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Why It’s Okay to Hate Working from Home

Digital HR Tech

In the past, survey after survey showed that the majority of people want to work from home. Well, now we’ve had a chance. For the past six weeks or so, every job that could be done from home has been done from home. And you know what? It’s okay to hate it. While this world-wide shutdown didn’t happen to test out just how effective working from home is, it’s been a nice side effect.

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5 Job Search Tips After Getting Fired

GetFive

Job searching is never easy. Job searching after being let go is downright excruciating. With nerves up and confidence down, how can you find a job after you get let go? Getting fired is difficult no matter the circumstances. However, you’re not the first person to get fired and you won’t be the last. There is light at the end of the tunnel and you will be able to find another job, believe it or not.

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The COVID-19 Effect on Social Media Screening

Crimcheck | Pre-Employment & Background Check Information

Over the past month, hiring managers and staffing organizations have had to dramatically adjust their hiring practices in order to accommodate remote work. According to Global Workplace Analytics, at least 40% of the workforce worked remotely with some frequency (before COVID-19) and that number has skyrocketed as companies transitioned to remote work during this crisis.

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6 performance management tactics that never grow old

HR Morning

It is not a secret that HR is plays an important role in the success of any organization, as better organizational performance translates to more profit. It is for this very reason that employee managers have tried different ways to push the capabilities of their human resources. Today, we are going to look at some of the earliest performance management tactics and how they evolved over the last few decades.

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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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Top Tips on Staying Healthy Working from Home

6Q

Due to the current COVID-19 pandemic working from home has become a necessity rather than an option. Where once it was the preserve of the freelancer or people with flexible working schemes it is now how we all have to work. For some this is an easy transition, for others it is complex, stressful and full of challenges. We wanted to look through some of the main factors that go to make working from home as healthy and sustainable as possible…after all, we may be doing it for a while.

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The New Normal for Hiring Hourly Employees!

The Tim Sackett Project

Not many of us are actually doing a ton of hiring right now. How do I know? There are 25 million people who applied for unemployment! That means there’s probably another 75 million that are currently under-employed or utilized. This means that when we all get back to the ‘new normal’ of working, a bunch of stuff is going to change!

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HR Strategy is crucial in times of crisis.

Tandem HR

What COVID-19 has taught us about HR Strategy. COVID-19 has made a significant impact on business as we know it. So many organizations are struggling to keep afloat. Some will make it, while others will not. A strong HR strategy makes a significant difference in the survival of an organization, especially in times of a crisis like COVID-19. Some small and mid-sized businesses, however, may not see HR strategy as a top priority.

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Coronavirus Fuels Debate over California’s Independent-Contractor Rule

SHRM Resources

Coronavirus concerns have raised questions about California’s strict independent-contractor test and whether it should be amended. Although gig workers and other independent contractors have access to some federal emergency relief, they generally aren’t entitled to unemployment compensation and other benefits provided to employees.

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Could innovative recruitment agencies close IT skills gaps?

HRExecutive

With almost 1 million job openings in the technology sector near the end of 2019, many businesses wonder how to attract tech talent. Tech giant Amazon recently started growing its own talent when it partnered with Virginian public universities and community colleges to offer a degree in cloud computing. Most businesses, unlike Amazon, can’t walk into universities demanding tech degrees built around their business needs.

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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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COVID-19: Return To Work Guidelines for Employers to Follow

Zenefits

As Americans get back to work during this unprecedented pandemic , many business owners wonder how they can have their staffers return safely. What rights do employers have when it comes to protecting their workers, workplace, and clients? There are many safe practices businesses should employ when it comes to bringing staff back on board, while some areas may be a bit more murky.

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Podcast: Why Listening is More Important Than Ever

DecisionWise

Engaging People Podcast · Ep. 99 Why Listening Is More Important Than Ever. On this episode of the Engaging People Podcast, we’re joined by VP of Consulting, Christian Nielson, and Senior Consultants, Charles Rogel and Spencer Taylor. Recently, our consultants have been spending more time advising our clients on their employee listening strategy during a crisis.

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Bringing HR Together: Announcing HR Summer School #hrsummerschool

UpstartHR

In the middle of the strange state we are in right now, one thing is certain: HR conferences are out. Of the 10 speaking events at spring conferences, internal training events, and workshops I was scheduled to attend, four of them were canceled, four of them “postponed,” and the other two were moved to virtual. Our family is definitely feeling this challenging time along with the rest of you.

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How P&G transformed candidate experience

HRExecutive

Just a few months ago, the country had a record-tight job market, prompting candidate experience to come front and center for many HR leaders. Even now, as unemployment in some industries soars because of the fallout from the coronavirus pandemic, others are in a hiring frenzy—and are eager to put their best foot forward from the very first interaction with a prospective employee.

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The Employer’s Guide to Early Cancer Detection

A comprehensive early detection strategy for cancer is no longer a nice-to-have for employers; it’s a must. The reality is 1 in 2 women and 1 in 3 men will be diagnosed with cancer at some point in their lives, and the physical, emotional, and financial impact on both employees and employers is great. To help improve your employees’ health outcomes and reduce cancer-related costs, download The Employer’s Guide to Early Detection.

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4 Benefits of Building a Proactive Talent Pipeline

Human Resources Today Submitted Articles

If you’re removing currently employed folks from your talent pipeline, you’re doing it wrong. Here are the pros of keeping your pipeline fresh and diversified!

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Video: Why Listening to Your Employees is Now More Important Than Ever

DecisionWise

In this video message, DecisionWise President, Matthew Wride, talks about the importance of employee feedback during a crisis and the DecisionWise pledge to help your business listen, understand, and act, even during tough times. Hello, my name is Matt Wride, and I am the President of DecisionWise. Before I get to my main message, I want to touch briefly on the COVID-19 pandemic.

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2020 Trends in the HR Industry

Hppy

Nearly every industry experiences some trends every now and then. There are fashion trends, fitness trends, diet trends, and dozens of other kinds. Many of the most popular industries will experience trends as the industry changes or matures. The world of business is no different. New methods, new technologies, and simply new ways of doing things are constantly being discovered.

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my employees don’t want to return to work because they’re making more from unemployment

Ask a Manager

A reader writes: I’m a small business owner who had about 45 employees before the COVID-19 shutdown hit us hard. We laid off or furloughed the entire staff, and we’ve now been approved for and received a PPP loan. Here’s the problem — most of my furloughed employees are making more on unemployment than they did when they were at work (because of the $600/week supplement from the federal government on top of regular benefits) , and now don’t want to come back to work before their unemployme

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The Ultimate LMS Buyer’s Guide: Everything You Need to Know When Purchasing an LMS

Whether you’re shopping for your very first learning management system (LMS) or looking to upgrade, the process can be overwhelming. With so many vendor options, each with its own multitude of features and pricing structures, even the most seasoned educators, trainers, and business leaders can feel lost in a sea of choices! Finding the LMS that’s best suited for your organization requires a planned, strategic approach.

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After COVID-19: Improving Your Employee Wellness Program

TalentCulture

The impacts of COVID-19 and the measures governments and organizations are taking to contain it right now are unprecedented. The hourly breaking news headlines of outbreaks and cancellations have our heads spinning and have kept the wellness of our families, friends, and co-workers top of mind. Companies like Google led the way in implementing work-from-home policies to keep their employees safe; now remote work is mandatory as part of stay-home, stay-safe policies.

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Employee experience: why teams of the future will be more dolphin and less worker bee

HR Zone

People Is your company made of worker bees or dolphins?

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Seven Ways to Create the Kind of Business Employees Are Proud to Work For

Hppy

When someone asks a member of your team where they work, what do they say? Do they say they work for a company they’re proud to work for, or do they describe all the reasons they dread going to work in the morning? How your employees feel about your business matters. It can affect their mental health, and it can eventually affect their physical health, which can have a huge impact on their performance at work.

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10 Tips for Successfully Managing Remote Workers

SHRM Resources

?Stay-at-home orders prompted by COVID-19 are creating a challenge for managers—including those in HR—at a time when many companies are implementing telework policies for the first time. SHRM Online has collected the following 10 tips to help managers who work with remote employees.

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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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have your kids take notes at your meetings, and other weirdly out-of-touch advice for the quarantine

Ask a Manager

I offer for your enjoyment this amazing email I received this week: I thought you and your readers might be amused by a meeting that my spouse’s company had recently. The topic was “Tips on Staying Productive While Working from Home with Kids” and the meeting was hosted by three people from their HR department. Some of the tips included: Have your kids listen in on meetings and teach them how to take notes.

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Diversity and inclusion: don’t let the crisis increase bias in your decision-making

HR Zone

Culture Is your decision making biased in a crisis?

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How to Shape the Future of Work NOW

Jason Lauritsen

I’ve been struggling the past couple of weeks to write. Every time I sit down in front of my keyboard, I feel conflicted. The range of issues facing people leaders and organizations varies so widely. On one end of the spectrum are those employers whose primary challenge is supporting the employees who moved from an office environment to working from home.

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Students, Don’t Give Up on Your Job Search Because of COVID-19

SHRM Resources

With many businesses closed and millions of employees laid off or furloughed, opportunities for job seekers have diminished, creating stress and concern for those about to graduate in the Class of 2020.

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Are There Gaps in Your HR Policies?

Putting the right HR policies in place can help your organization grow smoothly and help your company culture thrive. Use this essential HR checklist to cover the basics and make sure there aren’t any gaps in your HR functions.

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Coronavirus Return to Work Guidelines, Checklist Included

Paycor

As many stay-at-home orders begin to expire, state government leaders across the country are implementing plans to reopen businesses. Many businesses are also deciding when is the right time to bring staff back to work. As an HR leader, you’re focused on making decisions that ensure the safety of your workforce, and it’s critical that you have detailed strategies and protocols in place before bringing staff back to the office.

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What does the C-suite Want out of an HR Leader?

SHRM

You may be sitting at home right now, asking yourself this very question! I wonder what my CEO prefers I do in my role. It’s a valid question, and one I find that great HR leaders already know the answer to, because they ask the question, often! When I wrote my SHRM published book, The Talent Fix , part of the research I did was to interview hundreds of c-suite executives.

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How to better engage and support your remote workforce during Covid-19

HR Zone

Employees Better supporting remote teams.

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