Fri.Oct 14, 2016

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Talent OS: Why We Built It

ClearCompany HRM

ClearCompany has always strived to help organizations achieve their own mission by hiring and managing top talent to drive success. When businesses actively engage their employees, they create an environment for A Players who bring a whole world of benefits to the organization. Organizations with high engagement have….

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Take Inventory of What You Have – Friday Distraction

HR Bartender

I’m not really into collecting stuff but I still find there are times when I look around the house and see clutter. So I picked up a copy of Marie Kondo’s best-selling book, “ The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing.” Can’t wait to start reading it. One of the reasons I get frustrated with clutter is because I find that, when I have clutter, I make bad purchasing decisions.

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The 10 Most Popular Articles Among Recruiters This Week

Linkedin Talent Blog

In case you need a stimulating read, here’s a great list for you. We took a look at the articles staffing and corporate recruiters shared, liked, and commented on the most on LinkedIn during the last 7 days and posted them below. Here are the top posts for this week: 1. 8 Painful Stories of Job Interviews Gone Terribly, Terribly Wrong -- by Suzannah Weiss. 2.

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What Chief Clinical Officers and HR Professionals Have in Common

Hppy

As a relatively new term within the medical community, not only is the job a newer designation but the duties of a Chief Clinical Officer, CCO, are also often blurred due to a job description that is still in the writing. However, there are four duties that overlap HR and those of a CCO which may make it easier to understand just what this position entails.

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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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update: a coworker stole my spicy food, got sick, and is blaming me

Ask a Manager

Remember the letter-writer in July whose coworker stole his spicy food, got sick, and blamed him for it ? And HR was blaming him too? Here’s the (kind of amazing) update. I ended up being fired by HR, as she said there was enough of a case to get rid of me before the top boss came back. I consulted a lawyer who sent a letter to the company informing them that I was considering legal action.

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Leadership: It’s All In Your Head

TalentCulture

We call it vision when it works. But what possessed the leadership of Volkswagen to systematically falsify emissions reports? What drives a magnate with unruly hair (so much so that it has its own meme ) to toss his pompadour in the ring and make a loud bid for the presidency? Why would the CEO of a BigPharma company think a five thousand percent price hike on a medication was justifiable?

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10 ways to help employees achieve better work-life balance

HR Morning

Americans rank in the middle of the pack compared to the rest of the world when it comes to how many hours we work in a week. So why does it feel like so many Americans are stressed and overworked? . It might have something to do with the unofficial hours worked due to the advances and freedoms of technology. In a world where employees are always available, it can feel as if there’s no disconnection between personal and professional life anymore.

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#WorkTrends Preview: The 11 Laws of Likability

TalentCulture

Join host Meghan M. Biro and special guest Michelle Lederman as they discuss “The 11 Laws of Likability.” During this lively conversation, they’ll talk about relationship networking and what draws people to each other in a business capacity. They will dive into “The 11 Laws of Likability,” which Michelle has identified as the most relevant and impactful aspects of building solid relationships.

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Moving past engagement to participation

Ceridian

By Eugene Peters, Director Product Management (Workforce Management) at Ceridian. According to Gallup , 70% of US employees are not engaged in their job. This translates into $550 billion in lost productivity annually. 67% higher absenteeism, 72% fewer referrals, and 35 to 65% higher turnover (to name a few more stats). So how did we get here? Here’s the way I look at it.

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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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Poor performance, bad behavior: Handling 2 very different problem employees

HR Morning

Dealing with problem employees invariably involves one of two issues: Performance or behavior. And your managers need to know how to handle each. Here’s a primer. . Behavior problems. Performance problems sometimes have a behavior component (a subpar salesperson is chronically late for work, for instance), but behavior problems normally fall into the category of breaking specific company rules.

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11 ways to prepare recruiters for RPO success

Allegis Global Solutions

How AGS helps recruiters prepare for Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) implementation.

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Baby Boomer Retirement is Reshaping the Business Environment

Paychex

Many of the 74.9 million baby boomers today are retiring, transitioning out of the workforce, selling their businesses, or taking alternative employment opportunities. This major demographic shift is beginning to reshape the business world. See what some of the latest research shows.

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PODCAST - #HRHappyHour 262 - The HR Technology Conference Recap #HRTechConf

Steve Boese

HR Happy Hour 262 - The HR Technology Confrence Recap #HRTechConf. Hosts: Steve Boese , Trish McFarlane. Recorded October 12, 2016. Listen to the show HERE. The 19th Annual HR Technology Conference concluded last week, and on this episode of the HR Happy Hour Show, HR Tech Program Chair Steve Boese, and H3 HR Advisors CEO, and Conference speaker Trish McFarlane review some of the memorable sessions of the Conference, talk about some of the key themes and trends from the event, and talk about som

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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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HR Roundtable: What to Do About Political Talk At Work

TLNT: The Business of HR

The September (Cincinnati) HR Roundtable was jumping into controversial waters, but the timing was perfect because of the current event that will be occurring in November. The topic was “Politics In the Workplace.”.

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Friday Five: Robots, Robots and Twitter’s Never-Ending Bad Day

Workology

Friday again? The week goes so quickly when you’re having fun writing about robots , the job market , economic growth , presidential debates and the brand impact of scams. Phew, I’ve been busy! And I bet you have too. But instead of letting you off easy with some fun reads, this week I’ve got some really interesting think pieces and videos from you.

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Teachers Are Worth Less

Compensation Cafe

Last year marked a deplorable record low pay level for American teachers. According to a new report , public school teachers earned 17% less than their college graduate peers who pursued different careers. That’s the largest gap since 1979, when teachers’ weekly wages were 5.5% less than those of college graduate peers in other occupations. The analysis adjusted for education, age, gender, marital status, geographic region and race/ethnicity.

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E-Verify Is Not I-9 and Other Common (and Costly) Mistakes to Avoid

TLNT: The Business of HR

The beginning of Q4 traditionally marks a complex hiring rush thanks to the holidays and looming end-of-the-year budgeting. The employment verification process can be tricky for employers, particularly when it comes to Form I-9 and E-Verify requirements – and yes, they’re two completely different processes.

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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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my sister and I are in the running for the same job, being left out of Boss’s Day, and more

Ask a Manager

It’s four answers to four questions. Here we go…. 1. My sister and I are in the running for the same job. I recently saw a job ad and showed it to my sister too. We both applied and we’ve both been called for an interview. Now I want to pull out and not attend the interview because I do not want competition between my sister and me. You can certainly do that, but what about talking with your sister and seeing how she feels?

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‘How can he sue for FMLA interference? He didn’t even see a doctor’

HR Morning

Here’s a lawsuit that’s sure to frustrate the heck out of some HR pros. But it also provides a valuable lesson: When a termination involves medical issues, take the time to gather all the facts. . Jeffrey Rader was an assistant kitchen manager for the Upper Cumberland Human Resource Agency (UCHRA) in Gainesboro, TN. The agency prepares meals as part of the “Meals on Wheels” program.

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Getting Your Influencers to Help Build Your Brand

TLNT: The Business of HR

Editor’s note: If the following article reads like it was written for e-commerce marketers, it was. Recruiting, though, has much in common with e-commerce. Both work hard to attract customers / candidates. Reviews play a large role in the customer / candidate’s decision-making. As you read this, think of the “influencers” as your more socially active talent and you’ll find how they can help build your employer brand.

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It’s Super Hard to Write a Cool Job Posting!

The Tim Sackett Project

Almost every solid TA pro and leader I know wants to have cool, hip, on fleek, whatever new saying the kids on Snap are saying, type job postings. What most organizations end up with is still the old written job description, KSAs, boring I just feel asleep same posting as they always have had. The main problem is you usually have some over-conservative lady in a cat sweater cardigan who a tiny ounce of power and believes you adding the word “crazy” to your job posting will get you pu

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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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OSHA® Proposes NEW Rule Provisions and Updates for Many Industries

Total Employee Recognition

In this blog -- the second in our series examining OSHA®’s recently proposed rule changes -- we’ll take a look at the organization’s remaining set of proposals. If you missed our last blog, where we summarized the first set of proposed rule changes, you can find it here.

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Coffee Break: Diversity, multitasking and why disruptive tech needs a reality check

HR Zone

Future. Diversity, multitasking and disruptive HR tech.

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Five for Friday: Positivity in the workplace

Jostle

Fostering positivity in the workplace has many benefits for individuals as well as organizations. A positive workplace enhances well-being, creativity, and satisfaction. It also creates resilience against negativity and strengthens relationships inside and outside the business. Organizations that build positive cultures see a reduction in stress, absenteeism, and turnover – and a boost in engagement, loyalty, and productivity.

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Employee Engagement’s False Bottom

David Zinger

Bottoms Up on Employee Engagement. Here is a false phrase bandied around many offices and workplaces: “It all comes down to the bottom line.” This is often used to say that money, is the ultimate determiner of what should take place at work and the bottom line is the ultimate deciding factor on business decisions. This is wrong. The bottom line is a false bottom as the child-like image above portrays.

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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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Seven Steps For Creating a Kinder, Gentler Workplace

Workplace Diva

Is the election getting your down? You are not alone; a new American Psychological Association/Harris Poll survey finds the presidential election is leading to incredible levels of personal stress! This election has become so dark, and so negative, that we're actually feeling it in the pit of our stomachs. Incivility -- at least in the media -- has reached a new high in this election.

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5 Tips for Employers to Effectively Manage Open Enrollment

HR Daily Advisor

Open enrollment season for employee benefits can be frustrating for employers and employees alike. Employees are often overwhelmed with information and need assistance. Employers dread the additional administrative work that comes anytime employee benefits are in flux. Here are 5 tips for employers to effectively manage open enrollment and reduce this stress: Communicate, communicate, communicate.

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open thread – October 14-15, 2016

Ask a Manager

It’s the Friday open thread! The comment section on this post is open for discussion with other readers on anything work-related that you want to talk about. If you want an answer from me, emailing me is still your best bet*, but this is a chance to talk to other readers. * If you submitted a question to me recently, please don’t repost it here, as it may be in the to-be-answered queue :).

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