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Ethics in the workplace: whistleblowing and transparency

HR Zone

Culture Whistleblowing and transparency at work.

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7 Tips on How to Manage and Resolve Conflict in the Workplace

HR Cloud

Conflict is not a strange thing for people. Human beings experience it in their day-to-day lives – with their friends, families, and more so their professional lives. In the workplace, conflict causes a massive degree of frustration, pain, discomfort, sadness, as well as anger. It is a normal life aspect. In the world of today, organizations hire employees from diverse geographical locations with dissimilar cultural and intellectual backgrounds, as well as various viewpoints.

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20 Employee Engagement Statistics That Impact Your Business

Quantum Workplace

Employee engagement is no longer a nice-to-have. It’s key to the success of your employees, your teams, and your organization. It impacts every aspect of your business—and it’s worth the investment.

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Understanding talent acquisition vs. recruitment in 2020

PeopleStrategy

It’s hard to put a value on talent. While talent is technically a renewable resource (when an employee leaves, they can be replaced), there is no guarantee the new hire will be as strong a contributor to the organization (of course, they could bring even more to the table!). That is why most companies focus on retaining the employees they have. Still, employee turnover is unavoidable, especially in periods of low unemployment and when jobs are plentiful.

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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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How to prepare the workplace for a coronavirus pandemic

Business Management Daily

It’s too soon to tell if the coronavirus outbreak that started in China will become a worldwide pandemic, but public health officials are bracing for the worst. Prudence says employers should start planning now in case the virus starts spreading in the U.S. It could sicken many of your employees. According to the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, coronavirus infection resembles the flu, including mild to severe respiratory illness with fever.

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Top Ways AI Helps Minimize Corporate Spending

SutiHR

Today, many aspects can go wrong with a typical company’s audit spending procedures. Auditing supplier invoices manually with employee expense reports are tedious and time-consuming. Several organizations canceled conducting partial audits, which caught some discrepancies because of the time it took to complete one. However, it leaves your business at a higher risk for fraudulent activities and errors.

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#WorkTrends: Email Still Matters: Etiquette for Today’s Users

TalentCulture

Here’s a term for you: email brick. It’s that dense blob of text in an email that starts at the top and doesn’t come up for air until the end. No line breaks, paragraphs or bullet points, and often, no readers. We tend to avoid reading those emails, eyeing them warily and opting to get back to them later. Much of the time, we don’t. When #WorkTrends host Meghan M.

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my boss tapes people’s mouths shut during meetings

Ask a Manager

A reader writes: I recently started my first “real” job in a small office (eight people). We have strategy meetings every morning for about 30-45 minutes. My boss is REALLY intolerant of bad ideas. She keeps a tape dispenser on the table by her chair and whenever someone suggests something that she thinks is dumb, she will peel off a piece of masking tape and pass it to them, at which point they are required to put it over their mouths so they cannot contribute any more “bad” ideas f

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Matters of Life and Death: Cyber Security and Medical Devices

Symantec

Concerns about the vulnerabilities of medical devices to cyber attacks are spurring a new focus on the need to protect patient safety, data and hospital systems

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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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Top Features to Look for in a Good Paid Time-Off Tracking System

SutiHR

How do your managers currently track PTO? Do they still fill out Excel sheets, calendars, or are they still mainly paper-based? Then, you are not alone! Many enterprises have yet to implement the correct paid-time-off tracking system. For instance, your employees need to remain organized but may not have an easy way of handling every worker’s time-off requests or leave balances.

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January Jobs Gains Kick the Year Off with a Bang

SHRM Resources

Employers in the U.S. added 225,000 new jobs in January, according to the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics report. Payroll additions exceeded the 158,000 new jobs that were expected by economists, and when considered against an unemployment rate holding at a 50-year low, the report shows the economy still has room to grow even in a tight labor market.

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The Top 20 C Level Titles [with Descriptions]

Ongig

I compiled a list of C Level titles to help you think about the executive org chart. Below you’ll find 3 main sections: Two pie charts of the top C Level executive titles that candidates search for (one for corporate and one for non-profit, government, healthcare and other less traditional corporate industries). A list of C Suite executive titles with a brief description.

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Geopolitical Tensions May Increase Risk of Destructive Attacks

Symantec

Organizations should exercise heightened vigilance as political tensions in the Middle East may increase risk of attacks by Iranian-sponsored groups.

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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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Close More Deals with Electronic Signature Solution

SutiHR

Receiving signatures for contracts can be daunting for any salesperson. Even when customers have approved an agreement, there can still be a long waiting period between the time they say ‘yes’ and the moment they sign the contract. The reason could be that the client misplaced the contract in piles of emails, maybe the person is on-the-go, or doesn’t have the time to sign, print, scan, and then send it back.

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10 Best Job Sites for People with Disabilities

HR Digest

The employment scenario is changing; employment opportunities for people with disabilities are increasing. This growth is powered by a movement by employers to introduce many remote and telecommuting jobs for the people. Employers nowadays are eager to recruit people with disabilities or disabled employees as this lets them apply for work opportunity tax credits.

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New Edition of Form I-9 Now Available

SHRM Resources

As expected, a new version of the I-9 employment eligibility verification form has been issued. The new edition of the Form I-9 is dated 10/21/2019 but will not become mandatory until May 1. Through April 30, employers can choose to use the previous edition dated 07/17/2017 or the new edition.

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Mastering the art of speaking up: the element of risk

HR Zone

Culture Taking the risk of speaking up at work.

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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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The human touch: How great technology helps teams maximize performance

HR Morning

As technology leaders, we have the opportunity and responsibility to ensure that our teams – whether regional or globally based – conduct work with the efficiency and maximize performance, using software and hardware solutions to deliver the best products and services to our clients and customers. Our mission as technology experts is to review existing systems, analyze new solutions and remove barriers to performance always with an eye on maximizing budget and minimizing disruption.

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Hiring New Employees? Here’s A New Hire Training Checklist

HR Digest

Handling new employees in an office takes effort, time and lots of patience. The entire training process is tedious and lengthy- both for the employer and the new employee. The employer requires explaining minute details- like company procedures, policies, the expectations from the employee, evaluations, the work processes and many more. Add to that; the effort required to understand each employee as each one is different from the other.

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How to Create Employee Development Plans That Actually Work

6Q

Employee development plans form an invisible backbone for every business or organisation. But what does it take to develop a plan that actually works? We explain. Without fostering a culture of trust, responsibility, and respect, any company can suffer serious consequences. Throughout this piece, we’ll explore the impact that a poor approach to employee development can have on a business, and how to create employee development plans that promote long-term growth and cooperation.

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4 Social Media Best Practices for Attracting Talent in Healthcare

Precheck

4 Social Media Best Practices for Attracting Talent in Healthcare Feb. 4, 2020. Antique Nguyen Marketing Specialist. It’s no secret that the healthcare industry is facing a hiring crisis. An aging population has increased demand for health services, while the supply of healthcare workers is in decline or leveling off. Amid these challenges, healthcare recruiters are struggling to find quality candidates.

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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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People over profits: the way we do business has to change

HR Zone

Culture People over profits?

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3 Ways to Recharge Your Energy While Working

Take It Personel-ly

There’s a time in the day when everybody hits the wall and runs out of energy. This happens especially if you have a business. That lack of energy might make it harder to finish up work for the day and often throw you off track. Because of that reason you need to recharge your batteries […].

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Workplace Spirituality: What It Is And How To Foster It

Vantage Circle

As human beings, we tend to focus more on the physical and material aspects of life than spiritual issues. We are so engrossed in the former that we barely find the time to think about the latter. But it is essential to know that we can only find unconditional happiness and peace if we enrich our inner spiritual lives. Similarly, we rarely pay heed to spirituality at work, neglecting it, and giving little or no importance to finding meaning at work.

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It’s About Performance Management, Not Just Review

Engagedly

Performance reviews are undeniably an essential part for the smooth functioning of every organisation. But in most cases, the process stops there. As managers, are we helping employees stay motivated and use their talents to the fullest? Or […].

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Are There Gaps in Your HR Policies?

Putting the right HR policies in place can help your organization grow smoothly and help your company culture thrive. Use this essential HR checklist to cover the basics and make sure there aren’t any gaps in your HR functions.

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Employee Onboarding Quiz

Typelane

When you hire new employees, the first few weeks of their employment are the most crucial. It is both an exciting and stressful time and anyone who has begun a new role at an organization can attest to the importance of a structured onboarding program. But do you actually know how important a good onboarding is? Take our quick employee onboarding quiz to find out how much you know about employee onboarding.

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My Birthday Wish for 2020

Jason Lauritsen

Today is my birthday. As a kid, birthdays feel like such a big deal. Everyone seems to know it’s your birthday. There are parties and gifts. They even make it a big deal at school. Everyone seems to be nicer to you on your birthday. There’s also the birthday tradition of blowing out the candles on your cake—a tradition both magical and potentially humiliating (no one wants to be the kid who doesn’t get them all out).

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Want a Side of Cigarettes with That? How to Curb Smoke Breaks in Hospitality

EX Program

With a 30% tobacco use rate, the hospitality industry has one of the largest populations of smokers in the U.S. Many experts speculate that it’s because many of workers in this industry are lower-income and have less education. In households with an income of less than $35,000 per year, 26% of adults smoke. Meanwhile, average [.]. Read More. The post Want a Side of Cigarettes with That?

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