Sat.Jan 23, 2016 - Fri.Jan 29, 2016

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You Have Something to Offer

UpstartHR

Last week I was sitting in a board meeting for my local SHRM Chapter (NASHRM). I’ve been on the board for about five years now in various roles, and it’s a great way to get connected and serve others within the profession. But volunteering in that capacity is not what we’re discussing today. There was a point in the conversation where we were talking about our upcoming Mentor University program, and someone asked what the minimum threshold should be for mentors in the program.

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Disruptive Performance Management Models--Reality or Rumor?

Compensation Cafe

Was 2015 the year of disruptive performance management models? Or will it be 2016? The HR media has certainly been talking as if there is widespread transformation underway. If your company is not on the bandwagon, don't feel like you've been left behind. The rumors of performance management's death are premature. According to a global pulse survey conducted just months ago by Willis Towers Watson , only 11% of their participants are considering scrapping the program and only 26% are considering

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19 Job Boards That Offer Free Job Postings

Workology

Job Boards Remain Great Candidate Source for Recruiters. I know in the past I’ve called for the end of job boards, however, they have remained a great place for companies to reach and engage talent for their organization. It’s only realized if companies appropriately track and measure candidate source using cookies and better candidate source reporting instead of relying on drop down menus in the ATS where candidates self-select how they came about the company.

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Sure, She Works Here. But, Do We Employ Her?

HR Daily Advisor

Consider the following situation: You hired a worker through a staffing agency. He or she works in your place of business. But, is he or she your employee? How do you know? Today, attorney Deanna Brinkerhoff helps us understand this tricky situation. Brinkerhoff, an associate in the Las Vegas office of law firm Holland & Hart LLP, offered her tips at BLR’s Advanced Employment Issues Symposium, held recently in Las Vegas.

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Correct & Prevent I-9 Errors: Your 2024 Audit Toolkit

Simplify your I-9 compliance process and minimize the risk of costly fines with WorkBright’s comprehensive audit toolkit. Created in collaboration with employment law experts, this essential two-part guide will help you conduct a thorough internal audit in 2024. The first section outlines a three-step process for ensuring error-free and compliant I-9s, followed by two printable checklists to streamline your audit process.

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Your Roadmap to an Unstoppable New Employee Onboarding Process

ClearCompany HRM

Mastering. new employee onboarding. is far from easy. Managers have to craft job offers, organize employee documents, perform background checks, facilitate training, set up payroll and the list goes on and on. Keeping all those things organized, let alone making the process efficient, is enough to make managers want to pull their hair out! It’s not the most exciting part of the job, but it’s one of the most important.

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How Jack Dorsey Can Save Twitter & Retain His Employees

Workology

This weekend the cat came out of the bag that not 1, not 3 but 5 of Twitter’s top company executives were leaving the organization. It was a media frenzy which executives of Twitter and their PR teams are most assuredly already accustomed to. Twitter is no stranger to media, drama or business critics throughout its 8 year history. In December, Twitter announced their new head of diversity , Jeffrey Simonoff – who happens to be a white male.

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The federal assault on joint employment continues

Ohio Employer's Law

First it was the NLRB. Next it was OSHA. Now, the Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division is taking its turn cracking down on joint employment. Last week, the WHD launched a microsite entitled, Joint Employment under the FLSA. Most notably, this site included the publication a new Administrator’s Interpretation , which picks up the NLRB’s liberalized joint employer standard by relying on indirect or potential control, in addition to actual control, as the lynchpin of joint employment.

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The Interview: 4 Critical Interview Tips to Land Your Dream Job

ClearCompany HRM

Congratulations! You’ve been plastering the town with your resume, printing out copies until the guy at Kinko’s knows your name, and finally, you got a nibble. A recruiter has reached out to you and your interview is scheduled for Monday. The stakes are high and the rewards are material – so iron your shirt, take deep breaths, and read on. I’ll take you through some sure-fire interview tips to make sure you totally crush it.

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Does It Matter If Stress and Pressure Are Different

HR Bartender

I like to read on planes. In fact, I let my magazines pile up and save them for air travel. On the personal side, I’m sure people think I’m a bit odd reading about Thanksgiving meals in March. But from a business perspective, I’m able to read months of related content at the same time. Case in point: my last trip, I read several articles about employee stress.

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Unlocking Employee Potential with the Power of Continuous Feedback

Speaker: Erin Daruszka and Nakisha Dixon

Recent studies show that only 21% of employees feel their performance and growth are within their control. What if the answer to employee development and high performance lies elsewhere? Enter continuous feedback. Imagine a work environment where feedback isn't a dreaded annual event, but a constant source of growth. Join us to discover how ongoing, actionable feedback empowers your team to take ownership of their performance, boosting engagement and development.

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Why a Change Pathfinder is Essential to HR Transformation

Visier

Why is it so difficult to successfully implement change? . This is a haunting question for any HR professional. Any perusal through common literature in the genre of change management will reveal high probabilities of failure – some sources stating that as many as 70% of all attempts at change fail. Whether you’re implementing an analytics application in your HR department, trying to drive a change in mindset to become more data-driven, or pushing through a transformational redesign, if these f

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Employee Turnover: 6 Reasons Why Good Employees Leave

Justworks

Ebbs and flows in an organization’s staff are not uncommon, but high employee turnover is a sure sign of a much more disruptive undercurrent. According to a Gallup study published earlier this year, one in two employees surveyed cited their boss as the reason for leaving a job. As a manager, steer clear of these six issues that cause employees to leave.

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What Faults do our Hiring Processes Harbor?

ClearCompany HRM

Nobody has the perfect hiring process. The key to improvement on the matter, is constant reevaluation of the practices at hand. How does your company hire new employees? Is your recruiting process tired? Burned out ? Gasping for air? If so, consider incorporating a video interviewing process. Need some proof?

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Quick Shots for HR and #Business Pros – Global #HR Edition

HR Bartender

Last month I had the chance to speak at conferences in Reykjavik and London – part of my focus on global HR. Both cities are wonderful and if you ever get the chance to go, you should. I’ll be sharing some takeaways with you in the future, but I wanted to share with you a few quick learnings from my trip. While human resources pros are taking about the same things (i.e. recruiting, retention, etc.), I did hear some new terms, phrases and conversations in the global arena that I liked very

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The Complete People Management Toolkit

From welcoming new team members to tough termination decisions, each employment lifecycle phase requires a balance of knowledge, empathy & legal diligence.

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Do You Know Your Emotional Intelligence? It Can Define Your Career Success

Trinet

Guest post by Structured GI Leadership Emotions have no place in the workplace – or do they? We are all humans and emotions make us just that. Your emotional intelligence is, essentially, your. Visit site for full story.

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Bothered By Everything and Nothing At All

The Aristocracy of HR

020050000420 As I peruse my social media accounts and watch the range of issues and concerns plaguing the minds of the masses, one thing stands out. It is this new reality of people being bothered by everything and nothing all. Let me explain. People love kitten photos and will wage an all-out war on someone […].

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No One Follows A Tentative Person

All Things Workplace

Tentative efforts lead to tentative outcomes. Therefore, give yourself fully to your endeavors. Decide to construct your character through excellent actions and determine to pay the price of a worthy goal. The trials you encounter will introduce you to your strengths. Remain steadfast.and one day you will build something that endures, something worthy of your potentia l — Epictetus. .

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Employee Engagement in the Healthcare Sector

Kazoo

Healthcare professionals and hospitals face a daunting reality if employee engagement is low: patients’ health suffers. Nurses, doctors and service workers interact with patients frequently so what happens if they’re feeling disconnected from the hospital or facility where they work? Every company deals with engagement issues but no other industry is so directly tied to customer (patient) satisfaction, outcomes and lives saved.

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From Awareness to Action: An HR Guide to Making Accessibility Accessible

Speaker: Danielle Johnson - Director of HR, Compliance & DEI in AI tech at Impact Observatory

Making accessibility accessible for organizations of all sizes may seem complex, but it doesn’t have to be. Prepare to broaden your understanding of Disability, Cultural Competency, and Inclusion with this insightful webinar. We’ll explore disability as a vibrant culture, understand the nuances of reasonable accommodations under the ADA, and navigate the complexities of undue hardship while challenging the status quo of accessibility practices.

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3 Steps Small Businesses Can Take to Prevent Wage and Hour Lawsuits

Trinet

A worrisome business trend is the growing number of wage and hour lawsuits that are a significant source of financial exposure for employers. As the number of lawsuits climbs, so does the cost to. Visit site for full story.

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Read Less – Excel More | Your SoMe Addiction is Hurting You

What is Paul Thinking

Hello… my name is Paul. I’m a social media and industry news addict. Truth. I actually have an app installed that won’t let me open Facebook during certain hours. I can’t disable it. I can’t reboot the computer and start over. It stops me from accessing Facebook during certain hours of the day – like say – 8:00am – Noon and then from 1:00pm – 5:00pm.

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Motivate me. I dare you.

DecisionWise

In coaching individuals, one of the questions I often choose to begin a dialogue on leadership is, “What is your primary responsibility as a leader of this organization?” The responses vary greatly and, although some would claim that their response to this question is THE answer, I’ve found a number of replies that I might agree with. One common response is, “I am responsible for motivating my team.

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Bad Bosses: It’s Not Always Their Fault

Kazoo

When people are promoted to managers, it’s usually because they were top performers in their roles. But once they’re promoted, they often struggle to know what it takes to actually be good or effective leaders. No one is there to guide them or instruct them. As a result, engagement among their newly inherited direct reports drops, impacting morale, efficiency, the customer experience and the bottom line.

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Get a Look Inside The Ultimate Recruiter Planning Kit

As recruiting teams work harder than ever to find, hire, and onboard qualified candidates in this highly competitive market, it’s essential to find ways to optimize your recruiting function. The Ultimate Recruiter Planning Kit includes eight worksheets filled with labor market insights, actionable recruiting strategies, and worksheets to plan your strategy for hiring top talent.

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Time Off for Small Business Leaders: Yes, You Do Need It

Justworks

Leading a business isn't as much a 9-5 job as a 24-hour lifestyle. You're no stranger to the hard work and sacrifice that comes with your company’s growth — and in the battle for balance, R&R are usually the first sacrifices to the entrepreneurial gods. But the question you should be asking yourself is whether that's really the best strategy for running a business.

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Why Business Transparency is Key for Employee Engagement

Hppy

Across all industries, transparency has never been more important to a successful business model, regardless of company size. When it comes to employee engagement, this particular business practice has been proven to be essential, at a global scale. In a recent poll of companies declared as best places to work, among the top employee engagement drivers were: I trust the leaders of this organization to set the right course.

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Why you need to celebrate employee milestones

Achievers

As a manager, you’re aware that it’s important to give employees everyday recognition, praise, and feedback. You’ll do a better job of effectively delivering this recognition, however, if you understand the reasons behind it. Here are three primary effects you’ll experience from building employee recognition into your daily workplace culture: Better morale: Acknowledging the hard work and dedication that employees invest in your company is a good way to give them “a sense of ownership and belon

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Why Michael J. Fox is Coming to WorkHuman 2016

WorkHuman

Last year marked the beginning of the WorkHuman movement —to galvanize organizations and leaders worldwide to create a more human workplace. It’s about realigning the way we interact with one another. It’s a shift to focus on recognizing and rewarding each other. It’s changing the way we build and nurture relationships at work. WorkHuman is about building a work culture that harnesses the true transformative power of human connections and well-being, one that unites all employees in the pursuit

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Breaking the Burnout Cycle: Empowering Managers for Excellence

Speaker: Adri Glover - Head of People, and Mollie Hinz - Sr. People Partner

In the fast-paced world of work, burnout has emerged as a critical issue. Alarming statistics reveal two in five U.S. workers experience feeling burned out. However, the situation is even more dire among managers, with nearly half reporting burnout, often hidden behind their responsibilities and the desire to uplift their teams. Recognizing the severity of this problem is crucial.

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Ideas of How to #WorkHuman Today

Trish McFarlane

It’s been a good week here in the mid-west. I had a great time leading a webinar earlier in the week with Globoforce. The topic was how to make our workplaces more human. Tall order, right? Well, I hope I provided many examples that HR leaders (and other leaders) can use to make small strides in this area. In case you missed it, you can listen HERE. .

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Why Is that Last Mile Such a Challenge?

RecognizeThis!

by Derek Irvine. Recognize This! — Aligning individual behavior to core values can be a challenge, but recognition is one way to win over that last mile. Those who know transportation logistics or supply chain management are very familiar with the “ last mile problem.” Fans of online retailers may also have some personal experience with this challenge: a package is sitting in a distribution center in the next town over instead of on your doorstep.

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5 Ways to Invest in an Employee-Friendly Workplace

Hppy

(Guest article by Zyana Morris). What all strong, successful leaders know is that creating an employee-friendly work environment is good business. It only takes time and attentiveness to discover what needs you can meet to ensure your employees are leading unstressed, healthier, happier, and more productive lives. Some employers couldn’t care less if their employees feel appreciated, or even if they make a living wage – even going so far as to encourage them to go on government assistance