RecognizeThis!

APRIL 6, 2015

by Lynette Silva. Recognize This! Simply expressing appreciation and gratitude to others can change perspectives for the better. benefit from my job in the same ways most people do. earn a paycheck that pays for a roof over my head and food in my belly. And then there’s a third benefit of the work I get to do. But let me be clear. You do great work. Thank you for taking me home.

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TLNT: The Business of HR

APRIL 6, 2015

“We had two very distinct corporate headquarters and now we just have one. At our corporate office in Boston, the doors were locked on the executive floor and you couldn’t get in with your badge unless you worked on that floor. . Now everyone’s badge works on the floor. also moved the coffee machine outside my door so people had to walk by my office to get to it. more…).

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Edcor

APRIL 6, 2015

Businesses continually need qualified employees. Graduates need meaningful employment in businesses where they can use their newly acquired skills and education. Yet often these two groups can’t meet each other’s needs. Collaboration between higher education institutions and businesses can close this gap which is how the U.S. will maintain a strong workforce and economy. link]. link]. link]. link].

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TLNT: The Business of HR

APRIL 6, 2015

Research repeatedly proves that employee-referred candidates are three times more likely to be a good match for the job. This is because your employees give these candidates much more detailed information about the job and the working conditions than you would. As a result, candidates are only likely to proceed with the selection process if they feel they will be a good fit. more…).

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HR Bartender

APRIL 6, 2015

I’ve read a few good posts recently about the need for schedule management. So naturally, I feel compelled to toss in my two-cents. The first one that crossed my desk was from the Harvard Business Review titled “ Your Late Night Emails are Hurting Your Team ”. It’s a very good read and one that managers should spend some time pondering. My guess is we’ve all done it at some point. totally get it.

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Engage2Excel

APRIL 6, 2015

Good news – the unemployment rate is at its lowest level in 10 years, and workers are staying at their current employer longer! According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics 2014 Employee Tenure Report, years of tenure have increased over the past four years. The median number of years that workers have been with their current employer is 4.6 years, unchanged from 2012.

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TLNT: The Business of HR

APRIL 6, 2015

The New York Times had an article regarding hiring practices and succession practices at Google , and God knows if Google is doing it, it must be important and we all must try to do the same thing. What I liked about this article was it didn’t necessarily look at practices and processes, it looked at data. That’s shocking, I know, if you’re a man! We had no idea this was going on!

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Dice

APRIL 6, 2015

What’s New This Quarter. Tech employment in the Washington, D.C. metro area continues to flourish, according to most sources. “We tend to see the market pick up during the first quarter of the year,” said Jennifer Selden, a recruiting director for Randstad Technologies. That buoyancy extends to the public sector. Check out the latest Washington, D.C.-based based jobs. The Pentagon spent $4.7

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ClearCompany HRM

APRIL 6, 2015

As small businesses begin to scale their talent to match the demand for a good idea, they should prepare for a few new concerns. And as small businesses continue to come back into style, properly accommodating for new staff will become a growing concern. Performance management is their answer.

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TLNT: The Business of HR

APRIL 6, 2015

By John E. Thompson. From the federal Fair Labor Standards Act ‘s inception in 1938, employers sought, and officials of the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division provided, official written explanations of how that law works in particular situations. The then-over-70-year practice of issuing opinions ended in March 2010. more…). Legal wage & hour

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ChristopherinHR

APRIL 6, 2015

Ask yourself a question. Would you like to hang out with you? One of lesser known facts about “success” in the workplace is that likabilty is pretty damned important. Let’s be clear: it does not suffice for lack of applied … Continue reading → Leadership authenticity balance character development gratitude humility work

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TLNT: The Business of HR

APRIL 6, 2015

By Eric B. Meyer. Happy Monday, everyone. Glad to see I didn’t break some of your content filters on Friday with my filthy NLRB post. But, hey, just another day in the interesting life of an employment lawyer/HR professional, right? Today, I bring you a very simple lesson, courtesy of the Philadelphia-based Third U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals , from right here in my backyard. more…).

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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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Cielo HR Leader

APRIL 6, 2015

PwC’s Talent Mobility 2020, The Next Generation of International Assignments (2010) shows that the number of people working outside their home country is expected to increase by 50% over the next decade. Relocating employees to the Middle East and Africa can be daunting. failed relocation can be very costly for both the company and the candidate. According to Impact Group, an astounding 10.2

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Compensation Cafe

APRIL 6, 2015

I generally write about incentive compensation, executive compensation and performance issues, but today’s post is written from a very different perspective. hope you will bear with me on this. Living Wage” is a term thrown about casually in the media and among politicians. It is not minimum wage. In fact, it has a very specific definition (read more on it here ).

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Paychex

APRIL 6, 2015

Today, companies have more employee pay options than ever before, including checks, payroll cards, and direct deposit. Here''s what owners need to know

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NoExcusesHR

APRIL 6, 2015

I''m a high energy guy. At least people tell me that, and candidly I don''t disagree. think life is too short to spend time " chilling out " too much. Now before you all get worked up and tell me I need to make sure I build some down time into my life please save your breath. I don''t do down time very often, and when I do it is for very specific reasons. But I like to go 100 mph! No Excuses.

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Quantum Workplace

APRIL 6, 2015

The wait is over. Today we’re revealing the ultimate champion in our Workplace Awesomeness Bracket Challenge. In a close matchup, above average wages was declared the ultimate champion out of 32 possible choices. This means that out of the 1,300 employees who completed the survey, above-average wages was most commonly selected as the single most Read more. Culture Employee Engagement

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Halogen Talent Managment

APRIL 6, 2015

Receiving tough feedback is rarely a pleasant experience… neither is giving it, no matter how well meaning and necessary it may be. Such feedback can produce a strong emotional reaction, or can be well received as an opportunity for improvement. As a leader, you have more ability than you think to influence the situation. Susan Mazza shares three key ways to deliver effective employee feedback

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CareerCo Today

APRIL 6, 2015

Studies, polls, and research statistics come out all the time in the world of HR, hiring, and recruiting. The idea is to give you a glimpse into how the majority of business leaders are addressing the challenges of a complex hiring landscape. If you delve deeply, you can gain a lot of insight from such […]. The post 4 Telling Stats That Can Affect Your Job Recruiting Strategy appeared first on CareerCo Today. Recruitment & Staffing

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Ask a Manager

APRIL 6, 2015

A reader writes: Could you elaborate more about how formatting should be done on a cover letter? For example, should paragraphs be justified or should they use a ragged right edge? I use a cover letter format that appears sort of as a form of my own custom stationary – the top of my letter has my full name, mailing address, phone number, and email address. The “signature” panel of my cover letter has a scanned/cleaned up image of my actual signature, so it looks like a real letter. Are these types of style decisions bad? just cannot tell if they are good to include or not. No one cares!

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Paychex

APRIL 6, 2015

Small-business owners are often forced to handle human resource responsibilities, but many lack any type of HR training. We asked several HR experts what their top piece of advice is for business owners without any HR expertise. Here’s what they had to say

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Workforce Software

APRIL 6, 2015

The subject of retroactive calculations is an important one because timesheets are often turned in with errors. In other situations, a policy change is made effective retroactively, thus requiring whole groups of timesheets to be recalculated. White Paper Payroll Time & Attendance

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HireRight

APRIL 6, 2015

Employers often think of E-Verify as the electronic equivalent of the Form I-9; this couldn’t be farther from the truth. In fact, Form I-9 and E-Verify are two distinct (but related) processes. The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) Form I-9 is used by an employer to verify an employee’s identity and eligibility to be [.]. The post What You Need to Know About Form I-9 and E-Verify appeared first on Employment Background Check Blog - HireRight. Form I-9 & E-Verify e-verify employment authorization form i-9 list of acceptable documents

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OmegaHR Solutions

APRIL 6, 2015

Distracted driving can be deadly. We had a grisly death in my area the other day; a head on collision that took the life of one woman driver. Her car crossed the midline and crashed into the oncoming car. The police don’t know what caused her to veer into the oncoming lane of traffic but the suspect distracted driving. It also alters the life of her company. It is not just phones. So be sensible.

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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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Entelo

APRIL 6, 2015

It''s a cold, dark, Serial-less world out there in Podcast land these days. When you get in your car each morning or board your bus on auto-pilot, why not hone your craft by listening to some of the key influencers in the world of recruiting? Matt''s an experienced and off the cuff pro whose views on recruiting are as entertaining as they are edifying.

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SAP Innovation

APRIL 6, 2015

Simplification. Whenever this word is uttered in the office, what comes to mind? Reducing operations to go back to basics? Diminished scope? Making something more intelligible? All of these definitions may apply in certain situations, but once the word “business” is placed in front of it, “simplification” takes on a whole new meaning. Not only is your workforce happier, but so are your customers.

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Quote of the Week: “The top of one mountain…

Something Different

APRIL 6, 2015

…is always the bottom of another.” ” – Marianne Williamson. <www.huffingtonpost.com> Today’s quote belongs to American teacher, bestselling author and lecturer  Marianne Williamson. It serves as a reminder to me that success is not a singular destination to be reached, and that it is important to stay mindful that there are always opportunities to get better.

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