Tue.Jun 17, 2025

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3 strategies to more effectively use paid time off as a productivity booster

HRExecutive

The word “ productivity ” often evokes images related to busyness: A bustling factory floor might come to mind, or a fast-paced law firm. Settings where people get things done quickly and never seem to stop moving. While it’s not typically the first thing people think of, rest is just as foundational to productivity as action and hustle.

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Why one HR consultant puts HR strategy through a ‘PESTLE’

HR Brew

A pestle isn’t just for grinding up herbs. It’s also an acronym encompassing a business analysis framework that helps businesses devise strategies that account for various macroenvironmental challenges. Many business leaders and experts, including Sandra Reed, an HR consultant of more than 25 years who also authors HR certification prep books, support the framework.

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Smarter Hiring With a Healthcare Applicant Tracking System

ApplicantStack

There are many challenges in the healthcare industry. Two of the most complex issues to solve are scheduling and hiring. Luckily, there are software solutions for both. Let’s find out how an applicant tracking system can help healthcare providers hire the best staff for services such as senior care and assisted living, and how a workforce platform can help administrators organize healthcare staff.

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HR Gap Analysis Template: How To Conduct Your Analysis in 10 Steps

AIHR

A well-structured HR gap analysis template is a strategic necessity for all forward-looking HR leaders who are facing a paradox: You must prepare your organization for an unpredictable future while simultaneously solving immediate people challenges that grow more complex each day. When done well, a gap analysis helps you navigate this. It provides the structure, clarity, and momentum HR needs to operate with confidence and purpose.

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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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10 Best Executive Search Software in 2025

Recruiters Lineup

Finding top-tier executive talent has never been more critical—or more complex. Executive search firms and in-house recruiters need powerful tools to streamline sourcing, candidate management, outreach, and reporting. Whether you’re running retained searches for the C-suite or managing a pipeline of senior leadership roles, choosing the right executive search software can make all the difference.

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HR outsourcing 101: What it is, how it helps and what to consider

Insperity

In today’s fast-paced work environment and ultra-competitive labor market, many small- to mid-sized businesses grapple with these issues: Managing growth and scaling up in a sustainable way Dealing with a multitude of laws and regulations, especially as businesses expand in size, scope and geographic reach Controlling employee-related expenses, particularly health care costs Finding and recruiting the right people Improving the employee experience to keep team members engaged and productive, and

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The Benefits of Continuous Performance Feedback

15Five

The traditional, yearly performance review, where managers and employees engage in a high-stakes evaluation based on unreliable memories and incomplete snapshots of performance prone to recency bias. But in teams that treat agility and adaptability as paramount, the annual review is giving way to something more effective. Continuous performance feedback turns evaluation from a periodic event into an ongoing dialogue.

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How AI Is Transforming HR Software: 5 Use Cases You Need to Know

EmployeeConnect

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer a futuristic concept in HR tech. It’s already here, revolutionising the way HR teams manage people, processes, and performance. From recruitment to compliance, AI-powered HR software is helping businesses become faster, smarter, and more strategic. If you’re looking to stay competitive and efficient in 2025, understanding how AI fits into HR software is critical.

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Tying Performance To Pay Using 15Five’s Compensation Review Tools

15Five

Employees increasingly expect visibility on the factors that determine their overall compensation. Gone are the days of working with the same company for thirty years and retiring with a gold watch and a full pension; trends like quiet quitting and rage applying make it clear that the relationship between employees and employers has changed. Employees expect to maximize their ROI in a role, whether that’s through compensation, job satisfaction, or growth opportunities.

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Can Your Organization Spot a Conflict Before It’s a Crisis?

Speaker: Amie Phillips Pablo, VP, Corporate Compliance & Privacy Officer at Novo Nordisk

In today’s complex healthcare environment, navigating third-party relationships has become even more challenging—whether it’s vendor relationships, employee activities, or patient-facing interactions. Left unmanaged, these conflicts can compromise trust, regulatory compliance, and even organizational reputation. So, how can healthcare teams stay ahead?

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Comment on update: my brother is my business partner and he keeps going MIA by Boof

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In reply to Not Tom, Just Petty. It might work out extra well to have someone both at the top + “in the trenches” as it were – glad it seems to be working out for everyone honestly kind of exemplary really?

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Competencies Over Credentials: A Case for Skills-Based Recruitment

Allegis Global Solutions

Examining talent by starting with the work that needs to be completed – and then matching the skills of candidates to meet those needs – is what makes a skills-based recruitment approach so effective. By reviewing competencies instead of generic job descriptions, hiring managers can benefit from wider talent pools, gaining access to top talent and building a more future-proof pipeline.

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The Manager’s Dilemma: Preventing Burnout in High Demand Roles

Emergenetics International

53% of managers report feeling burned out at work. Between executing strategic directives and overseeing day-to-day operations, it’s no surprise that many supervisors feel like they’re constantly playing catch-up. In fact, the average people leader now has 51% more responsibilities than they can effectively handle. Unfortunately, the impact of prolonged work-related pressure often extends beyond decreased levels of productivity; it also affects engagement and retention.

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Half of CEOs want new AI roles. What IBM says HR can do to prepare

HRExecutive

CEOs are betting big on AI returns: 85% expect positive ROI from AI efficiency investments by 2027, while 77% anticipate gains from AI growth initiatives. IBM also found that 61% of CEOs are actively adopting or preparing to scale AI agents across their businesses. But the tools are only one piece of the puzzle. As Kim Morick, IBM’s global HR technology offering leader, points out, many companies are still approaching AI adoption too narrowly.

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Mid-Year Review: How to Ignite Employee Potential Through Meaningful Feedback

Mid-year performance reviews aren’t just boxes for HR to check. Paycor’s toolkit empowers leaders to: Identify high-potential team members. Boost engagement with meaningful feedback. Support struggling employees. Nurture top talent to drive results. Learn how to ignite employee potential through meaningful feedback. When you nurture top talent, everybody wins.

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Comment on updates: Gen X coworker is trying to “grandma” the Zoomers, falsely accused of using ChatGPT, and more by Festively Dressed Earl

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In reply to Some IT Guy. I really hope the legal team isn’t actually standing in the way of Hannah being fired. Threatening to sue is the adult equivalent of “I’m telling Mom.” If Hannah is inclined to sue over losing her job, she’ll do it no matter how strong LW’s employer’s case is even if she’s got to file it pro se.

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Michigan’s Sick Leave Law Just Changed—Here’s What Employers Need to Know in 2025 

MP Wired For HR

Michigan’s Sick Leave Law Just Changed—Here’s What Employers Need to Know in 2025 June 17th, 2025 Share on Facebook Share on Facebook Share on LinkedIn Share on LinkedIn Michigan’s sick leave law just got a major update. If you haven’t adjusted your policies yet, you could be on the hook for compliance risks, administrative headaches, and potential penalties.

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Comment on updates: the messy pumping room, asking for severance when you resign, and more by Ask a Manager

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In reply to Confused Ray. It absolutely can be a thing. If the employer is worried you have any kind of cause for legal action (like that they laid you off right after you asked to take FMLA, for example, or they mishandled your sexual harassment complaint last year), they are often very willing to negotiate severance, in exchange for you signing a general release of claims.

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Remember Los Angeles County’s Fair Workweek Ordinance Takes Effect July 1

HRWatchdog

On July 1, 2025, Los Angeles County’s Fair Workweek ordinance takes effect, applying to retail businesses under the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes 44–45 — for example, grocery and general merchandise stores — with 300 or more employees globally. Closely following the City of Los Angeles’ fair workweek ordinance , it adds new scheduling and pay requirements for covered employees, which are those who work at least two hours within unincorporated Los Angeles County in a

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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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Comment on updates: Gen X coworker is trying to “grandma” the Zoomers, falsely accused of using ChatGPT, and more by Boof

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In reply to Some IT Guy. Yeah, practically threatening self-harm over discipline is not that dissimilar to threatening other violence; basically they are holding people hostage with threats of violence.

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How to Use Total Rewards Communication During Mergers and Acquisitions

BackStitch

Mergers and acquisitions are high-impact events that can create anxiety and uncertainty for employees, especially those joining a new organization. HR teams are responsible not just for navigating the logistics, but also for maintaining employee trust, engagement, and retention throughout the transition. One of the most powerful tools to support this goal is effective Total Rewards Communication.

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Comment on updates: the messy pumping room, asking for severance when you resign, and more by Retired Vulcan Raises 1 Grey Eyebrow

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#3 A 10-year leak! That’s disgraceful. It sounds depressing and would likely be a health & safety violation my side of the pond (and the union wouldn’t tolerate it either) but I don’t know about the US. I bet if the leak were above a C-suite desk it would have been fixed within 10 hours I hope the renovation has indeed solved the leak.

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Yes, And… You Missed Half the Meeting or How to Improv Your Listening Skills

Evil HR Lady

Listening is really tough. Hearing is easy enough, as long as your ears work properly. But, listening? That’s hard. When we’re having a conversation with someone else, we often spend a good deal of time doing what psychologists call “listening to respond.” Couples counselor Kari Rusnak, LPC, CMHC, BC-TMH wrote at Pyschology Today When we listen to respond we are taking points from the speaker and thinking about and developing our response.

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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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Comment on coworker got a bigger raise “because he has a family,” I said something I regret, and more by Observer

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In reply to Me 3hree. With LW3, some commenters give the impression that they feel that the healthcare clinic has to be “purer” about money than the average business because it’s a healthcare clinic. It’s that anyone in a healthcare setting should know enough about informed consent to know that what they want “sounds” bad, because it *is* bad.

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How to Improve Candidate Experience: A 12 Step Guide That Works

Survale HR

In an age where the very nature of recruiting is in flux, positive candidate experience is one of the few factors an organization can predictably control that will improve hiring outcomes. If you think about it, every interaction a job seeker has with your organization, from job ad to final interview(or even rejection), shapes their perception of your brand.

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Comment on updates: Gen X coworker is trying to “grandma” the Zoomers, falsely accused of using ChatGPT, and more by Elitist Semicolon

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In reply to But Of Course. At your service! :) My neurodivergent sentences are so nested that one time someone read my writing,= and asked whether my first language was German. I did not understand that this was not a compliment.

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The Harver Trust Package: Confidence, Built-In

Outmatch

In hiring, trust is everything. You trust that your candidates are who they say they are. That they can do what their resume claims. That they’ll represent your brand, support your teams, and show up when it counts. You also trust your hiring technology partner to make those decisions easier—not harder.

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Ready to Save Time With AI? Try 14 ChatGPT Prompts for HR

ChatGPT is a powerful tool that can help you quickly brainstorm, draft, and refine tasks on your to-do list. But it can take a bit of strategy and practice to get generative AI to give you the time-saving results you’re looking for. Try these 14 detailed prompts to unlock the power of ChatGPT. You'll discover ways to streamline tasks for hiring, employee engagement, and performance management.

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Comment on updates: Gen X coworker is trying to “grandma” the Zoomers, falsely accused of using ChatGPT, and more by Calamity Janine

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In reply to Le Sigh. also if there are things being reported in those check-ins every two weeks… that’s proof that the situation is ongoing and the PoC are NOT isolated from her and her harm! in black and white, with proof the company knows it’s an ongoing thing that they don’t want to deal with other than writing notes that it happened!

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The Psychological Safety Gap: Why 30% of Employees Stay Silent

Perceptyx

At its core, psychological safety is the overall feeling of comfort to share opinions, suggest new ideas, and take smart, calculated risks — all without fearing negative consequences. When present, psychological safety provides assurance that voicing differences of opinion or admitting a mistake won't lead to professional detriment.

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Comment on updates: Gen X coworker is trying to “grandma” the Zoomers, falsely accused of using ChatGPT, and more by Beany

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In reply to Troubadour. This is why it pays to have prehensile toes.

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