HR Bartender
FEBRUARY 14, 2017
I’ve mentioned before that I used to work for a boss who had me issue the same memo every year about tacit approval. The memo was designed to remind everyone of their responsibilities as a manager and leader as well as the basic principles of business. I was reminded of tacit approval recently and dug out the memo. Believe it or not, some ten plus years later…I still have it.
HR Daily Advisor
FEBRUARY 15, 2017
Employers in several states are facing a new definition of “joint employment” under federal wage and hour law. The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has adopted a broad test for determining whether two employers are jointly liable for back pay and damages in those claims, making it easier for workers to show a joint employment relationship. Other courts have interpreted the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) too narrowly, the 4th Circuit said.
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Cornerstone On Demand
FEBRUARY 15, 2017
Small businesses are some of the most vital players in the business community, but the rate of failure is staggering. According to Forbes , eight out of 10 small businesses fail within the first 18 months of operation. It's time to learn from their mistakes. A conservative cash position doesn't preclude you from thinking like the larger business you strive to be—your greatest asset as you grow is your employees.
ClearCompany HRM
FEBRUARY 14, 2017
Giving feedback to any of your employees can be troublesome, but when it comes to high performers, things can get a little more complex. Although it may be tempting to focus more on employees who need help, you can’t ignore your high performers. You don’t want to be standing over their shoulder, micromanaging every move they make, but how much feedback is the right amount and what should it include?
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HR Bartender
FEBRUARY 12, 2017
I’ve always (jokingly) said that the one thing I can count on is an employee not refusing a pay increase. Well, this reader note shows me that’s not always the case. Hello! I have a problem I’m hoping you can help me with. I told my boss that I wanted to refuse my salary increase of 1% which amounts to less than $700/annually (gross). He said that I need to speak with HR, who said they can’t take the pay increase back because it’s a law in Massachusetts and would look like the company is discrim
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Cornerstone On Demand
FEBRUARY 14, 2017
Today's HR buzzword: "humanize". More and more I see articles and now even a book about humanizing organizations. It makes sense: With the impact of HR technology, people analytics and social media, it is reasonable to worry that we have lost the ability to relate to each other as human beings. Many of the HR technology and performance management software tools boast the ability to predict what people will or can do, which is attractive to large organizations that cannot individually engage wi
Visier
FEBRUARY 16, 2017
With gender equity a topic of even a Super Bowl LI ad , it’s clearer than ever before that every CEO should be making gender equity a priority this year. Countless studies have shown the equal economic contribution women make in the workforce, yet companies still struggle to achieve the goal of equity, particularly in the areas that affect women’s upward movement the most: promotions and compensation.
HR Bartender
FEBRUARY 16, 2017
We talk a lot on this blog about the need to develop skills. No matter where you are in your career, it’s important to regularly take inventory of your skills and develop learning action plans. I recently came across a new way of thinking about learning that I thought was worth sharing. It’s the idea of a “portfolio.”. In the book “ Developing Proficiency in HR: 7 Self-Directed Activities for HR Professionals ”, author Debra Cohen PhD talks about creating a portfolio for HR competency developmen
ClearCompany HRM
FEBRUARY 11, 2017
Accurate, engaging job descriptions and posts serve three equally important purposes. They help you comply with employment laws, draw better-qualified applicants and are a first step toward creating a more consistent and stronger process for hiring more “A Players.” Use this checklist to have all the necessary elements to fulfill the goals of legal compliance, better hiring and building a foundation for total Talent Success™.
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Achieving your HR goals for 2024 requires strategic focus and efficiency. But your team is overwhelmed and in the worst cases, burned out. Our eBook explores how process automation can streamline administrative tasks, enhance collaboration, and improve overall productivity, allowing your HR team to put their energy into higher value activities. Address key challenges such as: Limited resources Departmental silos Employee burnout Learn about the real benefits of advanced automation tools as well
The Aristocracy of HR
FEBRUARY 16, 2017
010011000010 I have long had a love/hate relationship with the generation talk. The part I hate is simply boiled down to the fact that employers and marketers alike often think that generational theory provides them with a magic checklist with which they can compartmentalize people, subject them to certain conditions and reap the rewards by […].
UpstartHR
FEBRUARY 13, 2017
I just finished reading a brand new book called The Employee Experience. It’s a great look at the relatively new concept of creating an experience for employees, not just trying to engage them or do some other one-off program that doesn’t deliver long-term results. 7 Powerful Lessons on the Employee Experience 1) Congruent customer and employee experiences I’ve long said that the customer experience will never exceed the employee experience.
HR Bartender
FEBRUARY 17, 2017
(Editor’s Note: Today’s post is brought to you by our friends at Kronos , a leading provider of workforce management and human capital management cloud solutions. Kronos recently announced that they’ve been officially certified as a great workplace by the Great Place to Work Institute. Congratulations! Enjoy the post.). Artificial Intelligence (also known simply as AI) is set to be one of 2017’s biggest technology trends.
WorkHuman
FEBRUARY 14, 2017
Do you ever think about the kinds of people who get promoted in your organization? Are different personality types – both extroverts and introverts – represented in that group, and made to feel like they belong ? New research shows that introverted leaders , in some cases, are actually more effective in inspiring and motivating people. To learn more about developing introverted leaders, we talked to the expert – author and WorkHuman speaker Susan Cain.
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Employees want meaningful feedback. Without it, 98% disengage from their work (Zippia). But do your managers know how to support them? Use this Quick Start Guide to get the conversation started. Your workers don’t just want jobs; they want careers. Invest in your team by giving them meaningful feedback. 65% of employees want more feedback (Zippia). Workers who get daily feedback are 3x more engaged (Clear Company).
Justworks
FEBRUARY 13, 2017
As humans, we’re bound to misunderstand each other and get frustrated from time to time. However, taking concerted efforts to improve your workplace communication skills will go a long way in establishing strong relationships and getting important projects done. Communication doesn’t only feel good, it also shows results. According to a Watson Wyatt study, companies that communicate the most effectively are 50% more likely to report low turnover levels compared with the industry.
What is Paul Thinking
FEBRUARY 15, 2017
I’m jotting this post off in a hurry because the muse is hitting me and I have a full “to-do” list this week. A good friend and smart guy Jason Lauritsen posted in Facebook a link to an article entitled: “Employers are creepily analyzing your emails and Slack chats to see if you’re happy.” And I kid you not the article is exactly what the headline says it is….
Achievers
FEBRUARY 14, 2017
The balance of power between employee and employer has shifted in recent years, especially in tech-related fields. As a human resources professional or manager, you’re probably all-too familiar with the job-hopping ways of highly skilled employees who feel they can pick and choose the job they want. And that’s reflected in the fact that more than half of all business owners feel that competition for talent is stronger than it’s ever been.
EmployeeConnect
FEBRUARY 13, 2017
To understand the primary differences between knowledge, skills, and abilities, try to answer this question: Do you know how to cut meat? It seems to be a rather simple question, doesn’t it? But if you reflection, you pretty quickly can distinguish between ‘knowledge’ and ‘skills and abilities’! In other words, it tells us that while most people know how to cut meat, that one action hardly makes them a butcher.
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The pressure is on to create a positive onboarding experience. Plus, a sub-par onboarding process can domino into other concerns such as low performance, burnout (for you and new hires), and retention challenges. Our 2024 State of HR report will give you a realistic picture of the HR landscape and tips to onboarding effectively in the year to come.
Justworks
FEBRUARY 17, 2017
I’m 36 and I feel like the entire world just changed on me in the past 12 months. I’ve lived through plenty already. I was in middle school during the Gulf War. I was in college during the 2000 bust, in the military on 9/11, and co-founding a startup during the 2008 recession. We have been at war, and in a state of heightened fear and anxiety, for my entire adult life.
Hppy
FEBRUARY 15, 2017
When most people think about hydration, their thoughts usually focus on those things that they can do at home to ensure that they get more water into their bodies. While that is an important component in any hydration effort, it’s important to remember that most of us spend a great deal of time away from our homes each day – including those long hours we spend in the workplace.
Everwise
FEBRUARY 16, 2017
In today’s competitive market, retaining top talent is more important than ever. A large paycheck alone will not ensure your talent stays with you, given the fact that high-potential employees place tremendous value on having access to opportunities for development. Integrating mentoring into your organization’s culture is one way to provide opportunities for learning and development.
EmployeeConnect
FEBRUARY 14, 2017
One of the common issues that HR managers raise is that their recruiting teams are always bombarded with resumes which are poorly written thereby making the process of identifying potential candidates an uphill and tedious task, especially when looking to hire a future leader. In general, it should ideally take around 90 seconds to scan a resume and decide if the candidate can be picked up to be interviewed.
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It’s a never-ending tightrope act, trying to find the balance between creating benefits offerings that adapt to the uniqueness of your people, managing your own time and resources, and maintaining the organization’s bottom line. And the ever-changing policies and laws can make cultivating a competitive employee benefits strategy feel impossible. Whether you’re concerned about adapting to new pay transparency laws, managing global benefits packages, return-to-office mandates, or 401(k) and retire
The People Equation
FEBRUARY 13, 2017
My mother always said that the true test of marriage was if a couple could successfully hang wallpaper together. Mr. People Equation and I have that handled. No problem. But engaging in a task that requires me to follow Mr. People Equation’s directions, such as moving furniture or positioning a picture on a wall for hanging? That’s when the bickering is sure to start.
Hppy
FEBRUARY 16, 2017
What does CSR have to do with happy employees? Here is why focusing on the individual and creating happy employees is important – and why it should matter to any business who wants to succeed. The team at BHI Mexico celebrating Good Deeds Day. It’s no secret that corporate social responsibility, or CSR, has become a ‘good business’ buzzword. In a consumer driven society, humans are choosing to connect and stay loyal to the brands who operate ecologically, sustainably and responsibly.
Everwise
FEBRUARY 14, 2017
We’re all familiar with great leaders. We read articles about them, buy their products, and obsessively analyze their behavior for clues about how we can channel some of their success. Anyone with dreams of leadership naturally wants to be the best leader they can be, which has given rise to many theories about how to lead well. A leader does these things, a leader displays these personality traits, a leader must be focused on this topic, a leader is born rather than made—it’s a lot to take in.
WorkHuman
FEBRUARY 16, 2017
Why do some recognition programs take off with widespread adoption, while others struggle to gain traction or make an impact? The problem is not that some work cultures don’t need recognition – appreciation is a basic human need. One challenge many companies face is that executives, and sometimes even HR leaders, perceive recognition as a cost as opposed to an investment.
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Justworks
FEBRUARY 15, 2017
When Ximena Hartsock noticed a gap in the ability for people to contact key people about causes important to them, she cofounded Phone2Action, a digital advocacy platform that helps connect people to their representatives and the White House. Ximena is a Chilean native and came to the United States for graduate school. After finishing a doctoral program at George Washington University in Washington, D.C., she stayed in the U.S. and held several government positions, from school principal to.
Hppy
FEBRUARY 12, 2017
Unfortunately team dysfunction is a plague that affects many – in fact I would say most – organizations. And much has been written on how to build effective teams. But it’s much more than simply getting people to work well together. After three decades of leadership, here’s my take on how to build remarkably productive teams. 1.
Spark Hire
FEBRUARY 11, 2017
If you are interested in adding new millennial talent to your team, it’s important that you have the right recruiting strategy in place. Fortunately, recruiting millennials is easier than you may think. You just have to become fluent in Millennialese. Here are some better ways to communicate with younger talent: Communicating With Millennial Candidates In The Hiring Process.
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