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How to Test a Leader’s Thinking

The People Equation

Have you ever been in a meeting and the leader of the group says, “Hey, I have an idea!” and then proceeds to outline a suggestion that they clearly think is marvelous. But you’re not convinced it’s marvelous. So the group sits there in awkward silence, trying to think of a diplomatic way to proceed. This is an opportunity to practice what Phil Buckley, author of Change on the Run calls, “testing a leader’s thinking.

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IRS Proposed Rule Could Eliminate ACA Paper Filing

ACA Times

Every year employers must file their ACA information via forms 1094-C and 1095-C to the IRS and any state government. For the last seven years, there have been two methods for doing this, that is until now. A new IRS proposed rule seeks to phase out the paper-filing option by 2023, leaving it intact for only the smallest subset of employers. Specifically, the proposed rule would reduce the 250 count threshold to 100 for filings due in 2022.

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The Most Important Culture Factor to Produce Results

TLNT: The Business of HR

Nearly every business on the planet has felt the impact of pandemic-driven lockdowns, closures, and staff shortages. Throw in variants and confusing mask and vaccine mandates, and the degree of difficulty for business leaders, team members, and customers only increases.

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How the Great Resignation may Lead to the Great Revitalization (i4cp login required)

i4cp

As a growing number of companies experience the exodus of critical talent , there's reason to suspect this trend will only add to global delays in logistics and longer waits to obtain basic goods and services. But while the short-term may feel like manager hell , business leaders should be optimistic about the positive long-term benefits from all this quitting.

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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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employers shouldn’t use video for short first-round interviews

Ask a Manager

This post, employers shouldn’t use video for short first-round interviews , was originally published by Alison Green on Ask a Manager. A reader writes: I wanted to share an interview experience I had yesterday, which connects to a suggestion or request I have for hiring managers. One of the most annoying things about the way Covid has changed the workforce, at least to me, is the fact that now hiring managers seem to want to skip past phone screenings and jump straight to Zoom or video int

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my employee took money under false pretenses from a nonprofit

Ask a Manager

This post, my employee took money under false pretenses from a nonprofit , was originally published by Alison Green on Ask a Manager. A reader writes: I recently had an employee, “Jane,” leave the organization due to personal reasons. I knew the day would come eventually, as she was unhappy in her role and there was not a lot of room for advancement or specialization within the company.

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Global mobility: Reducing the carbon-heaviest function in HR

HR Zone

Future Reducing the carbon-heaviest function in HR.

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Managing Employee Conflict in the Workplace

Helpside

This blog was written by Rochele Bertasso, Senior HR Business Partner at Helpside. We’ve all been there. Two employees seem to be at odds with each other and it’s getting personal. Maybe at first it was work related, but now it’s getting out of hand, tensions are escalating, and the negativity is being felt by everyone. When conflicts arise in the workplace and employees are taking sides, what can you do to restore peace and move toward a more productive and positive atmosphere?

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What should be in a performance improvement plan?

Insperity

Putting an employee on a performance improvement plan (PIP) is uncomfortable for everyone involved. However, a well-crafted PIP can help employees save their jobs and protect employers from liability. The key to an effective performance improvement plan is communication: Before a PIP is necessary When you must implement one During the PIP period When it’s complete.

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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 boss says he can’t hire me at his new company because he’s attracted to me

Ask a Manager

This post, my boss says he can’t hire me at his new company because he’s attracted to me , was originally published by Alison Green on Ask a Manager. A reader writes: I’m a woman who works for a large company in my field, on a fairly small team. I’ve always felt like I’ve gotten along great with my (male) manager and my coworkers. It’s always been professional, no socializing outside of work, but I’ve enjoyed working for my manager.

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Why your leaders will leave in 2022 — and what you can do about it

Qualtrics HR

A leadership exodus is coming. Learn why senior leaders – and female senior leaders, in particular – are leaving and what actions your organization can take now to retain your leadership talent. Before you finish writing your playbook for the year ahead, there’s something you should know about your leaders. They’re exhausted. They’re burned out. And many of them are planning to leave.

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Payactiv Goal-Based Savings to Help You Get Ready for the Holidays 2021

Payactiv

Smart Budgeting Tips for the Holidays. Introducing SmartSave, SmartSpend, and Goal-Based Savings. The holiday season is a fun time of the year. But while it’s fun to give and receive gifts, it’s essential to avoid overspending and going into debt during the holidays. A recent survey by Affirm found that 70% of Americans go over budget on holiday shopping.

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Why healthy organizations teach employees how to report misconduct in the workplace

Rise

Every organization—no matter how big or small—should have clear policies and procedures in place so employees know how to report misconduct in the workplace. Here’s why and how. Workplace misconduct can be common in even the most positive organizations. From difficult coworkers and harassment to potentially lawbreaking behaviours, there’s a wide range of misconduct that can take place in any workplace.

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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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9 Performance Management Ideas for High-Performing Organizations

Quantum Workplace

As the job market opens up and the competition for talent increases, keeping employees happy and productive is important. That’s why creating an effective performance management strategy is key to the health of your organization. Leaders need to continuously coach, develop, and support their employees in their performance. But navigating this modern approach has proved difficult for some.

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Model the Way to Psychological Safety

Emergenetics International

How would you rate the psychological safety of your team? I recently took an assessment based on Dr. Amy Edmonson’s book The Fearless Organization to better understand how my department compared with groups in other companies on multiple dimensions of psychological safety.

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We Need Environmental Science Grads, But What Do You Need? 13 Career Options We Think You’ll Love

The Muse

Environmental science grads are desperately needed to help us solve the climate crisis, but are also qualified for a number of other paths. Here are 13 jobs and careers to consider.

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A Leadership Guide to Employee Advocacy

6Q

Employee advocacy involves sharing brand information and content with employees so that they can share it with their social media networks. In short, the employees become advocates for the company. Employee advocacy can take different forms, from an employee sharing about an exciting project they are working on, to them sharing images of themselves in company merchandise.

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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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Revenue per Employee: Definition, Formula, and Calculation

Analytics in HR

Far too often, organizations focus on financial metrics and return on capital investments instead of truly measuring the contributions made by talented employees. Revenue per employee remains one of the most important but often overlooked business and HR metrics. It’s a direct measurement of how talent is translated into customer value and is a must-have for any HR reporting dashboard.

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Finding Your Flow State: Seven Tips To Help You Focus And Get More Done

Forbes Coaches Council

A flow state is when you’re in the zone, so deeply immersed in your work that distractions fall by the wayside as you concentrate and do your very best.

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Joy Whinery Joins PlanSource as Chief Financial Officer

PlanSource

RETURN TO NEWSROOM. Joy Whinery Joins PlanSource as Chief Financial Officer. Strategic finance leader selected to lead finance, accounting, treasury and strategic systems globally at leading benefits technology provider. Orlando, Fla. – November 9, 2021 – PlanSource is delighted to announce that Joy Whinery has joined the company as Chief Financial Officer.

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Stave Off the Great Resignation with Total Reward Statements

BackStitch

Many have recently reconsidered their work and their relationship with their employer. Employees have been pondering their professional futures as they try to stabilize their situations in an unstable time. On the other side, organizations and industries have been experiencing spiked turnover rates throughout the pandemic, with many people already anticipating switching jobs.

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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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Handling Vaccine-Related Religious Accommodations in California

SHRM Resources

As the battle against COVID-19 continues and more workplaces are requiring proof of vaccination, many California employers are seeing an uptick in requests for religious exemptions. Here are some tips from employment attorneys on how to respond.

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Top Initiatives Employer Brand Professionals Are Planning for 2022

Blu Ivy Group

With the Great Resignation underway, all eyes are on employer brand professionals, who are facing more pressures — and accessing more company resources — than ever before. As you navigate this increasingly competitive landscape, it’s essential to stay abreast of trends in the marketplace. With that in mind, we’re sharing the top employer brand initiatives we’re seeing companies invest in for 2022. . 1.

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Take digital meeting notes and minutes like a pro

Business Management Daily

Whether you’re the one in attendance responsible for keeping the minutes of a meeting or just like to jot things down for your own benefit, it pays to develop effective ways to capture information. Committing to good note-taking rather than trusting one’s own memory increases accuracy. The action also documents decisions should questions arise later.

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IRS: Final 2021 ACA Compliance Forms Now Available | BerniePortal

BerniePortal

The IRS recently released final versions of the 2021 Affordable Care Act (ACA) forms, which include 1094-C and 1095-C. What should employers know about this important component of healthcare compliance reporting?

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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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Sage-Gavin: 4 ways to build talent for today—and tomorrow

HRExecutive

Organizations are in the midst of a talent crisis. Ongoing labor shortages and the Great Resignation are creating what’s being called a “vicious feedback loop” for employers, where the workers who describe their companies as understaffed are also the ones considering leaving their jobs. And while the unemployment rate dropped to 4.6% in October, there are still 3 million fewer Americans in the workforce compared to pre-pandemic levels.

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How Are Employees Treated When They Show Up to Work Sick?

IO At Work

When employees show up to work sick, do people consider it admirable or harmful? New research demonstrates that the answer is not so simple.

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How to build a more diverse and inclusive hiring programme

cipHR

Rod McMillan of Monster Jobs shares seven ways you can improve your hiring strategy – starting with an honest assessment of where your organisation is now. Diversity, equity & inclusion (DEI) hiring is nothing new, but the events of recent years have put such initiatives into overdrive. With social justice campaigns highlighting systemic issues and the global pandemic amplifying existing inequalities, today’s candidates demand more inclusive workplaces, which starts with fairer hiring practi