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Should you include freelancers in your talent development program?

Fast Company The Future of Work

The “2018 Future Workforce” report from freelancing website Upwork, released in February, found that 59% of hiring managers are using flexible talent–freelancers, temporary, and agency workers–which is more than double the 2017 percentage (24%). Winning the Freelance Talent Wars.

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M&A Friday! This Week’s HR Deals

Advos

Cornwall Insight, a UK-based Provider of Research, Analysis, Consultancy and Training Services, Receives Minority Investment from BGF. Blue Equity Announces The Acquisition Of Napoli Management Group to expand its Platform in the Representation, Talent and Entertainment Businesses. This week’s Fundings: $50M+. USD) investment.

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71 Percent of Organizations Offer Sexual Harassment Prevention Training

ATD Human Capital

Sexual harassment in the workplace isn’t new, but the topic has gained attention recently. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) defines sexual harassment as “unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical harassment of a sexual nature.”

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How to Establish a Budget for Training and Development Initiatives

Civility Partners

Training and development is a vital aspect for any organization that wants to invest in its employees’ growth. Over here at Civility Partners, we often receive inquiries from people seeking guidance on developing their training programs and wondering how we can help. Or, “We’re not sure; what’s your price?”

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4 Ways to Create Effective Sexual Harassment Training

HR Morning

In a study by the Association for Talent Development (ATD), 71 percent of HR professionals said their company conducts sexual harassment prevention training. So, while most organizations already have anti-harassment training programs in place, statistics show that they just aren’t cutting it.

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Social Media Background Checks: What Employers Should Know

HR Bartender

I think a lot of organizations are or should be curious to learn more about this specific type of background check. Magazine’s list of the fastest-growing private companies for the seventh time. Congrats to them. Enjoy the read!). When you look at the entire recruiting process , the activity that takes the longest is the interview step.

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The Real Value of an Employee Development and Training Strategy

Visibility Software HR

The Real Value of an Employee Development and Training Strategy. Many organizations that we speak with tell us that while they understand the value of employee training and development , they aren’t certain they need a formal learning management program to deliver, track and manage that training.