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3 critical HR challenges that AI hasn’t solved yet

HRExecutive

The events of the last several years have combined to elevate the attention and pressure on HR organizations everywhere. Just looking back on the disruptive HR challenges, from the start of the COVID-19 pandemic and the widespread social justice issues that were at the forefront later that year to the Great Resignation of 2021, tech layoffs of 2022 and a potential recession that has had CEOs on edge for two years … HR organizations across industries and company sizes have been constantly barrage

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Register Now for HR Boot Camp on May 2-3

HRWatchdog

Do you know what the “ABC Test” is? Are you aware of what criminal history information is prohibited for job applicants? What about 2024 changes to pre-employment drug testing — do you know what drugs you can test for? When does the state mandatory paid sick leave preempt local ordinances? If you’re new to HR — or just want to update your HR skills and knowledge — these are just a few of the questions CalChamber’s employment law experts will answer in our upcoming virtual HR Boot Camp seminar, h

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Supervising kids isn’t all that different to managing adults, explains one people pro

HR Brew

We chat 1:1 with HR pros about their career journeys. Want to be featured in an upcoming edition? Click here to share your story with us. Is working as a camp counselor anything like working as an HR manager? Ask Joe Cottew, people operations manager at coffee importer Cafe Imports, and he’ll say the two jobs are actually pretty similar. Long before Cottew ventured into HR, the then 16-year-old got his start as an assistant camp counselor at the YMCA’s Camp Ihduhapi in Loretto, Minnesota.

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Enhancing Employee Engagement: Five Levels of Organizational Readiness

DecisionWise

Employee engagement is a critical aspect of any successful organization. It goes beyond mere job satisfaction; it’s about employees feeling a sense of purpose and commitment to their roles and the organization as a whole. To effectively drive employee engagement, organizations need to be ready at different levels. This article introduces the DecisionWise five-level maturity model that outlines the stages of organizational readiness for driving employee engagement.

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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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Legislative lowdown: Department of Labor will extend overtime pay to 4 million salaried workers

HR Brew

Some 4 million additional salaried workers will be eligible to receive overtime pay under a final rule the Department of Labor announced on April 23. The rule raises the annual salary threshold for white-collar (i.e. executive, administrative, and professional) employees to qualify for overtime from $35,568 to $58,656. It will be fully implemented by Jan. 1, 2025.

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The Healthcare Worker Shortage: How Relocation Incentives Can Impact Recruitment Efforts | UrbanBound

UrbanBound HR

One proven solution is to cast a wider geographic net and hire out-of-market talent in your quest for quality candidates. But in order for that to work, employers must also provide attractive relocation incentives.

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The noncompete agreement ban: what you need to know

Workable

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has made a groundbreaking decision that will significantly affect employees and employers across the United States. The FTC has decided to limit the enforceability of most noncompete agreements in employment contracts, except those applicable to senior executives. The FTC defines senior executives as workers earning more than $151,164 annually who are in a “policy-making position.

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Guide to MEC plans

PeopleKeep

Some employers must provide a health insurance plan with minimum essential coverage (MEC) to avoid penalties under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and ensure employees have access to essential healthcare services. In some cases, these employers may consider a type of group plan called a MEC plan. However, simply providing a no-frills MEC plan instead of a more comprehensive health benefit may not be enough to meet the needs of your employees.

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How building belonging into company culture can save $52 million a year

HRExecutive

Employee loneliness is a growing epidemic costing organizations billions annually in extensive absenteeism and elevated turnover, a recent Cigna report shows. The cure? Building a culture of belonging, Adam “Smiley” Poswolsky , a workplace belonging expert and best-selling author, told a crowd Wednesday during his opening keynote at the Elevate People, Ignite Change (EPIC) conference. - Advertisement - Whereas diversity is having a seat at the table and inclusion is having a voice, b

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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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How to Improve Workplace Culture: 10 Tips for Small Businesses

Extensis

Quick look: A strong corporate culture is tied to improved market performance, reduced turnover, enhanced innovation, and more. In this blog, we explore 10 proven strategies to help small businesses improve their culture and how a professional employer organization (PEO) can assist time-strapped business leaders in creating a better culture by providing best-in-class HR support and industry-leading employee benefits.

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How HR leaders can navigate politics, work in a divisive election year

HRExecutive

As the 2024 presidential election draws closer, a new survey indicates that leaders and HR professionals must walk a thin line regarding politics and work by establishing safe, appropriate forums for discourse amid heightened political tensions. - Advertisement - Despite the divisive political climate, the survey of 1,000 full-time American workers by HRIS provider Sociopolitics in the U.S.

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FlashPoint Named to the 2024 Top Leadership Training Companies Watch List

FlashPoint

Future-Focused Leadership Development FlashPoint is honored to share that we’ve been chosen by Training Industry for the 2024 Top Leadership Training Companies Watch List. This recognition highlights FlashPoint’s unwavering commitment to fostering leadership skills that cater to the evolving demands of the modern workplace. "We are honored to be listed amongst these prestigious companies who have a shared passion for leadership development," said Krista Skidmore, CEO & Founder of FlashPoint.

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How Skills-Based Hiring Could Elevate Career Opportunities

UKG

Skills-based hiring is a paradigm shift. It's a strategy that not only benefits employers by ensuring they acquire the right talent for the job, but also empowers candidates to showcase their capabilities beyond what their resume may suggest.

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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.

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Cultivating Success: Building a Positive Workplace Culture

HR Counselor's Corner

By Christina Santillo, SHRM-CP, Senior Human Resources Consultant In the dynamic landscape of the modern workplace, a positive company culture is no longer a mere buzzword. A positive workplace culture not only contributes to the well-being and satisfaction of employees, but it serves as a cornerstone for organizational success. When employees are subjected to toxicity, lack of support, or disrespect in the workplace, it impacts morale, leading to decreased productivity, higher turnover rates, a

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Written warning template for employee discipline

Business Management Daily

Managers should strive to address performance issues early through coaching and verbal warnings. Hopefully, prompt conversations about underperformance or common issues like tardiness will be enough to nip the issue in the bud, but sometimes a more formal approach is needed. That’s where written warnings can help. If you have an employee who keeps violating company policies or has not heeded past warnings to improve their performance, it’s time to issue a written warning.

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Education Requirements To Pursue an HR Specialist Career

Analytics in HR

If you’re thinking about moving into a human resources specialist role, it’s essential to consider HR specialist education requirements. On average, there are about 78,700 openings for HR specialists each year in the US. Knowing what organizations are looking for and what you need to be successful can help you stand out from the crowd and get the job you want.

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Women are more likely to be replaced by AI, according to LinkedIn

Fast Company The Future of Work

Multiple studies suggest that jobs held by women are more likely to be disrupted by advancements in artificial intelligence.

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The Essential Performance Review Checklist

Performance reviews are a proactive way to engage with your employees, provide clear communication about expectations, and acknowledge them for their hard work. But getting the right framework and creating consistency across your organization can be tricky. We put together this checklist to help you evaluate your current performance review process and equip managers with the right tools to perform individual assessments.

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Employee Benefits Planning: A Complete Guide

HR Tech Girl

Learn the ins and outs of employee benefits planning to help you make effective use of your employee benefits offering. The post Employee Benefits Planning: A Complete Guide appeared first on People Managing People.

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Women are more likely to be replaced by AI, according to LinkedIn

Fast Company The Future of Work

Multiple studies suggest that jobs held by women are more likely to be disrupted by advancements in artificial intelligence.

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The FTC Just Voted to Ban Noncompetes for Everyone. Here’s Everything You Need to Know

Evil HR Lady

If you’ve relied on noncompete agreements to protect your business and your business secrets, you’re in for a bit of a bumpy ride: The Federal Trade Commission just voted to ban noncompete agreements for all workers. This ban not only looks forward, preventing employers and employees from entering into new agreements, but invalidates current noncompetes for everyone but senior executives (defined as people earning “more than $151,164 annually who are in a ‘policy-mak

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Women are more likely to be replaced by AI, according to LinkedIn

Fast Company The Future of Work

Multiple studies suggest that jobs held by women are more likely to be disrupted by advancements in artificial intelligence.

Study 98
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An HR Leaders Guide: 7 Questions To Ask When Developing Your Cancer Strategy

As HR and Benefits leaders are in the midst of evaluating cancer care solutions and designing their requirements for vendors, it’s key to know what questions to ask to ensure the development of a truly comprehensive strategy: from prevention to diagnosis to treatment to survivorship. Getting to the right answers starts with asking the right questions: How can better access improve engagement?

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Leveraging Systems Models: A Strategic Advantage For IT Professionals

Forbes Coaches Council

The integration of systems models not only enriches IT experts' problem-solving tool kits but also ensures the delivery of innovative, sustainable solutions.

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Women are more likely to be replaced by AI, according to LinkedIn

Fast Company The Future of Work

Multiple studies suggest that jobs held by women are more likely to be disrupted by advancements in artificial intelligence.

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Cassandra Worthy: Major Changes ‘Serve Your Evolution to Your Very Best Self’

Betterworks

Cassandra Worthy shares her Change Enthusiasm® framework and unique take on how you can move beyond “managing” change and grow through it instead.

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Women are more likely to be replaced by AI, according to LinkedIn

Fast Company The Future of Work

Multiple studies suggest that jobs held by women are more likely to be disrupted by advancements in artificial intelligence.

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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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Let’s Get Unstructured: Implement Systems For Creative Advantage

Forbes Coaches Council

Here are five primary differences between structures and systems, along with pragmatic steps to implement the systems that will give you the creative advantage.

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Women are more likely to be replaced by AI, according to LinkedIn

Fast Company The Future of Work

Multiple studies suggest that jobs held by women are more likely to be disrupted by advancements in artificial intelligence.

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Unlocking Better Mental Health First Aid Course

Ving!

Explore how mental health first aid course can be a game-changer in promoting well-being and support in our communities.

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