Edcor

APRIL 13, 2015

As the economy improves businesses grow and need to hire qualified employees. Often employers say that jobs go unfilled because they can’t find qualified workers and college graduates don’t have the necessary skills. The Degree Qualifications Profile (DQP) helps to bridge the gap between what students have learned in college and what employers need for their businesses. says Jamie P.

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TLNT: The Business of HR

APRIL 13, 2015

Regardless of industry or company size, high employee turnover is bad for business. Not only does it lower employee morale and decrease productivity, it’s also costly. Finding and training replacements is significantly more expensive than retaining your initial hires, so consider the following tactics to improve your employee retention. more…).

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nettime solutions

APRIL 13, 2015

The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) sets the minimum wage and overtime pay for employees. Unless exempt, employees covered by the FLSA must receive at least minimum wage for every hour worked. Overtime pay is for hours worked over 40 in a workweek, and that rate is not less than one and one-half their regular rate of pay. Hours worked each day. Total hours worked each workweek.

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Engage2Excel

APRIL 13, 2015

How well do you know the generations in your workforce? Each generation brings with it unique traits and characteristics, and the same can be true for what motivates and engages them. Find out what drives this all-star workforce lineup! Traditionalists. Baby Boomers. Generation X. Millennials. Generation Z. Generations in the Workforce Baby Boomers Generation X Gen Y

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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.

WalkMe Change

APRIL 13, 2015

Watching Game of Thrones can really help us improve our leadership skills. The various leaders there are driven from various goals, and use different strategies in order to achieve them. Hours after Seasons 5 premier, it’s time to finally find out – which GoT type of leader are you? Are you Robb? Tywin? A Jon Snow? Or maybe a Daenerys? Find out! Through a series of interactive tip balloons, tasks an employee would have forgotten during training are broken down into short, step-by-step guided instructions. The post Which Game of Thrones Leader are You? Change Management

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Paychex

APRIL 13, 2015

Of all the expenses a small business incurs, few are as significant — and perhaps avoidable — as employment-related litigation. Here are five best practices to follow to help you minimize your chances of ending up in court

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HireRight

APRIL 13, 2015

The markets are at record highs while unemployment rates are consistently dropping. Does that mean we are in a candidate friendly market? Listening to anecdotal information from recruiters, it certainly seems that way. But is there any additional data to support this argument? As it happens, we recently conducted our annual Employment Screening Benchmark survey [.]. The post Talent Shortage – What It Means To Employers? appeared first on Employment Background Check Blog - HireRight.

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HR Daily Advisor

APRIL 13, 2015

Aligning HR activities and metrics with company objectives isn’t just prudent. It’s a way to ensure that the HR team will be seen as a key strategic partner in business decisions—and a way to help the entire organization achieve goals from the top down. You’re all on the same team, so it pays to be working toward the same goals! They need to assess how each team member contributes.

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Josh Bersin

APRIL 13, 2015

Last month Saba, a pioneer in the market for enterprise learning and talent management systems, held its annual customer conference (more than 700 learning and HR professionals attended).  I had a. Bersin & Associates, Leading Research and Advisory Services in Enterprise Learning and Talent Management. Enterprise Learning HR Systems Learning Programs LMS, LCMS Talent Management CornerstoneOnDemand Oracle Plateau Saba SAP skillsoft successfactors sumtotal systems

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Compensation Cafe

APRIL 13, 2015

  “When you discover you are riding a dead horse, the best strategy is to dismount.”                                     - Dakota tribal wisdom                            . Simple common sense don’t you think?   However, truth be told, the world of business is full of dead horses. Surprisingly, management often tries to keep the dead horse alive. We have to selectively abandon the past.  and M.S.

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TLNT: The Business of HR

APRIL 13, 2015

I’ve been speaking a few local SHRM events and some corporate events, and I’m always amazed to hear about all of the “enemies” that HR has ! You have employees, and hiring managers, and the EEOC, and employment attorneys, and staffing firms, and insurance firms, and HR software providers – I mean, if I hadn’t been in HR, I would think that everyone is against HR! more…).

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NoExcusesHR

APRIL 13, 2015

"There are some places in life where you can only go alone. Embrace the beauty of your solo journey." - Mandy Hale We''ve all experienced the twists and turns of personal and professional life. Sometimes we have people in our lives who we can rely on, and at others we have to power through on our own. Both scenarios can be quite difficult. Where is that special person to be found? the mirror.

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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.

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Halogen Talent Managment

APRIL 13, 2015

According to the 2013 Mercer Survey, only 6% of managers are skilled at having candid conversations about performance. Employees want to understand expectations and have opportunities to learn and grow. Unfortunately, there’s a 94% chance you work for a manager who lacks the ability to provide this information consistently. The good news is there are things you can do to change this dynamic

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Quote of the Week: “There are some things you learn best in calm…

Something Different

APRIL 13, 2015

…and some in storm.” ” – Willa Cather. Public Domain. For this week’s quote we can thank American author  Willa Cather. It’s timely for me because – after a lifetime spent cultivating a temperament that lends itself to calm as a default place no matter the circumstances, I am finding that it can be good to weather an occasional storm. Happy Monday!

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SAP Innovation

APRIL 13, 2015

Governments around the world are under pressure to improve service delivery and enhance the experience of citizens, whose expectations are based on how they engage with private enterprise through mobile devices and social media. To that end, many government and non-government organizations are looking to harness the Internet of Things (IoT) to help improve citizen engagement. More recently, Web 2.0

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Globoforce

APRIL 13, 2015

We all have limited time. mean, there are only so many hours in a week. And there are a LOT of things out there to read and see and attend.  We’re all in the same boat. We have to pick and choose. But how can we know which sessions and talks are worth our time and will get our minds  and hearts racing—and which talks are going to be a snoozefest that leave us wanting our wasted time back? Consider me your crystal ball. I’m about to share with you (in no particular order) eight upcoming talks I think you should try to get to. think they are going to make you cry, they are so good. Why go? 

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TLNT: The Business of HR

APRIL 13, 2015

By Eric B. Meyer. If you’re in a rush, I’ll hit you with the punchline and save you the trouble of reading a 1,000 plus word blog post: Telecommuting may be a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act , except where regular attendance is an essential function of the job. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the Ford Motor Company. today’s post is worth the time.

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Ask a Manager

APRIL 13, 2015

A reader writes: I’ve been working in an administrative role for the past two years and have found your blog very helpful. There are a lot of things that I wish someone would have told me about at the very beginning – especially email etiquette. would like to give some of that advice to the current staff that I manage. admit that I have a visceral reaction to the use of the words “please advise” (and ALL CAPS and soft reminders and read receipts). In most cases, I find that the person writing this at the end of an email already asked me a question in the email.

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ChristopherinHR

APRIL 13, 2015

Ah, Monday morning… Few times of the week have such a distinct feel. Whether you’ve had an invigorating few days as a weekend warrior, spent time catching up with the kids or just surfed the couch its time to head … Continue reading → Talent The Office beliefs business change disruptive impact work

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Technology for Talent

APRIL 13, 2015

Infor hosted industry analysts last week at an Innovation Summit in its decidedly upscale digs in New York. Celebrating its most successful nine month period in the history of the company, President Duncan Angove reported a five percent year to date increase in license revenue growth, driven by sales of SaaS subscriptions and perpetual license growth that exceeded 30 percent. Figure 1.

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How Can Project-Driven Organizations Get the Most Out of Their Talent?

Oracle HCM - Modern HR in the Cloud

APRIL 13, 2015

By Romain Maillart. Wh en your tempo is set by the inflow of projects, it’s all about how your people perform. Project-driven organizations operate very differently from traditional organizations. Employees are given yearly targets and quarterly reviews, and will be evaluated by the end of the year to determine individual performance and potential bonus or rewards. How well did they perform?

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Changeboard

APRIL 13, 2015

Today, men outnumber women in leadership positions globally. There are signs of progress but true equality for women in the corporate world is still a long way off, according to Clare Moncrieff, a senior director at member-based advisory company, CEB. We catch up with Clare to find out more. Do you know that only one in 20 CEOs is a woman? So why aren’t we seeing more progress?

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SAP Innovation

APRIL 13, 2015

An effective HR solution should not only attract and engage the best candidates, it should please recruiters as well. Of course, talent management doesn’t end once a new hire signs the paperwork. Your employees are free agents, and in order to keep them you must provide ongoing training and advancement opportunities. If you run a small or midsize business, how do you keep good employees happy?

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Paychex

APRIL 13, 2015

In February, the President released the 2016 fiscal year proposed budget. One of the items under consideration is a proposal to permanently extend the Work Opportunity Tax Credit. Here''s what employers need to know

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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.

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Ceridian

APRIL 13, 2015

One aspect of human capital management that’s becoming increasingly important is that of developing future leaders for your organization. Due to the rise of recruiting technology and the highly competitive nature of the modern workforce, there’s a lot of turnover today, even at the very top levels of the C-suite – and as a result, HR […]. Career Advice career advice career development Leadership managing promotion

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Administrative Professional's Day Gift Ideas

RecogNation

APRIL 13, 2015

Wednesday, April 22nd is Administrative Professionals'' Day (also known as Secretaries Day or Admin Day.) A special day set aside to recognize the work of secretaries, administrative assistants, receptionists, and other administrative support professionals. Aside from a hand written note or their favorite flowers, we''ve got a handful of products we think they''d love.

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Three ways to evaluate cloud-based hosting for your HDO

InContext

APRIL 13, 2015

The cloud alleviates resource demands, works seamlessly with cloud-based EMRs and keeps healthcare data secure

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