Sat.Jun 18, 2016 - Fri.Jun 24, 2016

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3 things managers can’t say after FMLA requests

HR Morning

You know when employees request FMLA leave, those conversations have to stick to the facts about what the workers need and why. The problem is, a lot of managers don’t know that — and here’s proof some of their stray comments can cost you dearly in court. . Three employers are currently fighting expensive FMLA interference lawsuits because their managers didn’t stick to the facts when subordinates requested leave.

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#SHRM Benefits Survey: 40% More Companies Offer Telecommuting

Workology

According to SHRM’s 2016 Employee Benefits Survey , published today, 40% more organizations offer telecommuting in 2016 than in 1996. It’s not that I didn’t expect to see a dramatic increase in telecommuting reflected in the survey. We know that telecommuting is both more common and more in demand from employees. Too, the SHRM survey spans 20 years and technological change during that timeframe has made telecommuting easier and easier with each passing year.

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Is employee engagement your No. 1 challenge? 5 other things to keep in mind

Ceridian

In most offices, talent management leaders have zoomed in on employee retention and productivity as crucial goals for both their short- and long-term needs. In an effort to put together a hardworking staff that’s built to last, companies have put a great deal of emphasis on engagement, and rightfully so. Engaged employees tend to stay in their positions longer and achieve more than their disengaged counterparts.

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Are you Prepared for Predictive Recruitment?

cipHR

Talent attraction has changed in recent years. The availability of advanced recruitment software , coupled with easily accessible talent pools on social media, means that companies no longer have to rely solely on recruitment agencies to source candidates. Bringing recruitment in-house also affords brands the opportunity to capture, record and analyse valuable candidate data, which helps to optimise recruiting campaign effectiveness, reduce costs and improve talent quality.

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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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Save Recruiting Resources: Source with Your ATS

ClearCompany HRM

Did you know. 51% of employees are considering a new job. 1 in 6 companies plan to increase staff by 30% or more. 53% of hiring managers say time to fill has increased due to the inability to find qualified professionals.

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Still Using Spreadsheets to Track Your Labor Hours? Here’s Why it Might be Time to Stop

Trinet

Twenty years ago, when I started in the time and attendance business, manually tracking time and attendance was the norm. The majority of businesses used manual “punch clocks,” where employees would. Visit site for full story.

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The 10 Most Popular Articles Among Recruiters This Week

Linkedin Talent Blog

In case you need a stimulating read, here’s a great list for you. We took a look at the articles staffing and corporate recruiters shared, liked, and commented on the most on LinkedIn during the last 7 days and posted them below. Here are the top posts for this week: 1. 65% of Americans Want This Over a Fancy Job Title -- by J.T. O'Donnell. 2. Guy's Stunning GQ Resume Earned Him an Internship Without an Interview -- by Andrea Romano. 3.

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The Nitty Gritty Guide to Writing the Best Job Ads

ClearCompany HRM

Building better job ads for mobile. When it comes to job boards, 31% of midsize businesses devote more than a third of their recruitment budget to job boards. That means, the companies with some of the greatest hiring challenges are turning to these avenues to find their next great hire. Midsize or not, chances are your company is allocating some of your hiring dollars to online job boards and career site postings.

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Does Changing Company Culture Mean You Must Change Leadership

HR Bartender

A couple of months ago, I wrote a post about how individuals can change company culture. I later received a note on Twitter with a great question: A change in company culture = A change in leadership. You can’t change the leopard’s spots right?! . At first glance, I would say “yes.” We often talk about how senior management sets the tone of the organization.

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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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6 Skills to Master in Your First Year Out of College

ExactHire

1. How to Write a Resume via GIPHY Resumes are like the windows into your job seeking souls, or a window into what you did before this job. Either way, they’re important. Whether or not you think you are a resume “expert,” every position requires a little tweaking of the resume. So, it doesn’t matter how good or bad you think your resume is, there are hundreds of ways to create or improve one that looks totally professional.

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Career Insights from Melissa Berger, PR Pro

Everwise

Drive down the legendary Sunset Boulevard in Los Angeles and you’ll be confronted with billboard after massive billboard adorned with familiar celebrity faces. Take a stroll past major studios and you’ll find yourself in the shadow of stories-high posters for the latest TV and film offerings. LA’s image is strongly associated with the rich and famous, and for good reason.

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The Strategy You Need to Engage a Diverse Workforce

Reflektive

Guest contributor Terry Lipovski is the president of Ubiquity , a preeminent provider of leadership development services around the world. HR professionals interested in contributing to Reinventing HR can email hello@reflektive.com. In our post on the performance benefits of diversity , we spoke about how important it is to create an inclusive, diversified organization.

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Asking Your Boss to Telecommute – Ask #HR Bartender

HR Bartender

The harder it is to find qualified employees, the more we pay attention to retaining talent. Companies don’t want employees to leave, because they can’t find a replacement. Or they can’t find a replacement quickly. So one of the ways to keep employees is to give them a benefit – like working from home. But for telecommuting to be successful, everyone must be on the same page.

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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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Want to End Harassment? It’s a Culture Thing (#SHRM16)

UpstartHR

In case you missed it, there was a SHRM Conference Daily post this week with a very interesting headline. In short, the EEOC said that training doesn’t reduce discrimination. The logic behind the commentary had a few holes that I want to point out really quick, but I want to spend the majority of the time today helping you to understand what actually works for eliminating harassment.

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Inclusion, Intersectionality, and Allies: Three Pillars of Diversity

Everwise

On June 22nd, Everwise co-hosted a panel discussion on Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace, along with Webb Investment Network. The panel featured Paula Green, Vice President of Human Resources at Twist Bioscience , Laura Gómez, Founder of Atipica and Cofounder of Project Include , and Laura Mather, Founder of Unitive. Everwise CEO Mike Bergelson moderated the discussion, and facilitated questions from the audience of senior HR leaders from startups and venture capital in the Bay Area.

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Yes, I’m a Millennial. No, We’re Not That Different.

Kazoo

I’ve never ridden a hoverboard, experienced virtual reality, or worn a beanie hat to work. But yes, I regularly use many digital technologies, measure likes on social posts and send selfies through Snapchat every once in a while. In case my need to defy a stereotype didn’t give it away – yes, I’m a Millennial. I’m one of the more than 80 million who were born between 1980 and 2000.

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5 Steps to Build a Culture of Growth in Your Startup

Pomello

This post was written for Pomello by Niraj Ranjan Rout.Niraj is the founder of Hiver , an app that turns Gmail into a powerful customer support and collaboration tool.If you are interested in guest blogging for us tell us more about your idea here. “I used to believe that culture was ‘soft,’ and had little bearing on our bottom line.

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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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#SHRM16: The ROI of Relationships

UpstartHR

I’m blessed again this year to be attending the SHRM Annual Conference. Yesterday I spoke with a friend that I haven’t seen at a SHRM event in a while. I asked him about what he was most looking forward to, and he had a quick response for me: the people. Yes, the content is good. Yes, the general sessions are motivating. Even the expo hall has a great set of vendors and providers to fill every possible need in the HR world.

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Plugging-In When Your Inspiration and Energy Takes a Timeout

The Aristocracy of HR

000000000000For at least the past two weeks, I have been beyond tired and uninspired to write anything new. I am not a fan of forcing myself to write when I’m not feeling it, so I decided to honor the space I have been in. To describe the feeling, I have felt like I am in […].

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Are 2016 Workforce Predictions Coming True?

Kazoo

Every year it gets worse. This week I went into my local chain craft store for some Fourth of July décor (who doesn’t love tiny American flags and red, white and blue glow sticks, am I right?). Only on my way to the aisle I walked past Christmas ornaments. Yes, folks, Santa and his reindeer are already on the shelves. Because retailers are rushing me to December, I thought it was a good time to check in on a few of those classic trend predictions articles that start popping as we enter a new yea

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What the Orlando Nightclub Shooting Can Teach Us About Helping Employees Through Tragedy

Trinet

On June 12, a devastating event occurred inside Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Florida when a gunman opened fire, killing 49 people and wounding many more. While those far and wide have been personally. Visit site for full story.

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The Engagement Engine: Strategies for Building a High-Performance Culture

Speaker: Radhika Samant and Adri Glover

Many companies strive for a positive culture with happy employees. But what if you could achieve more? High-performing cultures are the McLarens of the business world, leaving Camrys in the dust. They unlock exceptional results by fostering innovation, engagement, and continuous growth. In this webinar, we'll demystify the concept and provide practical steps to kickstart the journey toward a high-performing culture in your organization.

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How To REALLY Design an Incentive To Drive Behavior

What is Paul Thinking

There are no shortages of people telling you how to get things done at work. I’m one of them. There is, however, a shortage of people who will HONESTLY tell you how to get things done at work. Too often advice on the internet is buried deep inside a sales pitch designed simply to sell you – not support you. When I’m engaged to help design an initiative to influence behavior in a company – either for employees or for channel partners I don’t simply sell.

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#SHRM16: Breakthrough Moments and 3 Must-Read Takeaways

WorkHuman

I’ve just returned from the annual SHRM Conference & Exposition in Washington, D.C., where the theme was Breakthrough —an ode to the ‘aha’ moments of clarity that we experience in our professional careers. While other HR bloggers like Mary Faulkner and Ben Eubanks wrote great posts about the value of the relationships and connections we make at SHRM, my breakthrough came in a moment of complete silence, stillness, and peace.

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Why Gender Parity Means Big Returns for Your Business

ATD Human Capital

Building a more diverse and balanced team is no longer a goal rooted in idealism alone. Specific studies have examined the impact of having more women in the workforce, finding that this dramatically improves companies’ bottom lines. Around the World, Across Industries. In most major global industries, there are substantial shortages of skilled workers, and this is especially true in STEM industries.

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This Is Why Skill Set Isn’t Everything In The Hiring Game

Spark Hire

There are only a few organizations that truly need to hire based on skill alone. The New York Yankees, for example. Major movie studios, definitely. Modeling agencies would be another one. It’s tough to win a World Series, an Oscar or land a major ad campaign with someone who doesn’t have the necessary set of skills to get there. But for nearly every other type of business, a candidate’s skills are important, but they’re not the be all, end all.

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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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I get bored with all my jobs and don’t know what to do with myself

Ask a Manager

A reader writes: I’m 22, out of school, and will not graduate. I didn’t even like what I was studying in school (art-related) and I’ve changed majors three times now. Besides, I’ve never been good at it, and university has gotten me depressed, which is why I dropped out. The sadder part of my dropping out is that I can no longer afford an education anyway.

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Staying Productive After 3 P.M., Quiet In The Office, Company Culture Through Physical Exercise And Creating A Leadership Circle #FridayFinds

Hppy

Hello and welcome to a new edition of #FridayFinds – this week’s most popular articles on workplace, HR and employee engagement. Although many stories and news were eclipsed by Brexit, we’re making sure that you’re up to date with the world of work, here, in this weekly round-up you’ve grown accustomed to. Six Ways To Stay Productive After 3 P.M.

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Save Time and Simplify Transferee Moves with a Knowledge Base

UrbanBound HR

Transferees have questions. Lots of them. Well, to be more specific, there tend to be three types of transferees: ones with no questions, ones with every question imaginable, and one who ask no questions even though they have every question imaginable and everything goes horribly wrong and you get blindsided and now it’s your problem. Despite doing everything you could, answering any and all questions asked, and guiding the vast majority of your transferees through a successful relocation, the u