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5 Ways to Help Your Employees Stop Misusing Their Benefits (and Start Saving Money)

Jellyvision

Eager to stay competitive in today’s job-seeker’s market, employers are offering more generous Total Rewards packages now than ever before. However, because many employees still don’t understand the value of those packages (or how to make the most of them), they end up making pricey mistakes. Here are the most common bad benefits decisions employees […].

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Secrets for Better Performance Management

HR Morning

Every HR pro knows that there really is no “secret to better performance management.”. Strategies and techniques for improving individual and team performance evolve and new practices emerge but the overall concepts that make up performance management are well-known and widely implemented. But there are some secrets to improving performance management results.

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Are You Paying Your Employees Correctly? A Guide To Payroll Frequencies

Genesis HR Solutions

Paying your employees the correct frequency may seem simple, but many small business owners are doing it wrong. We commonly see errors with pay frequency, which can be very costly for a small business owner if they are caught out of compliance. Read this guide to learn the pros and cons of different payroll frequencies, along with the payroll frequencies each state requires, so you can make sure you’re staying compliant—without spending more than you have to.

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M&A Friday! This Week’s HR Deals and Trending #HotInHR News

Advos

Our weekly recap of fundings, mergers & acquisition, partnership and other interesting news from the human resource, recruitment and employee benefits marketplace. FUNDINGS $220M+. Coursera raises $103 million to prepare online learners for the ‘fourth industrial revolution’. Coursera cofounder Andrew Ng. 360Learning Secures $41M in Series B Funding.

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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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Lying on Resumes: Who, What & Why

Crimcheck | Pre-Employment & Background Check Information

Like? Share it with your friends. It’s hiring time! Sitting at your desk, after hours, sifting through piles of resumes, you’re hoping to put together a short list of candidates to interview. That’s when every HR manager’s nightmare hits you, and an uneasy feeling gurgles through the pit of your stomach. There’s no denying what is right in front of you: a blatant lie on your most promising candidate’s resume.

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COMPANY CULTURES PEOPLE LOVE

Kazoo

BUSINESS LUMINARY, JOSH LEVINE, DISHES UP 6 INGREDIENTS FOUND IN COMPANY CULTURES PEOPLE LOVE. “If you want to build a ship don’t drum up the [people] to gather wood, divide the work, and give orders. Instead, teach them to yearn for the vast and endless sea.” – Antoine de Saint Exupéry. For educator, designer, and best-selling business author, Josh Levine , these words embody exactly what company culture is all about.

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An ACA Penalty Risk Assessment May Help School Districts Avoid IRS Penalties

ACA Times

4 minute read: . The Affordable Care Act is complex and complying with the law’s Employer Mandate can be challenging for school districts. We had that confirmed in recent conversations at the 2019 Annual Conference & California School Business Expo organized by the California Association of School Business Officers. Because most school districts employ 50 or more full-time employees and full-time equivalent employees, under the ACA Employer Mandate, they are considered Applicable Large Emplo

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COMPANY CULTURES PEOPLE LOVE

Kazoo

BUSINESS LUMINARY, JOSH LEVINE, DISHES UP 6 INGREDIENTS FOUND IN COMPANY CULTURES PEOPLE LOVE. “If you want to build a ship don’t drum up the [people] to gather wood, divide the work, and give orders. Instead, teach them to yearn for the vast and endless sea.” – Antoine de Saint Exupéry. For educator, designer, and best-selling business author, Josh Levine , these words embody exactly what company culture is all about.

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Top 10 Interview Questions for Managers [CHECKLIST]

TalentLyft

Looking for the best interview questions for managers ? Check out this handy checklist of the top 10 manager interview questions. Asking these questions will help you identify candidates with the skills and traits necessary to excel in managerial positions. Read More.

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Discover the 4 Big Recruitment Challenges for 2024

It’s no secret that today’s hiring market is tough! The constant changes can make it seem impossible for HR leaders, hiring teams, and hiring managers to remain flexible and agile. However, there’s a silver lining amongst all the hiring chaos, as these changes also bring great opportunities and fresh ways for HR leaders to gain that competitive edge in the race for top talent.

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What is Employee Engagement? It’s time to demand better answers.

Jason Lauritsen

One of the things that makes me crazy about the work of employee engagement is the sloppiness we allow around how we define and approach about it. As I talk to leaders within organizations who are currently spending enormous sums of money on measuring and attempting to improve engagement, they struggle with basic questions like “How do you define employee engagement?

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Opportunitiy Knocks. Let Them in! #SHRM19

SHRM

Picture it. Las Vegas. 2007. (Said in my best Sophia Petrillo impression). It was my first ever SHRM Annual Conference & Exposition (#SHRM19). I was a little over a year into my first HR Management job. I’d never been to a conference of this magnitude, and I didn’t know anyone. I went to the Careerbuilder party at the Hard Rock (featuring the Barenaked Ladies) by myself.

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Talent retention: giving employees what they want (part two)

HR Zone

Employees. Giving employees what they want.

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Ep 4 – NY Bans Hair Discrimination + Performance Management Trend

Workology

Welcome to the new Workology Go Podcast. In just under five minutes, we get you the HR and workplace news you need before you start your day. Get ready, get set and go with the Workology Go Podcast. Workology is the art and science of work, HR and recruitment. Join the resource revolution.

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Correct & Prevent I-9 Errors: Your 2024 Audit Toolkit

Simplify your I-9 compliance process and minimize the risk of costly fines with WorkBright’s comprehensive audit toolkit. Created in collaboration with employment law experts, this essential two-part guide will help you conduct a thorough internal audit in 2024. The first section outlines a three-step process for ensuring error-free and compliant I-9s, followed by two printable checklists to streamline your audit process.

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my office wants us to celebrate by wearing pink and blue by gender

Ask a Manager

A reader writes: I am a nurse and I enjoy the festivities of Nurses Week, celebrated the second week in May. Until I received this official workplace email, suggesting that “ladies” should wear pink and “men” should wear blue to kick off the week. (See attached graphic.). This email seems creepy and old fashioned, and I admit that I find the use of “ladies” objectionable.

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Expected Perfection

NoExcusesHR

How much latitude do you have in your job to make mistakes? Seriously, do you feel nervous or anxious about it (beyond the normal frustration of overlooking something or making a small error)? Are you supposed to be superhuman at work and never make a mistake? Fail Quickly! Ha! Okay.let's just stop right here for a minute. Quick show of hands, how many of you get excited about failing really quickly with your new ideas in front of your leaders and employees?

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Talent attraction and retention: what employees want, what they really, really want (part one)

HR Zone

Employees. Spice up your employee offering.

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Common new-hire mistakes to avoid at all costs

Insperity

Congrats! You’ve made an excellent new hire and are excited to see what fresh talent can bring to your team. Their success, however, may depend on your ability to avoid common new-hire mistakes. Consider these stats from a 2018 Bureau of Labor Statistics summary surrounding job tenure: An astounding 22 percent of the workforce has been at their job for less than a year Younger workers are more likely to have shorter job tenure: 74 percent of 16- to 19-year-olds have been at their job for f

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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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The Cyber Security Pressure Cooker

Symantec

Too much complexity, too many distractions, too much noise – it’s all taking a steep, personal toll on the people working the front lines of cyber security

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A roadmap for closing the diversity & inclusion gap

Qualtrics HR

There is a discord among corporate diversity and inclusion (D&I) initiatives. Just 1 in 10 D&I programs reach maturity in the workforce. This is despite 87% of organizations stating it as a value or priority area. It’s a sobering stat, and one which is going to take on greater importance as younger generations – millennials through to Generation Z – become the dominant groups within the workforce.

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7 Corporate Social Responsibility Ideas to Engage Employees

Quantum Workplace

“Volunteers do not necessarily have the time; they just have the heart.” - Elizabeth Andrew. In the chaotic business world, there are precious few moments to spend on things other than work – but organizations that give back tend to find it’s more than worth the effort. 71 percent of employees who volunteer through work report feeling better about their employer.

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A Curious Q & A Session with Dr. Diane Hamilton #SHRM19

SHRM

“We keep moving forward, opening new doors, and doing new things, because we’re curious and curiosity keeps leading us down new paths.” - Walt Disney Measuring and keeping track of various matrices are some of the trusted ways to gather business intelligence. In the past, business owners and HR professionals have given lots of importance to matrices like employee satisfaction, employee engagement, happiness quotient, and health index etc.

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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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The Anatomy Of A Digital Transformation

Forbes Coaches Council

As with the anatomy of a human body, all systems must work together to produce results.

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5 ways to boost positivity in the workplace

PI Worldwide

The effects of positivity in the workplace have undeniable business benefits. It reduces employee stress, improves energy, and increases productivity. Improving workplace culture has evolved from a “soft” HR concept to one of the top HR priorities for 2019 as companies seek new ways to attract and retain top talent in the increasingly competitive hiring landscape.

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How to Stop Bad Habits Creeping into a Workforce

6Q

Managers everywhere are struggling with employee bad habits negatively affecting their team’s work. Trying to fix them seems like a challenging task, but there are many simple solutions we can do to improve the situation. We look at the most common employee bad habits that occur and how to stop them. We cover a number of employee bad habits and how to fix them, to improve leadership and your employees.

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13 Effective Methods To Help You Build A Strong Brand Identity

Forbes Coaches Council

Consumers don't want to just buy a product, they want to connect with the mission and voice of your brand. Build a stronger brand identity with these helpful tips from the experts at Forbes Coaches Council.

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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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Use one account to cover OOP expenses for dental and vision

Benefit Resource Inc.

Insurance can be a bit of a pain to sign up for, but in the end, most people are happy they have it. However, there are times when insurance doesn’t cover the full cost of an expense. This is where pre-tax accounts come in. There are different types of pre-tax accounts. If you have an HSA but you want to let the balance build up, you can pair it with a Limited FSA to cover out of pocket vision and dental expenses.

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Leadership Communication During Times Of Change: 10 Ways To Move Forward Together

Forbes Coaches Council

At the end of the day, people will follow you if you’re leading them to a better place. Paint the vision, explain why, show them how, and you’ll all get there together.

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How to Scale Your Startup by Systemizing Your HR

BambooHR

A skilled and reliable workforce is the foundation of every successful business. It’s crucial to get the right people on board so your organization can.