SuccessFactors

FEBRUARY 3, 2017

EY recently announced the results of a contingent workforce study that unearths key insights into the nature of the freelance or contingent workforce (the “gig economy”). The gig economy will continue to grow; by 2020 almost one in five workers will be contingent workers. Two in five organizations expect to increase their use of contingent workers over the next five years. How you hire. Conclusion.

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HR Daily Advisor

FEBRUARY 3, 2017

by Bill Driscoll, district president for Accountemps. As a Human Resource (HR) professional, reviewing application materials and interviewing applicants is a part of your job—so you probably feel like you have the process down pat. Not so fast. As the economy has picked up and the job market has tightened, hiring has become more complex and challenging for HR professionals. Set a welcoming tone.

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Everwise

FEBRUARY 3, 2017

As we progress professionally, inevitably the opportunities to speak come up more frequently, This can be in front of a team at a meeting, at a company all hands, or an industry conference. These opportunities are exciting but can also be nerve-wracking. Cater to your audience. Amy Little starts with, “always know your audience, and start with content that will engage your listeners if you can.”

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The Employer Handbook

FEBRUARY 3, 2017

Continuing with yesterday’s theme of appellate courts peeing on the Cheerios of plaintiffs in failure-to-accommodate cases … Wait, can I say that? Checks blogging scriptures. burps. Dealing with employees who stress out about work. Yesterday, I blogged here about how President Trump’s U.S. Now, then. Especially when your job is to answer phones at work. Well, not exactly.

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TLNT: The Business of HR

FEBRUARY 3, 2017

In 2017, and beyond, employee retention will become a huge focus. Some could argue that employee retention is always an important issue, but during major recessions, it becomes less of a stress for sure. Retention & Engagement Strategic HR Featured

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HR Morning

FEBRUARY 3, 2017

Yet another example of how painful getting caught for discrimination law violations can be for employers: A New Jersey jury has just awarded a Lockheed Martin engineer an astonishing $51 million for discriminating against him because of his age.  . It’s thought to be the largest award ever in an age discrimination case.

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Ask a Manager

FEBRUARY 3, 2017

Remember the belligerent coworker who was cc’ing his mother on work correspondence ? Here’s the update. So much has happened, where do I begin? December became crazy with a last minute, major surgery for my retiring boss, and squeezing in final training things while she was gone most of the time, and I had my own long-standing, scheduled travel plans. Then, during the first week of January, “Bob” had a mild but serious health issue (common to middle aged people) and my retiring boss fell and injured another body part – not the area where she had the surgery, thank goodness. update

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O.C. Tanner

FEBRUARY 3, 2017

The new year is well underway. As you dive into 2017, it’s likely you’ll be taking a closer look at your company and deciding how you can improve as an organisation. One of the first places to focus your energies is in the area of employee motivation. Keeping employees motivated at work is truly a constant battle for managers. It may not be as hard as you think. Enable Autonomy. Be Positive.

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TLNT: The Business of HR

FEBRUARY 3, 2017

During a recent coaching call with a corporate executive, I asked about her planning and organizational skills. She responded, “My skills are fine but never quite good enough.” When I asked about her people-development initiatives, she replied, “I can always do better in that area.” Finally, I asked about her communication skills.

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ADP

FEBRUARY 3, 2017

With 10,000 Baby Boomers retiring every day, companies are facing a skills shortage as fewer Generation Xers will remain to succeed them. Wage wars. Human Capital Management Human Resources Payroll Talent Management ADP talent

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Workology

FEBRUARY 3, 2017

In 2017, there will be 85,000 H1-B visas approved with 20,000 of those reserved for Master’s degree holders. Silicon Valley is still eagerly awaiting proposed changes as part of Trump’s likely executive order which warrants more research of visas and immigration especially the H1-B. But the question begs, which companies are likely to be more […] Source. HR H-1b visa h1b immigration

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HR Daily Advisor

FEBRUARY 3, 2017

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has alleged in a lawsuit that tech company Oracle discriminates against employees and applicants on the basis of race and sex. Oracle has millions of dollars in government contracts, according to court documents, and the suit asks a judge to cancel those contracts and permanently bar the company from doing business with the federal government in the future.

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Laurie Ruettimann

FEBRUARY 3, 2017

I’ve been trying to change my media consumption habits in the month of February so that I’m feeding my brain with the words and stories of intelligent and successful women instead of slow-witted men who think they’re funnier and smarter than they truly are. There’s nothing like a man repeating political talking points and jokes from the internet — or the radio — to tell me that it’s time to get off the web. So, first up, I downloaded the Making Oprah podcast. But I had one person in my life who was a de facto role model, and that was Oprah.

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HRGem

FEBRUARY 3, 2017

Thanks to the priorities of the leader of the Free World, dress codes are big news today.  According to reports there is a new dress code in force in the White House.  Men are supposed to be smart – that … Continue reading → Other Stuff dress codes HR Blogs

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HR Bartender

FEBRUARY 3, 2017

It seems like for every article out there extolling the virtues of the open office environment, there’s another one cursing their existence. I ran across a Forbes article recently declaring “ The Open-Office Concept is Dead.”. The thing I’m struggling with is why can’t organizations have both open office space and private spaces? That’s why I wanted to share this infographic, courtesy of Quill.com.

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Ask a Manager

FEBRUARY 3, 2017

A reader writes: I found a job offer on Craigslist. checked out the company website and it seemed fine. went in for a group interview where they explained what they did and then we left without being asked a single question. I got called back for a three-day try-out, as did everyone who interviewed. It’s a computer-based job in a field I am new to. There isn’t a need for much interaction, but it seemed weird that no one talked to each other. mean, there were two conversations in a day. We were told to eat at our desks and that was the practice for the entire time I was there.

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Evil HR Lady

FEBRUARY 3, 2017

HR has a bad reputation. See title of Blog.) But there are lots of things your human resources department can help you with. Some of these you may know about and some of them might be surprises to you. Even bad HR people should be able to help you with some of these things, and great HR departments (they do exist! I’ve been in several!) will really be helpful. To read all about it, click here: 10 Things HR Departments Can Do For Employees. The post Need Help? Here’s What Your HR Department Can Help You With appeared first on Evil HR Lady

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TLNT: The Business of HR

FEBRUARY 3, 2017

Hiring surged, wages slumped and the unemployment rate rose slightly in January, as the first month of the new year and a new administration showed the economy, though strong, could still be confounding. Economy Labor Market economic data labor markets

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HR Daily Advisor

FEBRUARY 3, 2017

You might have invested in a learning management system and a wide array of cutting-edge training programs. But, if your organization is like companies in a recent survey, you might be overlooking one of the most valuable training resources at your disposal—your employees, that is. The survey suggests that organizations should be leveraging internal knowledge to enhance their training programs.

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Jostle

FEBRUARY 3, 2017

Do you know the difference between empathy and sympathy? Do you understand how to be impartial and see things from another person's point of view? In this week's Five for Friday, we're reviewing the importance of empathy at work and giving tips on how to develop this skill. Culture Trust

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WeSpire

FEBRUARY 3, 2017

The Boston College Center for Corporate Citizenship (BCCCC) recently released their 2017 State of Corporate Responsibility report , highlighting trends and key findings from close to 800 executives and distinguished organizations. We believe this is a huge step in the right direction, and that it will make a significant positive impact the future of corporate citizenship programming.

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TLNT: The Business of HR

FEBRUARY 3, 2017

Note: This is the second of two articles on being prepared in the event the worst happens. The first article (here) dealt with the sudden death of a key employee. This article discusses an on-the-job death. HR Insights Legal - Compliance & Policies Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Planning Workforce Planning Featured

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Compensation Today

FEBRUARY 3, 2017

The back and forth about the awfulness of my generation has been going on longer than I can remember. As a working millennial on the cusp of turning 30, I’ve learned to tune out just about every ridiculous assumption about my generation. At this point, I feel like I’ve heard them all. There is one thing that bothers me though, and I can’t seem to tune it out no matter how hard I try.

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Ask a Manager

FEBRUARY 3, 2017

It’s the Friday open thread! The comment section on this post is open for discussion with other readers on anything work-related that you want to talk about. If you want an answer from me, emailing me is still your best bet*, but this is a chance to talk to other readers. * If you submitted a question to me recently, please don’t repost it here, as it may be in the to-be-answered queue :). You may also like: yes, you can use Times New Roman on your resume how should I ask candidates their salary expectations? open threads

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Company 9

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