Thu.Mar 04, 2021

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How COVID-19 Affected the Hiring Process

Engage2Excel

When 2020 first began, it brought out high hopes for many individuals. We were entering a new decade, which people assumed meant good things were in store. In a matter of three months, things changed and changed dramatically. At the beginning of the pandemic, businesses and organizations had to adapt their processes, structures and strategies rather quickly.

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Why Having Time-Clock Software Is a Must

Abel HR

When we look at old movies where employees are knocking off work, we often see them punch a time clock – an antiquated piece of technology that many have assumed had gone the way of the dodo. However, reports suggest some 78 million workers still punch in and out of work each day, representing just shy of 60 percent of the nation’s hourly workers. But surely there’s a better way?

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The IRS is Issuing ACA Penalty Letter 226J for 2018

ACA Times

3 minute read: The IRS has begun to issue Letter 226J penalty assessments to employers that failed to comply with the ACA’s Employer Mandate for the 2018 tax year. If your organization receives a Letter 226J penalty assessment for the 2018 tax year, or for any year, the letter only provides you with 30 days to respond. If you need more time, the IRS is unlikely to grant more than one 30-day extension request.

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how can companies be fair to people who can’t work from home?

Ask a Manager

This post, how can companies be fair to people who can’t work from home? , was originally published by Alison Green on Ask a Manager. It’s the Thursday “ask the readers” question. A reader writes: Good news: After observing that productivity hasn’t been substantially affected in the Now Time as compared to the Before Time, my organization is working on a set of policies to allow for remote work long-term.

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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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379K New Jobs Added in February

SHRM Resources

U.S. hiring activity improved in February, as employers added 379,000 new jobs, mostly in leisure and hospitality, according to the latest employment report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The unemployment rate ticked down to 6.2 percent but will likely begin to fall in the coming months as vaccinations increase, the weather improves and service-sector jobs return.

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Join the Club. Or Not.

Robin Schooling

I’ve tried to like Clubhouse. I really have. I joined on January 1 of this year, dutifully invited other people and have popped in to assorted rooms on a variety of topics a few times each week. I don’t like it. Apparently I’m in the minority (of the minority; more on that later). Clubhouse has 10 million weekly active users and is ranked #5 in the Apple App Store under the Social Networking category.

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expecting too much when interviewing students, what to wear on the first day of a virtual job, and more

Ask a Manager

This post, expecting too much when interviewing students, what to wear on the first day of a virtual job, and more , was originally published by Alison Green on Ask a Manager. It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go…. 1. Am I expecting too much when interviewing students? I interviewed a student today who is interested in doing an internship at my organization.

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Address Skills Gap by Identifying 'Skill Adjacencies'

SHRM Resources

?It can be difficult finding job candidates with the precise skills employers need. A new report suggests HR professionals should look for employees or job candidates with skills adjacent to the ones they need, instead of precise but hard-to-find traits.

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6 Leadership Tips for First-time Managers to Step Up Your Game!

HR Digest

A good manager can make or break a team. For a first-time manager who has been promoted from being a part of team to be in charge of a team the responsibilities can be overwhelming. A bad manager can crush engagement and motivation, down productivity, and generally make coming to work a chore for the entire team. A study by Gallup, “The State of the American Manager,” found that half (50%) of all Americans have left a job to “get away from their manager at some point in their career.”.

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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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how can I explain a mistake wasn’t mine without looking like a tattletale?

Ask a Manager

This post, how can I explain a mistake wasn’t mine without looking like a tattletale? , was originally published by Alison Green on Ask a Manager. A reader writes: I’ve been at my current job for nearly a year. Things were pretty rocky at first, but I’ve been making excellent progress so far that my boss has complimented me on several times.

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Episode 270: The Role of the CHRO Leading a Remote Workforce

Workology

Today’s podcast is part of a series on the Workology Podcast focused on the role and responsibilities of the Chief Human Resources Officer, or CHRO. The CHRO is an executive or C-level role that. Workology is the art and science of work, HR and recruitment. Join the resource revolution. Today’s podcast is part of a series on the Workology Podcast focused on the role and responsibilities of the Chief Human Resources Officer, or CHRO.

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What Recognizing Your Frontline Workers Means for Your Bottom Line

WorkHuman

Workhuman’s Employee Appreciation Day survey is covered in this piece on the importance of recognizing frontline workers. Click to see the results and read the rest of the article on BenefitsPro. .

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Diversity, equality and inclusion: taking a data-driven approach that addresses intersectionality

HR Zone

Culture Delving into data to consider intersectionality.

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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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One Year of #HRFamous! Take a Behind the Scenes Look with the Crew!

The Tim Sackett Project

On episode 52 of The HR Famous Podcast, long-time HR leaders (and friends) Tim Sackett , Kris Dunn , and Jessica Lee come together again to discuss the one-year anniversary of the podcast! Get a behind-the-scenes look at the first year of HR Famous. Listen ( click this link if you don’t see the player ) and be sure to subscribe, rate, and review ( Apple Podcasts ) and follow ( Spotify )!

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Emerging Themes in HR: Top 4 CHRO Priorities in 2021

Quantum Workplace

The events that have occurred since March 2020 have demonstrated the undeniable breadth of knowledge required by HR professionals. From traditional people practices like compensation and benefits to more modern initiatives like talent development and DE&I, HR leaders have had to adapt at every turn. For business executives, it’s important to recognize the many hats HR wears and what employees might expect of them this year.

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Easy Ways To Improve Your Workplace Security

New to HR

Whether you have recently launched your own brand or are on the lookout for ways to undergo a successful business expansion, your company’s security should. The post Easy Ways To Improve Your Workplace Security appeared first on New To HR.

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Start to appreciate, not dread, difficult conversations at work

Business Management Daily

Whether you’re giving difficult feedback to an employee, approaching your supervisor with a problem, or having an uncomfortable conversation with a peer — handling difficult conversations at work is enough to fill anyone with dread. Still, these conversations need to happen. In fact, you should want them to. Difficult conversations may be challenging, but they’re also incredible opportunities.

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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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What's On Your Pandemic Bucket List?

Forbes Coaches Council

Perhaps the pandemic has given us a reason to do some things we might not have even considered in our wildest imaginations. Can we keep those things going once the pandemic ends?

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“Surround Yourself With People Who Want You to Succeed:” A Software Engineer’s Advice to Other Women in Tech

The Muse

As a junior software engineer at the start of her career, Emma Anderson is already making her mark at Intuit. Plus, she’s helping other women succeed in tech.

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CCI Consulting Celebrates International Women’s Day 2021 – Let’s All #ChooseToChallenge

CCI Consulting

March 8th is International Women’s Day (IWD), a global day that has been celebrated for over 100 years where the world comes together to honor past, present, and future achievements for and by women. As a women-owned business, it’s always been a big day for us at CCI Consulting, but after the disruption of 2020, it feels particularly more important to stand together against inequality.

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More Details on the CSAL Update

Berkshire Associates

As we shared in a blog earlier this week, OFCCP made an unprecedented move (at least in recent history!) of altering the approach to the most recent corporate scheduling announcement list (CSAL) which was released in September 2020. Berkshire is not aware that any of the reviews from the September 2020 list had been initiated, although some had been administratively closed.

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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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How to Celebrate Employee Appreciation Day in 2021

CCI Consulting

National Employee Appreciation Day is observed on the first Friday of March as a day set aside for companies to thank their employees for their hard work and contributions throughout the year. This year, Employee Appreciation Day is Friday, March 5th and it comes as we approach a full year since the world of work was upended by COVID-19. If there has ever been a year to celebrate and thank your employees, this is it.

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Creative Employee Appreciation Day Ideas

Terryberry

Employee Appreciation Day is just around the corner. This annual event occurs on Friday, March 5th this year, and it is an excellent opportunity for companies to show their gratitude for all the hard work their employees do — day-in and day-out. Employees who feel more appreciated tend to be more motivated and productive, with companies enjoying higher retention rates and enhanced company culture.

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A Truly Global Payroll Solution Must Offer User Language Preferences

Immedis

By its very nature, global payroll means that part of a payroll professional’s day involves dealing with a variety of countries and languages. We currently provide payroll services in over 150 countries. Therefore it is an obvious and necessary step that customers can use our international payroll solution in their language of choice. Currently, we offer over 20 languages, including Arabic, Bulgarian, Chinese, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese,

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5 Things to Do if You Have a Negative Credit Card Balance

Take It Personel-ly

5 Things to Do if You Have a Negative Credit Card Balance Photo by Avery Evans on Unsplash Did you log into your online banking account to find that you have a negative balance on your credit card? Your heart might have dropped for a moment — how could you have accrued this much debt? […].

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Early Tenure Turnover: Stop the Revolving Door of Hires

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.

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benefitexpress 2021 Top Vendor for Benefits Admin Solutions

WEX Inc.

benefitexpress earns Top Vendor Award for Benefits Administration Solution and Benefits Decision Support Tool. SCHAUMBURG, Ill. — benefitexpress™, a leading provider of cloud-based technology software and services for employee benefits administration, announced today that it has earned two badges on the Shortlister Q1 2021 Top Vendor Report for HR Technology.

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3 Ways to Run Better Returnship Programs

Ebix

It’s getting harder to find great talent these days. Human resources professionals will need to become savvy about new practices if they want to meet the changing demands of the labor market and workforce. In 2020, COVID-19 exacerbated an already declining labor force, as nearly 4 million more Americans stopped looking for work due to the pandemic. Family responsibilities are growing as millions more Americans provide family caregiving, a task that primarily falls on women.

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Annual Incentive Compensation: A Complete Guide

Decusoft

Annual incentive compensation programs represent an enormous opportunity for motivating employees and executives to do their best work. In this blog post, we discuss annual incentive compensation including recent trends, policy changes among shareholder advisory groups, and challenges compensation committees face. These challenges include goal setting, use of discretion, and payout curves.