Wed.Jul 19, 2017

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How to Prepare Employees to Step Up When Leadership Steps Down

Cornerstone On Demand

Part of HR's greatest responsibility lies with succession planning: we must identify and develop the next generation of leadership so they may step up when current leadership steps down. It's incredibly important to the future of an organization: a 2016 Borderless survey on Leadership Development cited ability having enough capable leaders as one of the top organizational challenges most companies face.

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New Developments In Uber Misclassification Suits Prove The Complexities of Potential ACA Liability

ACA Times

At the close of June, a shocking new development arose from Uber’s employee misclassification suits. The drivers who asserted they were actual Uber employees and not independent contractors had their lawyers file a suit [James v. Kalanick, No. BC666055 (Super. Ct. Los Angeles County, CA, June 22, 2017)] against Uber’s former CEO (and current Board member) Travis Kalanick, as well as Chairman of the Board of Uber Technologies, Inc., Garrett Camp.

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Stop the Millennial Bashing – Generations Have More in Common Than You Think

Kazoo

A recent job ad from a British theater company went viral after it took a rather aggressive approach to addressing Millennial job candidates. The condescending ad scolded Millennials for being lazy, unable to multitask and essentially unfit for the role before they even had a chance to apply for it. In one especially defensive passage, the Tea House Theatre describes its upcoming “major projects” and recent influx of funding.

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Bringing Engagement and Culture to Invoicing

Hppy

There are many tedious boring tasks in the workplace and with it there are challenges. One of these tasks is invoicing and managing all other documents related to billing clients. And the truth is that repetitive, tedious tasks can make it hard to keep employee engagement high. . Employee Engagement with Invoicing. There are several steps to invoicing.

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Hiring for Culture Fit: Align Your Values, Roles and Candidates

Speaker: Dr. Craig Ellis, Head of I-O Psychology, HighMatch

Is the term “culture” just a buzzword tossed around at your organization, or have you delved into the core values and behaviors that truly define a good fit for your company? In this webinar, Dr. Craig Ellis, an I-O Psychologist, will share a proven framework to identify the essential traits that contribute to a seamless fit within your unique culture, not just in your current successful employees but also in prospective candidates.

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Stop the Millennial Bashing – Generations Have More in Common Than You Think

Kazoo

A recent job ad from a British theater company went viral after it took a rather aggressive approach to addressing Millennial job candidates. The condescending ad scolded Millennials for being lazy, unable to multitask and essentially unfit for the role before they even had a chance to apply for it. In one especially defensive passage, the Tea House Theatre describes its upcoming “major projects” and recent influx of funding.

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10 Top Trends Shaping the Workplace in 2017

Reflektive

With the war for talent heating up, companies are competing harder than ever to attract top talent for their growing teams. But how are they doing it? Employee experience and workplace wellness are front and center in the conversation on how to attract and retain talent across all industries. From info we gathered at SHRM a few weeks back, to current trends in the media, we have compiled a list of top workplace trends for 2017.

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When Will HR Telecommute as a Way of Working?

TalentCulture

I was reading an article in Information Age the other day. The author was talking about importance of unified communication platforms at work. It is important to have good digital communication because that is an increasing need in the workplace and beyond for the reasons expressed below. In reading the article it made me wonder if HR will be one of the last groups to adopt telecommuting as a way of working.

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Clocking Out: How to Wrap-Up a Productive Workday [Infographic]

WorqIQ

Nothing ruins a productive workday like rushing around at the last minute. You’ve worked hard all day long, done a lot, and almost reached your daily goals. Then you glance at the clock and realize only 10 minutes remain. A panic sets in and you begin to rush through tasks. You find yourself attempting to finish your to do list without staying late.

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What Small Businesses Are Saying About the Recruitment Process

TalentCulture

“People make the ultimate difference” Bill McDermott, CEO SAP. Even the best ideas can fail. Success is never guaranteed. It is dependent upon the talent, drive, and compatibility of human beings. Companies don’t just need bodies – they need people who have the talent and skills to meet the job requirements, and are a good fit for the team. Recruitment, therefore, is high stakes, mission-critical work.

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9 Leave Management Mistakes To Avoid This Year

The article talks about the 9 leave management mistakes that you should be avoiding with smarter technology in your organisation and save business costs.

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10 Tips On Objectively Measuring Employee Performance

Workology

Like many other HR professionals and managers, you have probably read countless articles on how to measure employee performance, difference scales to use and the type of feedback you should give. While these may all be useful; as a manager, it can be difficult to measure employee performance as you most likely don’t work in […] Source.

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Sales Compensation Strategy 101

HR Daily Advisor

Setting the compensation strategy for the entire organization is no small task, especially when certain groups may warrant their own separate compensation strategy, as they have differing goals and objectives. One such group is the sales team. Sales teams are usually focused on specific goals and outcomes related to revenue generation and/or profit levels.

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The CKO of Microsoft Services Has a Surprising Perspective on Knowledge Management

Conversation Matters

I recently had the opportunity to interview Jean-Claude Monney , for a project I was working on for USAID. He is the CKO of Microsoft Services, the largest Division of Microsoft with over 22,000 people. One of the questions I asked him was, “ Do you know of research completed or any underway that demonstrates the value or effectiveness of KM to the larger entity – the society, the organization or the project?

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The REAL goal of the job interview, resume and networking. FYI, it’s not a job offer

HRNasty

The goal of the job interview, resume and networking Believe it or not, the goal of a job resume and job interview is not to land a job. For those of you wondering “WTF you talking about HRNasty? What have you been blogging about all these years?” I know and I apologize. I have posted […] The post The REAL goal of the job interview, resume and networking.

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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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Is Partnering with a PEO a Good Option for Your Business? A Look at Risks and Benefits

Paychex

Read on to learn the benefits of partnering with a PEO for your HR, payroll, and human capital management needs. While partnering with a PEO has both risks and benefits, it could help you be more competitive.

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How to Cultivate Leadership Role Models

FlashPoint

b0jangles // cc by 2.0 //. leadership role models help define organizational culture. The topic of leadership role models cannot be more timely as the news is filled with eroding business ethics, value confusion, and reward misalignment. Who your leaders choose to emulate not only has a profound effect on leader behavior but it defines the culture of your organization.

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Are improved workspaces the key to employee productivity?

cipHR

How many of the design criteria for happy employees is your workspace meeting? As new research reveals the priorities for staff, we explore the findings and their implications for employers. Take a look around: is your office conducive to a productive workforce? The link between health and happiness, and in turn between happiness and productivity, is well documented.

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Research Reveals HR Leaders Are Shaping Digital Disruption

HR Daily Advisor

To enable organizations to thrive in a competitive digital marketplace, Oracle and the MIT Technology Review—an independent media company founded at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in 1899—has released a new study that highlights the importance of collaboration between finance and human resources (HR) teams with a unified cloud. The study, Finance and HR: The Cloud’s New Power Partnership , outlines how a holistic view into finance and HR information, delivered via cloud te

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The Employer’s Guide to Early Cancer Detection

A comprehensive early detection strategy for cancer is no longer a nice-to-have for employers; it’s a must. The reality is 1 in 2 women and 1 in 3 men will be diagnosed with cancer at some point in their lives, and the physical, emotional, and financial impact on both employees and employers is great. To help improve your employees’ health outcomes and reduce cancer-related costs, download The Employer’s Guide to Early Detection.

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Communicating Pay the Right Way: Why It Matters and How to Do It [New Ebook]

Compensation Today

Compensation can be a tricky topic. What someone is paid has an enormous impact on his or her life, and can carry all kinds of implicit meanings. It can be the difference between Angela in marketing having the funds to allow her kids to join a second sport, and having to tell them not this year. It can be John the product manager having the vacation days to finally take that international trip, or having to postpone it for another day.

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Are You Treating Open Enrollment as a Step-Child?

TLNT: The Business of HR

Benefits may not be the glamorous part of human resources, but for employees, benefits rank right up there with pay in importance.

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Do “Self-Driving” Employees Still Need Leaders?

DDI

In a world of automation and autonomous employees, great leaders are still needed to bring the human touch to interactions.

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5 Keys to a Passionate Workforce

TLNT: The Business of HR

Every organization has the potential for world-changing impact.

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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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Retaining the Millennial Workforce and Why It Matters

HR Daily Advisor

In just the past year, Millennials surpassed Baby Boomers as the nation’s largest living generation and started inching their way to making up the majority of the workforce. For HR professionals, this shift in the workforce can create a challenge, as Millennials are known for job hopping more than previous generations. In fact, Deloitte reports that if given the choice, one in four Millennials would quit his or her current job to do something different.

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my employee lies and says other people’s work is her own

Ask a Manager

A reader writes: I manage a small team of researchers and analysts. I have one team member, Anna, who does some great work but, as I’ve increasingly noticed, also has a habit of claiming others’ work as her own. In her recent performance review she spoke and wrote about work she’d done on a project which I know was actually done by a colleague because (unbeknownst to Anna) I’d worked with the colleague one-on-one on it a number of times and knew what he’d done on it

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Massachusetts Ruling Opens Door to Discrimination Suits Over Medical Marijuana

HR Daily Advisor

A new ruling from the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court should be a warning to employers in the state that refuse to tolerate medical marijuana use by employees with a disability. tvirbickis / iStock / Getty Images Plus. On July 17, the state high court ruled in Barbuto v. Advantage Sales & Marketing, LLC, that an employee who was fired for failing a drug test based on her use of medical marijuana could sue her former employer for handicap discrimination under Massachusetts state law.

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Interactive and Telling Interview Questions

Tandem HR

Really get to know your candidates. Today’s candidates are savvy in looking perfect for a job … paper. How can you conduct an interview that will tell you whether they truly know their stuff, are a good cultural fit for your organization and have the competencies and skills you’re looking for in an employee? Asking a variety of thought provoking, and sometimes creative, interactive interview questions will allow insight into a person’s knowledge, skills and abilities.

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10 HR Metrics to Track in 2024

Discover the power of HR metrics. Master recruiting, control skyrocketing labor costs, and reduce turnover rates. Get insights into key metrics like Time-to-Fill, Cost-per-Hire, and Turnover Rate. Equip your business for success in 2024.

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[Quiz] How Well Do You Know Your Employees?

Quantum Workplace

My first corporate job was working as an administrator for my dad’s financial advising business. The experience was a great one, and really, why wouldn’t it have been? My dad knew my purpose for taking the job (to learn more about financial advising as a career path), what lit a fire under me (a challenge), and how to give me direction and feedback (cut straight to the point).

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The Ideal Employee Engagement Toolkit

HRWest

By George LaRocque – Founder LAROCQUE, #HRWINS, Market Analyst, HR Tech Vendor Advisor, Speaker and Presenter at HR TechXpo: HR Technology Trends That Will Impact Work the Most – August 25, San Francisco, 9:15a. As humans we tend to complicate things. We can trick ourselves into over-thinking things that we already know to be true in […].

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how to disinvite an intern from our trivia team, I was told to take a week off unpaid due to someone else’s health, and more

Ask a Manager

It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go…. 1. How to disinvite an intern from our trivia team. I work for a large company in a small town. Like “literally everyone in town works for this company” large. It’s the summer and now there are tons of interns about. Last summer I had an awesome trivia team and it’s started up again this summer.