Fri.Sep 21, 2018

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How AI is Changing HR for the Better

UpstartHR

Last week I was one of several thousand people that attended the 2018 HR Technology Conference and Expo in Las Vegas. I had the opportunity to share about my take on the HR Technology landscape as it pertains to AI and automation technology that is affecting recruiting, talent management, core HR, and more. In the video below, I answer a few key questions about how AI is driving value for employers that leverage it to solve HR and people-related challenges.

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Inspiring Employees to Give Back

Hppy

Wherever you get your Human Resources news and insights, you’ll probably have seen an influx of articles and thought pieces on the developing trend of incorporating altruism into the workplace. Driven predominantly by millennial employees, many offices are seeking out partnerships and link ups that allow their workers to volunteer, donate or give back in some other way to charities, social enterprises and the like.

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How to be an Effective Leader During Times of Change

Select International

Everyone has heard the old saying, "In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes." That quote is most often attributed to Benjamin Franklin circa 1789. A lot has changed since then. In fact, given the rapidly evolving world we live in today, I would argue that change itself could be added to the list of certainties. Technology has drastically altered the way we do business over the last few decades; companies are constantly exploring ways to meet consumer needs faster,

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Want to improve your employee recognition awards? Put down the plaque.

Kazoo

Although employee awards and appreciation programs have come a long way in recent years, some companies can’t seem to let go of one outdated approach to them. Employee recognition plaques. Sure, companies mean well with plaques, but in today’s workplace there are better ways to recognize the Employee of the Month or celebrate 10 years at an organization than by placing a plank of wood on someone’s desk.

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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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“Overqualified” is Just another word for Age Discrimination

The Tim Sackett Project

Had a really talented lady reach out to me the other day. 49 years old, college grad, great portfolio of work. She has been interviewing and is being told she is “Overqualified” There is some truth about her being called this. She does have more qualifications than the position requires, but she fully understands what the job is and she wants to do that job, with no notion of wanting to do more than that job, unless her performance shows she’s capable of moving up and the compa

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Spark Hire and Hirebridge Integrate to Ease Web-Based Hiring

Spark Hire

Spark Hire’s integrated with the industry’s first 100% web-based applicant tracking system, Hirebridge. Hirebridge joins 30+ other Spark Hire partners all working to improve the hiring process. Hirebridge focuses on helping to reach more candidates, identify and collaborate to find the best ones, and create a more productive hiring process. Their reporting and analytics drive smarter decision making by the entire recruiting team.

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Why leaders need to put on their oxygen mask and take care of themselves

HR Zone

Culture. Leaders: put on your oxygen mask!

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A Data-Driven Guide to Dealing with Toxic Employees

TLNT: The Business of HR

Imagine the workplace as an ecosystem and at its heart, lies a community of living, breathing organisms. In an ecosystem, how you work is just as important as the work you do because even seemingly small actions in this environment can have a major impact on the group.

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Why financial wellness is a crucial part of your employee wellbeing strategy

HR Zone

Employees. Financial wellbeing: don't neglect it.

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Preventing Workplace Violence and Complying with California’s New Legal Requirements (SB-553)

Speaker: Speakers:

Every company everywhere should have a plan to combat workplace violence and properly respond to violent incidents. California has stepped to the plate and become the first state to mandate workplace violence prevention requirements for employees and employers. Even if you are in a different state or country, these workplace violence requirements are applicable to almost every employer anywhere.

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Top 10 Communications Quotes

SocialChorus

Is this the age of communication? Today with technology, we can chat with millions of people via social media. We have thousands of friends online. Emails, blogs, texts, comments — we are surrounded by communications. But getting through the clutter isn’t easy. More than ever, we need to express ourselves in a language that can be understood across generations, devices, and channels.

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3 Keys to Spotting Corporate Talent in Nontraditional Candidates

HR Daily Advisor

In part 1 of this article , we made a case for how a new recruiting approach might be required in these difficult recruiting times. Today, we’ll look at exactly how you might accomplish that. Source: zakokor / iStock / Getty. Locating corporate talent in nontraditional candidates might require some new hiring practices, but it’s worth it to tap into a pool of qualified, bright candidates who are being overlooked.

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6 Methods to Improve Management Coaching – HR Experts Weigh In

BambooHR

Mentoring and coaching lessons are plentiful when it comes to teaching employees. The question we put to our panel of HR experts is, in short: What about coaching management? Too often, managers don’t know what to look for or what to do when they see an issue developing. HR spends excessive amounts of time on […].

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HR 101: Benefits That Will Give You a Competitive Edge

TLNT: The Business of HR

What is the first thing that you notice while reading a job ad? While you’re reviewing the qualifications and requirements of the job – you’re likely thinking to yourself, “does this role match up with what I’m looking for?” You’re also probably thinking to yourself, “what does this company offer me compared to the others?”.

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Hiring for Culture Fit: Align Your Values, Roles and Candidates

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

Is the term “culture” just a buzzword tossed around at your organization, or have you delved into the core values and behaviors that truly define a good fit for your company? In this webinar, Dr. Craig Ellis, an I-O Psychologist, will share a proven framework to identify the essential traits that contribute to a seamless fit within your unique culture, not just in your current successful employees but also in prospective candidates.

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5 ways to fix software entropy for startups

Hacker Earth

“A ‘startup’ is a company that is confused about – 1. What its product is, 2. Who its customers are 3. How to make money.” – Dave McClure, Founder 500 Startups . During its journey, a tech startup has three levers of success: cost, speed, and quality. Unfortunately, you can choose only two at a time. So, if you pick speed and cost, you might have to sacrifice quality.

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Transitioning from paper to electronic records: Nothing good comes from cutting corners

Business Management Daily

Managing migration projects such as this one demands many stakeholders and numerous decisions that must be made strategically. The post Transitioning from paper to electronic records: Nothing good comes from cutting corners appeared first on Business Management Daily.

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How unconscious bias means that we get in our own way

HR Zone

Change. Unconscious bias means that we get in our own way.

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open thread – September 21-22, 2018

Ask a Manager

It’s the Friday open thread! The comment section on this post is open for discussion with other readers on anything work-related that you want to talk about. If you want an answer from me, emailing me is still your best bet*, but this is a chance to talk to other readers. * If you submitted a question to me recently, please don’t repost it here, as it may be in the to-be-answered queue.

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The Definitive Guide to Onboarding for 2024

Hiring a new employee is an expensive and time-consuming process. According to the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), it typically costs $4,425 to hire a new employee — not to mention the 36 days the average team spends trying to fill a position. Yet nearly 1 in 5 employees (16%) of employees quit in their first week — and 17% leave after the first month.

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Canada Wrestles with Medical Pot’s Impact on Safety-Sensitive Jobs

HR Daily Advisor

Perceptions of marijuana have changed dramatically in Canada. What used to be an illegal drug is now a recognized medical treatment and is soon to be a legal recreational activity. Canada’s Cannabis Act—making recreational marijuana legal—will take effect on October 17, 2018. Employers have struggled to balance the changes against legitimate health and safety issues, particularly since the technology to measure impairment has not kept pace.

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Treat Yourself: 6 Tips for Self-Care

ACI Specialty Benefits

Life is busy, challenging and leaves many feeling spread thin and spent. Before reaching burnout, try to slow down, make healthy changes and focus on self-care. Start the day off right. Resist the urge to check notifications first thing in the morning and take the time to eat a healthy breakfast rather than rushing out the door. Create something. From woodworking to coloring, scrapbooking to gardening, crafting and DIY projects are proven to reduce depression and stress, increase levels of dopam

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#WhyIGotFired is way better than “an ugly mix of sexism, racism, and xenophobia”

The Employer Handbook

It’s been getting downright vile around here at The Employer Handbook, dontchathink? We started the week with a stalker. Later in the week, it was White Power. Maybe. And, yesterday, I detailed some of the worst allegations of discrimination of 2018. The EEOC described it as “an ugly mix of sexism, racism, and xenophobia.”. Come on, now! Whatever happened to firing employees for hilarious (but legitimate) reasons like, well: If you need a laugh today, check out the full 5 minutes of Jimmy

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3 reasons why your small business needs an intranet

Jostle

A lot of smaller businesses, even those experiencing rapid growth, are sometimes reluctant to adopt new tech tools, especially tools geared towards growing culture, increasing employee engagement, and improving communication.

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The Retention Ripple Effect: Nonprofit Staff and Donor Dynamics

Speaker: Andrew Olsen, CFRE - EVP, Fundraising Solutions at DickersonBakker | Kat Landa, CFRE, CSD - SVP, Talent Solutions at DickersonBakker

Across the nonprofit sector, organizations invest heavily in donor retention efforts, yet the struggle of cultivating lasting relationships remains. While attracting new donors is crucial, the lack of repeat donors poses significant financial risks. Through a comprehensive analysis of industry data, experts argue that there is a direct correlation between donor burnout, donor retention, and the talent retention crisis.

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Global Payroll for NGOS- 10 Tips for Success. Immedis’ latest webinar with Humentum

Immedis

For our first industry specific webinar, Immedis are delighted to partner with Humentum to host an informative online session ‘ Global Payroll for NGOs – 10 Tips for Success ‘ on October 18th 2018 at 11.00am EDT. Amber Morris , Business Development Manager and NGO guru at Immedis will join Humentum in an hour long webinar to discuss the top 10 tips for NGOs to run a successful and compliant global payroll operation while doing critical work for social good around the world.

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Communication Skills 1.0

HR Studio Group

HR Studio Group, LLC, is proud to launch our newest training program entitled, simply enough, "Communication Skills 1.0." Good communication leads to engagement. According to a recent study conducted by The McKinsey Global Institute, productivity improves by 20-25% in organizations with connected employees. A 2015 Gallup survey showed that employees who exercise their strengths on a daily basis are 8% more productive and six times more likely to be engaged.

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Here’s Why Your Dealership Should Implement a Management Training Program

Hireology

Given a near record-low unemployment rate and fewer than 1% of job seekers interested in working at a dealership, it’s important for your dealership to sell applicants on the opportunity joining your team presents. Many job seekers have the misconception that dealership careers – whether in sales, fixed operations or another department – have limited opportunities for career growth.

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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. FUNDING. *This week’s fundings: $65M+. Indiana’s Emplify raises $7.5 million for its employee satisfaction software. WalkMe raises $40 million to help people navigate complex user interfaces.

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The Employer’s Guide to Early Cancer Detection

A comprehensive early detection strategy for cancer is no longer a nice-to-have for employers; it’s a must. The reality is 1 in 2 women and 1 in 3 men will be diagnosed with cancer at some point in their lives, and the physical, emotional, and financial impact on both employees and employers is great. To help improve your employees’ health outcomes and reduce cancer-related costs, download The Employer’s Guide to Early Detection.

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NY Fast-Food Industry’s ‘No-Poaching’ Agreements in the Cross-hairs

HR Daily Advisor

New York’s fast-food employers remain in the line of fire. First came the higher minimum wage laws. Next came proposed legislation that mirrors New York City’s “Fair Work Week” laws on “predictable scheduling” and attempts to end the “tip credit.” Now, new Attorney General Barbara D. Underwood recently joined a coalition of other states’ attorneys general who are investigating so-called no-poaching agreements in the fast-food industry.

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How to Tell Stories Like a Boss – New York – October 30, 2018

SocialChorus

Date: Tuesday, October 30, 2018. Time: 12:00 – 2:00 PM ET . Location: TBA. In the Age of Distraction, it’s getting harder and harder for leaders to cut through the noise and connect with their teams. Thousands of leaders have taken the original Video Like a Boss training in person or read the book – including the management teams of the Fortune 500.

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Employers Must Use Updated FCRA Notice of Rights Beginning September 21, 2018

Goodhire

As you may have seen in recent news, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) released a new version of two important forms used in pre-employment screening: the document titled A Summary of Your Rights Under the Fair Credit Reporting Act , and another document, Remedying the Effects of Identity Theft , which is routinely provided by consumer reporting agencies to consumers who indicate they may be victims of identity theft.