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13 Ways To Onboard Happy Employees and Increase Retention
Justworks
DECEMBER 21, 2015
We've also built an infographic on how to best create a warm welcome for employees. You can check it out here. The onboarding experience is crucial for employee retention. This is the moment at which you can set someone up for success within your company. Onboarding without a set process is difficult for a new company. Current employees don't normally feel like they have time to do it.
This Year, Try These 7 Straightforward Employee Rewards
Justworks
DECEMBER 9, 2015
It’s the end of a long year of hard work, and your employees are tired and ready for a bit of a break. Turn to year-end employee rewards to show your appreciation for all of their efforts. While it’s a good idea to show employee appreciation all year long, now’s the time to really make your team feel recognized, appreciated, and happy.
Isaac Oates: Building Skyscrapers In 2016
Justworks
DECEMBER 10, 2015
With 2016 around the corner, we’ve been taking a look at what Justworks has accomplished this year and will accomplish in the next. And as we’ve constructed our 2016 plan, we’ve circulated our discussions more and more around building skyscrapers. We've started to think of Justworks as Manhattan. The bedrock that Manhattan is built on is what makes this city so special. company culture.
Know the Basics: Form 1095-C
Justworks
DECEMBER 11, 2015
The IRS Form 1095-C is a brand new form that was created when the Affordable Care Act (or the ACA) became the law of the land. According to the ACA, certain companies must provide provide an option for health insurance to their employees if they are “applicable large employers,” or ALEs. Compliance
Skill based learning – How it drives an organization’s performance
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Training and learning organizations today play an active role in contributing to the bottom line of any organization by aligning their objectives to the immediate business objectives. This provides a solid ground for cost justification and encourages businesses to place training groups right where they should be, at the heart of a growing, thriving, learning culture.
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Breaking Down Your W-2 Form
Justworks
DECEMBER 7, 2015
The most common tax document that employees in the United States receive is the W-2 form. If you have a full-time job and are not just a freelancer, you are going to receive your W-2 by the end of January. Are you a freelancer? We broke down the 1099-MISC here.). Business Tips
5 Big ACA Changes For Businesses In 2016
Justworks
DECEMBER 16, 2015
We've written a whitepaper about the impact of the ACA on small businesses. If you'd like to download it for free, you can do so here. Only 20% of all businesses in the United States have employees, but every business with employees may be affected by the Affordable Care Act (ACA). In this article, therefore, we will address five of the changes affecting businesses with employees in 2016.
Product Update: Payroll and Payments Improvements
Justworks
DECEMBER 2, 2015
Over the past couple of months, we’ve been quietly rolling out a few key changes to improve our payroll and payment features. As always, we’re aiming to quickly respond to your pain points and support an increasingly flexible scope of payments. Justworks Love Product Updates
Understanding The ACA's Tax Penalties & Tax Credits
Justworks
DECEMBER 18, 2015
With the Affordable Care Act, size matters. small employer (SE) must file different reports than those required by an applicable large employer (ALE). Another primary difference between differently sized employers: only ALEs may be subject to certain tax penalties, and only SEs with a certain number of employees may apply for tax credits under the ACA. We've covered the ACA's impact on small businesses before. Download our in-depth guide for free. Get up to speed on the big changes in 2016 for businesses under the ACA. Learn the basic ACA requirements with which employers must comply.
Leaving performance reviews behind: Where to start [Guide]
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Is your company ready to move beyond the annual performance review? Where do you start? What are the keys to success? In this guide, you’ll gain an understanding of: the forces driving change, three foundations of success and take a deep dive into the skills gap many managers have that will sink your efforts before they start and how to address them.
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The ACA's Key Requirements For Small Businesses
Justworks
DECEMBER 17, 2015
We've discussed five big changes taking place with the Affordable Care Act (ACA) in 2016. That article included several basic definitions that are necessary to understanding the requirements of the ACA, as well as a chart of the basic requirements of the ACA for both small employers (SE) and applicable large employers (ALE). In this article we will discuss those requirements in more detail.
A Year In Review: Justblog's 10 Most Popular 2015 Posts
Justworks
DECEMBER 28, 2015
2015 has been a big year for Justworks ( see CEO Isaac Oates’ recap here ). We’ve grown our revenue sevenfold and our customer base by nearly the same. The Justworks team has grown from about 20 to 75+. And Justblog got up and running. Our blog aims to help you - a CEO, founder, or leader within a startup - build your business and inspire your team. We’ve covered everything from 1099 and W-2 forms to employee morale. From compliance to owner’s draws. To celebrate the end of 2015, we’ve rounded up the Justblog articles that resonated most with you. Tweet your ideas to @JustworksHR.
What End-Of-Year Forms Do Small Businesses Need To File?
Justworks
DECEMBER 23, 2015
With the year over, it is important to be prepared for what forms you need to gather, send to your employees, and what forms to file for 2015. Fortunately, the bulk of them have to do with taxes; however, there are a couple that are meant to assess whether you need to pay any fines to the IRS. Compliance Taxes
Know the Basics: Form 1094-C
Justworks
DECEMBER 14, 2015
With the Affordable Care Act comes the necessary paperwork that the IRS has to collect. Doing so ensures that employers are providing a sufficient option of healthcare for its employees. We’ve covered the Form 1095-C , which is meant to lay out the offered insurance to each individual employee. We've written a whitepaper about the impact of the ACA on small businesses. Compliance Healthcare
Innovation Buster: How Losing Your Best Employees is Killing Innovation
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Employees at the front lines often have better ideas for innovation than others within the business, but when they walk out the door, they take those ideas with them. Want to innovate better and faster than the competition? You need to hold onto your best employees and the ideas they have. In this session we will explore how various pieces of the talent life cycle are related to retention and examine more than 20 strategies and ideas for improving retention outcomes for your business.
Professional New Year's Resolution: Asking for a Raise
Justworks
DECEMBER 31, 2015
It’s the end of a long year of hard work at your startup company. Business is slowing down, office parties are abounding, and everyone is in the holiday spirit. But the New Year is right around the bend, and you want to start 2016 off with a bang professionally. So why not make an early New Year’s resolution? Resolve to ask for that raise you deserve in 2016. How do you navigate asking for a raise, especially on a small and growing team? Look no further! Business Tips
Why Do Faces Work Better Than PowerPoint?
ej4 HR
DECEMBER 7, 2015
We’ve all been on the receiving end of a boring Powerpoint presentation. And we’ve probably created our own share of them, too. This despite the fact that we know how dull they can be. In fact, we reported on one study that found the PowerPoint delivery system so dreaded that 24% of respondents said they [.]. The post Why Do Faces Work Better Than PowerPoint? appeared first on.
4 Moves to Better the Employee Onboarding Process
ClearCompany HRM
DECEMBER 1, 2015
There are many avenues to consider when onboarding employees. New employees want to feel comfortable and valued in their new work environment. It’s important for employers to take onboarding procedures seriously, chiefly because it sets the tone for new employees, check out these 4 moves to better your employee onboarding process. Employee Onboarding
8 Ways to Reduce Employee Burnout (& Prevent Turnover)
Brazen HR
DECEMBER 22, 2015
In the United States, 53% of workers say they are burned out and overworked. Why so many? You don’t have to look too far to find the cause — in the same study, 41% planned on not using their allotted vacation days. This is bad. Really bad. 40% of workers name burnout as their chief reason for searching for a new job. Click To Tweet. Create a Supportive Environment. Click To Tweet. Be Proactive.
2016 Training Program Best Practices
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Can you hear the collective groan when you launch that new compliance course? Do you get complaints both public and private from trainees about the uselessness of the training courses you've launched? Is there anything that can be done about it?
5 Ways To Enhance Productivity In The Workplace
nettime solutions
DECEMBER 4, 2015
Keeping your employees engaged with the work they’re producing is essential to your business’ productivity levels. Listed below are 5 ways you can enhance productivity in the workplace : Remove Obstacles. Carefully observe your team and their working environment and remove or address any obstacles that appear to be a common problem. Motivate and Reward. Set Clear Goals. Welcome Feedback.
Are the Signs All There? Know These Candidate Red Flags
ClearCompany HRM
DECEMBER 3, 2015
Recruiters often have a tough task when finding the right candidate. Not only do they have to sift through candidates to find the ones they think will fit in with the company, but they need to establish how they sift according to skills, cultural fit and the hiring manager’s needs. In order to build the best possible team, you need to have better standards. Screening Candidates
Talent Managers: Work With Your Manufacturing Professionals, Too
ATD Human Capital
DECEMBER 8, 2015
Most manufacturing professionals are experts in managing quality standards, projects, process documentation, audits, and supply chain functions. But what about managing the skill set of their workforce? deliver the goods and services required by your customers. develop your future skill set. optimize the use of your existing skill set. Here are five critical steps for supply and demand analysis.
Ready for a Brilliant New Year in HR? Read the Top Five Articles from the Workforce Intelligence Blog
Visier
DECEMBER 31, 2015
2016 promises to be a year of seachange for HR with HR professionals accelerating their embrace of a fact-based and business-oriented mindset (see the fifth point in this Josh Bersin post ). Brilliant HR in 2016 is data-driven, strategic, and impactful. Its practitioners ask not just how many , but — more importantly — ask why. The HR Leadership Revolution — Will You Thrive?:
Ditching the formal performance review? Kineo shares 3 Elements for Success
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Is your organization thinking about moving towards a performance development culture? What are the elements to succeeding and keeping managers and employees engaged? Download “A Road Map for Change” to find out and gain insight into making the transition as smooth as possible on your journey into this brave new world.
HR Analytics: Start with the Story
UpstartHR
DECEMBER 14, 2015
Back in college I wrote a ton of papers for various classes. Without fail, my writing process would look like this. Read some of the research available and form an opinion. Write an essay based on that opinion. Go back and find data to back up my essay’s key points. Get about 95% finished and realize that the paper didn’t turn out like I wanted it to originally.
Are We There Yet: The State of Digital Marketing and Data Adoption
The Aristocracy of HR
DECEMBER 14, 2015
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Is Emotional Intelligence (EQ) Real?
ej4 HR
DECEMBER 14, 2015
There’s no doubt that executives are talking about emotional intelligence (EQ). quick Google search will turn up hundreds of articles and posts about the subject. Some tout that emotional intelligence will be the factor to look for in employees and leaders for the foreseeable future. And some have us asking: “What’s all the hype [.]. The post Is Emotional Intelligence (EQ) Real? appeared first on. Business Ethics eLearning Training & Development emotional intelligence emotional intelligence and employee performance emotional intelligence and the workplace employee emotions at work
When All Employees Feel Empowered, the Entire Organization Benefits
TLNT: The Business of HR
DECEMBER 7, 2015
“I was raised to treat the janitor with the same respect as the CEO.”. Culture HR Communications HR Insights Organizational Leadership Talent Management Workforce Featured
HR's Critical Role in Creating Productive and Meaningful Workplaces
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Today’s workplace is characterized by chaotic forces—low employee engagement and productivity levels, and declining employee well being. HR Leaders have a critical role in defining the vision and strategy to transform and create a more productive and happy workplace.
HR’s Important Role in Defining Employee Engagement
TLNT: The Business of HR
DECEMBER 1, 2015
Recently, there has been a lot of discussion around the topic of workplace engagement. Best Practices Culture Engagement Generational Issues HR Insights HR Management HR Trends Retention & Engagement Talent Management Workforce Featured
5 HCM System Resolutions for 2016
HRchitect
DECEMBER 29, 2015
Written by: Jacqueline Kuhn. It is that time of year when we make our New Year’s resolutions with the hope that we have made improvements in the process. Most of us make some personal ones, some of us professional resolutions, but very few make them specifically for the Human Capital Management (HCM) systems we use. There is nothing more time stealing than a manual process.
What Are Your HResolutions for 2016?
PeopleStrategy
DECEMBER 31, 2015
Tomorrow marks the first day of 2016. It’s a time to reflect, refresh and restart. While you may not be one to make New Year’s resolutions in your personal life, chances are you will set professional goals and objectives, particularly if you manage others. Having trouble setting your goals? Here are just a few: New Year’s Resolutions for Managers. Powerful Human Resource Trends in 2016.
3 Ways to Spot Coachability in an Interview
Brazen HR
DECEMBER 3, 2015
Do you want to hire people who repeatedly succeed? (Is the sky blue?). Of course you do. But here’s the rub — past success isn’t necessarily the best indicator of future success. Past success isn’t necessarily the best indicator of future success. Click To Tweet. But Larry,” you might say. “If not past success, what should I be looking for?”. “Coachability,” I’d tell you. Harder question.
Learner motivation explained! Learn how to use an LMS to motivate your learners to upskill
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Training and development professionals often bemoan the lack of apparent initiative in their trainees. Learning professionals spend huge sums of money creating or acquiring skill aligned libraries of learning content, only to watch almost helplessly as learners refuse to engage with any training available that isn’t mandatory.
9 Employee Retention Statistics That Will Make You Sit Up And Pay Attention
TLNT: The Business of HR
DECEMBER 31, 2015
Editor’s Note: It’s an annual tradition for TLNT to count down the most popular posts of the year. This is No. 9 of 2015. Our Our regular content will return on Jan. 4, 2016. . Contracts, Hiring & Firing HR Communications HR Insights HR Management HR Trends Resignation Retention & Engagement Talent Management Best of TLNT Featured
3 Ways to Fix Performance Management
Reflektive
DECEMBER 8, 2015
The explosion of communication channels and tools are shaking up organizations. New software platforms emerging create unprecedented levels of speed, agility, customization, and frequency in inter-office interactions, revolutionizing relationships. So what does the future of performance management hold? #1: The Annual Performance Review Is Out, Real-Time Feedback Is In.
Recognition Drives “One Company” Cultures
RecognizeThis!
DECEMBER 17, 2015
by Derek Irvine. Recognize This! — For organizations struggling to develop an integrated front, a culture of values-based social recognition presents a unique path forward. The post points to three basic issues that get in the way: visibility, complexity, and trust. Imagine, for example, the leadership team of a global organization, armed with the best intentions. There is hope yet, though!
Celebrate the 25th Birthday of Employee Engagement
Grovo HR
DECEMBER 1, 2015
An idea as powerful as employee engagement seems like it should have been around forever. Businesses have always employed people, after all, and people have always done their best work when they’ve cared about the outcome of their efforts. But managers haven’t always talked about the need to engage employees the way they’re talking about it today. It turns 25 years old this month, to be exact.
The Performance Management Storm: Four Macro-Trends Driving the Change
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Needed: A shift from traditional performance management systems (organized as an annual review process) to newer performance development systems (organized around real-time dynamics). Download part one in a series to gain insight into why this shift must happen and why it needs to happening now
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