Mon.Dec 04, 2017

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Employers, It's Time to Let Go of the Unemployment Stigma

Cornerstone On Demand

Those of us in HR don't like to admit it, but companies don't afford the same level of consideration to unemployed candidates or candidates with employment gaps as they do to working applicants. Sometimes, companies even prefer to recruit passive candidates that haven't applied for a job in the hope of attracting them. I guess we just love the thrill of the chase.

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Updates over on the new site…

What is Paul Thinking

Still haven’t switched your subscription to the new site? It’s easy. Just click here. But for you hold outs… here’s what you missed in the last couple of weeks. Your Company is no Longer Your Employees’ Nexus of Value. Just think, all the “employer branding” work going on today is pretty much wasted once your recruit is “in” the company.

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5 Benefits of Flexible Hours

Hppy

How we work is always evolving. Not too long ago, workers weren’t at home eating dinner by 6:30. Instead, they toiled for 12 to 16 hours a day doing backbreaking work and hardly seeing their families. Work-life balance simply didn’t exist before the early 20 th century, and it wasn’t until 1938 that the workweek was formally capped at 44 hours per week.

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The Talent Acquisition Trends You Need to Focus on for 2018!

The Tim Sackett Project

Hey gang! My buddy, Kris Dunn, and I will be leading a free webinar tomorrow talking about the talent acquisition trends you should be focusing on in 2018 that will have the fastest and most lasting impact to your talent strategy success. Artificial intelligence, Google for Jobs and other hot topics are dominating conversations across the recruitment industry.

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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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Tips to make the holiday season less stressful

PeopleStrategy

Tis’ the holiday season! But not all of your employees are feeling the joy. Unused vacation days are at a record high in the U.S., according to a survey of more than 5,000 workers conducted last year by market research firm GfK. In an analysis of the GfK findings and related data, Oxford Economics calculated that Americans historically took 20.3 days of vacation each year up until 2000.

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Performance Enablement and Empowerment

TalentCulture

When it comes to performance enablement and empowerment, we need to stop trying to manage performance, which seems to be the prevalent mindset in many organizations today. The word management is about “controlling and making decisions,” neither of which help us maximize performance. When we manage performance, we stifle employees’ ability to be their best and grow.

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New to HR? A Guide To Customer Complaints

Workology

I hope your company doesn’t receive a lot of customer complaints but being prepared is the HR way. I handled my first company complaint a few days ago, all on my own (yikes!). My boss was on the phone, the store supervisor was out of the office, and this was a major claim. The first […] Source.

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#WorkTrends Preview: We Can’t Talk about That at Work!

TalentCulture

Today’s headlines are brimming with emotionally-charged topics including racial injustice, protests, sexual harassment and more, making it unrealistic for employers to expect their employees to leave their opinions at the door. Organizations must take advantage of this emotionally fraught time to help employees find common ground. Doing so will improve engagement, company chemistry, productivity and retention.

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Two Resources to Help You Put the Final Touches on your 2018 HR Marketing Plan

Advos

As we get ready to say goodbye to 2017, I wanted to share two marketing resources with you that I believe will help you finalize your marketing plans for 2018. But, first, a few tips for some popular marketing activities: Conferences and Expos : What conferences does your target market attend? The last time I checked, HRmarketer listed over 918 HR conferences and expos for 2018, including reports that show you what events your competition engages with.

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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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Stop Talking About Change. Start Talking About Adaptation!

TLNT: The Business of HR

Let’s talk about change for a moment. Think of yourself. Think of any groups or organizations (including family) in which you are involved. Now, imagine I come to you and say, “I want to talk to you about some changes our organization has decided to make” or, “I want to talk to you about some changes you need to make.”.

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How Healthcare HR Can Cultivate a Culture of Transparency

Precheck

How Healthcare HR Can Cultivate a Culture of Transparency Dec. 6, 2017. Antique-Nguyen.jpg. Antique Nguyen Marketing Specialist. In a highly regulated industry where privacy is a mandate, cultural transparency might seem like an odd fit for healthcare organizations. But a transparent culture can foster trust and collaboration, and result in improved quality of care and outcomes.

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21 Helpful Tools Every Executive Assistant Should Know About

SnackNation

21 Helpful Tools Every Executive Assistant Should Know About. As an Executive Assistant, the number of hats you wear knows no bounds. Managing your exec’s calendar, coordinating travel, planning events… the list goes on and on. While there are countless productivity tools out there, researching them all might require more bandwidth than you can afford.

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Flexible Working: How It Helps Your Business

SutiHR

With the increase in technology and the use of mobile applications in business management, more employees are showing interest in flexible work hours than ever before. Businesses need to become more flexible to meet operational demands, as well as to improve workforce engagement, productivity, and retention. Flexible working is an alternative to the routine workday.

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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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8 Ways to Increase Employee Engagement This Holiday Season

Workstride

It’s December and the holidays are fast approaching. Whether you celebrate Christmas, Chanukah, Kwanza, Yule, or any other holiday, it’s great to get into the spirit and. Here are 8 ways to improve employee engagement this season. 1. Set up holiday decorations. Depending on what your employees celebrate, spread some seasonal cheer by adding decorations to the workplace.

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7 Security Strategies You Need to Know When Employees Work Remotely

Take It Personel-ly

Allowing employees to work remotely can open new doors for your company, as long as nothing else creeps in the doors behind them. Remote work allows for higher levels of productivity, as well as expanding your range to cover highly talented workers who may be located far away from your offices. One of the […].

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Setting Yourself up for Leadership Success

Workology

Leaders are lifelong learners and many of us were voracious note-takers in college. We were taught planning was the key to success and we read our college texts cover to cover energized with new found knowledge we could use this to mastermind our success. Experience has taught me differently. Parents and students on the college […] Source.

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Popular New Benefits Reflect Changing Workforce

HR Daily Advisor

In the ongoing battle for benefits supremacy, employers are increasingly offering perks that probably never would have even crossed their minds just a decade ago. As with so many changes in the workplace these days, the shift has been prompted by Millennials, who are drawn by more than the bottom-line salary. Susan Caminiti reports on CNBC.com about some of the most popular perks for Millennials and how they can give you a competitive recruiting edge: Paid volunteer time off.

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The Complete People Management Toolkit

From welcoming new team members to tough termination decisions, each employment lifecycle phase requires a balance of knowledge, empathy & legal diligence.

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Taking a Closer Look, Part 2: Employee Engagement

Payactiv

When employees are happy, they thrive. Consequently, so does their employer’s business. Yet what underlying factors need to exist for employees to feel true engagement? Let's take a closer look. The post Taking a Closer Look, Part 2: Employee Engagement appeared first on PayActiv.

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Mandatory Vacation Might Juice Your Employee Productivity

HR Daily Advisor

The past several years have seen employers of all kinds dabbling in nontraditional types of paid leave. One of the more notable offerings has been unlimited vacation time, but research has found that such leave is actually counterproductive—peer pressure prevents most employees from actually taking advantage of it. Source: bowie15 / iStock / Getty Images Plus.

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California’s Ban the Box Law: What Employers Need to Know

Precheck

California’s Ban the Box Law: What Employers Need to Know Dec. 5, 2017. Vu-Do.jpg. Vu Do Vice President of Compliance. Governor Jerry Brown signed Assembly Bill 1008 into law on October 14 , 2017, expanding a section of the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) to restrict employers’ ability to make pre-hire and employment decisions based on an individual’s criminal history.

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Paid Sick Leave Laws Gain Ground Across Cities and States

Sterling Check

The many changes to employment laws in the past year and what updates could be on the horizon for 2018 can be quite overwhelming to an employer. If regulations are not complied properly, an organization might have to deal with penalties. There is no doubt that any election and new administration can generate uncertainty over what rules/laws will be created or repealed and how those rules/laws will be enforced by our courts. .

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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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Creating a Positive Employee Experience for Your Small Business

Acacia HR Solutions

I met with the HR Manager of a potential client last week and she described the company as a 10 year old startup. She explained that while the business was established, growing and thriving, they still liked to do things “scrappy”. I like that definition. When you are small and scrappy, all employees must wear. The post Creating a Positive Employee Experience for Your Small Business appeared first on Acacia HR Solutions.

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advice for first-time managers

Ask a Manager

Becoming a manager is one of the biggest and most stressful professional transitions that you’re likely to make in the course of your career. When you’re new to managing, it can be tough to realize that the skills that served you well up until this point aren’t necessarily the same ones that will make you successful managing a team. Managing well means that you’ll have to get comfortable with – and eventually master – a whole new set of skills and behaviors.

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Why the ‘Pence Rule’ Is a Bad Business Practice

TLNT: The Business of HR

In the wake of ongoing sexual misconduct allegations in Hollywood, Congress and the media, some male bosses are thinking of adopting what is known as the “Pence Rule.”.

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The Route to the Top of the Corporate Ladder Is Not Always Vertical

HR Daily Advisor

When employees are happy in the workplace, they almost always want to climb the ladder to positions of greater responsibility. While this hasn’t changed, workers are no longer thinking in terms of making a linear ascent to the top of a hierarchical organization. Instead, many employees prefer a series of nonlinear moves that increase their overall knowledge of the business and enable them to work more closely with colleagues.

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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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5 Reasons to Attend the Office Holiday Party That You May Not Have Considered

45 Things

Have you started plotting your excuse to get out of the holiday party yet? You've got malaria. Your dog ate all your clothes. Your great-grandmother is expected to die on the day of the party. (Even though she died before you were born). Some people truly dread the office holiday celebration, for a bunch of different reasons. I don't really care why you don't want to go (believe me, I've had my share of reasons), but it's important that you attend.

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Facts and Fiction: Understanding the Electronic Logging Device Requirement

HireRight

Implementation of the FMCSA’s electronic logging device (ELD) requirement is only a few weeks away. On December 18, 2017, all drivers that currently maintain paper logs will be required to use an ELD for hours of service (HOS) compliance. Before the deadline, both motor carriers and professional drivers will need to ensure their operations are prepared for the ELD rule requirements.

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you can save serious money on holiday shopping

Ask a Manager

And now a word from a sponsor…. If you’re in the midst of holiday shopping – or, uh, haven’t started it yet but need to – I’m excited to tell you about RetailMeNot. RetailMeNot is a deals site that offers discounts – often major ones – from loads of popular online shopping destinations. They have thousands of coupons, deals, cash-back offers, and discount e-gift cards on gifts, decorations, electronics, clothing, beauty products, and more.