Thu.Oct 31, 2019

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Mentoring Blooms Over Time - Plant Some Bulbs !!

SHRM

I have lived in Ohio for the majority of my life. I love the Midwest because I get to experience all four seasons in a year. My favorite season is happening even as I type. I love Fall because the temperature drops and it’s chilly and brisk most days. It’s also when trees shed the green they’ve been exhibiting through the Spring and Summer to show they’re true beautiful colors.

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How To Make Work Meaningful (Again)

Cognisess

Here are our keynotes from Dr Boris Altemeyer’s talk at the Bath Digital Festival. Although AI and machine learning are popular buzzwords I don’t think it’s a fad. They are really revolutionising the way we work, how we position ourselves and understand the world of work. If you have seen AI modelling at work there is real potential to build models which have an impact on people’s lives.

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The Human Resource Planning Process Explained

Genesis HR Solutions

Human resource planning is the process of putting the right people in the right positions to meet your company’s goals. The problem with human resource planning is there’s no “go” flag. You don’t get a green light to get started—it’s a process you can start from Day One or begin at any time. Thankfully for busy HR professionals, this is also the benefit of HR planning!

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What Is Employee Turnover and Employee Retention?

Bonusly

When we talk about employee turnover, we mean the number of employees who leave an organization over a specified timeframe, typically one year. On the other hand, employee retention is number of employees an organization keeps during a given period. Many companies track turnover closely because it can be a huge cost to replace employees. Like customer retention, investment in employee retention has a higher return than investment in acquisition.

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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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Asking for What You Want to Get More Employee Engagement

Jason Lauritsen

I’m not sure when I first learned it. And it’s baffling to me that I even need to. But it’s been one of the most useful lessons I’ve ever learned. Here it is: You are far more likely to get what you want when you are willing to ask for it. It seems so simple and obvious, and yet we often don’t do it. I have the experience frequently in my own home. My wife passively mentions something or poses it as a question to me, seeming to indicate that whatever she’s asking is simply a suggestion or though

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Quantifying HR Performance and Output

6Q

How long have people thought of HR as the department that hands out holidays, rolls out confusing new policy, and asks you how you’re feeling? The reality here is that HR data is quantifying HR performance in new and exciting ways. Transparency. Accountability. Responsibility. These three buzzwords have become synonymous with efficiency, and they’re based on a long-standing relationship with performance monitoring.

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8 HR Nightmares & How to Avoid Them

Rise

Chilling ghost stories are a guilty pleasure, but horrifying HR nightmares are no laughing matter. Terrifying tales of irretrievable paperwork and staffing shortages can cause human resources managers hours upon hours of headaches and hair pulling. Luckily, when equipped with the right strategies, you can prevent these scenarios from becoming a recurring nightmare in your workplace.

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The Best Project Management Tools for the Small Business

Mitrefinch

If you have ever considered starting up a small business, chances are that you have probably already heard that somewhat dire forecasts for your future. Nonetheless, it´s probably worth repeating one more time. According to the Small Business Administration (SBA) , one third of all small businesses fail within the first two years. Making it through the first years doesn’t mean that you´re on to smooth sailing, however, as half will fail in five years and two thirds of all entrepreneurial activit

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Equal Pay Movement Gaining Momentum in U.S.

Trusaic

To see how far the interest in equal pay has grown, you can look no further than a high school women’s soccer team in Burlington, Vermont. Earlier this month, during a women’s soccer game between the Burlington High School Seahorses and South Burlington Wolves, yellow cards were issued to four Seahorse players for celebrating after a teammate scored a goal to seal the team’s victory.

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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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6 Practical Ways to Delight Candidates During the Recruitment Process

Engage2Excel

If you’re not paying attention to your candidate experience, you’re losing talent. Candidate experience matters, and not just for the people who end up working for you.

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How General Motors Engages a Global Workforce Through Recognition

Achievers

Are you struggling to engage your employees? You’re not alone. With only 21 percent of employees engaged and disengagement costing employers up to $550 billion every year, companies are on the hunt for better employee engagement strategies. When it comes to engaging a global workforce, have you considered leveraging recognition? The key to engaging a global workforce: recognition.

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8 Ways to Build a Culture of Teamwork in the Workplace

Reflektive

Building an effective team is one of the great challenges — and rewards — of management. According to recent research conducted by Reflektive, the vast majority (81%) of the survey group said that they frequently work as part of a team; however, teamwork is still a major pain point. . Forty-six percent reported working on teams is difficult due to different working styles, and more than 90% of workers find it difficult to contribute in a meaningful way in teams of six or more people.

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Why Employee Recognition Programs Fail At Employee Engagement?

Engagedly

Employee retention is very important for every organization and recognition is the key tool to retain employees. But most employers, even if they know the importance of employee recognition programs at workplace, cannot get employee recognition get done […].

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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 Build a Culture of Teamwork in the Workplace

Reflektive

Building an effective team is one of the great challenges — and rewards — of management. According to recent research conducted by Reflektive, the vast majority (81%) of the survey group said that they frequently work as part of a team; however, teamwork is still a major pain point. . Forty-six percent reported working on teams is difficult due to different working styles, and more than 90% of workers find it difficult to contribute in a meaningful way in teams of six or more people.

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Webinar: Late-Breaking: New DOL overtime rules announced. Is your business ready?

Paycor

The Department of Labor (DOL) recently announced a final rule that will extend overtime pay to approximately 1.3 million Americans. Register for Paycor’s late-breaking webinar as we review the new rules and discuss how they will impact your business. Speaker: James Schwantes James Schwantes is a Compliance Analyst with a legal and tax background. Prior to working at Paycor in the Tax and Compliance departments, he served as an attorney in Cincinnati focusing on antitrust, ERISA, and business lit

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The Top 21 Websites for HR Professionals

BambooHR

You’re busy and you don’t have time to spend sifting through the entire internet to find what you need. We’ve rounded up the 21 best.

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none of my coworkers have contacted me after my layoff

Ask a Manager

A reader writes: I was laid off a few months ago. My position was eliminated after reorganization, so it wasn’t due to any performance issues. In the weeks that followed, of the 200+ people in the company, three former coworkers emailed to ask how I was doing. Don’t get me wrong, I was extremely grateful to hear from them, and told them so.

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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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Key takeaways from Unleash, Paris 2019 – Part 4: The Digital Transformation of HR

Littal Shemer

Photo: Littal Shemer Haim ©. Key takeaways from Unleash, Paris 2019 – Part 4: The Digital Transformation of HR. This blog is a part of four blog series that covers my key takeaways from sessions and demos at Unleash, Paris 2019. The 1 st blog was focused on the future of work and learning. The 2 nd covered new technologies for career paths. The 3 rd was all about the People Analytics journey.

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Getting Pay Right still going wrong Webinar

Ascender

This video is a prequel to our upcoming education video that captures the vital data privacy rules and how businesses could embrace this legislation. If you want to get your free copy of how GDPR affects payroll, download yours today at the link below. The post GDPR: The Way to Do Business appeared first on Ascender HCM.

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Bill Gates Says He Attributes His Success to These 3 Things

Thrive Global

Bill Gates and Paul Allen, the future co-founders of Microsoft, first met, became friends, and began their collaboration as students at Lakeside School in Seattle. Fortune reports that Gates recently returned to Lakeside to speak to an audience of high schoolers about the mindsets that have driven his achievements. Among the advice he shared with them was to “ prioritize sleep ” — he said that Why We Sleep , a book written by neuroscientist Matthew Walker, has been particularly influential for h

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Vietnam – New Region-based Minimum Wages and Minimum Basic Wage 2020

Immedis

The Vietnamese Government has recently announced the New Region-based Minimum Wages and Minimum Basic Wage as outlined below: New Region-based Minimum Wages. The New Region-based Minimum Wages in 2020 has been confirmed as follows and will be applicable from 01 January 2020 through Decree No. 90/2019/ND-CP on November 15, 2019. This will affect payroll from January 2020 , specifically in Statutory Unemployment Insurance which is calculated and contributed based on 20 times the Region-based Minim

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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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83% of Employers Have Been Ghosted by a Candidate

Criteria Corp

In today’s candidate-driven market, employers are having to work harder to win over great candidates. One outcome of this is that more and more employers are experiencing “ghosting” for the first time.

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Resume lies and how to track them down?

Peopletrail

Honesty is the best policy—but not according to some job seekers. New research shows that the number of applicants who have lied on a resume is on the rise. How much does it affect your business? What happens if you hire a person who lied on his/her resume? First of all, lying on your resume is simply a bad idea. What happens if you get caught? From the pre-employment background check to the meetings that make up the interview process, there are just too many opportunities for the truth to be re

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Employer Spotlight: Suni Peddle on Embracing Change and Work-Life Balance at Accruent

The Muse

Our Employer Spotlight Series features employer branding best practices in action. Check out these insights from a company that's totally crushing it. This month, we chatted with Suni Peddle, Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist at Accruent.

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The Importance of Being a People-Centric Manager

C. A. Short Company

We talk a lot here about employee recognition and engagement , but let’s be frank; a majority of responsibility for workplace environments, and by extension, the success of your workforce, falls on the shoulders of your managers. A study done under the direction of the National Institutes of Health puts it quite succinctly: It is often times believed that cultures are predetermined; however, this is a false assumption.

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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 Ways to Manage Your Back-From-Vacation Stress

Thrive Global

We have all felt vacation fatigue. Whether you were out enjoying the beach or on a more fast paced adventure, returning from vacation can feel exhausting. Perhaps you start thinking about all the emails waiting for you, or the long to-do list of things around the house. It can almost feel like you need a vacation to recover from your vacation. There are a few simple things you can do to minimize the stress that comes with returning from a vacation, and will leave you feeling much more relaxed

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7 Ways to Get a Better Night’s Sleep If You Are a Borderline Workaholic

Take It Personel-ly

Workaholics have a tendency to skip out on sleep, and sleep deprived people can’t do their best at work. This creates a never ending cycle that can trap workaholics. They aren’t performing their best, so they decide to pull an all-nighter to catch up on their work. This leaves them tired and suffering from lack […].

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What Are Candidates Looking For In An Interview?

McQuiag

There’s been a lot of attention in recent years on the importance of the candidate experience , and its subsequent impact on hiring success. A lot of these discussions focus on the communication aspect of the hiring process such as responding to candidates quickly, letting them know where they stand, and so on. Some of those aspects can be handled with technology, i.e. chatbots with FAQs and answers loaded into them.