Mon.Dec 07, 2020

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5 Steps to Identifying How to Expand Your Marketing Team into 2021

Celarity

By Kelly Gunderson , Customer Experience Director . Whether you are a marketing leader in a large corporation, a small family-owned business, or somewhere in between, the concerns about hiring during a pandemic resonate equally. Marketing is sometimes the last department to be funded during economic hardships however, strong marketing teams can positively impact business growth and change the company trajectory. .

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Good-Faith No Longer Good Enough to Avoid IRS Penalties

ACA Times

2 minute read: IRS Notice 2020-76 provided for a 30-day extension for the furnishing deadline of IRS Forms 1095-C and extended “Good-Faith Relief” from penalties under IRC Sections 6721 and 6722 for the 2020 reporting year. With that good news came some bad news. The IRS explicitly stated that Good-Faith Relief would not be extended again. . Good-Faith Relief was intended as transitional relief for employers who report incomplete or incorrect information on their information returns (including m

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Doing Business in Washington Requires Pay Equity

Trusaic

3 minute read . The great state of Washington boasts some of the world’s most influential businesses, from Microsoft, Starbucks, Amazon, and Costco to Zillow, T-Mobile, and Nordstrom. These firms are global in reach, and yet, along with all other employers (public and private) in the state, they are subject to the Equal Pay & Opportunities Act (EPOA). .

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Driving A Culture of Continuous Feedback at Old Second National Bank

Reflektive

Old Second National Bank has served the Chicago area for almost 150 years by providing communities with a full array of consumer and business products and services. The company has injected the same principles of dedication and continuous support in their employee programs too. In 2017, Old Second partnered with Reflektive to provide employees with tools that support continuous feedback, and ultimately drive more equity and inclusion.

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The Rules Do Apply: Navigating HR Compliance

Speaker: Ann Meyers Piccirillo

HR Compliance is like a giant game of whack-a-mole. Once you think your company is compliant with all policies and procedures documented and in place, there’s a new or amended law, regulation, or final rule that pops up landing you back at ‘start.’ There are shifts, interpretations, and balancing acts to understanding compliance changes. Keeping up is not easy and it’s very time consuming.

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Run It By Us First: Inclusion and Diversity as Strategic Advantages

Blend Me Inc

Run It By Us First: Inclusion and Diversity as Strategic Advantages. Kaleem Clarkson. Mon, 12/07/2020 - 10:00. In the first article of our series #RunItByUsFirst: How Diversity Can Help Companies Avoid Major Blunders , we talked about #RunItByUsFirst’s origin story and the embarrassing blunders companies made that could have been avoided if they had a diverse team review their content first.

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Run It By Us First: How Diversity Can Help Companies Avoid Major Blunders

Blend Me Inc

Run It By Us First: How Diversity Can Help Companies Avoid Major Blunders. Kaleem Clarkson. Mon, 12/07/2020 - 06:30. Over the last decade, we have seen numerous companies scramble to release apologetic statements to their internal and external stakeholders over a culturally insensitive message or a blundered product release, most of which could have been avoided if they all did one thing: #RunItByUsFirst.

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Unleash the power of peer coaching

Chief Learning Officer - Talent Management

No matter what else is changing in the world of business, this much stays the same year after year: Businesses say that learning and development efforts to close skill gaps are a top concern. “HR leaders see building critical skills as vital to driving many of their organization’s priorities — from growing the business and executing business transformation to improving operational excellence,” Gartner reports.

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David Sedaris Can Fire Everyone (and So Can You)

Evil HR Lady

Humorist David Sedaris tried to be funny writing about firing , but he fell flat. He begins: During this dif?cult time when so many Americas are looking for work, I’d like introduce an idea for something I’m calling the “citizen’s dismissal.” It’s like a citizen’s arrest, but instead of detaining someone, you get to ?

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How HR Leaders are Resetting a Sustainable Workplace

Effortless HR

Human resource leaders have always been at the center of the organization’s response to all kinds of crisis that befalls the workforce to stay engaged. The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a straining effect on HR leaders. Therefore, making them rethink their strategies to respond to the crisis. The past months have been awful for every industry. However, even during times of crisis, human resource leaders have been keeping a regular check on the organization’s progress.

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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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Judge Orders DACA Program Restored

SHRM Resources

?A federal judge ordered the full reinstatement of the 2012 Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program for undocumented immigrants brought to the United States as children, requiring the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to both accept new applications and grant work permits to all eligible beneficiaries.Judge Nicholas Garaufis of the U.S.

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Healthcare HR’s Role in Improving Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in Healthcare

Precheck

Healthcare HR’s Role in Improving Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in Healthcare Dec. 8, 2020. Bryan Barajas Marketing Director. As an industry that impacts all individuals and groups, including the most vulnerable, healthcare can play a major role in achieving equity, diversity, and inclusion. This begins with the healthcare workplace, and requires the involvement of healthcare human resources (HR). .

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5 Main Components of Business Growth

Take It Personel-ly

Photo by Akil Mazumder Running your business for X years doesn’t guarantee you Y results. Some businesses gain hundreds and thousands of customers during their 1-2 years of existence, while others stay micro-small even after tens of years. What’s the problem and are there fixed activities that will help you appear on the list of […].

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A Practitioner’s Guide on Organizational Effectiveness

Digital HR Tech

Organizational effectiveness measures how successful organizations are in reaching their goals. An effective organization runs smoothly and functions well. In this article, we will explain the building blocks needed to create an effective organization. Whether you are a leader or working in a more operational role, read on to learn how to make your organization function (even) better.

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Unlocking Employee Potential with the Power of Continuous Feedback

Speaker: Erin Daruszka and Nakisha Dixon

Recent studies show that only 21% of employees feel their performance and growth are within their control. What if the answer to employee development and high performance lies elsewhere? Enter continuous feedback. Imagine a work environment where feedback isn't a dreaded annual event, but a constant source of growth. Join us to discover how ongoing, actionable feedback empowers your team to take ownership of their performance, boosting engagement and development.

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GAO: Weekly Jobless Claims Data ‘Flawed’

SHRM Resources

?The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) cited the federal government's closely watched weekly jobless claims data as being flawed, containing overestimates, underestimates, inconsistency and a high prevalence of fraud among claimants.The GAO said much of the inaccurate data published each week by the U.S. Department of Labor stems from a faulty method of reporting from the states, many of which have been overwhelmed by processing backlogs.

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8 reasons health insurance costs continue to rise

PeopleKeep

Health insurance increases are almost as reliable as death and taxes. In 2020, group health insurance premium costs increased 4% to $21,342 for an average family plan. But where do these cost increases come from? Following is a concise summary of eight key trends driving the rising costs of health insurance in America today.

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12 Ways For Professionals To Know If A Job Aligns With Their Values

Forbes Coaches Council

What happens if your employer's values don't align with your own? The discord it creates can diminish your drive and hurt your performance, limiting potential for growth in that role. To know if your values align with those of any company you may join, see these 12 tips from Forbes Coaches Council.

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update: I messed up at work and I’m so ashamed

Ask a Manager

It’s “where are you now?” month at Ask a Manager, and all December I’m running updates from people who had their letters here answered in the past. Remember the letter-writer who was struggling with feelings of intense shame after messing up at work ? Here’s the update. I think I have to start by clearing up something that caused confusion in the comments section: The thing I shouldn’t have said was something positive I had read about the person I was talking to, in a report that I was giv

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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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How To Quickly Reach Excellence As An Entrepreneur

Forbes Coaches Council

Unless you are driving your car to a specific destination, you're just along for the ride. Determine where you are going, and make a plan to successfully arrive there. Decide what is most important for you to bring along on your new journey as an entrepreneur.

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Post-Brexit immigration rules: navigating the new ‘simplified’ immigration system

HR Zone

Change Navigating the post-Brexit immigration rules.

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new hire is crossing boundaries with my husband, asking a client why she didn’t hire me, and more

Ask a Manager

It’s four answers to four questions. Here we go…. 1. Is a new hire crossing boundaries with my husband? I work for my husband, a painting contractor. He hired an old friend from junior high/high school recently because we need to expand our administrative team. She’s been here about a month. A few days ago, she called and asked me what my husband’s favorite dessert was.

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Does Your Workforce Need Implicit Bias Training?

Paycor

Promoting diversity and inclusion is a win/win. Studies show that diverse workplaces generate 1.4x as much revenue and are 120% more capable of hitting financial targets than less diverse ones. How is that possible? Well, for one, we know that a diverse team will bring diverse perspectives; you’re simply going to generate a broader array of ideas and possible solutions to business challenges when you’re hearing from more than just one type of person (e.g., a team of engineers who all went to the

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Breaking the Burnout Cycle: Empowering Managers for Excellence

Speaker: Adri Glover - Head of People, and Mollie Hinz - Sr. People Partner

In the fast-paced world of work, burnout has emerged as a critical issue. Alarming statistics reveal two in five U.S. workers experience feeling burned out. However, the situation is even more dire among managers, with nearly half reporting burnout, often hidden behind their responsibilities and the desire to uplift their teams. Recognizing the severity of this problem is crucial.

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Standing Ovation Award: Joe Kent | benefitexpress

WEX Inc.

Standing Ovation Award. A Standing Ovation is a special reward program at benefitexpress that honors employees who have gone above and beyond in fulfilling our Community Pillars. Nominations are submitted by fellow peers, and are tallied, read and carefully considered before being awarded at our company-wide 'Town Hall' meetings each quarter. Each award is read aloud by our chief operating officer to highlight just how much the winners have done to deserve the recognition—and when their names ar

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It took until December, but I just read about the most ‘2020’ social media firing of the year.

The Employer Handbook

Håkan Dahlström , CC BY 2.0 , via Wikimedia Commons. Plus, I get to start the week right by citing a source called “Russian Machine Never Breaks.” Not this one , but this one. chef’s kiss. At the aforementioned Russian Machine Never Breaks, Ian Oland reports that a Canadian professional hockey team has fired the man who sings the Canadian national anthem before games.

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5 Marketing Strategy Tips to Get Your Small Business Noticed in All the Noise

Take It Personel-ly

Business competition is stronger than ever, which means small business owners need to be proactive and creative in promoting their companies. Whether you decide to hire a marketing firm or tackle your marketing on your own, here are some tips that can help to get your company known. Interactive Website Build a solid website for […].

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update: I suck at my job but am otherwise a delightful person

Ask a Manager

Remember the reader who realized she wasn’t very good at her job but knew her employer really liked her and was hoping there might be a way to make things work (first update here )? Here’s the update. So my original letter was about how I’m a complete delight and everyone at my job loves me, but I really was bad at my job. My update indicated I’d found a new job I was really excited about and I’d been there about 3 weeks when I wrote in.

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From Awareness to Action: An HR Guide to Making Accessibility Accessible

Speaker: Danielle Johnson - Director of HR, Compliance & DEI in AI tech at Impact Observatory

Making accessibility accessible for organizations of all sizes may seem complex, but it doesn’t have to be. Prepare to broaden your understanding of Disability, Cultural Competency, and Inclusion with this insightful webinar. We’ll explore disability as a vibrant culture, understand the nuances of reasonable accommodations under the ADA, and navigate the complexities of undue hardship while challenging the status quo of accessibility practices.

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How to Use Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs)

Paycor

We talk about “work/life” balance, but in practice, there’s often not much of a line between the two. A problem in life can easily become a problem at work (or vice versa). That’s why so many companies now offer Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs), which give workers access to help, broadly defined: mental health help , financial planning help, you name it.

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update: I can’t say no to clients, and my success is destroying me

Ask a Manager

It’s “where are you now?” month at Ask a Manager, and all December I’m running updates from people who had their letters here answered in the past. We have so many updates this year that I’m going to be posting six to seven times a day for the next several weeks — so keep checking back throughout the entire day. Remember the letter-writer who was afraid to say no to clients lest she lose their work, but was overwhelmed by her workload and spending every waking hour working ?

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Terryberry Hosts Virtual Event to Recognize Employees

Terryberry

Like many things in 2020, Terryberry’s employee recognition event this year was unconventional. Normally the company hosts a big banquet for staff. Employees celebrate milestones and achievements together. In 2020, many businesses realize that employees need recognition and encouragement more than ever. At the same time, we’ve had to re-think traditional ways of celebrating together.