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Agile Talent Strategy: Why You Need It and How to Develop One

HR Bartender

Estimated reading time: 6 minutes. (Editor’s Note: Today’s article is brought to you by our friends at SilkRoad Technology , a provider of strategic onboarding solutions to drive workforce readiness and organizational transformation. They were recently recognized as one of Chicago’s Best Places to Work. Congrats to them. Enjoy the article!). Every day, more people are getting vaccinated and looking forward to their personal and professional re-entry.

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Team Got the Blahs? Here’s What Leaders Need to Know

The People Equation

Has your team got the blahs? They might not say so, but if you look closely, the signs are there: deadlines slipping, lack of interest in normally exciting things. And if you’re being totally honest with yourself, maybe you’re feeling it too? Now that the COVID vaccine supply is soon expected to outpace demand in the United States , you’d think there’d be a larger sense of relief and hopefulness.

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6 Ways to Safely Welcome Employees Back Into the Office 

Hppy

While remote work is here to stay, in some capacity, indefinitely, many employees and certainly many employers are eager to return to the office life. Many of the studies and reports that have come out of the pandemic regarding productivity and employee happiness suggest that people have no problem working remotely for the rest of their careers, but there are still certain roles, as well as something to be said for in-person collaboration and interaction, that will draw scores of people back to

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DOL Withdraws Independent-Contractor Rule

SHRM Resources

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) is officially withdrawing the prior administration’s independent-contractor rule, which would have made it easier for businesses to classify workers as independent contractors rather than employees.

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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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IRS Affordability Safe Harbors Help Avoid ACA Penalties

ACA Times

4 minute read: How exactly do employers prove to the IRS that the healthcare plans they are offering to their workforce are affordable under the Affordable Care Act ? It’s an important question for employers with 50 or more full-time and full-time equivalent employees that are considered by the IRS to be Applicable Large Employers or ALEs and that are required to comply with the ACA’s Employer Mandate.

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7 Tips To Make Sure You Hire The Right Employee For Your Company 

Hppy

Employees are the driving force behind an agency and that makes the hiring process quite challenging. You have to make sure that you choose somebody who can fit in the work environment and increase the productivity of your brand. So how do you make sure that you hire the best candidate for your company? . Here are 7 tips that you can keep in mind when conducting job recruitment next time.

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Preparing for the Post-Pandemic Hiring Rush

SHRM Resources

Intense competition for hourly workers is expected this summer as the COVID-19 crisis loosens its grip in the U.S., the economy rebounds and businesses aim to get fully staffed after having to lay off workers during the pandemic.

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How to Handle ACA Filing Corrections With the IRS

ACA Times

3 minute read: If you found yourself in a situation where you received receipt of your ACA information returns for 2020 with a status of “Accepted with Errors,” you’re not alone and you need to make filing corrections. Since the enactment of the ACA’s Employer Mandate , Applicable Large Employers (ALEs) organizations with 50 or more full-time employees and full-time equivalent employees) are required to offer Minimum Essential Coverage (MEC) to at least 95% of their full-time workforce (and thei

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Why HR and talent teams must put AI and its strategies to work—now

HRExecutive

Artificial intelligence is invariably described as “advanced technology.” Some experts call it a step toward machines that will reason and converse, while others contend it’s simply a neat, rapid approach to performing statistical analysis. But as with most technologies, users don’t really care about what goes on under the system’s hood. Instead, they focus on how AI-driven solutions can help them do their jobs.

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The Definitive Guide to Onboarding for 2024

Hiring a new employee is an expensive and time-consuming process. According to the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), it typically costs $4,425 to hire a new employee — not to mention the 36 days the average team spends trying to fill a position. Yet nearly 1 in 5 employees (16%) of employees quit in their first week — and 17% leave after the first month.

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How to Nail Employee Onboarding in the Digital Workplace

Hppy

Just a few years ago, work from home (WFH) was used mainly to describe freelancers working from the couch or a coffee shop. Today, it is considered the new normal — even top-tier companies like Twitter and Slack have decided to make WFH a permanent option for their employees. This paradigm shift, however, brings a whole new set of challenges. Now, people quit their jobs and find new ones from the comfort of their own homes.

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Increase your emotional intelligence while working remotely: 8 tips

Insperity

Tapping into your emotional intelligence while working remotely is vitally important. But it can also be challenging, especially if your team is new to working from home or entered the virtual work world suddenly. Part of the challenge is that the bulk of our social interactions and cues are absent from the remote workday – the simple exchanges that help us connect on a social-emotional level, such as: Bumping into someone in the break room Offering coworkers a piece of gum after a lunch meeting

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What is the difference between Recruiting and Sourcing?

The Tim Sackett Project

I get asked a lot about what’s really the difference between Recruiting and Sourcing? Or, where does Sourcing end and Recruiting begin? Or something similar to these questions. The answer is it doesn’t matter. The organization has a need for talent. The organization has to find or grow talent. You and others in the organization need to figure this out.

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Without reskilling, here’s what the 2030 workforce could look like

HRExecutive

The role of automation is continuing to reshape what the American workforce could look like in the near future. For instance, according to a new report on the impact of automation and technology adoption, employers seeking architectural, engineering, computer and tech workers in a variety of industries will face a real challenge within the next few years, while there will be a surplus of candidates for office support and administrative-type jobs.

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Your 2024 Annual Talent Acquisition Roadmap: Its Seasonal!

Recruiting is seasonal! Our popular Talent Acquisition Roadmap helps you master seasonal hiring like a boss. We break down key data on the ever-changing job market so you can take advantage of peak hiring times and ace recruiting even in slower seasons. Whether you need to scale up your team quickly or get creative in tighter times, this roadmap helps you understand the recruiting landscape.

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How to Find Candidates Faster Using Basic SEO Skills

Hppy

Hiring is becoming an HR concern as the economies rise back after the pandemic. It is a top priority among HR professionals, with about half of employers planning to expand their staff in 2021. . Apart from typical activities like simply posting jobs on job boards or looking for potential candidates on LinkedIn, modern HR professionals might want to apply some basic SEO skills to help them find candidates faster. .

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Employee engagement or employee experience? It’s all about asking the right questions

HR Zone

Employees Don't get hung up on employee experience.

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2021 State Drug Testing Law Updates for Employers

Cisive

The web of workplace drug and alcohol testing compliance continues to grow and has become increasingly impactful to employers. Several states have adopted new laws, with more states considering similar actions in the coming months. Below is a summary of the changes as of May 1 st , 2021. . Connecticut. In March, the Federal District Court of Connecticut granted an employer’s Motion to Dismiss claims by a former employee who claimed protection from employment action under the Americans w

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Trying to Find the Right Career and Job for You? Use This Hierarchy of Needs Approach

The Muse

In her book Trust Yourself, Melody J. Wilding, executive coach for sensitive high-achievers, lays out a strategy based on your professional hierarchy of needs.

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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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Averbook: ‘Unlearning’ is the best way to emerge from this crisis

HRExecutive

Vaccines are rolling out across the globe in waves, slowly replacing waves of lockdown and case counts. Restrictions are lifting ever so slowly, people are wondering what’s next and businesses are planning our emergence from the crisis of COVID-19. Emergence from any crisis is the perfect opportunity to accelerate growth and change business for the better.

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Reopening Strategies Recognize Many Will Keep Working Remotely

SHRM Resources

More businesses are planning to reopen their offices but not everyone is returning to work there. As part of a "new normal," many organizations plan to allow sizable numbers of employees to continue working remotely rather than risk seeing them hired away by a more accommodating employer.

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company will let us work from home — but our pay will fluctuate based on our productivity

Ask a Manager

This post, company will let us work from home — but our pay will fluctuate based on our productivity , was originally published by Alison Green on Ask a Manager. A reader writes: My husband has been working from home for the past year and is expecting to return to the office in September. His company just announced that they will be offering the option to continue working from home permanently for those who want to.

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11 Reasons Why HR Professionals is More Important. Now More Than Ever

SHRM

How is the HR profession needed now more than ever to improve the economy, revamp DE&I practices, shift workplace culture and prepare the future of work? To help you find your place within the HR profession, we asked HR professionals and business leaders this question for their thoughts. From changing up the recruiting game to adjusting to a new reality, there are several reasons why the HR profession is so important.

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2024 HR Calendar of Important Dates

64% of HR managers lack the time and resources to meet HR compliance challenges and 50% of HR professionals lack confidence in their ability to keep up with ever-changing rules and regulations ( UpCounsel ). This free calendar from Paycor can help.

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How to Best Support Employee Health and Well-being in 2021 and Beyond

TalentCulture

Over one year into the pandemic, nearly everything about the workforce has changed — from when and where we work to how employees interact with each other and clients. How […]. The post How to Best Support Employee Health and Well-being in 2021 and Beyond appeared first on TalentCulture.

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Sumser: How the EU rules on AI will alter HR’s relationship with tech

HRExecutive

The number of agencies that regulate HR is about to grow—and the accompanying penalties facing employers can make EEO compliance look tame. If you find compliance requirements burdensome, wait until you see what’s coming with the European Union’s proposed regulation governing artificial intelligence, which is making waves in HR circles. In short, within a year, you will need access to employment attorneys who understand technology, AI, and the new and existing EU tech and privacy regulatio

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15 High-Paying Jobs That Are in Demand for the Future

The Muse

These jobs all pay above the median household income and are projected to grow faster than average (or much faster than average) between 2019 and 2029.

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New Unemployment Claims Drop Under 500K for First Time During Pandemic

SHRM Resources

States reported that 498,000 workers filed for new unemployment benefits during the week ending May 1, a decrease of 92,000 from the previous week’s revised level and the lowest level of initial claims since March 2020. The total number of workers continuing to claim state unemployment benefits held at 3.6 million.

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DEIB Reimagined: Navigating Change and Shaping the Future

Speaker: Lachandra B. Baker, MBA, CTA, CDP - Founder/Principal Consultant at LBB Edutainment, Keynote Speaker, and Author

Join us for an insightful session where we delve into the evolving landscape of DEIB. Discover the latest trends, challenges, and opportunities that have emerged over the past year and explore what lies ahead. This webinar will equip you with actionable strategies, best practices, and reflection tools to effectively lead and inspire change in your organization.

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Now More Than Ever -- HR: Facing Today’s Challenges Head On

SHRM

It is an understatement to say that 2020 was a challenging year for everyone. While the world faced a global pandemic, fear, and uncertainty; so many individuals stepped up to answer the call and face these challenges head-on. This included most importantly our dedicated healthcare workers, heroic first responders, and countless essential workers across so many industries that worked tirelessly to keep our infrastructure and quite frankly, our way of life functioning.

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Leadership development: what makes an inspiring manager during a pandemic?

HR Zone

People Six key changes for managers.

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Thinking About a Career Change? Here Are 6 Tips From Folks Who’ve Made a Switch

The Muse

Real-world professionals share their stories about changing careers, plus the lessons they’ve learned on how to make a successful transition.