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How to Make the Most of Remote Work

Engage2Excel

Providing remote workers with the technology they need to be productive is vital. However, a far greater challenge exists in addressing the emotional needs and interactive routines of employees who work from home. Our latest Trendicators Best Practices Report, Rethinking Remote Work , explores imperatives for optimizing your company’s bounce-back. Much uncertainty still exists regarding the timing for the release of a successful anti-virus vaccine and the speed with which the economy will recove

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How Twitter Thrives As A Fully Remote Organization w/ CHRO, Jennifer Christie

15Five

In March of 2020 when COVID-19 hit the US, many organizations updated their remote work policies at least temporarily to allow people to work from home. Twitter made headlines in May by announcing that a remote work option would be available to their 5,000+ full time workforce, forever! In the latest Best-Self Management podcast episode, I sat down with Jennifer Christie, the VP of People and Chief Human Resources Officer at Twitter, to discuss what she has learned from making the shift to fully

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9 Things HR Needs to Know About Auditing a PTO Policy | BerniePortal

BerniePortal

Whether reworking your organization’s time off benefits or making a few changes, find out what HR needs to know about auditing a company’s PTO policy.

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How to Measure Payroll and HR Technology Usability

Human Resources Today Submitted Articles

In this article, we explain why usability is important, how to measure it, and how to choose an HR solution with user experience awards.

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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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How to Boost Your Employee’s Productivity and Morale During a Pandemic

Hppy

The recent COVID-19 pandemic has come as a shock to many and has caused quite a significant impact on both employees and businesses. With many stores, schools, and universities closing, it has put extra pressure on the individuals who are still able to work. In this article, we’ll discuss how you can boost your employee’s productivity and morale during a pandemic.

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Considerations and Best Practices for Running Hybrid Meetings (i4cp login required)

i4cp

The COVID-19 pandemic forced many organizations to have far more employees work remotely than ever before. Just how many will continue to do so will vary based on many factors: employee sentiments, perceived or real productivity gains or losses, cost savings, and more. Some organizations like Twitter and Zillow have already announced that the shift to remote work will be permanent, while others are only committing to remote work through a certain date (such as Google which indicated July 2021).

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Location-based salaries will kill your startup’s culture

Human Resources Today Submitted Articles

This startup’s founder warns that reducing salaries to save a few bucks isn’t worth the damage you’ll do to team culture and morale.

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7 Types of Tech Tools to Help Set Up Virtual Offices

Hppy

No matter what kind of industry you’re in, there are several benefits that virtual offices have over traditional ones. Virtual offices have next to no technology costs, no commute time, and lower overhead costs, which can be highly beneficial for small business owners in particular. If you want to set up your own virtual office, it’s important that you have the right tech tools in place to help improve productivity, produce a lower turnover rate, and keep your business running smoothly and effic

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Ep 239 – How We Can Help Eliminate Systemic Racism at Work

Workology

This podcast interview is one of the most important I think I’ve ever done in my life. It’s also incredibly uncomfortable but necessary to help make change happen. Systemic racism is real and I am. Workology is the art and science of work, HR and recruitment. Join the resource revolution. This podcast interview is one of the most important I think I’ve ever done in my life.

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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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Join Our “Young” Team? Hello, Age Discrimination

Evil HR Lady

Maybe it’s because I’m old ( legally in the United States, as I’m over 40 ), but “young” doesn’t seem like a good word to use to describe your team. And yet, a Resume writing company uses it. (Thanks to a reader for taking a screenshot and sending this to me.). See it? This line: “Our downtown Toronto office offers an open, collaborative, and relaxed environment where our young , positive, and hard-working team strive toward a common goal of empowering c

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Return to Work 2020: 6 Imperatives for HR Managers

Human Resources Today Submitted Articles

As HR leaders prepare for the next major shift, here are six imperatives that are guiding many of the mission-critical decisions that are happening right now.

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Payroll Tax vs. Income Tax

Patriot Software

Tax withholding comes with the territory of being an employer. Employment taxes can be broken down into payroll taxes and income taxes. Most people use the terms interchangeably. But when you hear about a payroll tax deferral, you probably want to know the exact difference between payroll tax vs. income tax. Income tax vs. payroll […] READ MORE.

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Is your financial wellbeing strategy up to date following the Covid-19 crisis?

HR Zone

Employees Financial wellbeing post Covid-19.

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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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What can we really hope for out of a work experience?

The Tim Sackett Project

I heard this quote recently, it was used by an old football coach to his players: “It’s hard, but it’s fair.”. He wasn’t the first to use this and probably won’t be the last – but the line stuck with me because of how I don’t think many people in today’s age really think this way. Many want to talk about what’s fair, few want to discuss the ‘hard’ part.

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Yes, You Should Still Take Time Off Work During COVID-19—Here’s How to Make the Most of It

The Muse

Even if you’re working from home, you still need a break. Here’s why—and how to make the most of your time off so you can come back to work refreshed.

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20 Thoughtful, Low-Cost, Remote-Friendly Employee Rewards

Bonusly

Okay, we admit defeat. In an effort to keep our communities safe from COVID-19, Bonusly isn’t going back to the office anytime soon. We’re thinking many of you are in the same boat! ??. It’s been rough—I miss spontaneous banter with my coworkers, Wednesday team lunches, and the general camaraderie that comes with seeing team members at the office. But it’s also been awesome to see how we’ve adjusted to remote work.

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Who are the cultural influencers of your organisation?

HR Zone

Culture Who are your company’s influencers?

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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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How Executive Coaching Can Give You an Edge in HR

Workology

As HR leaders, we play a big role in making sure our team has support for ongoing learning, development and HR certification and recertification. We have budget line items for professional. Workology is the art and science of work, HR and recruitment. Join the resource revolution.

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How to Diversify Your Professional Network (Because Your Connections Shouldn’t All Be Just Like You)

The Muse

If you’re realizing your professional network isn’t very diverse, there are a few things you can do to connect with people from different backgrounds.

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A Story of Getting Hired During COVID Using the Talent Exchange

Eightfold

The “COVID-effect” has become a common term to describe things that are different now due to COVID. Some things are comical, like the “Quarantine-15”, but others are uplifting, like how we genuinely celebrate when anyone gets a new job. Finding a job is difficult in the best of times and has been even more daunting during this pandemic and high unemployment.

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How Covid-19 will impact employee wellbeing in the long term

HR Zone

Change Introducing a new kind of burnout.

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Employer Insights Report 2024: The State of Cancer

96% of benefits leaders agree: detecting cancer early is the best way to get ahead of rising costs and improve employee health outcomes. So why is it that 82% of employers currently spend significantly more on post-diagnosis care and disease management rather than upstream care? A new survey of 250 benefits leaders who oversee 500 to 50,000 covered lives highlights their perspective on cancer and its burden.

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Look around. How many women of color leaders do you see? It’s time for action, not words.

Poppulo

Throughout my career, I’ve always struggled with belonging. I recognize that the industry I chose to develop my career (internal communications) is not known for its diversity (91% white*) but even in the organizations I worked in there was a distinct lack of color at executive level, particularly women of color. Early in my career, I rarely spoke about it as I never wanted anyone to think I was different from them or worse make people feel awkward.

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Here’s How to Get Your Resume Ready for a Career Change

The Muse

If you’re considering a career change, you’ll need to tweak your professional materials to reflect your new path. Here are some strategies to get you started.

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College Degree Requirements Hinder Black Workers' Earnings, Career Advancement

SHRM Resources

Because Black job-seekers are less likely than white applicants to be college graduates, degree requirements can keep them out of certain positions, despite their skills and talents, lowering their earning potential and making it more difficult for companies to create diversified and inclusive workplaces.

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Safeguarding BAME employees around the issue of returning to work

HR Zone

Strategy Safeguarding BAME employees in the return to work.

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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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7 Things Start Ups Teach Us That Will Increase Our Success!

The Tim Sackett Project

My buddy John Hill works for Techstars as the VP of Network, go connect with him, he’s completely an awesome guy who will sit down and have a beer with you and talk about how to change the world for hours! Last week he got to meet the latest crop of Techstar startups and came away motivated with some great learnings. Here are John’s takeaways from the newest Techstar startups: 1.

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Ep 240 – Making Workplace Digital Communication Accessible

Workology

Universal design is the process of creating products that are accessible to people with a wide range of abilities, disabilities, and other characteristics. Universally designed products accommodate. Workology is the art and science of work, HR and recruitment. Join the resource revolution. Universal design is the process of creating products that are accessible to people with a wide range of abilities, disabilities, and other characteristics.

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How HR tech tools integrate work, life

HRExecutive

HR technology has become a necessity during the COVID era, and it will continue to be a major asset for companies in the future, global analyst and HRE columnist Josh Bersin recently told a webinar audience. The new HR technology tools integrate work and life, Bersin said during the HRE webinar sponsored by Oracle Cloud. With many employees still working remotely , the issues of family, wellbeing and health all have become more connected to the workplace.