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Professional and business services employees are thinking twice before quitting

HR Brew

Corporate employees are quitting less. The latest Job Openings and Labor Turnover Summary (JOLTS) from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, released on June 4 , showed that the total number of quits in April was 3.5 million, hardly changed from 3.4 million in March, and the quit rate for all industries remained at 2.2% for the sixth consecutive month. The professional and business services industry, in particular, saw the biggest monthly decline, down 131,000, or 19%, to 560,000 in April.

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A Quick Guide on How to Calculate PTO Accrual and Vacation Time

Empxtrack

This article explains the significance of paid time off, the different PTO models and provides insights into how to calculate PTO accrual. We’ll also dive into PTO accrual rates, ensuring you understand how employees accumulate time off. Using this guide, you’ll be able to design a PTO policy that keeps your employees happy and productive!

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How to Find the Best North Carolina Manufacturing Recruiters?

Recruiters Lineup

In the competitive landscape of North Carolina’s manufacturing sector, many employers struggle with sourcing the right talent. Since the roles to be filled require specialized talent, you need to know where to look to find the right candidates. This is where manufacturing recruitment agencies NC come in. With their expertise and vast experience in this field, you are guaranteed to hire top talent on your first try.

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Starbucks Leadership: ‘Everything Is Fine.’ Starbucks Customers: ‘Where’s My Coffee?’

Evil HR Lady

Starbucks customers say lines are getting long , and the wait times are probably making customers cranky as they wait 15 minutes or more for their coffee. But Starbucks says everything is fine–and that its staffing algorithm, which supposedly led to the line issue, is “upgraded,” along with the company’s staffing policies.

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6 Strategies to Navigate Social Determinants of Health for a Better Workplace

In today’s dynamic work landscape, where the lines between personal and professional life blur, understanding the intricate interplay between social determinants of health (SDoH) and emotional wellbeing is paramount. Employers must acknowledge that the whole person comes to work and every aspect of a person’s personal and professional life, especially their mental health, comes with them.

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10 Public Speaking Tips for Your Next Business Presentation

HR Bartender

Estimated reading time: 6 minutes I’ve been seeing a few questions lately on social media about how to learn public speaking. Many people are suggesting Toastmasters, which is great. For those who aren’t interested in joining Toastmasters, I wanted to also add a few thoughts. I feel very fortunate that I learned about public speaking early in my professional career.

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Meet WorkTango’s New CEO Monique McDonough

Kazoo

Today, Tangoneers celebrate the appointment of former Chief Operating Officer Monique McDonough to her new role as Chief Executive Officer of WorkTango, while bidding a warm farewell to former CEO Patrick Manzo. New CEO Monique McDonough praised her predecessor, saying, “During his 2.5 years at WorkTango, Patrick successfully merged two companies and repositioned the new organization and its products to empower modern HR leaders and their teams.

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Employee management: The key to an engaged workforce

Achievers

Effective employee management ensures that day-to-day operations run smoothly while keeping workers engaged and productive. Great managers know how to identify and nurture the strengths of their team members, coaching them up and providing opportunities for professional development. But when leaders instead micromanage and undervalue employees, dissatisfaction, high turnover rates, low performance is the norm.

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One of the largest expenses for a staffing agency: Unemployment Claims

COATS Staffing Software

The time-sensitive, tedious work of managing Unemployment Claims is an unavoidable part of any high-turnover business. Staffing agencies are at the top of this list, unfortunately, due to the number of employees they work with, and the number of job assignments filled for their clients. Handling unemployment claims cannot be completed by an Administrative Assistant, Recruiter, or other in-house staffing personnel without a fair amount of experience to ensure claims are handled accurately and eff

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Dutch Equal Opportunity Bill Blocked From Moving Forward

Trusaic

A bill aiming to address equal opportunity in employment during recruitment and selection was blocked in the Dutch Senate. The “ Supervision of Equal Opportunities in Recruitment and Selection ” bill was on track to pass in early March, but has now been postponed until 2027. It’s the latest development in a bill that has been iterated and deliberated on since December 2020.

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Here Are the HR Trends to Watch in 2024 + Plus Advice for Driving Impact!

The pressure is on to create a positive onboarding experience. Plus, a sub-par onboarding process can domino into other concerns such as low performance, burnout (for you and new hires), and retention challenges. Our 2024 State of HR report will give you a realistic picture of the HR landscape and tips to onboarding effectively in the year to come.

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What does HR look like in sports? One HR pro shares some of her experience

HR Brew

Here’s this week’s edition of our Coworking series. Each week, we chat 1:1 with an HR Brew reader. Want to be featured in an upcoming edition? Click here to introduce yourself. Rachel Ackerman worked on payroll, comp, and benefits for the Mets (yes, the New York City baseball team) for seven years toward the beginning of her career. Then, after stints in the healthcare and tech field, she found her way back to sports (media) and was hired at Barstool Sports as its director of people operations.

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Introducing 15Five’s Evolution as a Strategic Command Center for Performance Management

15Five

Our newest enhancements include executive insights, strategic action planning, and AI-guided manager support, unlocking the power of existing people data to drive higher performance, engagement and retention. Only 2% of CHROs think conventional performance management practices are actually working. Ouch. The conventional approach has been stagnant for decades, but the last thing HR teams need right now are more needless tactics added to their already overburdened plates.

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Effective HRIS User Training: Best Practices and Tips

EmployeeConnect

Implementing a Human Resource Information System (HRIS) is a significant step for any organisation. It promises enhanced efficiency, better data management, and streamlined HR processes. However, the success of an HRIS implementation hinges largely on how well employees are trained to use the system. Effective training ensures that users can leverage the full potential of the HRIS, leading to increased productivity and a smooth transition.

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Building Belonging Through a DEI Wall: A Case Study of EDSI's Success

EDSI

Discover how EDSI’s PA CareerLink® Montgomery County branch is championing diversity, equity, and inclusion through the innovative DEI-Wall. Learn about our commitment to fostering a sense of belonging and promoting self-driven DEI education. Explore how this dynamic platform serves as a rotating bulletin of information, sparking dialogue, learning, and heightened awareness among our staff.

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Improving Access To & Utilization Of Cancer Screening With Color

Discover how Color's comprehensive care solution is revolutionizing cancer screening adherence and knowledge. Through an in-depth case study, Color's unique approach to comprehensive cancer care has shown significant benefits in increasing screening rates and enhancing patient knowledge. Participants reported a 2-3x increase in adherence to screening guidelines over just 8 weeks, with 84% of participants increasing their familiarity with timing and frequency of cancer screening.

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Stay Compliant: Key ACA Guidelines for 2024 Summer Seasonal Staff

ACA Times

Find out the difference between seasonal workers and seasonal employees for ACA compliance purposes. Read more. The post Stay Compliant: Key ACA Guidelines for 2024 Summer Seasonal Staff first appeared on The ACA Times.

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Hey! Have you heard of ‘hey hanging’?

HR Brew

Has a colleague ever messaged you “Hey,” without added context? Pretty anxiety-inducing, huh? Well, the act of sending a short greeting via text without any context has a name, “hey hanging,” and according to Jenni Bedell, HR consulting practice leader at One Digital, it can create anxiety for the recipient. Anxiety disorders affect over 300 million people worldwide, according to the World Health Organization.

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Preventing Relocation Failures: Strategies for Smooth Transitions & Success

UrbanBound HR

To start employees off right in a new role, obviously, your relocation experience must be smooth. However, relocations are complex, and things can go sideways in an infinite number of ways.

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HRIS and Data Security: How to Keep Your HR Data Safe

EmployeeConnect

In today’s digital age, data security has become a critical concern for businesses of all sizes. As companies increasingly rely on Human Resource Information Systems (HRIS) to manage employee data, ensuring the security of this sensitive information is paramount. An HRIS can store a wealth of personal and confidential data, including social security numbers, payroll information, and performance evaluations.

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The Rules Do Apply: Navigating HR Compliance

Speaker: Ann Meyers Piccirillo

HR Compliance is like a giant game of whack-a-mole. Once you think your company is compliant with all policies and procedures documented and in place, there’s a new or amended law, regulation, or final rule that pops up landing you back at ‘start.’ There are shifts, interpretations, and balancing acts to understanding compliance changes. Keeping up is not easy and it’s very time consuming.

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Prioritizing Cultural Alignment in Global Capability Centers

Allegis Global Solutions

For global brands, the view of global capability centers (GCCs) has expanded over the last several decades. In the latter part of the 20th century and the beginning part of the 21st century, global companies began investing in GCCs in India primarily for back-office and shared services functions. Over the last decade or so, the mindset around GCCs has shifted, and these centers are increasingly taking on more strategic roles within their parent organizations, from driving research and developmen

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What are the HRA attestation requirements?

PeopleKeep

The qualified small employer health reimbursement arrangement (QSHERA) and the individual coverage HRA (ICHRA) are personalized health benefits that allow employers to reimburse their employees tax-free for their health insurance premiums and other out-of-pocket medical expenses. Employees must have a qualifying form of individual health insurance to participate in an ICHRA, but they can have any coverage that meets minimum essential coverage (MEC) to participate in a QSEHRA.

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As US adults feel more isolated, employers can step in to help

HR Brew

If you’re feeling lonely, you’re not alone. As much as one-half of US adults report feeling lonely, and it’s seeping into the workplace. Some experts believe that it’s an employer’s responsibility to encourage workers to connect. A persistent epidemic. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy released a report last May describing the loneliness epidemic, comparing its severity to tobacco use.

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How to Write a Job Application Email (Examples & Templates)

BetterUp

Jump to section First things first: Collect your candidate information How to write a job application email in 6 steps 5 email templates for job applications Your email’s first impression

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Automate Your Onboarding Process In 7 Steps

Efficient employee onboarding is more than a warm welcome—it's a catalyst for business growth. Automated onboarding transforms new hires into productive team members faster, fostering long-term satisfaction and talent retention. For HR, automation means replacing inefficient manual processes with streamlined, cost-effective operations. Our eBook reveals how automating employee onboarding delivers these benefits, reducing HR challenges and elevating new employee readiness.

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RansomHub: New Ransomware has Origins in Older Knight

Symantec

Emergent operation has grown quickly to become one of the most prolific ransomware threats

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Understanding The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act: A Breakdown for Employers 

MP Wired For HR

Understanding The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act: A Breakdown for Employers June 6th, 2024 Share on Facebook Share on Facebook Share on LinkedIn Share on LinkedIn The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has released the final regulations for the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA)! This is a significant development for employers. Let’s delve deeper into the details and what this means for employers.

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Cultivating LGBTQ+ Inclusion in the Workplace

Extensis

Quick look: June is Pride Month, an ideal time for employers to honor and further support their LGBTQ+ staff. LGBTQ+ employees have been shown to positively impact organizations in multiple ways, and small businesses can show their appreciation by fostering inclusion within their culture, policies, employee benefits, and corporate communications. Pride Month is a time to recognize and support the rights, equality, and dignity of all individuals, regardless of their sexual orientation or gender i

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Rising Team closes $8M funding round with plans to deepen AI investment

HR Brew

Rising Team, a maker of team development software, announced an $8 million Series A funding round on June 6. The company said the funding will go in part toward incorporating AI technology into the platform, including the launch of an AI-powered leadership coach in the coming months. The round was led by Zeal Capital Partners, a Washington, DC-based venture capital firm focused on investing in “diverse management teams.

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Modernizing Hiring: The Rise of Contingent Recruitment in 2024

The job market is changing fast, and to stay ahead, your hiring strategy needs to be flexible. With recent economic shifts, more companies are turning to contingent workers for their adaptability and cost savings. In fact, 32% of businesses are already prioritizing contingent over traditional full-time positions. Curious to learn more? In our new guide, you'll discover: The major benefits of incorporating contingent workers into your team.