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How to support and understand veteran employees as they enter the civilian workforce

HR Brew

There are many aspects of the workplace that will be new to veterans, Elizabeth Toenyes, a content strategist at staffing firm Aquent, told HR Brew. She started ROTCs at 17 then enlisted for active duty in the Army, spending 10 years in service before retiring and joining the civilian workforce in 2022. Mental health benefits are key.

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Two people pros share what you should know before starting a business

HR Brew

At the time, she was a one-woman operation focused on leadership development, but two years in, she told HR Brew, clients started asking for help with larger initiatives, like mergers and acquisitions and change management. They shared with HR Brew their advice for people pros starting up. Nail down the basics.

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Looking beyond the résumé: How talent pros can lean into skills-based hiring

HR Brew

People would just look at a résumé and say, ‘I don’t like the format. Mazzullo and Steve Knox, VP of global talent acquisition at HCM software company Dayforce, spoke with HR Brew about how focusing on skills, rather than résumés, can help recruiters tap top talent. I don’t like the font. It’s too wordy,’” she said. Interview facelift.

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How to handle political conversations at work

HR Brew

As HR leaders prepare for an administration change , employees are preparing to cope with the surrounding discourse, with 31% calling the election “a source of tension or friction” at work, according to a recent report from global communications agency Burson. Don’t squash convos. It’s not just about being prepared to handle a crisis. “A

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A Benefits Leader's Top Priority: Reducing Cancer at all Costs

employers are bracing for the largest increase in health insurance costs in a decade next year. And the largest healthcare expense to employers?

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AI adoption at work is plateauing, new data reveals

HR Brew

We can get through this,” said Christina Janzer, SVP of research and analytics at Slack. ”We The maximalist is excited about using the tech at work and actively trying to bring their colleagues with them. The superfan is excited about AI at work but feels it’s “out of reach for them.” What tools are acceptable to use at work?

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This HR leader is applying her career lessons to finding and retaining workers in construction

HR Brew

I was going to jump out of helicopters; you would have found me in Cuba somewhere,” Gildersleeve, who now is director of HR at Pittsburgh-based Mascaro Construction, told HR Brew. After holding multiple HR roles at firms including at financial services giant PNC and construction company Steelsmith, she joined Mascaro in 2019.

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Employee Open Enrollment Letter Template

To help you easily explain your offerings at open enrollment, Paycor has created an open enrollment sample letter (with a few tips). When it comes to benefits, communication is critical. Download this free Employee Open Enrollment Letter Template today!

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Engage, Empower, Excel: Transforming Performance in the New Era of Work

Speaker: Radhika Samant and Adri Glover

The series of waves that the pandemic began have rippled through the Great Resignation, quiet quitting, the Great Regret, and other eloquent phrases that boil down to the same thing: people aren’t engaged at work or enabled to perform at their best. 📍 September 24, 2024 at 9:30am PT, 12:30pm ET, 5:30pm GT 📆

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The Rules Do Apply: Navigating HR Compliance

Speaker: Ann Meyers Piccirillo

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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Behind The Curtain: How Todays Political Climate is Steering HR and DEI in 2025

Speaker: Hanh Nguyen

As we traverse the unpredictable waters of the current political and economic landscape, we find ourselves at a crossroads. In today’s ever-changing world, HR professionals often find themselves juggling conflicting priorities - especially when external factors seem out of their control.

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The Employers Guide to Controlling Cancer

At the same time, the cost of treatment continues to rise, with employers spending 8.5% This Employers’ Guide highlights opportunities at each stage of an employee's journey with cancer prevention and care to help counter the aforementioned statistics. more on cancer care for each employee than they did last year.

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From Awareness to Action: An HR Guide to Making Accessibility Accessible

Speaker: Danielle Johnson - Director of HR, Compliance & DEI in AI tech at Impact Observatory

We'll cover: Introduction to Disability, Cultural Competency, and Inclusion Defining reasonable accommodation and undue hardship The power of intention in inclusion and how to empower employees with disabilities Types of accessibility How to create a company culture of accessibility at any size 📅 May 15, 2024 at 9:30am PT, 12:30pm ET, 5:30pm (..)

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7 Ways To Avoid Today's HR Compliance Risks

Staying on top of HR compliance at the local, state, and federal levels can feel challenging but it’s not impossible. Our world of work has changed; regulations protecting workers have, too. There are 7 risks every HR leader needs to know now, and tips on what to do about them, in this new guide from Paycor.

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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

Globally, organizations are at a critical intersection of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and AI acceleration. 📅 March 6, 2024 at 9:30am PT, 12:30pm ET, 5:30pm GT 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.