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Are non-compete agreements an effective retention strategy?

HR Brew

Non-compete agreements had some highs and lows in 2024. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) banned non-competes last April, arguing that they limit employees earnings and hamper innovation. Even as the future of non-competes remains foggy, they still impact roughly one in five Americans, according to the FTC.

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

HR Brew

We have realized, in the hiring community, how often candidates were eliminated for reasons that had nothing to do with core competencies. People would just look at a résumé and say, ‘I don’t like the format. And it’s no wonder why, according to Laura Mazzullo, owner of recruiting firm East Side Staffing. “We I don’t like the font.

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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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World of HR: Competing labor situations in East Asia have some recent graduates thriving while others scrape by

HR Brew

In Japan, employers are scrambling to scoop up new workers graduating in March, over 40% of whom will leave college with at least one job offer, according to Fortune. At the same time, Gen Z workers with masters degrees in China are struggling to find work, the BBC reported. Quick-to-read HR news & insights.

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Cultural Competency: The Missing Ingredient to Building Successful Talent Centric, Competency-Based Job Models

Speaker: Dr. Kristal Walker, CPTM, Vice President of Employee Wellbeing at Sweetwater

You are responsible for getting them in and helping them flourish, and with that expectancy comes the opportunity to grow your talent at even bigger and better levels. May 25, 2021 at 9:30 am PDT, 12:30 pm EDT, 5:30 pm GMT How do you even begin though?

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4 Benefits of Competency-Based Hiring | ClearCompany

ClearCompany HRM

Hiring teams base their decisions on many factors, most significantly a candidate’s experience, qualifications, and core competencies. Core competencies are the unique traits, attitudes, and behavior patterns that enable employees to succeed in that particular role. Remove bias in your #hiringprocess with competency-based #recruitment.

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The Pros and Cons of Outsourced HR Services: Is It Right for Your Business?

Hppy

In today’s competitive business environment, companies continually seek ways to optimize operations and focus on core competencies. Focus on Core Business Functions Delegating HR responsibilities to external experts enables business leaders to concentrate on strategic initiatives and core competencies.

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Patient Engagement & Cultural Competence Training Roadmap: A Guide to Reducing Staff Burnout

Speaker: Dr. Mauvareen Beverley, Patient Engagement and Cultural Competence Specialist

Mauvareen Beverley, Patient Engagement and Cultural Competence Specialist, you will learn ways to: Improve patient engagement as a starting point to reduce staff burnout Help patients become more actively engaged in their care Provide healthcare providers with ways to connect and engage with their patients and families and humanize the healthcare experience (..)

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When Recruiter Priorities Compete: Fill Speed, Growing Req Loads, and Diversity

It’s a question as old as the recruiting profession itself: How many reqs should one recruiter handle at a time? Even in our data-driven age of hard metrics and objective assessments, the answer is: It depends.

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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

Prepare to broaden your understanding of Disability, Cultural Competency, and Inclusion with this insightful webinar. Making accessibility accessible for organizations of all sizes may seem complex, but it doesn’t have to be.

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Applied AI in Talent

For HR leaders, that means changing the types of skills and competencies companies need, changing the way existing employees do their jobs, and altering the recruiting landscape. It also means developing diverse rewards philosophies to strategically compensate the talent needed to adapt to and thrive amid all this change.

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Extending the Reach of HR: Supporting and Sourcing Remote Talent

Speaker: Karen Lim, Alliance Academy

How to use your company’s core values and competency-based interviews to find remote talents who will thrive in your organization. Tuesday February 23rd, 2021 at 11AM PST, 2PM EST, 7PM GMT To uncover and form strategies on how your organization can build a positive remote corporate culture.

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Combatting the Effects of Inflation: Keeping Benefits Competitive While Cutting Cost

Speaker: Jaye Johnson, CBP - Employee Benefits and Total Rewards Leader, World at Work Content Author, and Speaker

Employers are now trying to maintain or lower the cost of benefits while competing for talent in a competitive and tight labor market, but the rising costs of consumer goods and healthcare make it extremely difficult to consider increasing their benefit offerings.

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Enriching the Employee Experience

Speaker: Isaac Mallory, Director of Sales & Business Development at HR Performance Solutions, and Jennifer Dickey, HR Consultant and speaker for HR Performance Solutions

As we continue to compete for talent, recruiters are poaching and employer social information on sites like Glassdoor and Indeed are more accessible than ever making it harder and harder for us to attract and retain top talent. This means our employees now have the choice to be very selective regarding career opportunities and employers.

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Why Self-Esteem Is Critical to Successful Leadership

Employee Motivation Employee Success Leadership 10% Happier ACE Conference Bobi Seredich dan harris EI EI skills emotional intelligence employee happiness employee morale employee motivation high self-esteem high self-esteem leader HR human resources improving self-esteem leader leadership low self-esteem micro manager positive emotional intelligence (..)