Thu.Feb 23, 2017

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How Can HR Combat Workplace Bullying?

HR Daily Advisor

Dealing with a bully, whether on the playground or the workplace, can be a traumatic, not to mention energy-sapping, experience. When a bully is present, everyone stays on edge, never knowing when—or who—the bully will strike next. What can you do when the workplace bully is in charge? How do you successfully work when you’re constantly looking over your shoulder to see if you’re next in his or her line of sight?

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HR Blogging Used to Be Good

Laurie Ruettimann

HR blogging used to be good. No, seriously, like ’86 Lakers good. There was Magic Johnson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and a few other guys who’s names I don’t remember. And, just like the ’86 Lakers, the old-school HR bloggers played like a team that wanted to win. But then, just like every Hollywood sports story, people got greedy.

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Workforce Planning: A Forward-Looking Approach to Getting the Right People in the Right Jobs

ClearCompany HRM

Workforce planning is a core function of human resources, and it’s key to the identification and analysis of what an organization is going to need in terms of its talent. Workforce planning determines what mix of experience, knowledge and skills are required to get the best people in the right roles at the right place.

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All Employee Medical Information Isn’t Protected by HIPAA

HR Bartender

Regardless of your political views, I think it’s safe to say that the U.S. is discussing health care. I’m not here to tell anyone how they should feel about the Affordable Care Act (ACA). However, with this discussion comes a lot of disclosures about medical information. As in, “I’m an employee who has ABC condition and this is what I think about ….” or “My spouse/child/etc. has XYZ condition and therefore, we need to do…”.

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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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Paid Sick Time for Federal Contractors: Creating an Audit Trail

nettime solutions

Paid sick time requirements are a concern for any company acting as a federal contractor or marketing to government entities. Employment law expert, Cheryl Orr, provides practical guidance about complying with these requirements in the first half of this timely and important Bloomberg BNA webinar. How Time & Attendance Software Can Help Businesses Track Paid Sick Time Hours.

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Improving Employee Engagement Through Authentic Appreciation

ATD Human Capital

The headline “Improve Employee Engagement” is everywhere in the business culture. Employee engagement is a term used by human resource professionals that represents the degree that employees are enthusiastic about their work, their willingness to learn, and their commitment to the mission of the organization. Essentially, it is a term that tries to capture how much workers are “into” their job, will persevere and work hard, and do what is necessary to help the organizatio

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How to Empower Managers to Onboard Effectively

Everwise

A new hire’s first 90 days could very well be the most crucial. According to the Academy of Management Journal, it typically takes new employees about 90 days to adjust to a new job. During that time period, they typically build a rapport with their co-workers and managers, and become familiar with the company’s values. When you think about the term “onboarding,” you probably picture putting together a training manual, making introductions, and setting up workstations.

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Paid Sick Time for Federal Contractors: Creating an Audit Trail

nettime solutions

Paid sick time requirements are a concern for any company acting as a federal contractor or marketing to government entities. Employment law expert, Cheryl Orr, provides practical guidance about complying with these requirements in the first half of this timely and important Bloomberg BNA webinar. How Time & Attendance Software Can Help Businesses Track Paid Sick Time Hours.

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Feedback, Inclusion, and Permission to Be Yourself: Q&A with Susan Cain (Part 2)

WorkHuman

In part one of our Q&A with author and WorkHuman speaker Susan Cain, we talked about the misconception that introverts are not as ambitious or as inspiring as leaders. If we think about coaching and managing quieter people, what are the best ways to deliver feedback for continuous growth? These are a few of the questions we asked Cain in part two of our Q&A below.

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Modernizing Hiring: The Rise of Contingent Recruitment in 2024

The job market is changing fast, and to stay ahead, your hiring strategy needs to be flexible. With recent economic shifts, more companies are turning to contingent workers for their adaptability and cost savings. In fact, 32% of businesses are already prioritizing contingent over traditional full-time positions. Curious to learn more? In our new guide, you'll discover: The major benefits of incorporating contingent workers into your team.

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#WorkTrends Recap: Brand Culture at the Intersection of HR and Strategy

TalentCulture

Imagine your consumer brand and employer brand as concentric circles. In the very center you’ll find an overlap of similar traits. So why do companies struggle to understand how the two are actually critical to both your consumers and employees and impact both on the same level. On this week’s #WorkTrends show, host Meghan M. Biro was joined by Larry Oakner and Rebecca Longman of Tenet Partners.

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Customize an Employment Confirmation Letter With Our Easy Template

Justworks

Are you or someone in your company in need of an employment verification letter? A job confirmation letter is a common request to HR departments. Proof of employment and income is often needed for the purpose of: Home or apartment rentals Mortgage approval Adoption Child support evidence Proving identity theft Government programs According to a Housing & Vacancy Survey of NYC, 40% of New Yorkers moved in the past five years.

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Want a Better Culture? Set Compensation Strategy Accordingly

Compensation Today

Organizational culture matters more now than ever. It is the unique and varied personality that is associated with each organization. It is the set of values and rules that unite those in the organization, guiding them toward a similar business goal. With five generations in the workforce , we’re seeing more diverse needs and motivators across employee populations.

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Mobile Learning: Not Just E-learning on the Phone

TLNT: The Business of HR

Mobile learning (or m-learning) is much more than enabling users of your LMS to access existing course materials via smartphones and tablets. It is a rethink of how and when learning is managed by your learners and employees.

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The Essential Performance Review Checklist

Performance reviews are a proactive way to engage with your employees, provide clear communication about expectations, and acknowledge them for their hard work. But getting the right framework and creating consistency across your organization can be tricky. We put together this checklist to help you evaluate your current performance review process and equip managers with the right tools to perform individual assessments.

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Recruiting Technology Questions You Need To Be Asking

Spark Hire

There’s no doubt that recruiting technology has drastically changed every aspect of a hiring manager’s job. From the way professionals find talent, to the way they move candidates through the interview process, the field continually develops as technology shifts. However, while there are plenty of pros that come with new systems and tools, there are also some cons to consider.

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Seven Simple Ways to Create a Kinder Office Environment

WorqIQ

Kindness seems to be scarce these days. So much so, that a whopping 76 percent of respondents in a recent poll said the world is a less kind place than it was 10 to 20 years ago. This lack of kindness is prevalent in both our personal and professional lives. It’s especially pervasive in an office environment, where everyone is on a deadline, stressed about projects, and looking toward their next promotion.

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5 Steps You Need to Take for HR Analytics Success

Oracle HCM - Modern HR in the Cloud

HR executives have a wealth of information at their fingertips: data on employee performance, onboarding, recruiting campaigns, and much more. You would assume this knowledge would translate to the power to understand HR performance, validate decisions, and make smarter decisions for your business. But this isn’t necessarily true. Although many executives are comfortable managing and interacting with data, most HR executives don’t truly understand how to use this data to make smarter

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Five Facts that Support the Business Case for Diversity and Inclusion

WeSpire

To put it simply, promoting diversity and inclusion is the right thing to do. From a qualitative point of view, it seems like a diverse and inclusive workplace would result in a more successful business, but does the data support it? . The good news is that the answer is yes! We still have some work to do when it comes to diversity and inclusion in the workplace, but at least we have the proof that there are hard and fast benefits.

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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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The “Smarts” In the Systems You Have Can Make You Really Smart

TLNT: The Business of HR

We are rapidly moving from a world where HR analytics was a dream to one where it’s a well-understood tool. One illustration of this is the evolution of analytics software from general purpose tools to systems that have HR smarts already built-in. This matters a lot to companies that are not making fast progress in analytics. It means you can leapfrog to proven solutions without needing as much in-house analytics sophistication.

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Recruiting 101: Looking Beyond Talent

BambooHR

Here’s a classic: Think about the star basketball player in your high school. Now think about the number of high schools in the nation, and the number of high school players who go on to join the NBA. Yes, it’s an overused example, but it’s nevertheless an easy way to demonstrate that in a world […]. The post Recruiting 101: Looking Beyond Talent appeared first on.

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No FMLA Bias in Termination of Letter Carrier, 1st Circuit Rules

HR Daily Advisor

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 1st Circuit—which covers Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island—recently ruled in favor of the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) after it terminated an injured letter carrier who was out on leave. Although the employer escaped liability in this case, the facts clearly reveal that it wasn’t for lack of trying.

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Start Planning Now for Fun and Meaningful Hospital Week and Nurses Week Activities

C. A. Short Company

These individuals work some of the most demanding jobs there are physically, emotionally and spiritually – and it takes its toll on all medical staff. That’s why it is especially fitting that we celebrate National Hospital Week and National Nurses Week every year – to take the time to take care of the people who spend their careers taking care of us.

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AI & DEI: With Great Opportunities Comes Great HR Responsibility

Speaker: Jen Kirkwood - Partner, Responsible HR & AI at IBM and World Economic Forum Executive Fellow

The promise of AI for today’s organizations is real, yet in a frenzied state of experimentation, many stumble to get to a full-scale enterprise. As companies race to discover what generative AI can do, HR must lead conversations about how to balance cutting-edge innovations with integrity, trust, and diversity. Globally, organizations are at a critical intersection of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and AI acceleration.

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Study: Bullied at Work? No Matter What You Do, You’re Screwed

Evil HR Lady

Bullying is not only a huge emotional drain on an individual , it’s a huge financial drain on businesses. It’s easy enough to put a stop to it– bullies need victims and they need bystanders to ignore their bullying, so if we don’t put up with bullies, they don’t have anyone to bully and the problem is solved. Except, apparently, we’re all wimps when it comes to someone else being bullied.

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Data Architect interview questions

Workable

These sample Data Architect interview questions will help you assess the technical skills of qualified candidates. Feel free to add questions to this template to meet your company’s specific job requirements. Similar job titles include Database Manager. The post Data Architect interview questions appeared first on Recruiting Resources: How to Recruit and Hire Better.

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Employee Engagement: Respect is Not Achieved by Command or Demand

David Zinger

I love the latest cartoon by John Junson for the Employee Engagement Network on RESPECT. David Zinger is an employee engagement speaker and expert.

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Building a Talent Pipeline While Overcoming the Challenges

Mercer

Building the kind of talent pipeline that will help move your business forward is critical. But developing consistent access to quality talent can be challenging. Here are some things to keep in mind if you're looking to build a talent pipeline for your organization. The post Building a Talent Pipeline While Overcoming the Challenges appeared first on Mercer PeoplePro Blog.

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Early Tenure Turnover: Stop the Revolving Door of Hires

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

Are you facing a revolving door of hires, especially within their first 90 days of employment? In this webinar, Dr. Craig Ellis, a leading industrial-organizational (I-O) psychologist, offers insights and strategies to unravel the mystery behind early tenure turnover. Identify the root causes of early attrition to mitigate turnover’s impact in the first 12 months.

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Professional services firms: Deliver more projects on-time & on-budget

Replicon

While those vocations that fall under the professional services umbrella vary widely depending on industry, their underlying organizational similarities are obvious when looking at their common goal: delivering projects on-time and on-budget. For lawyers, IT professionals, consultants, architects, financial advisors, software engineers and more, the ability to meet customer demands without incurring additional costs or […].

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Bad Managers and the Risks They Bring to Your Business

Paychex

Bad managers may be lurking within your organization and you won't always know until it's too late. Learn some of the warning signs, and preventative actions you can take.

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Does time in role really matter?

HR Zone

People. Does time in role matter?

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