Sat.Mar 13, 2021 - Fri.Mar 19, 2021

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How to Improve Employee Retention: 5 Ways to Keep Your Employees

Quantum Workplace

Are your employees sticking around? Turns out, keeping employees is often harder than hiring them. But employees are a valuable (and steep) investment for your company and the future of your business. So hiring the right people and keeping them for the long haul is crucial to building a successful business.

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6 ways we’re getting diversity recruiting all wrong

HRExecutive

Jackye Clayton. Jackye Clayton cringes at the assertion that some people say they “don’t see color” when it comes to race. It’s not just a naïve way of tackling the many-layered problem of racial disparities—it can actually be an active way of avoiding it. “For many people, pretending not to see or feel things is their way of protecting themselves,” she said during an opening day keynote of Spring HR Tech (the free, virtual event runs through Friday; click HERE to register).

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Lawsuit: Employees Not Paying for Pre-Shift Covid Screening

Evil HR Lady

For the past year, employers have been regularly screening employees for fevers and other Covid-19 symptoms. If you’ve attended one of my Covid webinars (the next one is on March 23) , you’ve heard me bring up the question of employee pay. I’ve said that while I wasn’t sure of the legality of not paying (and looked at an Amazon court case where the Supreme Court said they didn’t have to pay for security screening ), but I was sure of the morality.

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Healthcare HR Week 2021: A Vision for the Future

Precheck

Healthcare HR Week 2021: A Vision for the Future Mar. 16, 2021. Bryan Barajas Marketing Director. Even as COVID-19 vaccine distribution is bringing hope for a brighter future, the past 12 months are catching up with healthcare employees and practitioners. A recent survey exploring the pandemic’s impact on healthcare workers’ mental health reveals that 93% reported stress, while 77% said they had frustration and 76% exhaustion and burnout.

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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 Wayfair Uses People Analytics to Improve DEI

Visier

By putting data in the hands of their leadership, Wayfair is improving their diversity, equity, and inclusion strategies. E-commerce has grown into a multi-billion dollar industry with the home category alone expected to exceed $1 trillion by 2030 across North America and Western Europe. Wayfair has emerged as one of the largest online destinations for home with more than 31 million active customers.

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4 Ways How To Motivate Workers During Remote Work

Hppy

COVID-19 has changed our daily lives radically. According to the statistics, 42% of employees had to start working remotely. Yet, many people still find it hard to work while staying at home due to a number of personal factors. For example, some employees can’t focus on their tasks because their kids and pets demand constant attention. Others don’t feel confident about their future in a company because of the lack of live feedback and communication.

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HR Technology 2021 Now Published: Shattering Changes In The Market

Josh Bersin

This week we are launching HR Technology 2021: The Definitive Guide. And as I describe in the press release , massive changes are taking place. You can download the report here. Let me talk about why I call this shattering. First, the HR Tech market is turned inside out – it’s entirely focused. Read more» The post HR Technology 2021 Now Published: Shattering Changes In The Market appeared first on JOSH BERSIN.

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Workhuman® Releases New Report Revealing The Power of “Thank You” in Easing Pandemic Related Work Issues

WorkHuman

Workhuman ® releases survey findings on how COVID-19 has changed the workplace; findings prove recognition is key to ensuring employee happiness, retention and productivity. FRAMINGHAM, MA and DUBLIN— March 17, 2021 — Workhuman ® , pioneers of the human workplace, today released the findings of the company’s 1 Year Into COVID report, unveiling the true impact of the pandemic on today’s workforce.

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3 takeaways from Spring HR Tech’s opening day

HRExecutive

The pandemic’s influence loomed large on the first day of Spring HR Tech—a free, virtual event running through Friday—as listeners tuned in around the globe to hear how the disruptions of the last year will influence technology-powered HR of the future. Despite the challenges the crisis has presented for employers, many speakers struck an optimistic note, heralding this moment as a massive opportunity for HR to effect lasting and needed change—from diversity to engagement and wellness to learnin

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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 design a hybrid working model that overcomes common fatigue factors

HR Zone

People How to design a successful hybrid working model.

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I thought of work as my family — and then they laid me off

Ask a Manager

This post, I thought of work as my family — and then they laid me off , was originally published by Alison Green on Ask a Manager. A reader writes: Recently, I have been silently replaced while furloughed through no fault of my own, although I was led to believe that they would be bringing me back. I somewhat feel betrayed because I loved the work and the job had my absolute loyalty and attention.

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First-Time Unemployment Claims Bounce Back Up

SHRM Resources

States reported that 770,000 U.S. workers filed for new unemployment benefits during the week ending Mar. 13, an increase of 45,000 from the previous week’s revised level. The total number of workers continuing to claim unemployment benefits fell slightly to 4.1 million. Economists expect the economic outlook to improve as the vaccine rollout and improving weather allow hiring activity to pick up this spring and summer.

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CHROs on the front lines share lessons from a ‘really challenging year’

HRExecutive

At first blush, Northwell Health and The Parking Spot are about as different as two companies could be. But when the COVID-19 pandemic became reality early last year, both faced unprecedented, albeit different, challenges as the year unfolded. On Thursday, CHROs at both companies shared their experiences at Spring HR Tech—which is running through March 19; click HERE to register (Note: If you can’t attend live, you can still register to receive on-demand access for 30 days to all the sessi

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The Retention Ripple Effect: Nonprofit Staff and Donor Dynamics

Speaker: Andrew Olsen, CFRE - EVP, Fundraising Solutions at DickersonBakker | Kat Landa, CFRE, CSD - SVP, Talent Solutions at DickersonBakker

Across the nonprofit sector, organizations invest heavily in donor retention efforts, yet the struggle of cultivating lasting relationships remains. While attracting new donors is crucial, the lack of repeat donors poses significant financial risks. Through a comprehensive analysis of industry data, experts argue that there is a direct correlation between donor burnout, donor retention, and the talent retention crisis.

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Spearheading a more human-centred approach to business impact

HR Zone

Strategy A human-centred approach to business impact.

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is there a professional way to call BS?

Ask a Manager

This post, is there a professional way to call BS? , was originally published by Alison Green on Ask a Manager. A reader writes: I’m working on a project which is being done in a non-standard way. The process we are using is not the norm, but it’s something we end up doing somewhat frequently. While talking about it, a coworker asked me to walk him through something because he “didn’t have any experience with this process.

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Inspiring Employee Experience Quotes from 7 Industry Experts

Semos Cloud

Category. All, Best Practices. Inspiring Employ ee Experience Quotes from 7 Industry Experts . Employee Experience is one of the hottest topics among HR and other professionals around the world. Learn about what some of the world’s most influential experts have to say about Employee Experience. March 17, 2021. By Martin Angjelkoski. Employee Experience is important for driving motivation in the workplace and enabling employees to be the best versions of th emselves. .

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Employees are craving support for skills growth; here’s how to help

HRExecutive

A World Economic Forum report released just before the start of the pandemic last year accelerated already-growing conversations around employee skills. Researchers predicted that, by 2025, half of all work tasks would be automated. While it suggested 87 million jobs would be eliminated because of this, the shift would also create 97 million jobs. As this transformation happens, employee skills are at risk of “atrophying,” Mike Bollinger, vice president of strategic initiatives at talent managem

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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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How to develop your public leadership brand (and why it matters)

Insperity

Whether you embrace it or avoid it, running a company means having a public leadership presence in your community or industry. And you aren’t just the head of your company. You’re also a person with goals and motivations that go beyond growing your organization. Maybe you even have new ways of approaching your industry, and you want to be at the forefront of future innovation.

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5 Ways To Ensure You Get the Pay Raise You Deserve

Take It Personel-ly

No matter what type of industry you work in, you likely want to prove yourself as a worthy employee. Not only will you feel personal and professional satisfaction, but you will also be more likely to get pay raises and promotions. Being a good employee is a multi-faceted endeavor. You cannot pretend to play the […].

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Dreamers, Farmworkers Get Path to Citizenship, Legal Status Under House Bill

SHRM Resources

?The House of Representatives on March 18 passed two bills that would establish paths to citizenship or legal status for millions of undocumented immigrants, including "Dreamers"—those brought to the country unlawfully as children—and agricultural workers.

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What Facebook is doing to help employees who are caregivers

HRExecutive

When Lisa Poon joined Facebook as the company’s senior benefits manager five years ago, the social media company had about 15,000 employees. That number has since ballooned to nearly 60,000 workers across the globe, and the needs of employees have grown, too – especially when it comes to caregiving. “[Facebook is] becoming increasingly more diverse as it grows, and that means the number of employee caregivers continues to grow as well, each with their own unique set of needs,” Poon said Wednesda

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Employer Insights Report 2024: The State of Cancer

96% of benefits leaders agree: detecting cancer early is the best way to get ahead of rising costs and improve employee health outcomes. So why is it that 82% of employers currently spend significantly more on post-diagnosis care and disease management rather than upstream care? A new survey of 250 benefits leaders who oversee 500 to 50,000 covered lives highlights their perspective on cancer and its burden.

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Managers: Dial down stress for working moms

Chief Learning Officer - Talent Management

Recently, The New York Times devoted a section to the crisis that working mothers are facing with the unprecedented juggling of working remotely, home-schooling, personal and family responsibilities. A few examples: Among employees who saw benefits from working at home, 34 percent of men said they received promotions versus 9 percent of women. Further, 66 percent of mothers surveyed said they, rather than their partners, were responsible for child care.

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Called Back for a Second Interview? Prepare to Answer These 10 Questions

The Muse

Ace your second-round interview by preparing for these 10 questions. Plus tips for before and after your second interview and questions to ask during.

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Lawmakers Introduce National ‘Ban-the-Box’ Bill

SHRM Resources

New legislation would encourage states to implement “ban-the-box” policies that prohibit employers from asking job applicants about their criminal history before an offer of employment is made.

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Building a sustainable organization: 7 tips for HR leaders

HRExecutive

Mimi Brooks. Companies were overwhelmingly unprepared for the COVID-19 pandemic , and they were threatened by a number of challenges like keeping employees safe, shoring up cash and liquidity and reorienting operations, says Mimi Brooks, CEO of Logical Design Solutions. But now, as we have experienced a year of COVID-19 and as companies look to a post-pandemic world, there’s opportunity for organizations to come out of this more sustainable than ever, Brooks said Wednesday at the virtual Spring

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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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Don’t leave me this way: why it’s time to ditch abrupt employee exits

HR Zone

Culture Time to ditch the traditional notice period?

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Your Guide to Virtual Career Fairs—So You Can Impress From Afar

The Muse

We’ll lay out what a virtual career fair is and how it works and give you useful tips for succeeding before, during, and after these remote events.

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every job posting asks for more experience than I have

Ask a Manager

This post, every job posting asks for more experience than I have , was originally published by Alison Green on Ask a Manager. A reader writes: I got into my field about a year ago but I’m at a very small startup that’s dubiously stable, so I’m trying to start my job search before I’m forced to by outside circumstances. Unfortunately, the field I’m in is intensely competitive for junior positions, which there are almost none of.