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House Passes Bill to Ban Pre-Dispute Employment Arbitration Pacts

SHRM Resources

The U.S. House of Representatives has approved a bill that would prohibit employers from enforcing arbitration agreements that workers sign before disputes arise. However, the Democrat-backed measure may face resistance in the Senate because Republican lawmakers have raised concerns about the bill's reach.

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How To Answer “Tell Me About Yourself” In A Job Interview

HR Digest

The dreaded “Tell me about yourself” question. It is the one thing you know is coming but doesn’t know how to answer. You’ve spent hours researching what to wear and make-up tips for a job interview, but now you are at a loss on what to say next. Don’t worry! We have compiled proven ways to answer this common interview question so you can ace your future interviews. .

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Complete Guide to the Internal Recruitment Process

HR Shelf

Recruiting is always a challenging process for any organisation, regardless of size, annual income, or the number of staff. Losing a key employee and trying to hire someone new can be a costly and time-intensive process. But what if there was another option? A school of thought believes hiring from inside your company is one of the most productive strategies available.

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The Significance of Seven Years in Background Screening

Precheck

The Significance of Seven Years in Background Screening Mar. 21, 2022. Jenni Gray Copywriter. While employers are evaluating background screening services or making policy decisions about employment background checks, there are multiple references to “seven years.” This can create confusion for employers using background checks in hiring, as not all background checks are created equal.

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Protect Your Business and Stay On Top of Compliance

To keep your business running smoothly (and legally), HR needs to get compliance right every time. Our HR Compliance Checklist is your go-to guide to cover the basics and start your auditing processes, helping you identify and address any gaps in your HR functions. Remember, compliance rules can differ based on industry and location—you’ll still need to keep up with changing regulations, but our checklist can help you get started.

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Foreign National Employees Are Getting Stuck Abroad

SHRM Resources

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Checklist for your 2022 HR Plan

HR Trend Institute

At the end of last year we published our 2022 HR trend report: “ 10 HR trends for 2022: from adaptation to transformation ”. Based on this report we formulated ten questions that can inspire you when you are considering or implementing HR projects in 2022. 1. Are your projects transformative? Unfortunately, many HR projects are far from transformative.

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Amplify Motivation with Customized Employee Development

Domus Inc.

In today’s recovering economy, employee retention is becoming a greater priority for many organizations. Several factors go into the decision to stay at a job long term or look elsewhere, but one increasingly important element is the availability of professional development opportunities. Professional development is particularly important to millennials.

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Important Things That All Businesses Should Know About Data Privacy

New to HR

Data privacy, also known as information privacy, covers processes and obligations that are involved in protecting access to personally identifiable information, also known as PII. The post Important Things That All Businesses Should Know About Data Privacy appeared first on New To HR.

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How to Build a KPI System for Performance Reviews

Engagedly

Measuring employee’s performance is an inevitable part of assessing business health. Since employees are a business’ most valuable asset, it is imperative to ensure that individuals and teams achieve their full potential with adequate support and development opportunities. It is the key performance indicators (KPIs) that work as useful metrics to benchmark the progress.

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How to Turn “Check-the-Box” Compliance Trainings Into Real Learning

Speaker: Brian Richardson, Brian Richardson, Founder and CEO of Richardson Consulting Group

Let’s face it—most ethics and compliance trainings aren’t winning awards for engagement. But that doesn’t mean they can’t be effective, relevant, and maybe even enjoyable! Join expert Brian Richardson for a dynamic session on how to breathe new life into your ethics and compliance training programs. You’ll discover creative strategies to turn traditionally dry topics into meaningful learning experiences that resonate and drive real change.

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The Significance of Seven Years in Background Screening

Precheck

The Significance of Seven Years in Background Screening Mar. 21, 2022. Jenni Gray Copywriter. While employers are evaluating background screening services or making policy decisions about employment background checks, there are multiple references to “seven years.” This can create confusion for employers using background checks in hiring, as not all background checks are created equal.

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Why Convictions Aren’t Always Reported

Peopletrail

Convictions: At first thought, it may seem reasonable to assume that if an individual convict of a crime, their employer has the right to know about it. However, that assumption does not always hold. Such beliefs have forced some consumer reporting agencies to shut their doors and have led several organizations to the courthouse. Let’s Clarify Some Basics.

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Common Causes of Conflict Between Employees and Managers

Pollack Peacebuilding

A big chunk of your day is spent at the workplace. You may be faced with deadlines and stress, and as stress increases, tempers can flare. Conflict at the workplace is inevitable, but when there’s conflict between employees and managers, the workplace can quickly turn into a toxic environment. There are many possible reasons for this. Here are a few common causes of conflict between employees and managers.

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What Is Insubordination? And How to Handle It

Zenefits

In a healthy workplace, employees generally respect the code of conduct. However, disruptive employee behavior is a fact of life, and when it strikes, it may take the form of insubordination. Read on to learn about insubordination in the workplace – including examples of this behavior, the difference between insubordination and insolence, and how to deal with insubordination.

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The AI Productivity Shift: How 3,000 Pros And 140K Users Are Transforming Work

Hubstaff’s new report, The AI Productivity Shift, highlights how 3,000+ professionals and 140,000+ users are transforming the way they work with AI. Adoption is high—85% are using AI—and the potential is just beginning. Teams that integrate AI into daily workflows report 77% faster task completion, 70% improved focus, and stronger results across the board.

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How To Cope With A Toxic Work Environment

Forbes Leadership Strategy

A toxic work environment doesn't mean the end of your career. Here are some healthy ways to cope.

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How Does Applicant Tracking System Benefit Your Recruitment Agency?

Manatal

Competition in the recruitment market has been heating up in recent years as more companies turn to agencies to fill vacancies. For years, various critical industries – especially those in which data analysis, cybersecurity, and software development skills are in demand – have faced talent shortages. The challenge of filling vacancies in these areas have been well documented for even the most well-known tech companies.

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It’s All About Me—The New Me-Focused Ways Today’s Customers Think

Forbes Leadership Strategy

First and foremost, consumers don’t want to be treated en masse. In other words, they want an individualized or personalized experience.

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Ready for the Great Return? Sharpen Your Recruitment Edge with Applicant Tracking Systems

Manatal

Two years on from the Covid-influenced global reset, and the subsequent “great resignation” movement in the U.S. and beyond, some business pundits are predicting a “great return” to the office this year. “Return” in this case doesn’t mean a return to pre-pandemic business-as-usual operations and happenings. Take recruitment. Companies hunting for new talent in the anticipated “great return” phase must modify the way they find and attract new hires.

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Building Compliant Workplace Violence Prevention Across States: CA SB-553 | NY S. 8358B

Speaker: Speakers:

Workplace violence prevention laws are rapidly evolving, with California’s SB-553 and New York’s Retail Worker Safety Act (S-8358B) leading the way. Join WILL’s experts for a nationwide webinar covering compliance requirements, with a special focus on these key state mandates. We’ll guide you through developing and implementing effective prevention policies, building a compliant plan, and delivering the required annual interactive training.

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The Secret To Creating A Sense Of Belonging At Work

Forbes Leadership Strategy

What does belonging have to do with work performance? Everything.

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The Job Offer: The Offer Letter [with Templates]

ApplicantStack

Once you’ve made your hiring decision, it’s time to extend a job offer! Keep in mind, the deal is not done until the offer is accepted, but you’re just a step away from bringing on that perfect new team member. What is a Job Offer and What Does it Include? You’ve completed the assessment part of the hiring process and are ready to make an offer to your top candidate.

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Schwarzenegger Devotes 60 Percent Of His Viral Video To Storytelling

Forbes Leadership Strategy

Arnold Schwarzenegger is a skilled storyteller who combines emotion and logic to appeal to his audience.

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friend tried to steal my job, lactation room is now a “mask relief” room, and more

Ask a Manager

This post, friend tried to steal my job, lactation room is now a “mask relief” room, and more , was originally published by Alison Green on Ask a Manager. It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go…. 1. My coworker won’t take corrections and blames his mental health. I am a fairly young woman excelling in my contracting field, and I’ve been having a problem with my coworker, John.

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Future of HR: Navigating Transformation in the Digital Age

Speaker: Jeremy York

Join us for a thought-provoking exploration of the rapidly evolving HR landscape as we examine how technological innovation, regulatory changes, talent strategies, and evolving diversity approaches are reshaping the profession. This webinar will provide HR professionals with practical insights on leveraging AI and emerging technologies while maintaining compliance in an increasingly complex regulatory environment.

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Why We Need Stories Along With Data: War In Ukraine Shows

Forbes Leadership Strategy

A story about a single person that is represents the larger story draws people in and moves them to act.

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10 Best Leave Management System 2022

Recruiters Lineup

Work leave is an essential part of employee benefits since it allows your employees to take some time off work to focus on their personal issues. However, leave management is challenging, especially if you manage workers in various regions or branches. The paperwork involved and last-minute requests may overwhelm HR tasks in general. . Luckily, the advancing technology has brought about absence management software that have been helpful to businesses.

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Even Before The War, Washington Had Shown An Increasingly Anti-China Side

Forbes Leadership Strategy

Congress and the White House Had Already Considered Ways to Deny China Economic Advantages.

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63 Powerful Hard Work Quotes That'll Change Your Life

Vantage Circle

If you're wondering why you should read a bunch of "hard work quotes," here's what you need to know. To put it simply, hard work is the action of putting in efforts— day in and day out— to achieve a certain goal. But, because we are humans, it is all too easy to forget why we are sitting at home and working while others are out having fun.

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Future-Proof Your Talent Pipeline

Get ready for the future of business. As HR navigates an ongoing labor shortage, leaders need stronger, more adaptable recruiting strategies. Do you have the tools you need to build a talent pipeline that drives sustainable business growth?

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What is Hiring for Character and Why We Think It’s Not Such a Good Idea

TalentLyft

In a crowded labor market, various thought and HR leaders are promoting different golden tickets for selecting top talent. While some gravitate towards objectifying the process as much as possible, others came to a different conclusion. A famous author and inspirational speaker, Simon Sinek , is one of the leaders advocating the approach based on candidates' attitudes and character traits instead of skills.

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Different Types of Harassment in the Workplace

HR Lineup

Harassment in the workplace is a very common thing in all parts of the world. In most cases, it goes unreported because victims are usually unsure of what qualifies to be workplace harassment and what they should do. If it is not addressed, workplace harassment can ruin a good employee and turn a business into a toxic environment where no one wants to work to their best potential.

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How Removing Some Requirements from Your Job Descriptions Can Lead to More Inclusive Hiring

Linkedin Talent Blog

It was almost a passing note in President Joe Biden’s recent State of the Union address. Tucked in amid the headlining particulars about the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the ongoing pandemic was a brief promise to U.S. workers that they would be given “a fair shot” and companies would “hire them based on their skills not degrees.” But what does that really mean to an aspiring project manager in Texas, salesperson in Maine, or software engineer in California?