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20 Creative Ways to Celebrate Employee Appreciation Day 

Achievers

Employee Appreciation Day is right around the corner — March 6, to be exact. This is the perfect opportunity to show your employees that you value their contributions and that you’ve been paying attention to their needs. . Why should you bother with Employee Appreciation Day? Because low employee morale will tank your productivity — costing America’s businesses up to $550 billion each year.

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The World Needs More Businesses that Call Bull * on Ageism.

The HR Capitalist

In today's cancel culture, it has never been easier to be accused of discrimination, and never been more important to watch what you say. . But there's one big group that no one really cares if you make fun of, treat poorly or generally ignore and at times, show bias towards. OLD PEOPLE. Look around. People over 50 get laid off all the time, get made fun of and generally live in fear of not being able to provide for themselves or their families.

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What are the different ways to Improve Your Employer Branding In 2020?

Effortless HR

Managing organizational reputation is basic in a dynamic and aggressive environment. Smart organizations control and monitor how the two partners and potential competitors see them. By the way, they are exhibited on the web, yet how the employer brand displays a comprehensive image of the organization culture and the vision, goals, and values they uphold.

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6 Practices That Make Every Day Feel Like Employee Appreciation Day

15Five

Every year on the first Friday of March, companies across the world have a chance to recognize the hard work of their people by celebrating Employee Appreciation Day. But just like so many important holidays, it shouldn’t be celebrated just once a year. As VP of People Ops at 15Five, I’ve seen how implementing ongoing practices can make a big difference when it comes to creating a psychologically safe culture of engaged employees.

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The Engagement Engine: Strategies for Building a High-Performance Culture

Speaker: Radhika Samant and Adri Glover

Many companies strive for a positive culture with happy employees. But what if you could achieve more? High-performing cultures are the McLarens of the business world, leaving Camrys in the dust. They unlock exceptional results by fostering innovation, engagement, and continuous growth. In this webinar, we'll demystify the concept and provide practical steps to kickstart the journey toward a high-performing culture in your organization.

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Preparing for a Pandemic

Human Resources Today Submitted Articles

The global reach of the coronavirus has elevated the need for 'social distancing' and 'remote work,' but there are remote workforce-related risks your company needs to consider. Learn how to improve productivity and security when employees work from home.

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Turn Tough Talk Into Constructive Dialogue

Kazoo

Turn Tough Talk Into Helpful Dialogue. Constructive conversation helps deliver a tough message. Although jobs today appear to be more secure than ever, with American layoffs and firings at a 20 year low, there’s always going to be the occasional difficult workplace conversation that needs to be had. A difficult conversation can involve delivering bad news.

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Jackson National Life Insurance Settles EEOC Case at $20.5 Million

Trusaic

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has been actively cracking down on employers that discriminate against individuals in the workplace, a recent lawsuit against Jackson National Life Insurance demonstrates. The EEOC first filed the lawsuit in September 2016 when the agency charged Jackson for “tolerating a working environment hostile to female and African American employees” in their Denver and Nashville offices, according to a press release issued by the EEOC.

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Turn Tough Talk Into Constructive Dialogue

Kazoo

Turn Tough Talk Into Helpful Dialogue. Constructive conversation helps deliver a tough message. Although jobs today appear to be more secure than ever, with American layoffs and firings at a 20 year low, there’s always going to be the occasional difficult workplace conversation that needs to be had. A difficult conversation can involve delivering bad news.

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How Can Supervisors Boost Performance

SutiHR

Whether it is about engaging with performance management workflows, working on the company strategy, or encouraging team collaborations, one of the critical factors in ensuring proper performance management, is the pivotal role that most supervisors play. Supervisors can easily schedule out performance review meetings for every employee, even though most employees do not look forward to a review.

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Your 2024 Annual Talent Acquisition Roadmap: Its Seasonal!

Recruiting is seasonal! Our popular Talent Acquisition Roadmap helps you master seasonal hiring like a boss. We break down key data on the ever-changing job market so you can take advantage of peak hiring times and ace recruiting even in slower seasons. Whether you need to scale up your team quickly or get creative in tighter times, this roadmap helps you understand the recruiting landscape.

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Optimizing Onboarding for Large Organizations

Cisive

Onboarding is the first impression your new hires receive of their day-to-day life within your organization, so it’s critical that onboarding provides a positive experience. But large organizations could be onboarding dozens of employees at a time, which can leave new employees feeling like just a number. “It’s hard to make someone feel ‘special’ and wanted when you’re trying to onboard a large number of new hires en masse,” says Tim Sackett , president of HRU Technical Resources and author of T

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13 employee development tactics every manager can take advantage of today

HR Morning

Employee development is widely recognized as an essential tool for any organization’s successful growth, productivity and ability to retain its best employees. The challenge is being sure your managers and supervisors are doing employee development on a consistent basis. As business guru Zig Ziglar once said, “People often say that motivation doesn’t last.

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4 Ways to Ease Employees with New AI Software

Workology

AI has been around for quite some time but it was only in the last five years did we see it grow in ubiquity, showing its uses in search queries, automating tasks, and personalization. It’s not only. Workology is the art and science of work, HR and recruitment. Join the resource revolution.

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ACA Paper Filing Submissions are Due to the IRS Today

ACA Times

2 minute read: Today is the IRS deadline for employers to provide paper filings of forms 1094-C and 1095-C to the IRS for the 2019 tax year as required by the ACA’s Employer Mandate. As a reminder to employers in conjunction with the Employer Shared Responsibility Payment (ESRP), the ACA’s Employer Mandate requires Applicable Large Employers (ALEs) (organizations with 50 or more full-time employees and full-time equivalent employees) are required to offer Minimum Essential Coverage (MEC) to at l

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The Retention Ripple Effect: Nonprofit Staff and Donor Dynamics

Speaker: Andrew Olsen, CFRE - EVP, Fundraising Solutions at DickersonBakker | Kat Landa, CFRE, CSD - SVP, Talent Solutions at DickersonBakker

Across the nonprofit sector, organizations invest heavily in donor retention efforts, yet the struggle of cultivating lasting relationships remains. While attracting new donors is crucial, the lack of repeat donors poses significant financial risks. Through a comprehensive analysis of industry data, experts argue that there is a direct correlation between donor burnout, donor retention, and the talent retention crisis.

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How To Make The Right Hires To Transform and Position Your Organization For The Future

Hppy

You’ve heard the old adage “if the business isn’t growing, it’s dying.” Another truth that follows this and is highly related to this is that “if you’re not growing and improving your organizational competencies and expertise you are dying”. While organizations organically learn and grow their expertise on an on-going basis, one the best way to quickly grow competencies and expertise is by bringing new talent into the organization. .

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If You Never Worked from Home Before, Here are 10 Suggestions #Coronavirus

SHRM

We are living in unprecedented times, in the midst of a global health crisis. It’s clear that one of the obvious solutions will be that more and more employees across the planet will be asked to work from home. The US Center for Disease Control (CDC) has already been recommending that, if you are sick, stay home. In that vein, here are some suggestions for those that have never worked from home… Find the right technology that works for you.

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Why age diversity is important for business

HR Zone

People Why age diversity is essential.

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Employee Drug Testing: The Benefits of a Drug-Free Workplace

Precheck

Employee Drug Testing: The Benefits of a Drug-Free Workplace Mar. 3, 2020. Cristina Loayza Product Manager. With legal marijuana use laws continuing to make traction throughout the U.S., and the perception of a dwindling job applicant pool, some employers are asking if they should continue to conduct screening for marijuana. Some employers are also challenging the entire idea of performing drug testing in their workplaces.

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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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HR Data Sources for Analytics

Analytics in HR

A question we commonly hear is “what are data sources that can be used for analytics?” In this article, we will list a number of common data sources in HR and the broader business that will be helpful in your people analytics efforts. HR data sources can be categorized into three groups. HRIS data. Data from the company’s Human Resources Information System , or HRIS, includes most of the company’s data about its employees.

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Five Inspiring Books For All Managers And Employees

Engagedly

Reading the right material, whether alone or as a team, has a way of motivating people into action, while also giving them new skills to practice. The following 5 books can make you feel empowered and enthusiastic about […].

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Useful Google Sheets & Templates For Leaders — The Ultimate Resource For Leaders

TinyPulse

Today’s leaders are faced with a significant challenge. To be successful, they must possess traditional management skills, as well as the capabilities necessary to meet the demands of a rapidly changing business environment driven by technology. There is a constant need for learning and development in order to meet the needs of both employees and the organization.

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How to survive tax season

Sage HRMS

Accountants, how to survive tax season this year? Check out these ten easy tips to help you not only survive but thrive in this tax season and beyond. The post How to survive tax season appeared first on Sage Advice United States of America.

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Bridging the Gap: The Intersection of DEI Initiatives and Employee Benefits

Speaker: Jaye Johnson, CBP

Unlock the secrets to transforming your organization’s employee benefits into a strategic tool for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). During this informative session, we will discuss common pitfalls in traditional benefits and then delve into the essence of DEI in employee-centric benefit offerings. This involves not only defining DEI in the workplace but also understanding the pivotal role that employee benefits play in fostering a diverse and inclusive environment.

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OutMatch Announces Strategic Investment from Rubicon Technology Partners

Outmatch

Investment Enables OutMatch to Accelerate Growth of Its Talent Intelligence Platform Both Organically and Through Strategic Acquisitions Within the HR Technology Space. DALLAS — (release date) — OutMatch , a leading Talent Intelligence Platform, which enables companies to hire and develop great employees, has secured a strategic majority investment from Rubicon Technology Partners (“Rubicon”), a private equity firm based in Boulder, CO, that specializes in enterprise software companies.

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How to Boost Engagement and Retention Rates with Employee Journey Mapping

HSD Metrics

Start of Floodlight Tag: Please do not remove Activity name of this tag: HSD Retargeting URL of the webpage where the tag is expected to be placed: [link] This tag must be placed between the and tags, as close as possible to the opening tag. Creation Date: 12/10/2019 --> According to Gallup , employee engagement in the U.S. has ticked up a bit and now stands at 34%.

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8 simple ways to show employee appreciation

Zoho People

Workplace culture is becoming more open and dynamic, making employee recognition an even more essential aspect of an organization. When an organization fails to appreciate its employees, they will feel undervalued and unsure if their efforts are genuinely contributing to the company’s progress. Appreciation and recognition in the workplace helps employees to understand that their work is meaningful.

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How to Jell With Your Boss

45 Things

It can be frustrating when you don't feel like you're on the same page as your boss. The result is that you've had some unpleasant exchanges in emails, or she ignores you in meetings. Maybe you've even heard that she's criticized you to others. Whatever the reason, it's not something that can be ignored. When you're not jelling with your boss, your career will pay the price.

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Delivering DEI Training That Drives Real Change

Speaker: Jeffrey Hall, Chief Creative Office of WILL Interactive

Great DEI training improves engagement, retention, and teamwork. Poor training does little. What content areas are right for our organization? How can you construct training around empathy-building, relatable stories for a positive disposition to hard topics? We’ll cover the latest research on how to make training that actually delivers attitudinal and behavioral shifts.

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should interviewers give job candidates a way to contact them?

Ask a Manager

A reader writes: My fellow managers and I have a question on interview etiquette from the interviewer side that we can’t agree on. If you give someone an interview, should you give them a way to contact you? My thinking is, yes, if you interview a potential job candidate, you should give them either your work phone or work email so they can follow up if they need to.

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Small Ways to Train Your Mind to Think More Positively

Thrive Global

Scientists say that everyone is susceptible to a negativity bias that causes you to overestimate life’s obstacles and underestimate your ability to conquer them. When you’re constantly in survival mode, no wonder it’s a challenge for you to achieve work/life balance! But there’s good news, too. The secret is to underestimate challenges and overestimate your ability to handle them.

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my employee keeps asking if she’ll be fired

Ask a Manager

A reader writes: One of the people I manage is about one year into the position and is doing okay most of the time. She does make mistakes and has trouble remembering or picking up certain concepts. I am really hoping she will improve as she gains more experience. She has one habit I find odd. Whenever she makes a mistake or forgets something basic, she asks, “Will I be fired?

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