industry you don’t know. But it can be done—and these tips will help.
SHRM Resources
OCTOBER 15, 2020
Uber and Lyft told a California appeals court that their drivers should continue to be classified as independent contractors despite a strict law that took effect this year categorizing many workers as employees.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
HR Bartender
OCTOBER 15, 2020
There’s lots of talk about digital transformation but do we really know what it means? And everything that’s involved? One of the best definitions I’ve heard was at last year’s KronosWorks conference. John Frehse, senior managing director at Ankura Consulting Group LLC, described digital transformation with the line, “Data is out. Answers are in.” His point was that digital transformation is about organizations getting answers through the strategic use of technology.
DailyPay
OCTOBER 15, 2020
DailyPay at HR Technology Conference & Expo. Date: October 27 – 30, 2020. Are you headed to HR Tech this year in search of an on-demand pay solution? You’ve come to the right place! DailyPay, the gold standard in on-demand pay (sometimes known as Earned Wage Access ), will be at HR Tech ready to answer all of your on-demand pay questions. Whether you are an HRIS expert, a Payroll Powerhouse or an HR Head Honcho, we’re here for you.
Advertisement
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.
.jpg)
Reflektive
OCTOBER 15, 2020
Building a strong relationship with your boss can be challenging, even in normal times. Add in a pandemic and remote work, and it becomes even harder! So what can you do to strengthen ties to your manager, from afar? Our step-by-step guide covers the best ways to form a strong relationship. Clarify your responsibilities Start off on the right foot by ensuring that you and your manager are aligned on role expectations.
Human Resources Today brings together the best content for HR professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
HR Zone
OCTOBER 15, 2020
Strategy Four ways to shape your future of work.
Digital HR Tech
OCTOBER 15, 2020
Human Resources should be the experts on the people side of the business – the people management. But, managing people isn’t something that’s limited to the HR department only. In today’s article, we zoom in on people management; we give a definition, look at the so-called 5 c’s, and we list ten of the most important people management skills for 2021 and beyond.
Ask a Manager
OCTOBER 15, 2020
It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go…. 1. What should we do for the holidays this year? I’m the boss’s wife. I also, a little bit, work for the company. In addition to the small number of things I do, I’m responsible for the annual holiday party. Every year, we throw a big dinner party where employees invite a significant other and we have a lovely, multi-course dinner and open bar at a nice restaurant.
HR Zone
OCTOBER 15, 2020
Strategy Unlocking business agility.
Advertisement
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.
Ask a Manager
OCTOBER 15, 2020
A reader writes: I’m relatively new to management. I’ve been in my role for about a year and a half. Prior to this, I haven’t had direct reports for over 20 years, and even then it was only for a year. All of my other friends who have been people managers say the worst part of their day is dealing with people who do nothing but complain. That was a fear of mine as well, because I really don’t tolerate incessant, non-productive “observations” all day long very well — at home or at work.
UpstartHR
OCTOBER 15, 2020
“I think you can’t make the mistake of designing an optimal, or academically perfect HR operating model in a vacuum. It really must be aligned with your fundamental business strategy and the overall operating model.” Lauren Duprey, Takeda Pharmaceuticals. . This is the first in a fascinating new series of episodes where we interview talent and HR leaders from a select set of IBM Talent and Transformation clients about their innovative practices and approaches. . .
Julie Winkle Giulioni
OCTOBER 15, 2020
Tom is a mid-level manager in a technology firm. He’s risen quickly because of the volume of work he’s consistently been able to manage. He explains his success like this: “Given the pace of business today, you can’t overthink things. You’ve got to diagnose what’s before you, apply the appropriate fix and move on to the next. After doing this for a while, gratefully a sense of intuition has taken over, allowing me to make quick business of the decisions before me.”.
TinyPulse
OCTOBER 15, 2020
By Brooks Holtom, PhD and David Niu , CEO of TINYpulse. When COVID-19 took hold in the U.S. and 42 states and territories issued mandatory stay-at-home orders, we commenced a massive work from home (WFH) experiment. In the short term, the benefits were obvious: employees working from home were safer, they saved time and money by not commuting, and many organizations were pleasantly surprised to find productivity did not suffer as much as they feared.
Advertisement
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.
Allegis Global Solutions
OCTOBER 15, 2020
For many organizations, the option of managing the contingent workforce in-house is tempting. After all, an internally managed program using a vendor management system (VMS) to ensure consistent results and optimum pricing sounds like a clear path to reduced costs. Under optimal conditions, the in-house approach can be viable, but those conditions are not common.
Vantage Circle
OCTOBER 15, 2020
As humans, we continuously try to evolve in every aspect of our lives. For the same, we actively search for new ways to become more efficient and agile. Well, this thing now applies heavily in our professional lives, where we have to juggle between a lot of things simultaneously. Here, the only thing that matters is managing one’s time effectively, and for this, many professionals, especially those in leadership positions, practice the pomodoro technique.
SHRM
OCTOBER 15, 2020
You may have heard of the term helicopter parents but have you heard of helicopter managers? Until recently, I have not and now that I have, I am wondering if there is something we can learn. During a recent conversation with a colleague, the topic “helicopter parent” came up and as we were discussing its effectiveness, the lack of, the conversation shifted to how some managers may be using helicopters to drive.
Take It Personel-ly
OCTOBER 15, 2020
Millions of Americans are working from home, and even after the pandemic, many are likely to continue doing so. As employers realize that remote teams are possible — and effective — there will likely be an upswing in adoption when the dust settles. By the end of next year, 25 to 30% of the workforce will work […].
Advertisement
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?
HR Workplace Services
OCTOBER 15, 2020
If you received a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan of $50,000 or less, you can click here to view/download the PPP Loan Forgiveness Application Form 3508S … The post PPP Loan Forgiveness Application appeared first on HRWS.
PeopleKeep
OCTOBER 15, 2020
How a group coverage HRA and HSA compare. The primary options for companies looking to supplement their group health insurance plan are Section 105 plans , commonly known as group coverage HRAs (GCHRAs), and Section 125 plans , also known as cafeteria plans, which include health savings accounts (HSAs).
Primalogik
OCTOBER 15, 2020
Many companies have been focusing on diversifying their workforce in recent years—and not only because it’s the right thing to do, but because it can greatly increase their success. Diverse companies bring in 19% more profits , a recent study found. Another study has shown that companies that rank highest for diversity among their executives are 33% more likely to outperform their competition.
HR C-Suite
OCTOBER 15, 2020
Servant leadership is a new trend in the philosophy of doing business that is becoming increasingly popular among managers that like to keep themselves informed and one step ahead of the latest discoveries in the field of good practices of sailing the shifting waters of business. But at the same time, servant leadership, although becoming […].
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.
BackStitch
OCTOBER 15, 2020
Social media has become a pervasive component of everyday life. However, it’s also easy to see why the platforms are attractive. They offer messaging, real-time chat, discussion, information sharing, and event coordination all in one place. During the pandemic, social media means our options for staying in touch with friends and family while physically apart are more convenient than they were in the past.
Crimcheck | Pre-Employment & Background Check Information
OCTOBER 15, 2020
Crimcheck is Named as a Top Employment Screening Provider in HRO Today’s Baker’s Dozen Customer Satisfaction Ratings CLEVELAND, OHIO – October 15, 2020 – Crimcheck, an award-winning provider of employment background screening , drug testing, and E-Verify solutions was named to the HRO Today’s Baker’s Dozen Customer Satisfaction Ratings for Pre-Employment Screening.
Quantum Workplace
OCTOBER 15, 2020
Employee recognition and appreciation are pretty common around the office these days. But what about the boss? Managers and supervisors often get left out of the conversation when it comes to appreciation. Yet they are a key part of the success of any team. That’s why every year on October 16 we celebrate National Boss’s Day. It’s a chance for employees and organizations to show their appreciation for what is often a thankless role.
Sterling Check
OCTOBER 15, 2020
A key focus area within education is policies around trust and safety , which holds true for both K-12 schools and higher education. In the pre-pandemic world, this may have been primarily centered around building/campus access as well as receiving clean background screening results for educators and administrative staff. Traditionally, health concerns were limited to up-to-date immunization records and supporting community outreach messaging for prevention, through a seasonal vaccine like a flu
Speaker: Dr. Craig Ellis, Head of I-O Psychology, HighMatch
Are you facing a revolving door of hires, especially within their first 90 days of employment? In this webinar, Dr. Craig Ellis, a leading industrial-organizational (I-O) psychologist, offers insights and strategies to unravel the mystery behind early tenure turnover. Identify the root causes of early attrition to mitigate turnover’s impact in the first 12 months.
Forbes Coaches Council
OCTOBER 15, 2020
Starting your own business is one of the most exciting ventures you can undertake. But excitement can turn into anxiety if you haven't set yourself up for success before quitting your current job. Here, Forbes Coaches Council members explore 14 things to consider before making the leap.
Select International
OCTOBER 15, 2020
We’re all aware of the “heavy hitter” competencies that are important to measure when hiring manufacturing employees – s afety , teamwork, and being able to multitask, to name a few. While those competencies are critical to any manufacturing selection assessment, there are several others that should be deemed important as well.
SHRM Resources
OCTOBER 15, 2020
?On the third day of class at the college where I teach Principles of Management to freshmen and Organizational Behavior to juniors and seniors, I asked my students this: "What do you expect from me as the professor? What are your expectations of me throughout the semester?" I have never asked any of my classes these questions, but I was not surprised by some of the answers: fairness, consistency, open communication, accountability, utilizing my network for internships and jobs
Expert insights. Personalized for you.
103 
Let's personalize your content