Fri.Apr 03, 2020

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What to Expect When Managing Your Work From Home Team

Engage2Excel

People are asking for advice and ideas around the new work from home scenarios that employers and employees are facing during the COVID-19 pandemic. I have rounded up the following things you can expect to come across, if you haven’t already experienced it, with your virtual workforce. The most important takeaway: make time in your regular one-on-one meetings with remote staff to find out what’s going on behind the scenes of their new “home” office, find out their personal needs and monitor thei

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How to Boost Employee Morale During COVID-19

Namely

As the Coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to spread globally, so do the feelings of anxiety and uncertainty. From practicing social distancing to adjusting to indefinite remote workforces , both employers and employees have had to change their everyday lives drastically. According to Namely’s recent survey, How HR is Addressing COVID-19 in the Workplace , the top concern that HR professionals have at the moment is employee morale.

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Using Disruption to Build Customer Obsession

Partners in Leadership

>Watch Now. The post Using Disruption to Build Customer Obsession appeared first on Culture Management Experts.

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Ranking the Top Big Data Jobs of 2020

Professional Alternatives

Companies today produce, collect, process, and store incredible volumes of data. Every action taken by a customer, every hit on their website, every email that’s sent, read, or engaged with, social media, back-office data, sales, marketing – and the list goes on. Data is one of the most significant influencing factors in how a business is run from day-to-day.

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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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10 Ways to Spread Appreciation During Challenging Times

Achievers

When we face challenging times (in our current case, a global pandemic), it’s important to put an extra spotlight on appreciation and support those around us. William James, American psychologist and philosopher, once said: “The deepest principle in human nature is the craving to be appreciated.”. Appreciation should be practiced all year-round, and especially during times of change and uncertainty.

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“Allow salary information to be shared” with Shanna Hocking and Candice Georgiadis

Thrive Global

Allow salary information to be shared — Many companies require employees to keep salary information confidential and they can penalize employees for speaking openly about their salaries, which limits women’s ability to understand when there are parity issues. One respected leader in my field told me her actual salary figure to give me a sense of what the market offers.

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All Hands on Tech podcast: Remote working through Covid-19 and beyond

HR Zone

Podcast: Remote working through Covid-19. Becky Norman. Friday, April 3, 2020 - 08:39. Coronavirus. Culture. Remote working. All Hands on Tech podcast: Remote working through Covid-19 and beyond.

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U.S. Loses 700K Jobs in March, Unemployment Rate Rises to 4.4 Percent

SHRM Resources

U.S. employers reported cutting 701,000 jobs in March, while the nation's unemployment rate rose to 4.4 percent from 3.5 percent in February. The worst employment report in a decade is the tip of the iceberg, however.The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) survey was conducted in mid-March, before many states issued stay-at-home orders and 10 million people filed for unemployment benefits.

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Treasury Issues Interim Final Rule on the Paycheck Protection Program Loans

ACA Times

5 minute read: On April 2, 2020, the Treasury issued Interim Final Rule on the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”). The PPP is the program under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”) that was intended to expeditiously aid small businesses in the wake of the Coronavirus pandemic. The CARES Act provides up to $349 billion in loan commitments under the Small Business Administration (“SBA”) Section 7(a) program – the PPP – under which loans may be forgiven.

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Fortify I-9 Compliance With The All-in-one Team Training Handbook

USCIS estimates that 76% of paper I-9s have at least one fineable error —with high-volume hirers at the highest risk. But worry not. WorkBright’s Ultimate I-9 Compliance Guide is a comprehensive resource to instantly level up your team’s I-9 process and reduce your audit risk. What to expect: Written for HR teams: No cryptic legal jargon here. We’ve made it fast and easy to find concise answers to nearly fifty I-9 questions in simple terms.

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How Mobile CRM Software Helps Business Improve Sales?

SutiHR

Sales representatives should reach out to their customers explaining how to utilize products and services, plus respond to their queries quickly in order to increase sales. A customer relationship management (CRM) software enables salespeople to track and respond to the flood of customer queries received via multiple channels such as websites, emails, social media, and more.

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How to Increase Employee Morale: 7 Gestures Your Team Will Love

Take It Personel-ly

Want to increase company morale in the office? Good idea! Studies show that happy employees can be as much as 20% more productive than unhappy employees. So, by creating a positive office environment, rewarding your employees for their hard work and keeping a sense of community within the team, you’re not only creating a fun place to […].

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The CARES Act effect on HRAs, HSAs, and FSAs

PeopleKeep

What is the CARES Act? The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), is a bill passed by the U.S. federal government on March 27, 2020. The purpose of the act is to address certain issues pertaining to the Coronavirus and the U.S. economy.

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Are You Hiring Remote Workers Due to COVID-19?

Peopletrail

Hiring Remote Workers Due to The COVID-19 Epidemic? Here’s Why You Need to Screen Them Carefully! Thinking about hiring remote workers? Everybody is. As the coronavirus outbreak becomes more serious with each passing day, more and more employers are asking their employees to stay away from the office and work from home. Allowing employees to work in an office setting in the midst of a viral epidemic is a risk that many employers cannot afford to take right now.

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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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Q1 2020 Global HR Tech VC Update

WorkTech

HRWins subscribers and members can get immediate access to the Q1 Global HR Tech VC update, and find links to our Q1 VC webinar, and our new weekly discussion for HR tech providers by logging in, or registering, below… The post Q1 2020 Global HR Tech VC Update appeared first on HRWins by LAROCQUE, LLC.

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How to use LinkedIn to Improve Your Recruitment Process

HR Digest

Learn how to use LinkedIn's features such as InMail, Referrals, LinkedIn Groups and LinkedIn Job Postings to improve your recruitment strategy and hire top talent. The recruiting field has changed dramatically over the years. Earlier, looking for recruiting was to publish ads in newspapers, circulars, and then get suitable candidates for the position.

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A Breakdown of how the CARES Act Helps Small Businesses and Workers

Homebase

On March 27, the $2 trillion coronavirus relief law—also known as the CARES Act —was passed by the federal government to help small businesses owners and their employees get through the tumultuous time brought on by the COVID-19 outbreak. . The legislation is robust, with several strategies aimed at providing aid, relief and economic security for people impacted by forced closures and social distancing.

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Just Win the Day

WeSpire

Saturday Spark #53. By Susan Hunt Stevens, Founder & CEO. Is anyone else feeling really, really discombobulated? . Now that we are into week three of our lockdown in Boston, I’m past the immediate shock that we are living through the worst pandemic to hit in our lifetime. I’m even coming to grips with, albeit still grieving, how much has been lost and how much more will be lost in the months to come.

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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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13 Things to Avoid Doing on Zoom

WorkHuman

Workhuman’s Chief HR Officer Steve Pemberton shares his top tip on what not to do on video calls. Click to read more on TechRepublic. .

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What Kind Of Home Worker Are You?

Take It Personel-ly

Even before the global pandemic we’re currently experiencing, remote working has been growing in popularity in recent years. However, that doesn’t necessarily mean that we’re all used to it, or that it comes second-nature. Now that many of us have started working from home due to the Covid-19 crisis — often for the first time […].

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Using Pulse Surveys to Measure Employee Morale

HSD Metrics

Start of Floodlight Tag: Please do not remove Activity name of this tag: HSD Retargeting URL of the webpage where the tag is expected to be placed: [link] This tag must be placed between the and tags, as close as possible to the opening tag. Creation Date: 12/10/2019 --> We are currently seeing more employees working from home than ever before. As companies scramble to put procedures in place that will allow more employees to telecommute, the ability to measure morale and job satisfaction become

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Essential Employment Skills Employers Look for When Hiring Employees

Take It Personel-ly

From a very young age, we are told that for us to succeed and live the dream, we need to get good grades in school. This is because having good grades in school will naturally put us in a position to get good jobs; that will allow us to afford the lifestyle we deserve. Let […].

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A Benefits Leaders Top Priority: Reducing Cancer at all Costs

U.S. employers are bracing for the largest increase in health insurance costs in a decade next year. And the largest healthcare expense to employers? Cancer.

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The Coronavirus Is Forcing Us To Ask: What Is Truly Essential To Our Life?

Thrive Global

“I wish it need not have happened in my time,” says Frodo in The Lord of the Rings. “So do I,” says Gandalf, “and so do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.”. Many of us today feel very much like Frodo. Why now? Why me? But even though no one would have wished for the disruption, uncertainty and, for many, very real suffering of these times, we can still decide “what to do w

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How To Instill Curiosity In The Workplace

Forbes Coaches Council

Organizations and their leaders can play a crucial role in instilling curiosity among their employees to create a significant impact on engagement, innovation and productivity.

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How to Manage A Project: Closing Out a Project

Replicon

In this new series from Replicon, we cover every step in project management from A to Z. In our fourth segment, we discuss the final step: closing a project. You’ve built the deliverables, hit all milestones, and ensured the product meets your organization’s quality standards across the board – but you’re not done yet. While […]. The post How to Manage A Project: Closing Out a Project appeared first on Replicon.

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Join me on Facebook Live today at noon for another COVID-19 chat for HR and employment attorneys

The Employer Handbook

Yatko / CC BY-SA. Back by popular request, I’ll be hosting a Facebook Live session today at Noon eastern on The Employer Handbook Facebook page. Among other things, I plan to cover: A few additional thoughts on the DOL’s FFRCA rulemaking , including some “deep concerns” from Congress. What happens next? The five types of COVID-19 workplace lawsuits that I see out there on the horizon.

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The Ultimate LMS Buyer’s Guide: Everything You Need to Know When Purchasing an LMS

Whether you’re shopping for your very first learning management system (LMS) or looking to upgrade, the process can be overwhelming. With so many vendor options, each with its own multitude of features and pricing structures, even the most seasoned educators, trainers, and business leaders can feel lost in a sea of choices! Finding the LMS that’s best suited for your organization requires a planned, strategic approach.

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Lessonly Raises $15 Million Series C for Its Team Learning App

WorkTech

Lessonly raised $15 million for its learning app focused on providing an easier learning model to teams, with a particular focus on “practicing.” They also announced plans to develop a skills assessment module to add to their offering. Learning is an area that CHROs remain focused on as businesses continue digital transformation and the resulting […].

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#CoronaDiaries – Return to Work Protocols and Your MVPs! (video)

The Tim Sackett Project

This week on the Corona Diaries I dig into what the heck it’s going to be like when we finally all come back to work, from our Work from Home sentences! At least for the extroverts who can’t wait to get back to work, or those parents who have been locked in with their crazy kids! I also talk about the concept of those employees who contract and get better from COVID (should we call them “Covivors” – shout out to Mary Kaylor at SHRM as we were discussing what we migh

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COVID-19 Outbreak Prompts Opportunistic Wave of Malicious Email Campaigns

Symantec

Spammers, scammers, and other threat actors quick to take advantage of global panic surrounding coronavirus outbreak

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