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Canada Post Strike Announced: What’s Going to Happen to the Mail?

HR Digest

Postal workers play a critical role in any country, more so with the holiday season fast approaching. Taking a page out of the NYT tech workers’ books , the same employees who went on strike to stand up for their rights during a critical period for their organization recently, Canada Post workers are now on strike. Around 55,000 workers announced a nationwide postal strike in Canada, their first in 2024, and the first since 2018.

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The Essentials of Strategic Workforce Planning

Careerminds

Strategic workforce planning is about assessing how well your team’s skills align with your business goals. When done right, it can drive your organization forward, reduce costs, and ensure timely project completion. But what does it take to implement a successful strategic workforce planning initiative? What tools are essential, and what key factors should you consider throughout the process?

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How Genesys’s SVP of employee experience says being ‘HR for HR’ helps him better execute people strategy

HR Brew

Matt Newman, SVP of employee experience at telecommunications software company Genesys, may have a slightly misleading job title. While he does oversee employee experience at the company, he also oversees several other teams at Genesys, including real estate and facilities. He also serves as an HR business partner for nearly half of the company, including product, finance, legal, IT, strategy and business transformation, and…HR.

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How to Prepare Your Post-Merger Checklist (Example Included)

Careerminds

If you are going through a merger and acquisition (M&A), the post-merger integration process can be complicated and stressful. That’s why it’s essential to have a proper post-merger integration plan to ensure you have all of your bases covered every step of the way. One of the most important parts of this integration plan is your post-merger checklist.

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Transform Employee Wellbeing and Control Costs Through Data-Driven Strategies

In today's dynamic business environment, HR leaders face immense pressure to optimize costs while maintaining a competitive edge to attract, retain and engage their workforce. Gallagher can help you meet that challenge head-on. Our proprietary data and people analytics platform, Gallagher Drive ® , provides the elevated insights you need to make impactful program decisions that are aligned with your organizational goals and set your strategy up for long-term success.

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HR leaders share their favorite tech tools in 2024

HR Brew

We all get by with a little help from our friends, and sometimes, our “friends” are tech tools. Throughout the year, HR Brew asked HR professionals about the technology that helps them do their jobs better. Not being ones to gatekeep, here’s what they said they’re using. “ChangeEngine—It has taken some of the guessing game out of internal comms and provided me with an easy way to make sure we are acknowledging, communicating, and celebrating the moments that matter to our employees.

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Preparing for Increased I-9 Audits: Why Compliance Should Be a Priority in Changing Times

SutiHR

Against the backdrop of an increasingly fluid political and economic environment, organizations must remain vigilant. The post Preparing for Increased I-9 Audits: Why Compliance Should Be a Priority in Changing Times appeared first on SutiSoft.

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Why new hire retention should be on everyone’s dashboard in 2025

HRExecutive

New hire retention is a measure that organizations often use to assess the strength of their recruiting process. However, the importance of this measure and its impact on the business goes far beyond recruiting. - Advertisement - In this column, after breaking down cross-industry data for new hire retention, we discuss the risks that organizations face when their retention is lower than it should be and the role that groups across the business can play to help strengthen it.

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Entry-Level, 3 Years’ Experience Required: Are You Blocking New Talent From Joining Your Business?

HR Tech Girl

A need to reassess entry level requirements for many positions has become clear, as job seekers are put off by excessive expectation. The post Entry-Level, 3 Years’ Experience Required: Are You Blocking New Talent From Joining Your Business? appeared first on People Managing People.

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Skills: Why they’re ‘incredibly pivotal’ in the future of work

HRExecutive

At the 2024 HR Tech conference, Mercer’s Ravin Jesuthasan delivered an opening keynote on the evolving nature of the global workforce, emphasizing that skills will be the currency of work in the future. - Advertisement - After his keynote, Jesuthasan sat down with HR Executive ’s HR Tech Editor Jill Barth for an exclusive video interview. He noted that there has been so much discussion about the importance of skills that it has led some to peg the topic as overhyped.

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Reduce Bias in Hiring: Structured Interview Questions for Employers

Structured interview questions are a valuable tool for reducing bias in hiring. They help: Ensure all candidates are asked the same questions in the same way Level the playing field so all candidates have a fair chance of being successful Improve credibility, reliability, and validity Download the guide to get the most out of your interview questions!

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6 creative ideas to boost employee engagement with end-of-year internal comms 

PoliteMail

How Do We Engage Employees in Year-End Communications? Employee engagement tends to drop at the end of the year due to holiday distractions and vacation plans. This season poses a unique challenge for internal communicators: how can you keep employees informed and connected? You’ll need creativity and a bit of holiday cheer! Here are six creative and accessible end-of-year internal communications ideas to grab employees’ attention and drive engagement. 1.

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From Manuscript To Masterpiece: 18 Insider Tips For Publishing A Book

Forbes Coaches Council

Many professionals dream of writing a book, but the path to get there can be complicated and daunting. Who better to offer guidance than those who have made the journey?

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Amit Sion on Enriching Lives at Work Through Culture and Community

Betterworks

Amit Sion shares X-Team’s approach to building high-retention culture that blends trust, creative engagement, and holistic support for a connected, global team.

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How Are Coaches Leveraging AI? Here Are 19 Innovative Ways

Forbes Coaches Council

From analyzing data and personalizing learning paths to improving communication, the potential for leveraging AI for positive strategic outcomes in coaching is immense.

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Protect Your Business: Tackle the Future of I-9 Fraud with Expert Strategies

Speaker: Speakers

Is your business ready for the future of document fraud? AI advancements have made forgery easier, increasing risks for employers. With 85% of identity fraud last year linked to impersonation, proactive compliance is essential. Join WorkBright’s webinar on October 8 to equip yourself with crucial insights for protecting your business from fraudulent I-9 documents, including: Understanding Risks: Learn about new fraud tactics impacting your business.

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The Art of Saying No: Protecting Your Team’s Capacity and Avoiding Burnout

HR C-Suite

Discover how mastering the art of saying “no” can help protect your team’s capacity, foster a healthier work environment, and prevent burnout in the face of overwhelming demands.

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15 Leadership Tips: How To Cultivate A Sense Of Belonging Among Teams

Forbes Coaches Council

Employees who feel a sense of belonging and shared purpose are more engaged, motivated and committed to their work, leading to higher productivity and more innovation.

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Essential Tips for Dressing for Cold Weather Work

Ving!

Stay warm and productive with essential tips for dressing for cold weather work, including layering, choosing the right fabrics, and tech solutions.

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Develop Teams That are Effective, Motivated, And Capable of Sustained Growth

Peoplebox

Home Develop Teams That are Effective, Motivated, And Capable of Sustained Growth Every manager dreams of leading an unstoppable team that tackles challenges, learns, and grows stronger. This playbook provides proven strategies for building that kind of high-performing team in the real world. Chapter-wise Summary Chapter 1: Creating a Culture Where People Love to Work Transform your team’s environment by mastering psychological safety, building unshakeable trust through transparent leaders

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HR Meets AI: The New Way of Keeping Large Workforces Connected and Engaged

Speaker: Miriam Connaughton and Donald Knight

As organizations scale, keeping employees connected, engaged, and productive can seem like a monumental task. But what if AI could help you do all of this and more? AI has the power to help, but the key is implementing it in a way that enhances, rather than replaces, human connection. Join us for an exploration into how industry trailblazers are using AI to transform employee experience at scale while addressing both the potential and the pitfalls.

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Federal Judge Strikes Down DOL’s Overtime Rule

Affinity HR Group

The federal minimum salary threshold for the Executive, Administrative, and Professional (EAP) exemption is once again $684 per week (annualized to $35,558) and $107,432 per year for Highly-Compensated employees after a federal court in Texas reversed the DOL’s increase announced earlier this year. While previous injunctions applied to specific plaintiffs, this ruling applies to all employers nationwide.

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What is a Retainer in Recruitment?

HR Lineup

In recruitment, a retainer is a payment agreement between a company and a recruitment agency where the company pays an upfront fee to secure the agency’s services for filling a specific role. This model, known as retained recruitment, differs from the more common contingency recruitment, where payment is only made when a candidate is successfully placed.

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From Payroll To Performance: How HR Management Apps Streamline Every Aspect of HR Operations

HR Management

In today’s fast-paced business environment, human resources (HR) departments are under increasing pressure to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and ensure a seamless employee experience. Traditional HR processes, often manual and time-consuming, are no longer sufficient to meet these demands. Enter HR management apps , powerful tools that integrate multiple HR functions into a single, cohesive platform.

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Managing Health Care Costs in 2025 for Employers & Employees

Stratus

Healthcare spending in the United States continues to climb year over year, with estimates projecting an increase of 7%-8% in 2025. While these cost surges have been a recurring trend for years, many employers and employees are wondering how much more they can handle and if there is a way they can manage expenses while maintaining a critical piece to their overall health.

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[Free Templates] Plant the Seed for Successful Onboarding!

Our Free Welcome Email Templates (designed for both in-office or virtual employees) are ready for you to customize and use to plant the seeds of success for new team members.

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24 Public Service Recognition Week Ideas to Inspire Your Team

Terryberry

Public Service Recognition Week (PSRW) is an annual celebration in the United States that honors the contributions of public servants at all levels—federal, state, county, and local government. Need Public Service Recognition ideas? Discover our 24 employee recognition ideas for celebrating and honoring your team. Key Takeaways Public Service Recognition Week celebrates the vital contributions of government employees and fosters a culture of appreciation within organizations.

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Executive Search Trends Report [11.16.2024] 

Thrive TRM

With Amazon announcing a RTO policy last week, the “office debate” is heating up again. For executive hiring, though, that debate seems settled. Despite opting for more in-state executive hires since the COVID peaks, PE-owned and VC-backed companies have maintained flexibility with talent and only hire executives based in the same state of the company’s HQ between 40% and 50% of the time—significantly below pre-COVID levels.

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It’s Not Just You: Revenue and Sales Challenges Persist Across the Board

marenated HR

As an agency owner, I’ve often found myself in the crosshairs when a client’s revenue targets aren’t met. Whether it’s their marketing pipeline falling short or sales cycles dragging longer than expected, the finger often points at us, the “strategy drivers.” However, as the latest GTM Benchmark Report for H1 2024 highlights , these challenges are systemic and impact businesses of all sizes, even with the best strategies in place.

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Lawn Capital increases employee satisfaction and saves countless admin hours

FingerCheck

Challenges Lawn Capital , a landscaping company with 25 employees, faced ongoing difficulties managing payroll, employee hours, and PTO. Manually handling these processes was time-consuming and prone to errors, creating significant inefficiencies and challenges for the HR team. Solutions Lawn Capital adopted Fingercheck’s all-in-one HR and payroll platform to tackle these challenges.

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The Upskilling Advantage: Transforming Your Workforce For Future Growth

Speaker: Brian Richardson

With a staggering 92% of CEOs prioritizing skill development, and 84% struggling with transformation, mastering upskilling is now more critical than ever. Drawing on extensive research and collaboration with hundreds of leading organizations, discover key hurdles and innovative best practices in workforce upskilling. You'll walk away with a deep understanding of how to build a culture of continuous learning, expert insights into assessing the current skills of your employees, and a strategic too

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What Doesn’t Work: Avoiding the Panic Button when Revenue Targets Fall Short

marenated HR

In times of revenue struggles , it’s tempting for leadership to look for quick fixes or to shake things up dramatically. Unfortunately, these reactive decisions often do more harm than good, leaving businesses scrambling to clean up the mess later. Here’s what doesn’t work, no matter how well-intentioned it might seem at the time: Totally Reworking Your Sales Strategy Too Soon Sales strategies need time to bear fruit.

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Mastering the Juggle: How Solo HR Pros Tackle Day-to-Day Challenges

Acacia HR Solutions

HR professionals working solo or in small teams are the ultimate multitaskers—handling everything from onboarding to compliance, often with limited resources. Managing HR in a small business environment means balancing routine admin with strategic tasks and building a supportive company culture, often all within the same day. Here’s a detailed guide on how HR pros can tackle these key challenges Prioritizing Strategic vs.

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5 Ways to Share Gratitude This Holiday Season

KCC Business Psychology

5 Ways to Share Gratitude This Holiday Season Did you know that some studies have shown that the positive effects of sharing gratitude can make you feel happier for months afterward? In his 2005 study, Dr. Martin E. P. Seligman, the father of positive psychology that I present in my book: 21 Days to Happiness , had participants hand-deliver letters to people thanking them for doing something kind.

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