HR Daily Advisor

NOVEMBER 3, 2016

BLR ® ’s FLSA New Overtime Regulations Survey has just closed today, and the results are a little surprising. For example, with less than one month to go before the new overtime regulations, our survey has found that over half (53.1%) of respondents have not informed their workers about the change in overtime laws. said the changes will have a significant impact. Of those that are, 28.1%

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Get Hppy

NOVEMBER 3, 2016

Although you might not realize it, there may be any number of habits you are doing, or even ignoring, that may be putting your staff at unnecessary risk. Some of these practices are more dangerous than others, and some are really a matter of perspective. The one factor they all have in common, however, is the fact that all of them can have a negative effect on workplace productivity. 1.

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Legislative Alert - Thursday, November 3rd, 2016: Sticks & Stones Could Really Hurt

EBI

NOVEMBER 3, 2016

Screening News. Does Calling Someone a Terrorist Cause Harm? Credit Reporting Agencies Forced to Overhaul Practices. Medical Marijuana -- Legal but Not Legal in Ohio. Privacy Shield Challenge. Does Calling Someone a Terrorist Cause Harm? plaintiff says he lost the apartment he wanted to rent because TransUnion incorrectly claimed his name was found on a terrorist watch list. Legislative Alerts

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NoExcusesHR

NOVEMBER 3, 2016

I've heard the excuses for years.literally. Leaders complaining about everything under the sun that is negatively impacting their departments. It is rarely their inaction or overinflated ego that is to blame; but instead, is an unfair productivity standard, a poor candidate pool, budget pressure, unreasonable physicians, and on and on. Some leaders are uncomfortable in groups. That's right.

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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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Workday

NOVEMBER 3, 2016

“Make it simple, but significant.”— ”— Don Draper, “Mad Men” A two-legged chair might look great, but it’s a pretty lousy chair. Marrying great form with great function is the essence of good design vs. bad design. Whereas art or music can be subjective, design is only as good as it is usable. If we use the perspective of technology, we could ask: If your software does amazing things but is too difficult to use, was it worth making? In today’s digital age, the notion of “simple” is increasingly hard to attain. Venmo, Instagram, Uber. Empathy Leads to Insight.

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Winston Benefits

NOVEMBER 3, 2016

Many companies have implemented wellness programs to rein in health care costs and promote employee engagement, but measurable results haven’t always followed. New studies are showing that successful wellness programs need an important, but less easily achieved, component: an office culture of well-being that is led by those in management. leadership wellness company culture

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WalkMe Change

NOVEMBER 3, 2016

Let me stress from the outset that this is a completely apolitical post. usually make an undue effort to avoid politics like the plague. However, with only a few short days until voting day, I thought I would share some advice with the candidates and give them some pointers on their way to the Oval office. Change can be a daunting process but the key to managing change is building trust.

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WeSpire

NOVEMBER 3, 2016

Recognition and rewards are both important elements of your employee engagement strategy, however most executives use the terms interchangeably, when in-fact, each has its own unique purpose. Recognition vs. Rewards: In order to reap the benefits of rewards and recognition it is first important to understand the differences between the two. Rewards tend to be more conditional and monetary in value.

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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 Tim Sackett Project

NOVEMBER 3, 2016

I’ve done a few presentations titled something like, “HR Tech Buyers Guide”, “How to Buy HR Tech”, etc. The presentation is designed for HR and TA practitioners to help them become better buyers of HR Tech. To understand the crap that HR and TA Tech vendors do and say to get you to buy stuff you might not need, want, or will use. The interesting thing about these presentations is that half the audience turns out to be the actual vendors themselves wanting to hear what it is I’m telling the real HR and TA leaders! It’s smart for the vendors. Enjoy!

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TLNT: The Business of HR

NOVEMBER 3, 2016

I’ve had an important lesson reinforced for me. I’m reminded again, via many conversations with employees and managers, of the wide range of definitions people hold for some very basic compensation terms. Bonuses Compensation & Benefits Incentives Pay for Performance Pay Increases & Raises Wages, Pay, & Salary Featured

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did I get too drunk at a work party, how to get out of a work obligation, and more

Ask a Manager

NOVEMBER 3, 2016

It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go…. 1. Did I get too drunk at a work party? recently attended a work party. There was a lot of drinking and a lot of dancing. I don’t usually do much of either, but I ended up drinking three and a half glasses of wine (my usual limit is two) and being louder and more outgoing than usual. also ended up dancing (something normally outside my comfort zone) and at one point grabbed the hand of someone I was sitting with and held it for a moment. ” In retrospect, this must have looked bizarre.). Should I bring this up with someone? ” 3.

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Take the State of Employee Engagement Survey - DecisionWise

Decision-Wise

NOVEMBER 3, 2016

Take the Second Annual State of Employee Engagement Survey! Start the Survey! It only takes 5 minutes! By researching the effectiveness of Employee Engagement programs in organizations around the world, DecisionWise hopes to provide valuable information to HR professionals on this important topic. Participants will receive a complete analysis of the results and have the opportunity to attend a webinar to learn specific insights and findings. We value your feedback, and entrust the results of our research to the quality of your responses. This survey is for research purposes only.

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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.

Infographic: 10 reasons RPO is right for you

Allegis Global Solutions

NOVEMBER 3, 2016

Learn the reasons why an RPO solution is right for your business

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Zoho People

NOVEMBER 3, 2016

The holiday season gives email marketers a great opportunity to boost revenue using creative and customer -centric email campaigns. From running loyalty programs to showering customers with sales and discount coupons, the number of ways you can reach your existing and new customers are endless. Zoho Campaigns holiday email marketing Tips and Tricks

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Achievers

NOVEMBER 3, 2016

By: Marci Peters. Director of Customer Service, Achievers. How important is it to have inspirational leadership versus average leadership? The answer: Very important. Which is why it should be mission-critical for businesses to focus on developing inspirational leaders to improve company culture, teamwork, performance and bottom-line results. Identify a role-model. Lead by example. Nurture others.

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O.C. Tanner

NOVEMBER 3, 2016

As a marketer, I spend my days thinking about customers and how to improve their experiences with some of the world’s best brands. As a manager, I’ve begun to recognize that the people on my team are having an experience with me, much like the customer experience I work so hard to understand and improve. Unifying a team demands common ground and well-defined expectations. Sources: [link]. link].

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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?

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Ask a Manager

NOVEMBER 3, 2016

A reader writes: I recently had a bizarre interview experience and was hoping you may be able to provide some clarity to the situation. applied for a job that’s the same title as the one I currently hold, but at another company that’s similar in many ways to one I’m currently working at. I had a phone interview with the person who would be my boss at the new company that went very well. We later set up a meeting to have an in-person interview. ” I told him what my current salary was and explained I’d be interested in a 15% increase at a new role. ”). salary

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Blogging 4 Jobs

NOVEMBER 3, 2016

You’re stressed about the US presidential election. See, I didn’t make it a question because I know that you are. We all are. Whether you’re a diehard supporter of the Democrats or Republicans or someone who only pays attention to politics when it’s election season, you’re stressed. Just How Stressed Are We? ”  A GOP office was firebombed. Voting.

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Compensation Today

NOVEMBER 3, 2016

This is a question that the executive team at HPM Building Supply , a 95-year veteran of the building material industry in Hawaii, was asking itself in 2013. Economic recovery had resulted in sales growth and associated hiring, but competition was also fierce for an already limited labor pool. And while Hawaii may be an isolated location, HPM does not operate in isolation. Click To Tweet.

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Team Building Exercises That Won’t Cause Eye Rolls

TalentCulture

NOVEMBER 3, 2016

We’ve all “been there and done that.” I am referring to those team building exercises that leaders come up with that are supposed to result in comradery and bonding. The concept is a good one. Get people together in non-work environments and have non-work activities that will “force” them to work together. Here are some activities you might consider suing with your team: Perform Community Service.

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TLNT: The Business of HR

NOVEMBER 3, 2016

It’s no secret that finding top talent is tough. recent study from LinkedIn,  India Recruiting Trends 2016 , showed an increase in the gap between hiring volume and budget — 13% in 2015 compared to 7% in 2014. And with the persistent skills gap at organizations in the United States, it’s more important than ever to develop a sourcing strategy that’s as effective as possible.

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How to Convince Management to Invest in Recognition

RecogNation

NOVEMBER 3, 2016

Many of us know the importance of recognizing employees , but when it comes down to actually investing in a program it is really up to the leadership team. So, how do we convince these leaders that this is an important investment to make? Show them the numbers! There are many studies out there that show how vital employee recognition programs are, so why not show the boss some of these?

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Dice

NOVEMBER 3, 2016

Ever since research scientists coined the term ‘artificial intelligence’ more than sixty years ago, the idea of a self-thinking computer has occupied a special place in the public consciousness. But now companies seem to have come around to the idea that, with enough technology and talent, A.I. can become an actual product. Those firms include Google, IBM, Apple, Facebook, and Infosys. platform.

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Evil HR Lady

NOVEMBER 3, 2016

Today is the day everyone dreads–the day you have to start thinking about health insurance. Many of us think about health insurance regularly, but right now you really need to stop and think because it’s open enrollment time. (In the spirit of full disclosure, I also write for Anthem and United Concordia Insurance Companies. They have no idea I’m writing this article and did not influence me in any way.). Why Does Open Enrollment Matter? You can buy a car any day of the year. You can sell your house in June or December.

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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.

The 4% you need next year. What does a utilization increase mean for you?

FinancialForce

NOVEMBER 3, 2016

It’s that time of year again. No, I’m not talking about Turkeys or Reindeer. It’s time to set next year’s fiscal plans and budgets. What does a 4% utilization increase mean for you? Let’s look at the following as an example: 100 Billable resources. 2,000 Hours of capacity per resource in a fiscal year (this excludes 80 hours of holiday). Realized Rate per Hour of $150/hr. 20% Margin.

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5 Reasons Why You Should Consider an Interactive Intranet

Jive Software

NOVEMBER 3, 2016

Industry Insights Jive-n

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Steve Boese

NOVEMBER 3, 2016

Semi-frequent reminder as we all continue to push further and further into a world with constant, varied, and often very, very imperfect and uniformed feedback on almost everything we do, (I took an Uber ride last night from the airport to a hotel, I can only wonder what my driver was thinking as he 'rated' by performance as a passenger), that lots of the feedback we encounter is basically, crap. Le Chat Noir probably doesn't need any improvement. Your last work project might not either. Hopefully, it won't be the kind of feedback that compels you to alter your masterpiece either.

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