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Fri.Jun 05, 2015
3 Quick Budget Tips with Cloud-Based Time and Attendance Data
nettime solutions
JUNE 5, 2015
You can hear the boss making his way toward your cubicle. Didn't he ask for a quick budget last week? No need to panic. Your department is using cloud based time clocks. With the click of a few buttons on your manager dashboard, you have instant access to real-time information. But with labor analytics, a highly visual pie chart can show how much time employees spend of their day making copies.
5 Steps To A Successful Employee Recognition Program
Engage2Excel
JUNE 5, 2015
Designing a program that engages your employees while motivating them to achieve organizational goals and initiatives should not be difficult. Through experience, we’ve determined the best recognition strategy includes a program design process that is broken out into five phases.
Weekly Wrap: The Weak Things That Weak Managers Always Seem to Say
TLNT: The Business of HR
JUNE 5, 2015
Editor’s note: Changes are coming to TLNT. You will soon see updates to our website and newsletter. Next week, we will tell you more. Come back regularly to see the latest. have long been a fan of Liz Ryan , a former Fortune 500 HR executive, and I’ve followed her from Businessweek , to LinkedIn, and now to Forbes to get her wonderfully thoughtful brand of talent management wisdom.
Why Your Employees Aren’t Joining Your 401(k) Plan
Paychex
JUNE 5, 2015
There are various reasons that keep employees from signing up for their employer’s 401(k) plan. At some companies, the resistance is enough to make the group plan non-compliant. Here's a look at reasons why employees may not join and strategies companies are using to increase 401(k) participation
Skill based learning – How it drives an organization’s performance
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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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Can a High Performer Be a High Potential, Too?
TLNT: The Business of HR
JUNE 5, 2015
HiPo — it’s short for “ high potential ,” and a buzz word today among HR professionals. But, what is a high potential? Here is my definition: High Performer — An employee who excels in their role and consistently over-delivers. High Potential — An employee who has the innate skills and abilities to be a leader for the company. more…).
Leaders over 50, Enterprise Video and The Millennial Workforce… What’s the Connection?
Kontiki Enterprise Video
JUNE 5, 2015
OK, true confessions. I am over 50. Well, not by much, but over 50 nonetheless. have always considered myself a strong leader with good intuition and very strong communications skills, but lately I’ve realized something. have noticed more times recently where I have been surprised by the reaction of a group of employees. The more research I have done, the more obvious it becomes. Value them.
Failure to Give Notice of FMLA Rights Leads to Settlement
HRWatchdog
JUNE 5, 2015
One company failed to provide an employee notice of his rights to take family and medical leave to care for his dying wife leading to a recent $250,000 settlement with the federal Department of Labor (DOL). In 2010, the employee of a subsidiary of a large office supply chain told his employer that he needed leave to care for his critically ill wife. Although leave to care for the serious health condition of a spouse is protected under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), no one at the company notified the employee of his workplace protections as required by law. Not a member?
Why Employees Leave: It Comes Down to a Stressful Work Environment
TLNT: The Business of HR
JUNE 5, 2015
Editor’s Note: Readers sometimes ask about past TLNT articles, so every Friday we republish a Classic TLNT post. To retain key employees, you must listen closely to what their top concerns are and not make assumptions based on your own. Unemployment, in real-terms, is in the double digits. I don’t need to worry about retaining my employees. They’re too scared to quit.”. Do you? more…).
Leaving performance reviews behind: Where to start [Guide]
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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.
What Do You Do When Employees Reach Their Salary Maximums?
Halogen Talent Managment
JUNE 5, 2015
Here’s a problem I don’t have a satisfactory answer to: how do you explain what a salary maximum is? That sounds like a dumb question, but bear with me a moment. It seems obvious that for a given job grade we have a salary minimum, a midpoint and a maximum. And yet it’s rare for a student of HR to say “The pay maximum is the maximum, and if someone hits that then they don’t get a raise
Priorities for Supply Chain Management in the Next 3 Years (Infographic)
APQC
JUNE 5, 2015
In early 2015, APQC fielded a survey to determine supply chain management priorities and trends. Respondents indicated their organizations' supply chain priorities for the next three years. Supply Chain Planning Procurement Supply Chain Management Tools and Templates 4.0 Deliver Products and Services 4.1 Plan for and align supply chain resources 4.2 Procure materials and services Print
The Rise of Silicon Beach
Dice
JUNE 5, 2015
Municipalities around the country have realized that growing a tech community within their borders is a surefire way to attract investment, smart people, and interesting companies. One city that often gets left out of discussions about the next up-and-coming tech hub is Los Angeles, which is more famous for entertainment and trans-Pacific shipping than apps and hardware.
The Importance of Training Managers on Fed and State Labor and Employment Laws
Something Different
JUNE 5, 2015
<www.chicagobookclinic.org> …So this morning I was reading the DOL website and came across this piece highlighting a $275k plus back wages settlement levied against Staples Contract and Commercial for failing to properly notify an executive of his right to take job protected leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act prior to discharging his employment. Happy Friday, Rory.
Innovation Buster: How Losing Your Best Employees is Killing Innovation
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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.
How to Ace an Agile Scrum Review
Dice
JUNE 5, 2015
Given the complexities of evaluating the productivity of Agile Scrum teams, some companies have pushed to omit performance reviews altogether. That being said, many companies still attempt to use those traditional methods to evaluate Scrum. If your workflow is Scrum-based, here’s how to best illustrate your achievements. That approach is a recipe for disaster. Jointly Set Objectives.
Incredible Example Of Rethinking ‘Things’ With The Internet of Things
SAP Innovation
JUNE 5, 2015
Ladies and gentlemen, I give you the epitome of the IoT-enabled product: the trash can! My reader statistics do not indicate this blog has a heavy readership among trash cans, but let me apologize in advance to them for what I’m about to write: it’s not personal, just factual. I’m sorry, but you municipal trash cans are pathetic! Dented. Chipping paint. Trash overflowing. Smelly. Big!!!)
Overcoming the Barriers Disabled Americans Face
HRE's The Leader Board
JUNE 5, 2015
On July 26, it will be 25 years since George H. W. Bush signed into law the Americans with Disabilities Act, legislation that prohibited discrimination in employment, public accommodation and a number of other areas. At the time of the signing, the president said …. “I know there may have been concerns that the ADA may be too vague or too costly, or may lead endlessly to litigation.
How Company Culture Affects Human Resources [SLIDESHARE]
SAP Innovation
JUNE 5, 2015
Every year, we hear of these great companies that work hard to be the best possible employer they can be. They get praise and accolades for treating their employees right. How come there aren’t guidelines to improve culture within an office? It’s very easy to be astonished by all those “best workplaces lists” out there. What is company culture? Examples of a good company culture. Onboarding. Heart.
2016 Training Program Best Practices
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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?
For Generation Z, Passion is the Future of Work
Cornerstone On Demand
JUNE 5, 2015
In a recent blog, “ Why Passion is the Future of Work: HR Leaders' Best Advice for Grads , " I was quoted for noting, “doing what you love is the future of work." " While this is true for millennials (and really, for people of any age as they advance in their careers), it's particularly salient for Generation Z. Sense of Purpose. Global, Social, Mobile.
Pay Compression is Irrelevant Sometimes
Compensation Cafe
JUNE 5, 2015
No law requires the boss to earn more than the subordinate. Pay compression is frequently just an excuse to demand higher pay. . The unending search for strict rules to govern all human behaviors in organizations frequently founders on hard reality. Pay compression is precisely such a case. Despite the consistent urgings from managers to authoritatively declare that. Here is why….
3 Reasons a Recruiter Won’t Partner With Your Company
Spark Hire
JUNE 5, 2015
Working with a recruiter is a great way for a company to fast track the hiring process as well as identify the best talent for the job. However, some companies may find it hard to believe that a recruiter may not always be so eager to recruit for their company. Based on my previous recruiting experience, there are many reasons why this could happen. 1. Company Reputation. Communication.
Stop Trying To “Go Viral” – Viral Content Hinges on Community
SAP Innovation
JUNE 5, 2015
If you’re anything like me, your head blows off every time you hear the words, “We must create viral content!”. Sorry to break it to you, folks, but you can’t “create” viral anything. Virality doesn’t just happen. It’s not luck of the draw. And it’s bloody hard work. And if you’ll stick with me here, I’ll explain why. And not just any old car company. Immediately. Probably not. You betcha! CMOTalk.
Ditching the formal performance review? Kineo shares 3 Elements for Success
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Here's How Measuring Time To Hire Is Hurting Your Recruiting
Entelo
JUNE 5, 2015
In recruiting, being good at your job has traditionally been broken down into three key metrics – how much you’re spending to find people, how long it takes to fill a position, and how well an employee performs in the role. Open roles equate to a team running at less than full speed, hurting the company’s goals and culture in the long run. Are these people actually fit for the company? In a month?
Using Purpose-Driven Content To Create Buyer Experiences
SAP Innovation
JUNE 5, 2015
It’s no secret that the information pools that buyers can tap are overflowing. It’s time, however, that we start looking at the customer decision journey with a different perspective and begin focusing on purpose-driven content that creates distinguishing experiences for audiences. For the past few years, we’ve belabored the point that marketers need to map the customer decision journey.
I promised to stay for a year but want to leave now, using my own personal computer at work, and more
Ask a Manager
JUNE 5, 2015
It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go…. 1. accepted a raise and promised to stay for a year, but now I want to leave. Back in January, my boss somehow found out I was looking for another job and sat me down. He wanted to know the salary they’d have to pay me so I would promise to stay for another year and stop looking. gave them a number, which they countered with a lower number, but I still stayed and promised I would stay for another year. (I never signed anything; I just gave my word.). feel stuck because if I leave I know they’ll have a really hard time replacing me.
4 Reasons to Attend the Globoforce Conference Next Week
Talent Acquisition Today
JUNE 5, 2015
Next week, I am excited to attend Globforce’s Work Human conference in Orlando, a leading provider of social recognition. This event will give organizations an opportunity to discover how the power of relationships and a culture of recognition will drive business performance. Employee recognition is quickly becoming one of the greatest priorities for HCM technology. hope to see you next week!
HR's Critical Role in Creating Productive and Meaningful Workplaces
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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.
#TChat Preview: The Art of Candidate Engagement
TalentCulture
JUNE 5, 2015
The TalentCulture #TChat Show is back live on Wednesday, June 10, 2015, at its new time from 1-2 pm ET (10-11 am PT). Last week we talked about how business strategies that help CHRO’s sleep at night , and this week we’re going to talk about the art of candidate engagement. One of the toughest challenges is recruiting in-demand tech talent and how to engage this elusive talent pool.
Future Friday: Virtual workers are not invisible workers
OmegaHR Solutions
JUNE 5, 2015
Don’t treat your virtual employees as invisible if you want them to be effective. In a recent article in The Sydney Morning Herald Dr. Yvette Blount, from the Macquarie University faculty of business and economics, was quoted as saying “ The question is how do we manage performance and productivity. How do we address that when the employee is invisible and they are not front of mind?
Employment Branding Survey—What’s Happening Out There?
HR Daily Advisor
JUNE 5, 2015
2015 has seen some dramatic changes in the business landscape, and the importance of an employer’s brand has become more important than ever. Studies are showing that top talent today want to work for a company they trust and believe in—but not much has been said about what organizations are actually doing to capitalize on this trend. So, what’s happening with employment branding in the real world? What are your competitors up to? Help us find out! Please participate in our brief survey and see how what you are doing stacks up against what other successful companies are doing. HR budget cuts?
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