Ask a Manager

APRIL 13, 2016

It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go…. 1. I’m worried about our pregnant bartender. I own and operate a busy nightclub, and one of my bartenders is six months pregnant. She was pregnant last year as well, but miscarried four and a half months in (this detail is relevant). I asked the bartender, let’s call her Trudy, a few weeks back how long she’d like to keep working, and she said she’d like to work right up to the due date.

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Workology

APRIL 12, 2016

April is Autism Awareness Month. The topic of autism among our youth and adults is something I’m quite passionate about. You might be surprised to know that 1 in 68 births in the United States receive an autism diagnosis with that number increasing every year. Autism Speaks, a leading autism advocacy non-profit, defines autism as a group of complex disorders of brain development that is often referred to as autism, autism spectrum disorder or ASD.

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HRExecutive

APRIL 13, 2016

Whenever we ask employment and HR experts about the value of exit interviews, they inevitably arrive at the same, logical conclusion: Departing employees can be a source of priceless advice that, if acted upon, may just save you from losing talented workers in the future. Taking action, of course, is the key. And the problem, as the experts have always pointed out, is that some (many?

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ClearCompany HRM

APRIL 12, 2016

Is finding and attracting qualified applicants a problem for your company? Chances are this is something you are experiencing, since last year, 38% of HR professionals reported difficulties in recruiting employees at all levels of their organization and 55% struggled to find highly skilled employees. Add in the need for company culture alignment, and you have a real challenge to be met.

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HR Bartender

APRIL 10, 2016

I’m not going to keep you in suspense. It’s good posture. Yes, good posture. You would be amazed at what proper posture does for your health, well-being and overall success. And we know that there’s a direct correlation between the way we feel and our work and performance. I’ve mentioned before that several years ago, I broke my back in an auto accident.

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Visier

APRIL 12, 2016

Today is Equal Pay Day. A day of awareness about the pay gap that exists between men and women, Equal Pay Day symbolizes how far into the next year women must work to earn what men earned in the previous calendar year. According to a recent CareerBuilder.com survey of 223 HR managers, men are nearly three times as like as women to earn six-figure salaries and nearly twice as likely to earn $50,000 or more.

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ClearCompany HRM

APRIL 14, 2016

Companies like Apple, Amazon and Netflix dominate today’s business headlines with stories of the next best tech gadget and indestructible business models, but more and more these companies are innovating the world of HR, too. If the topic isn’t about groundbreaking benefits like unlimited paid parental leave and on-site medical staff, it’s about the hiring processes that invite such talented candidates to their companies.

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HR Bartender

APRIL 15, 2016

(Editor’s Note: Today’s post is brought to you by our friends at Kronos , the global leader in delivering workforce management solutions in the cloud. Tens of thousands of organizations in more than 100 countries – including more than half of the Fortune 1000 ® – use Kronos to control labor costs and improve workforce productivity. Enjoy the post!).

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Justworks

APRIL 11, 2016

Startups are natural rule breakers. You’ve got to ruffle a few feathers and disrupt the status quo if you want to build the next Facebook. But there’s one area where startups definitely don’t want to break the rules: payroll and HR. Startups that don’t comply with payroll and HR laws can face serious legal and financial consequences. Some penalties are even severe enough to (almost) drive them out of business.

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In today’s complex healthcare environment, navigating third-party relationships has become even more challenging—whether it’s vendor relationships, employee activities, or patient-facing interactions. Left unmanaged, these conflicts can compromise trust, regulatory compliance, and even organizational reputation. So, how can healthcare teams stay ahead?

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EmployeeConnect

APRIL 15, 2016

Reflecting upon my career as challenger, innovator & leader, I can safely say that no single idea or business strategy has generated the kind of power that empathy delivers. Empathy transcends leadership, culture, innovation and marketing, as the key driving force in today’s communications ecosphere. Whilst I recognise the concept of empathy might not align well with the narcotic culture of aggressive growth, the truth is, that for sustainable success and stability, leaders need to tru

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ClearCompany HRM

APRIL 11, 2016

The wonderful part of cleaning the old means there is room to introduce the new. When it comes to business and team processes, creating the new can be just as daunting as it is exciting. Change can make employees a little uncertain or confused when approaching tasks they were confident doing before. Whether you are implementing an onboarding process or introducing a new performance management system, keeping your people motivated and upbeat throughout the change can be just as difficult as expla

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HR Bartender

APRIL 12, 2016

Today’s reader note is one we can all relate to: I’m a new manager. There have been times when I have to conduct a difficult conversation. I don’t have anyone to guide me on how it should be done. Do you have any advice in this area? Whether you’re a new manager or seasoned pro, having difficult conversations is tough. In fact, delivering bad news in general is hard whether you’re a manager or an employee.

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Kazoo

APRIL 12, 2016

It’s no secret that companies are completely reevaluating their approaches to employee performance management, workforce recognition and survey programs and now looking for employee engagement tools to help support these new approaches. They’re ditching annual, paper-based and top-down processes in favor of real-time, mobile and peer-driven engagement.

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Trinet

APRIL 13, 2016

The legal landscape for employers is constantly shifting and can be very confusing. Below, we touch on seven trending HR topics you need to be aware of in 2016 and direct you to resources to learn. Visit site for full story.

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RecognizeThis!

APRIL 13, 2016

by Lynette Silva. Recognize This! – We all have the ability to create more human workplaces for ourselves and those around us, simply by saying thank you. Recently we released our WorkHuman Research Institute Spring 2016 report, “ The ROI of Recognition in building a More Human Workplace,” assessing the attitudes and expectations of those fully employed from their workplaces today.

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HR Bartender

APRIL 14, 2016

There are only three types of meetings : informational meetings, problem solving meetings, and feedback meetings. Within each of these types of meetings are narrower categories; for example, a brainstorming meeting can be considered a feedback meeting because the purpose is to get feedback (in the form of ideas) about a particular issue. One of the most effective types of informational meetings is the standup meeting.

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Achievers

APRIL 12, 2016

Employee wellness should be a priority for all organizations, and in the mobile workplace that wellness extends beyond the office. Business travel is an essential part of most companies’ success: Harvard Business Review research shows that for every $1 invested in business travel, a company earns $2.90 in profits. However, it’s important that those profits not come at the expense of your employees’ wellbeing.

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Trinet

APRIL 15, 2016

As companies grow and start hiring more employees, it often becomes necessary to create a company dress code policy where there wasn’t one before. Likewise, companies often have to alter their. Visit site for full story.

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Kazoo

APRIL 14, 2016

You might have noticed that HighGround is growing. And this means our team is expanding too. You can check out our current openings here , but you might want to know more about what it’s like to work here, rather than just what’s included in the job description. Here are some questions you might have before applying to join our team: What’s it like working at HighGround?

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DecisionWise

APRIL 13, 2016

This blog is a companion piece to one of our Leadership Intelligence Podcasts, which is part of a series on making the transition into management. In the podcast episode , we describe the need to create a peer network. This blog highlights some of the key points touched upon in the podcast. I was a shy, awkward child who was forced to take a girl to the senior prom because it would be “good for my growth and development,” at least that’s what my parents told me.

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RecognizeThis!

APRIL 11, 2016

By Derek Irvine. Recognize This! – Tough times can bring difficult personnel decisions, but it is important to keep an emphasis on the human culture that will help employees weather the storm. Tough times often bring some interesting dilemmas for company leadership. I saw an article out recently from Strategy+Business that argued for strategic hiring during a downturn.

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Workplace violence prevention laws are rapidly evolving, with California’s SB-553 and New York’s Retail Worker Safety Act (S-8358B) leading the way. Join WILL’s experts for a nationwide webinar covering compliance requirements, with a special focus on these key state mandates. We’ll guide you through developing and implementing effective prevention policies, building a compliant plan, and delivering the required annual interactive training.

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Trinet

APRIL 11, 2016

Business owners know that there is always the possibility for exposure to certain risks associated with running their organization. Many such risks depend on the type of work you do but many other. Visit site for full story.

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Justworks

APRIL 15, 2016

Planning a comprehensive benefits package for your team is no easy feat, especially if you have less resources than an established enterprise. But even when you’re small or starting out, you should consider offering your employees a competitive perks and benefits package. One such benefit includes life insurance. While some companies offer 401(k)s and dental, life insurance is becoming increasingly important to employees with families or other loved ones they want to protect against the unexpect

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Hppy

APRIL 14, 2016

An unprecedented increase in job openings shows that the demand for talent is forcing companies to plan better and recruit better. Workforce planning and HR analytics have become a key focus point for HR professionals around the world, as they confront new challenges in finding and retaining the right employees. The most recent JOLTS , or Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey published by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics , puts the the latest job openings level registered in November 2015 at

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WorkHuman

APRIL 14, 2016

Optimists don’t just see the world through rose-colored glasses. They are a key piece of the fabric that helps our organizations and businesses run more smoothly. According to positive psychologist Martin Seligman , “pessimists tend to give up more easily, feel depressed more often, and have poorer health than optimists. Optimists, on the other hand, generally do better in school, work, and extracurricular activities.

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HR Zone

APRIL 11, 2016

Talent. Should you offer assessments on mobile devices?

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DecisionWise

APRIL 13, 2016

This episode covers how to build a peer network within your organization and is part 2 of the “Transition Into Management” series. This podcast episode covers the importance of building an effective network of peers within your organization and the 7 Steps to Build Your Professional Peer Network to take you from super doer to super manager.

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Trish McFarlane

APRIL 11, 2016

Blogging is interesting because sometimes you research and report, other times you give pure opinion. Today is an opinion day, and it’s a fine line between doing that and becoming “preachy” The truth is that there have been times when I’ve been nearing job burnout during my career. Face it, we all have those times. It’s important to think about ways to head that off instead of waiting for things to get to that point.

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