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Parents with access to paid sick leave spend more time caring for children, new study finds

HR Brew

At the beginning of 2024, 18 states and the District of Columbia had paid sick leave laws on the books, with legislation in Illinois, California, and Minnesota taking effect this year. minutes, on average, in the wake of paid sick leave laws, the study found. The time parents spent simply in the presence of their children (i.e.

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INTERVIEW: Dr. Jac Fitz-enz on Human Capital Metrics

HR Bartender

I learned how to turn stories into numbers by reading a book – “ How to Measure Human Resource Management ” by Dr. Jac Fitz-enz. In addition, two of his books, “Human Value Management” and “ The ROI of Human Capital ” won the Book of the Year Award by the Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM). Predictive. Prescriptive.

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Book Review: The Career Masterclass for Women: Staying Marketable and Succeeding in a Changing Business World by Becky Heidesch

Center for Coaching

Through this book, Heidesch aims to equip her readers with the necessary tools to take control of their career trajectory and reach their desired goals. Heideschs book is divided into five parts, guiding readers through key strategies for navigating career change effectively.

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The ReWork Bookshelf: 5 Must-Reads from Workforce Trends Expert Ira Wolfe

Cornerstone On Demand

The number of books in my library is huge. But don't dismiss the title of Seth Stephens-Davidowitz's new book, Everybody Lies , as just another study of how people make stuff up to get a job or pretend to be sick to miss work. Don't let the age of the book discourage you. Some of the research is just mind-numbing.

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The Big Quit: Who’s Leaving and Where Are They Going?

Visier

Roberta Matuson, president of Matuson Consulting and the author of six books on talent and leadership, says: “Workers are still resentful that some companies never stayed in touch while they were on furlough.” And, of course, some companies are at risk due to how they handled—or mishandled—the pandemic.

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The Best Way to Study for an HR Certification Exam – Ask #HR Bartender

HR Bartender

Today’s reader question has to do with a different part of the process – studying for the exam. I’ve been in the HR profession for about 4 years now and studied human resource management in college. Do you recommend buying study guides? Do you recommend buying study guides? Find study partners to share experiences.

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5 Microlessons from HR Innovators at Cornerstone Convergence 2015

Cornerstone On Demand

According to a study conducted by Daniel Pink for his latest book, To Sell is Human , we spend nearly half of our workdays trying to move or convince people—whether we're recruiting new employees, pitching our colleagues on an idea or convincing our children to study. " —Daniel Pink, Bestselling Author.