Sat.Feb 21, 2015 - Fri.Feb 27, 2015

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Bill Rates and Negative Attrition in Light Industrial Staffing

Allegis Global Solutions

'Recently a client came to the Market Analytics team at Allegis Global Solutions to answer this question - what is causing an upswing in negative attrition among warehouse workers?

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Diagnosing Today’s Healthcare Staffing Challenges

TalentCulture

'Healthcare systems like to think of themselves as different from other industries, and they are to a certain extent. The service they provide is diagnosis, care, and healing, they provide it 24x7x365, and they can do so in some of the most trying times—think natural disasters and epidemics. Healthcare is different, but a lot of the challenges in healthcare today are mirrored in other industries, i.e., shrinking margins, intense competition, and talent shortages.

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Hiring Wisdom: You Need to Recruit Before You Need to Hire

TLNT: The Business of HR

'I guess it’s just plain human nature to not take action until it’s absolutely required. I say that because few business owners or hiring managers look for new employees until there’s a pressing need. Then they end up hiring the first warm body that even remotely fits the job description, but that’s no way to build a winning team. What if we thought of human capital as raw materials?

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The Push for Gender Wage Equality

HRExecutive

'On the heels of Patricia Arquette’s call for wage equality at last Sunday’s Academy Awards ceremony, Arjuna Capital issued a press release yesterday referencing Arquette’s remarks and calling attention to eBay’s decision to oppose the wealth-management firm’s gender-pay-transparency proposal. Could proposals like this one be a preview of things to come?

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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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HR Tips From the Oscars: Does “Good Job” Encourage Mediocrity?

Cornerstone On Demand

'If you were among the millions of movie fans around the world who tuned in to the Oscars this weekend, you may still be debating the merits of Boyhood vs. Birdman. But I was more interested in another film nominated for Best Picture: Whiplash , a movie about a relentlessly cruel bandleader and a young student musician who aspires to become one of the jazz greats.

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When Should You Ask a Job Applicant About Their Religious Beliefs?

TLNT: The Business of HR

'By Eric B. Meyer. Yesterday, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral argument in EEOC v. Abercrombie & Fitch Stores, Inc. In Abercrombie , the company did not hire a woman who wore a headscarf at her interview, because she did not conform to the company’s Look Policy. The issue before the Supreme Court was whether an employer can be liable under Title VII for refusing to hire an applicant or discharging an employee based on a “religious observance and practice” only if the employer has actual kno

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Talent Management: Driving Engagement [Part 1]

ClearCompany HRM

'Take a look at your current talent management strategy -- what do you see? Disengaged employees, poor management, lackluster culture? Well, the issues lie in your talent management. This series discusses some of the driving factors to an effective talent management system including what’s necessary to drive employee engagement. At the core of that talent management is employee engagement, and with a majority of leaders well-informed on the state of current engagement levels across the board, it

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Memo to HR: Millennials Care About 401Ks Too

Cornerstone On Demand

'Employers use perks like gym memberships and laundry services to lure and retain top Millennial talent, but they may want to focus more on traditional retirement benefits. Although experts claim Millennials have flippant attitudes toward money, a recent report from Bank of America Merrill Lynch found young professionals care more about their financial health than office freebies.

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The T-Shirt Employee Engagement Survey

HR Bartender

'You guys know I live in a warm climate. So when the weather gets cold, instead of turning on the heater, I reach for a long sleeve t-shirt. My favorite is one from a past employer. I’ve had it for years – it’s soft and broken in. If you’ve ever had a favorite t-shirt, you know what I’m talking about. While it’s so worn that I would never wear it out in public, it does remind me of the time when I would wear this company t-shirt to run errands or go to the grocery store.

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9 Leave Management Mistakes To Avoid This Year

The article talks about the 9 leave management mistakes that you should be avoiding with smarter technology in your organisation and save business costs.

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What’s the State of Recruiting Today? Take Our Survey and Help Us Find Out

TLNT: The Business of HR

'Last year, we discovered recruiters prefer talent acquisition to most any other name. We learned that recruiting quality prospects was harder in 2014 , even if some of the corporate recruiters we surveyed thought otherwise. And looking back on the results of last year’s State of Recruiting Survey , it seems some recruiters were whistling past the graveyard when it came to predicting the difficulty in recruiting this year.

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Talent Management: Educating Managers [Part 3]

ClearCompany HRM

'Employee engagement is often attributed to the work environment, the work itself, and even a lack of communication. What has a tendency to fly under the radar, however, is the managers who supervise them. A poor manager can leave the team disengaged and unmotivated to strive beyond the bare minimum. Unfortunately, some managers aren’t prepared enough to feel comfortable leading their team.

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Finding the Right HR Datafication Solution: The 5 Most Important Questions You Need To Ask

Visier

'Remember what purchasing your first home felt like? There were so many things to consider that it was difficult to determine which factors were important and which were not. You probably also realized that this was a fairly significant commitment and you did not have much room for error. If you are looking for a technology solution to transform your HR department into a data-driven decision-making entity, then you are facing the same type of highly complex and highly critical decision as buying

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Evaluate Employees On Their Actions Not Their Attire [poll results]

HR Bartender

'A few weeks ago, we ran a poll about professional uniforms. Not the company issued kind, but the idea of wearing the same thing every day (i.e. black turtleneck and jeans a la Steve Jobs). We asked you to weigh in and here’s what you said: I must admit that I’m surprised so many people would entertain the idea. I thought people might be hesitant to commit to the same thing every day.

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AI & DEI: With Great Opportunities Comes Great HR Responsibility

Speaker: Jen Kirkwood - Partner, Responsible HR & AI at IBM and World Economic Forum Executive Fellow

The promise of AI for today’s organizations is real, yet in a frenzied state of experimentation, many stumble to get to a full-scale enterprise. As companies race to discover what generative AI can do, HR must lead conversations about how to balance cutting-edge innovations with integrity, trust, and diversity. Globally, organizations are at a critical intersection of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and AI acceleration.

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“Good Job” – The Two Most Harmful Words in the English Language?

RecognizeThis!

'by Brenda Pohlman. Recognize This! – Consider carefully the words we use to recognize others and whether go-to phrases like ”good job” have a place in our recognition vocabulary. If you were among the millions of movie fans around the world who tuned in to the Oscars yesterday, you may know that the title of this post refers to a line from one of the films nominated for Best Picture.

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The Best Time and Attendance Questions on Optimizing Your Business - Part One

nettime solutions

'We had so many great questions throughout our recent webinar on optimizing your business by managing time and attendance, that it''s just way too much time and attendance goodness for only one blog post. So, we''re breaking the Q&As from this month into a two-part series. Don''t forget to check back in with us tomorrow to read the next five. Can your time and attendance reports be scheduled, and can they be emailed automatically?

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Finding the Right HR Datafication Solution: The 5 Most Important Questions You Need To Ask

Visier

Remember what purchasing your first home felt like? There were so many things to consider that it was difficult to determine which factors were important and which were not. You probably also realized that this was a fairly significant commitment and you did not have much room for error. If you are looking for a technology solution to transform your HR department into a data-driven decision-making entity, then you are facing the same type of highly complex and highly critical decision as buying

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Quick Shots for #HR and #Business Pros – February 2015

HR Bartender

'I must admit I’m looking forward to the Internet blowing up (figuratively, not literally) on March 14, 2015. It’s Pi Day , a mathematical celebration for the ratio that allows us to compute the circumference of round objects. But this year is different. At exactly 9:26:53 a.m. – it will represent the first ten digits of Pi – 3.141592653. The Chief Happiness Officer blog is reporting that March 31, 2015 is International Quit Your Crappy Job Day.

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Bridging the Gap: The Intersection of DEI Initiatives and Employee Benefits

Speaker: Jaye Johnson, CBP

Unlock the secrets to transforming your organization’s employee benefits into a strategic tool for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). During this informative session, we will discuss common pitfalls in traditional benefits and then delve into the essence of DEI in employee-centric benefit offerings. This involves not only defining DEI in the workplace but also understanding the pivotal role that employee benefits play in fostering a diverse and inclusive environment.

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Coaching Your People?: Manage Risks

All Things Workplace

'We all want to stretch the capabilities of our team members. At the same time, think about minimizing failure when someone has a "stretch" goal with high risk attached. Any high risk goal can damage your reputation, your staff member, and even the organization. . Manage risks by discussing the actions your person plans to implement. Then, monitor the results and agree on frequent reviews to catch anything that needs adjusting before things get "off track.

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Talent Management: Sustaining Performance [Part 2]

ClearCompany HRM

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What Does the Perfect Conference Look Like to You?

WorkHuman

'What if you and I could design a conference together? How do you think that would look? For one thing, I know it would be a fresh take on human resources and culture and leadership in the organization. It would probably also feature some of the amazing speakers and academics and authors we’ve discussed here on the blog. People talking about gratitude and giving, happiness and flow, positive psychology and creating an amazing place to work with a magnetic employer brand.

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Brewing Coffee & Leaders

Engage2Excel

'If you''re like me and countless other people, you start your day with a cup of coffee. And for many, you stick to one brand. For me, it''s Starbucks. So, when I came across a recent video interview by Kate Everson, Associate Editor at CLO , I couldn''t help but like the company just a little bit more.

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Delivering DEI Training That Drives Real Change

Speaker: Jeffrey Hall, Chief Creative Office of WILL Interactive

Great DEI training improves engagement, retention, and teamwork. Poor training does little. What content areas are right for our organization? How can you construct training around empathy-building, relatable stories for a positive disposition to hard topics? We’ll cover the latest research on how to make training that actually delivers attitudinal and behavioral shifts.

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Once Upon a Time and Attendance Solution (in honor of National Tell a Fairytale Day)

nettime solutions

'Once upon a time, in a land far away, there lived an exhausted, overworked, under-appreciated payroll manager named Pam. Every day, Pam sifted through endless paper timesheets. Most employees forgot to write down their clock in/out time, so she had to chase them down in the hallways to get their correct hours. On top of that, Pam had an inbox full of vacation/personal time off (PTO) requests.

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Are These 5 Signs of Trust Evident in Your Workplace?

The People Equation

'Welcome to Trust-Building Thursday, a new series on The People Equation. Each month, we’ll explore trust in the workplace and offer practical tips for building trust with your boss, colleagues, peers and team members. You can see other installments of the series here. Do you work with people who trust you? Do they trust others? How can you tell? Most likely, you already have a gut feeling about the answer to these questions.

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Top 2 Ways To Communicate…. with Me

Trish McFarlane

'How do you like people to communicate with you? Do you let them know? I have talked to so many people over the years that complain about the way that they are “forced” to communicate. Email seems to be the most disliked, if I’m using my totally unscientific research methods of word-of-mouth to compute. I could write a whole post on email etiquette that would make it better, but suffice to say that there are only two rules to follow: Only include the people truly necessary.

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How to Bring Out the Best in Your Employees

Spark Hire

'As a manager, you set the tone within your office, whether you realize it or not. Your behavior, your words, and your guidance have a major impact on the productivity and morale within the business. In order to encourage your employees to bring their best to work each day, keep these points in mind: Value your employees’ big picture goals. While you want to be sure that each team member is doing their job to the fullest every day, realize that these people are human too.

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Future-proof your I-9 compliance for 2024

Speaker: Join I-9 Experts:

Got I-9 compliance on your mind? Spending endless amounts of time ensuring you stay compliant? Get your questions answered with an expert panel from WorkBright. During this one-hour webinar, Workbright will dive deep into I-9 best practices, navigate the nuances of the new 2023 'alternative procedure,' and learn actionable ways to ensure your audit trail is squeaky clean.

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Research Roundup: Millennials, Their Skills, and Their Training Needs

ATD Human Capital

'Most of us are aware of the growing presence of Millennials in the workplace. This ATD Research Week post, authored by ATD Research Specialist David Frankel (who is a Millennial!), reviews data from ATD and other resources on Millennials at work, their skills, and preparing them to become leaders. Click here to read full version.

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Truths in HR, Employment and Training – HR Carnival

The People Equation

'“Truth” is a funny word, because, c’mon – one person’s “truth” is another person’s delusion. That’s why I was intrigued when Dwane Lay of the Dovetail Software blog asked us to submit what we’ve learned to be true about the HR profession for this week’s Carnival of HR. I chose to focus on the training and development angle.

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Cringeworthy Feedback: How to Take it and How to Dish it Out

Trish McFarlane

'Feedback can hurt. I’ve seen it hundreds, maybe thousands of times in my career. I’ve received the painful “gift” of feedback from well-intentioned but unduly harsh bosses. I’ve watched as bright, creative souls were pounded day after day, year after year by tyrant supervisors. It is appalling. And if you’re in HR, it’s likely that you’ve given these types of leaders training at some point on how to give more constructive feedback.

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