Tue.Jul 28, 2020

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Will HR Technology Change Human Resources – Ask #HR Bartender

HR Bartender

I received this comment from an HR Bartender reader a while ago and I must admit it’s taken me a while to think about the response. I’m taking that as a good sign. Sharlyn: Great article about the “ 13 HR Technology Concepts HR Pros Need to Know ”. I am somewhat familiar and conversant with some but not all. I’m wondering if you see this technology as being available and used by HR professionals in their respective organizations OR will it require such specialization that it will alter HR as we

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Revamp Your Employee Engagement Survey with 15Five’s Engagement+

15Five

Today’s business leaders want to understand what truly matters to their people and what really impacts their performance. 15Five’s Engagement+ and its Full Potential Index templates provide unparalleled insights into the elements that build an energized, inspired, and passionate workforce. Some of the key benefits of Engagement+ include: • Evidence-based engagement surveys that measure if your people are reaching their full potential and thriving • The ability to integrate engagement and perform

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3 Ways to Free Up Budget to Reinvest in Your Workforce

Visier

You can see it during virtual meetings and on the front lines: People are tired. As early as April, a significant proportion of workers were already feeling burnt out , according to SHRM research. With so many uncertainties still looming, this problem hasn’t gone away–and is likely impacting more and more people every day. Many employers are tackling employee well-being proactively, giving people paid time off, counseling, and additional company-paid benefits.

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Has Your Pay Program Been Infected by Senioritis?

Compensation Force

One of the tasks we face in the universe of pay administration is matching a job to compensation surveys, in order to establish its competitive value, is ascertaining the appropriate "level". Is it an Engineer 1, 2, 3 or 4? A Graphics Designer Senior or a Graphics Designer Intermediate? Being involved in some of these deliberations with my clients and seeing a lot of survey data over the years, I've become aware of an interesting trend.

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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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How Restaurants Are Coping with Pandemic Whiplash

Zenefits

Photo courtesy of OMG Hospitality Group Facebook page. . The need for social distancing to slow the spread of the coronavirus has hit bars and restaurants hard, especially in areas that experienced a surge in cases after partially reopening. In late June, Gov. Greg Abbott of Texas closed bars and scaled back capacity in restaurants statewide after a surge in cases.

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San Mateo County’s COVID-19-Related Supplemental Paid Sick Leave Ordinance

HRWatchdog

As previously reported , San Mateo County recently adopted an urgency ordinance requiring employers to provide temporary emergency paid sick for leave related to COVID-19. The emergency ordinance is aimed at larger employers not already covered by the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) and went into effect on July 8, 2020. Covered Employers/Employees.

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How Recruiters Can Drive Diversity Efforts

Linkedin Talent Blog

The entire recruiting and staffing industry has been upended in the past few months. Live recruiting events and conferences have been canceled. Some recruiting teams are scaling back or putting projects on hold, while others are focusing on reskilling or redeploying teammates to other business priorities. On top of this, we’re also seeing a trend towards a hiring manager do-it-yourself model that basically bypasses the recruiter and sourcer entirely.

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Podcast: Giving Employees the Tools and Resources They Need to Succeed

DecisionWise

Having the basic tools and resources to do one’s work effectively is a fundamental part of the employee experience. When employees accept jobs, they have a reasonable expectation that they will be given the appropriate tools and resources to accomplish the tasks to which they are assigned. When they do not have the appropriate tools and resources, employees become distracted and dissatisfied.

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Should Your Employee Engagement Surveys Be Anonymous?

15Five

As a psychologist focused on changing the world of work, my goal is to help organizations learn how to create psychologically safe environments for their people. When psychological safety is present in the workplace, employees feel comfortable and empowered to bring their whole selves to work each day, take calculated interpersonal risks, and give open and honest feedback. .

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9 Leave Management Mistakes To Avoid This Year

The article talks about the 9 leave management mistakes that you should be avoiding with smarter technology in your organisation and save business costs.

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3 Ways To Develop Leaders During COVID-19

DecisionWise

Remember when we all thought the Coronavirus shutdowns would only last a month or two? We were so naïve. While restrictions have loosened in some areas, it seems like intermittent shutdowns and work-from-home arrangements are here for the foreseeable future. Many companies will need to set up work-from-home processes for a longer period of time than we originally thought.

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5 Things Gen Z Employees Expect From Employers

Hppy

Don’t fall for the misconception that because Gen Z employees are younger, they will be satisfied with anything as long as it is packaged in a fun way. These employees are driven and ambitious and will expect more than fun team building activities – yes, even the destination ones – to stay truly motivated. . Gen Z’s needs in the workplace are different from those of generations before them.

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HR TROLLS: Thinking Unemployment on Steroids Means You Have a Compensation Problem.

The HR Capitalist

Short post today, but an important one. I belong to multiple online groups covering HR on a variety of platforms - you know the type - people can post questions on problems they're having in their HR shops and get help, advice and recommendations from their peers. On one of the big forums on Facebook, a HR Director posted about problems she was having recruiting for the Distribution Center she supported, and reported that she believed that part of the issue was that many candidates who would nor

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6 Considerations for Sharing Bad News

ExactHire

What do you want first: the good news or the bad news? We’ve all faced this question before, and depending on who it came from, we’ve answered with an anxious smile or an indifferent shrug. Our reaction was based on an immediate calculation–just how bad could the news be? From the perspective of the person delivering the news, the offer of “good news or bad news first” is a way of softening the bad news.

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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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It’s Time to Rethink Diversity and Inclusion

Engage2Excel

Few in the HR community would disagree that we, as a society, have reached a tipping point concerning issues of discrimination, diversity and inclusion. Public outcry and protest over what many consider to be long-standing and systemic enablers of injustice, racism and inequality have forced all organizations to reassess and reimagine their strategies and programs for Diversity and Inclusion (D&I).

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6 Considerations for Sharing Bad News

ExactHire

What do you want first: the good news or the bad news? We’ve all faced this question before, and depending on who it came from, we’ve answered with an anxious smile or an indifferent shrug. Our reaction was based on an immediate calculation–just how bad could the news be? From the perspective of the person delivering the news, the offer of “good news or bad news first” is a way of softening the bad news.

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Admin Jobs Projected to Stay Remote After COVID-19

SHRM Resources

Clerical and administrative office workers—a group previously not often included in telework arrangements—will likely keep working from home after the COVID-19 pandemic wanes, according to new research.

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Three ways to prioritise mental wellbeing in cautious times

HR Zone

Culture Three ways to prioritise mental wellbeing.

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Bridging the Gap: The Intersection of DEI Initiatives and Employee Benefits

Speaker: Jaye Johnson, CBP

Unlock the secrets to transforming your organization’s employee benefits into a strategic tool for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). During this informative session, we will discuss common pitfalls in traditional benefits and then delve into the essence of DEI in employee-centric benefit offerings. This involves not only defining DEI in the workplace but also understanding the pivotal role that employee benefits play in fostering a diverse and inclusive environment.

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How To Manage PTO For Remote Workers [Updated for 2020]

SwipeClock

Remote work is relatively new to many companies. It may not have started out as a choice, but according to two recent MIT surveys, about half of the entire American workforce is now remote. For many companies large and small, work from home may become a permanent option. Why the change in attitude about remote work? For one thing, there are continuing safety concerns.

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Procurement Management & Services Spend: 4 Paths to Value

Allegis Global Solutions

The Challenges Procurement Faces Today. Procurement leaders face more pressure than ever to balance business demands that often conflict with each other.

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How Digital Natives are Changing the Modern Workplace

Vantage Circle

The future of the modern workplace is all about technology. But above all, it will be about how people adapt to technology. Advancements in mobility, the Internet of Things (IoT), cloud, and artificial intelligence (AI) hold a tremendous amount of promise. The technologically savvy Gen Zs, who grew up using new innovations, are newly joining the workforces.

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The Contingent Worker: A Full Guide

Digital HR Tech

Increasingly, the contingent worker has become a familiar face in organizations. In this article, we’ll zoom in on the contingent worker; what are the benefits and drawbacks of hiring contingent employees and how do you create a great contingent worker experience? Here goes! . Contents What is a contingent worker? Advantages of employing contingent workers Disadvantages of hiring contingent workers The contingent worker experience: 3 best practices On a final note FAQ.

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Delivering DEI Training That Drives Real Change

Speaker: Jeffrey Hall, Chief Creative Office of WILL Interactive

Great DEI training improves engagement, retention, and teamwork. Poor training does little. What content areas are right for our organization? How can you construct training around empathy-building, relatable stories for a positive disposition to hard topics? We’ll cover the latest research on how to make training that actually delivers attitudinal and behavioral shifts.

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It’s Time to Rethink Job Perks for a Post Pandemic World

Great Place to Work

Sure, perks matter – they grab attention and can be a sign of leadership’s investment in their people – but they are just the beginning. Today, employer brand is less about perks and more about actions and experiences.

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Six reasons why employee onboarding matters

Ascender

Making a good first impression is often a concern of new hires starting their new jobs, but it is also something that employers should think about, too. As employees put their best foot forward to build good working relationships and pave the way for future promotion, organisations who have an effective employee onboarding program can also leave a positive and lasting impact to their new hires.

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3 Common Mistakes to Avoid When Starting Businesses

Take It Personel-ly

Approximately 627,000 new small businesses are started in the United States annually. For most people, owning a business is something they have dreamed about for years. Making this dream a reality will require both hard work and the right business idea. Rushing through the development of a new business will usually lead to a number of costly […].

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Celebrating Personal Milestones: The New Normal of Recognition

MTM Recognition

It’s a phrase you’ve likely heard on repeat over the last few months: “the new normal.” With back-to-school looking very different this autumn, many sports still on pause and countless changes to everyday life, it is no surprise that the workforce is changing too. Today, record-breaking numbers of employees are working from home, and it seems that for many there is no return to the office in their future.

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Future-proof your I-9 compliance for 2024

Speaker: Join I-9 Experts:

Got I-9 compliance on your mind? Spending endless amounts of time ensuring you stay compliant? Get your questions answered with an expert panel from WorkBright. During this one-hour webinar, Workbright will dive deep into I-9 best practices, navigate the nuances of the new 2023 'alternative procedure,' and learn actionable ways to ensure your audit trail is squeaky clean.

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A quick guide to loyalty marketing, company branding and building your base

Take It Personel-ly

The retail and hospitality sectors have by far been the hardest hit in the lockdown, but with restrictions lifting and storefronts reopening, now’s the time to act. Here are a few ways you can encourage your consumers to return, and some tips to help with your customer retention strategies. Why is branding important and how […].

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All Unconscious Bias Training Is Not Equal

Forbes Coaches Council

Training can be effective if carefully and strategically designed using research-based teaching and training pedagogies.

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Tips for CRM Marketing in the COVID-19 Pandemic

SutiHR

During this COVID-19 pandemic, people are thinking of ways to prepare for social and economic recovery from disruption. The government has efficiently managed to address the present scenario keeping in mind the safety and health of its people and business. With companies adopting more remote work to ensure the safety of their staff, certain challenges such as handling clients, stakeholders, and teams have become prominent.

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