Thu.Aug 29, 2024

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How HR could help employees find their influence in the workplace

HR Brew

If no one’s told you yet, you are influential. Or you can be—and knowing how to find your influence at work is what Brian Smith, founder and managing partner at consulting firm IA Business Advisors, hopes readers will take away from his and Mary Griffin’s three-part series, The “I” in Team. The final book in the series, Responsible Influence: Build the “I” in Team , was published on June 4.

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Navigating the Seasonal Workforce: Key Considerations for Employers 

MP Wired For HR

Navigating the Seasonal Workforce: Key Considerations for Employers August 29th, 2024 Share on Facebook Share on Facebook Share on LinkedIn Share on LinkedIn Seasonal employees can be a lifeline for businesses experiencing peak demands. However, managing a seasonal workforce comes with its own set of challenges. Let’s delve into some critical aspects to consider: Benefits Eligibility: A Delicate Balance Seasonal employees often complicate benefit plans.

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Nearly 30% of US workers say they would quit their job if their CEO’s political views did not align with their own, survey finds

HR Brew

With less than 70 days until Election Day in the US, politics seems to be seeping into the office, whether employers like it or not. More than one-third (35%) of US millennial and Gen Z workers surveyed by Indeed admitted that they talk about politics at work, and 44% have heard others discuss it. Despite this, 54% of respondents said they’re “uncomfortable” with it being discussed in meetings.

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How people analytics transformed this org’s HR from old-school to inspirational

HRExecutive

People data is business data, according to reporting from Deloitte. This philosophy has elevated people analytics to an organizational imperative for many companies. One organization that has adopted a tech-driven people analytics approach is Gore Mutual Insurance, an Ontario-based firm with more than 600 employees. - Advertisement - The leadership team invested in a platform offering insights benefiting employees and the overall business strategy.

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Understanding Group Medicare for an Aging Workforce: Key Considerations for HR Leaders

Speaker: Shawnequa Albert

As our workforce evolves, so must the way we support it. With more employees choosing to work beyond age 65, HR leaders are increasingly being called upon to guide aging employees through one of the most complex transitions in their professional lives - from employer sponsored plans to Group Medicare. Without clear guidance, confusion around eligibility, coverage options, and cost implications can lead to uncertainty and missed opportunities for optimized benefits.

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Boomerang employees could be the secret to recruiting high-quality talent in a cooling labor market

HR Brew

What do you call a boomerang that doesn’t come back? A bad recruiting strategy. That’s if we’re talking about “boomerang employees,” or US workers who return to a former employer. Boomeranging became a workplace trend in 2022 and 2023, as some workers said they regretted job-hopping during the Great Resignation. While the term may not be in the limelight anymore—Google searches for “boomerang employee” and similar phrases peaked in 2022—data from multiple labor market analytics platforms supplie

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Ford becomes the latest company to walk back DE&I commitments

HR Brew

Ford Motor Company just became the latest in a growing list of companies that are vocally rolling back their DE&I initiatives in response to what one expert described as a “misinformation” campaign. On August 28, Ford told employees it would no longer participate in the Human Rights Campaign’s (HRC) workplace equality index, USA Today reported. The company also said it would change its employee resource groups (ERGs) by opening them to all employees.

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Neurodiversity in the workplace: Building an inclusive team

Business Management Daily

Workplace diversity is important. You want people with different backgrounds, beliefs, and perspectives to contribute to your organization and help your team develop innovative ideas and solutions. When discussing workplace diversity, most people think about racial and ethnic diversity and perhaps religious diversity, but it’s important to include neurodiversity in workplace considerations as well.

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Technically HR: Salary.com releases SalaryIQ aimed at making better comp choices

HR Brew

Salary.com announced last week the launch of a new tool for HR and talent acquisition professionals to help surmise the best compensation for new hires. The AI-powered tool, SalaryIQ, relies on real-time job postings, among other public sources, to populate its database of job market info. The new offering builds on the platform’s existing job-matching and taxonomy, so HR professionals and comp teams can make the right offer the next time they move to hire a new employee.

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Support your employees’ fertility benefit needs with an HSA or FSA

WEX Inc.

Roughly 1 in 6 adults worldwide are affected by infertility. Reasons can vary, which is why wide-ranging fertility benefits can also improve the lives of any adult wanting to start a family. And did you know that a variety of fertility and infertility treatments are eligible for health savings account (HSA) and medical flexible spending account (FSA) funds?

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How to Hire for Potential: Looking Beyond the Resume for Top Talent

For high-volume hiring, every resume can start to look the same, making it impossible to identify which candidates have the right skills to succeed in your role. In this webinar, you’ll learn how to quickly differentiate top candidates by focusing on soft skills, cognitive abilities, and culture fit, not just experience. What We’ll Cover: Why traditional hiring falls short: Experience alone doesn’t predict success What skills-based hiring is: Soft skills, cognitive abilities, and cultural fit Id

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A cooler job market hasn’t stopped employees from looking to leave

HR Brew

The job market has cooled down more than analysts originally expected this year, but that hasn’t stopped employees from looking for new opportunities. More workers look to leave. Some 51% of US employees said they were watching for or actively seeking a new job when Gallup surveyed them in May. This represents the highest share of employees expressing a desire to leave their organizations since 2015.

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Gen Z’s Take on Work: 4 Truths You Need to Know

TalentCulture

Dive deep into these four realities of Gen Z to boost hiring, engagement, and retention. This year the oldest members of Generation Z (born between 1997 and 2010) are 27. As of this year there will be more of them in the workforce than Boomers. Zoomers — as Gen Z is often called — will […] The post Gen Z’s Take on Work: 4 Truths You Need to Know appeared first on TalentCulture.

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The Surgeon General is calling on employers to do more to support stressed-out parents

HR Brew

It should come as no surprise to HR professionals that parents are stressed out. From transitioning back to work after leave to securing adequate childcare , balancing the responsibilities of being an employee with those of being a caregiver is no easy feat—and these challenges are something to which business leaders are increasingly attuned. US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy is now sounding the alarm on new stressors today’s parents face, and he’s calling on various stakeholders—including employe

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Update your handbook with 2024 developments checklist

HRExecutive

Keeping your employee handbook up to date is never an easy task. Use our newly updated checklist detailing new or changed compliance requirements based on laws that went into effect between January 1, 2024 and June 30, 2024 to easily update your handbook today. Learn more >> The post Update your handbook with 2024 developments checklist appeared first on HR Executive.

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Ready to Save Time With AI? Try 14 ChatGPT Prompts for HR

ChatGPT is a powerful tool that can help you quickly brainstorm, draft, and refine tasks on your to-do list. But it can take a bit of strategy and practice to get generative AI to give you the time-saving results you’re looking for. Try these 14 detailed prompts to unlock the power of ChatGPT. You'll discover ways to streamline tasks for hiring, employee engagement, and performance management.

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Dayforce CPO Amy Cappellanti-Wolf wants employees to ‘drink our own champagne’

HR Brew

Amy Cappellanti-Wolf has spent her entire career in HR, but said she’s “never seen such a shift in workforce dynamics, and the employer–employee relationship.” This recent evolution in the world of work, driven by factors such as a shift to remote and hybrid environments , as well as an increasing desire among employees for more flexibility , has made it a particularly interesting time to run people operations at Dayforce, Cappellanti-Wolf told HR Brew.

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Apple Announces Job Cuts in Its Digital Services Group

HR Digest

Apple has reportedly moved forward with job cuts of its own in 2024, and these cuts have been rumored to have affected around 100 workers. The Apple job reduction plans were brought to light by Bloomberg , but the company has not confirmed the validity of the story or the reasoning behind its decision to cut down on these particular teams. The layoffs have primarily affected the digital service groups, which refer to those in charge of Apple’s various proprietary platforms.

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How Recent California Supreme Court Rulings Affect PAGA Litigation

HRWatchdog

In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Labor and Employment General Counsel Bianca Saad and CalChamber Associate General Counsel Matthew Roberts discuss two recent California Supreme Court rulings on California’s Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA), Stone v. Alameda Health System and Turrieta v. Lyft, Inc. Significant changes were made to PAGA this summer, starting with a reform package spearheaded by the CalChamber and signed by Governor Gavin Newsom in July , Roberts says.

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From Values to Actions: Aligning Company Culture with Organizational Goals

Up Your Culture

Alignment. It’s a common buzzword in organizations large and small these days and brings to mind things like: Everything working together. Rowing in the same direction. Agreement and Shared Vision. A clear, straight path. At its core, we think of alignment as a position of agreement or alliance. Its presence or absence can make or break a business. If you are a leader looking to improve alignment across your organization, a tried and true place to start is to clearly define your company’s core v

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The Secret to Navigating Employment Compliance in 2025

Speaker: Speakers

The employment compliance landscape is evolving fast, and staying on top of the latest regulatory changes can feel overwhelming. With so much conflicting information out there, how can you be sure you're covering all your bases? Join Kimberly Best-Robideaux, a top immigration attorney with 20+ years of experience, and Chapelle Ryon, CEO of WorkBright, for an expert-led webinar to help you move beyond the headlines and break down key insights about evolving regulations.

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CHRO and People Leader Crisis: Recommendations for CEOs on navigating forward

Blu Ivy Group

CHRO and People Leader Crisis: Recommendations for CEOs on navigating forward In today’s rapidly evolving business environment, the role of CHROs and People Leaders has never been more critical, yet more challenging. Findings from Blu Ivy’s latest whitepaper, “ CHRO and People Leader State of the Nation: It’s Time for CEOs to Act ,” shed light on a looming CHRO and People Leader crisis threatening organizations across North America.

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Strengthening Employee Performance: Key Strategies and Best Practices

Primalogik

Strengthening employee performance requires thoughtful strategies to boost engagement and understanding. Currently, just 1 in 5 employees say their company’s performance management practices inspire them to reach their potential. With the right guidance, more employees will become star performers who boost the success of their organization. In this article, we’ll discuss ways to improve work performance, which will also increase job satisfaction.

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Your annoying coworker may be a narcissist

Evil HR Lady

Is it just me or are you surrounded by narcissists? We aren’t diagnosing anyone, not even my, uhhh, your ex. We’re HR. We don’t diagnose, but narcissistic traits are on the rise. I’m not joking about the increase in people who demonstrate narcissistic traits (see how I didn’t diagnose there?). Psychologists have noted a steady increase in college students who demonstrate narcissistic traits.

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Digital Disruption in HR: 3 Actions for Sustainable Value

AIHR

The digital HR market has experienced remarkable growth, driven by an increased emphasis on automation, AI, and the strategic impact of technology. Currently valued at $62.6 billion, the HR technology market is projected to exceed $90 billion by 2026 in the U.S. In the last year, 78% of organizations reported increased spending on HR technologies, and the trend is likely to continue.

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What are the Drivers of Employee Engagement?

You know what they say, what gets measured gets managed. So in order to improve employee engagement, organizations need to measure it. And not only as a whole, because employee engagement is a multifaceted and complex concept. But rather to measure the different drivers of employee engagement, by letting employees rate them. By doing so, it becomes possible to focus on the areas where there is a need for improvement, and gradually build a better employee experience.

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Key features to look for in a best-in-class contract management solution

SutiHR

The demand for top-tier contract lifecycle management has never been higher. In today’s business environment, The post Key features to look for in a best-in-class contract management solution appeared first on SutiSoft.

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How to Merge Career Pathing with Learning & Development

Accendo Technologies

Written by Sheu Quen • 4 minute read • August 29, 2024 Merging career pathing with learning and development is like combining peanut butter and jelly – each is great on its own, but together, they create something truly special. When done right, this combination can boost your employees’ growth and, in turn, your company’s success. But before diving into the how, let us look at where we currently stand, and the challenges companies face in merging these essential HR tools.

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ExtensisHR Is Now Certified Under the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework (DPF)

Extensis

Quick look: Maintaining confidentiality and security for sensitive data is essential for HR. The standards are rightfully set high for businesses entrusting their information to their professional employer organization (PEO). ExtensisHR doesn’t take this responsibility lightly and continuously seeks out ways to show its commitment to excellence for its customers, and has added yet another level of security with its recent EU-U.S.

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September 2024 DEI Toolkit – Hispanic/Latino Heritage Month

EverFi - HR

Nationally recognized awareness months give you a great opportunity to engage your workforce in DEI conversations and learning all year. The theme for September is National Hispanic Heritage Month / Latino Heritage Month (September 15th – October 15th). This toolkit is packed with resources that save you time, enabling you to focus on helping your employees gain a deeper understanding and appreciation of one another.

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The Great Disruption: Leveraging AI To Better Your Benefits Strategy

Speaker: Joana Ardelean, MSHRM, PHR, SHRM-CP, CC

The benefits landscape is shifting rapidly, and AI is at the center of this transformation. From optimizing health and wellness programs to predicting future benefits needs, AI is empowering HR and total rewards leaders to make smarter, more proactive decisions. The challenge? Understanding where AI fits in your strategy and how to leverage it effectively while keeping employee well-being at the forefront.

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Survale Insights Empower Talent Acquisition Operations at KeyBank

Survale HR

KeyBank Case Study Summary KeyBank talent acquisition operations was under pressure to increase candidate pipelines in the face of labor shortages and intense competition for talent. They used Survale feedback and analytics data to understand where they had opportunities to improve candidate experiences as well as gain operational efficiencies with their people, processes, and technologies.

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The Power Of Seeing Progress And Making A Difference

Forbes Coaches Council

Trust and motivation are closely interconnected and firmly united in visible and transparent results.

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How to Write a Cover Letter With Salary Requirements (Template Included!)

The Muse

Learn how to write a cover letter with salary requirements with our comprehensive guide—including expert tips, examples, and a template.

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