November, 2019

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How Often Do Virtual Teams Need to Meet Face-to-Face?

Conversation Matters

In a previous post , I wrote about how successful virtual teams benefit by functioning as #Hybrid teams. I defined Hybrid teams as teams that 1) meet face to face periodically, 2) meet in pairs when appropriate, and 3) are intentional about engaging in interpersonal as well as transactional interactions during online meetings. This post answers the question, what should the frequency of face-to-face meetings be?

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It’s a Trap! Culture Change Lessons from Star Wars

BambooHR

Over time, your company culture will change. It is unavoidable. It is your destiny. As it does, it’s natural for employees to worry. Is your.

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Stop the Presses: California’s Freelance Journalists Await the Pinch of AB 5

SHRM Resources

A California law that takes effect Jan. 1 limits publications from accepting more than 35 pieces a year from each freelance writer, photographer and newspaper cartoonist. Here’s how the new law may affect employers and freelance journalists.

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Are military spouses the answer to your staffing problems?

Business Management Daily

With the national unemployment rate never higher than 4% during 2019, many organizations experienced difficulty filling job openings this year. One segment of the population, however, still continuously posts an unemployment rate around 24% despite being educated (89% have some college or higher) and eager to work—military spouses. “Military spouse unemployment is a crisis on par with unemployment in the world’s most poverty- and war-ridden places.

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Transform Employee Wellbeing and Control Costs Through Data-Driven Strategies

In today's dynamic business environment, HR leaders face immense pressure to optimize costs while maintaining a competitive edge to attract, retain and engage their workforce. Gallagher can help you meet that challenge head-on. Our proprietary data and people analytics platform, Gallagher Drive ® , provides the elevated insights you need to make impactful program decisions that are aligned with your organizational goals and set your strategy up for long-term success.

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HR Carnival: 2020 HR Trends

Workology

Workology is proud to host the November edition of the Carnival of HR. Our topic is 2020 HR Trends. Find posts on how 2020 HR trends are impacting the workplace, be it in recruiting and hiring, Workology is the art and science of work, HR and recruitment. Join the resource revolution.

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6 Employee Wellness Trends for 2020

TalentCulture

TalentCulture's Meghan M. Biro reviews six employee wellness trends for 2020. The post 6 Employee Wellness Trends for 2020 appeared first on TalentCulture.

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Diversity and inclusion: gendered ageism and how HR departments can address it

HR Zone

People HR's role in stopping gendered ageism.

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Recruiting with AI: How New Tools Improve Efficiency and Lower Costs

Oracle HCM - Modern HR in the Cloud

Many organizations I talk to find recruiting to be complicated and challenging. According to Monster.com , 71 percent of recruiters say they struggle to fill a position because of candidate skills gaps. Simultaneously, job candidates also expect a more positive experience with a potential employer, and organizations are looking for ways to improve candidate experience.

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The A to Z of Remote Hiring

TalentLyft

Remote work is the future - if you let it be that. The number of people working remotely is on the rise. If you’re thinking about hiring remote employees, this guide is for you! Read More.

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Reduce Bias in Hiring: Structured Interview Questions for Employers

Structured interview questions are a valuable tool for reducing bias in hiring. They help: Ensure all candidates are asked the same questions in the same way Level the playing field so all candidates have a fair chance of being successful Improve credibility, reliability, and validity Download the guide to get the most out of your interview questions!

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What are the Benefits of Having Mindfulness Programmes at Work

6Q

Listless employees, poor performance, and stressful workplace environment are not new to any manager. We can resolve this if we adopt mindfulness which can work wonders in developing employee well-being, motivation and productivity. When mindfulness is integrated into an organisation, challenges to boost team motivation enough to achieve business goals becomes history.

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coworkers say we shouldn’t attend a work party, I feel insulted by my new job, and more

Ask a Manager

It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go…. 1. My coworkers say we shouldn’t attend the work party we were invited to. I am a new youngish admin in a law firm that is extremely hierarchical and old school. My department’s practice group leader (PGL, the head of a certain practice in a firm) is hosting a year-end party for our department at his home, which is out of the way for the administrative staff, though most of the attorneys live on the same block.

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Why IBM and others are building a global database for employee credentials

HRExecutive

In the near future, employers around the world will no longer worry about the length of time or paperwork required to verify a job applicant’s learning credentials. A new consortium is currently building a global clearinghouse or database, called the Learning Credential Network (LCN), which supports blockchain technology to store permanent, verifiable records of job seekers’ skills and academic qualifications.

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#WorkTrends: The Importance of Second Chances

TalentCulture

Our guest on #WorkTrends this week is Michelle Cirocco, the Chief Responsibility Officer of the sales and marketing technology firm Televerde. She is responsible for extending Televerde’s business model to disempowered populations. We discussed criminal reform and its impact on the workforce, eliminating bias in the hiring process, and how organizations can connect with, and potentially hire, individuals with criminal records.

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Protect Your Business: Tackle the Future of I-9 Fraud with Expert Strategies

Speaker: Speakers

Is your business ready for the future of document fraud? AI advancements have made forgery easier, increasing risks for employers. With 85% of identity fraud last year linked to impersonation, proactive compliance is essential. Join WorkBright’s webinar on October 8 to equip yourself with crucial insights for protecting your business from fraudulent I-9 documents, including: Understanding Risks: Learn about new fraud tactics impacting your business.

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Making HR Digital Transformation Sustainable for the Future

Digital HR Tech

Digital transformation is never easy. Our current uncertain world that is changing at a very high pace with an overload of information and the continual rise of technologies make it even more difficult. Organizations, therefore, need to continually evolve and change at the same speed. As such, they must change the usual ways of doing business, come out of their comfort zone, and get ready for new digital mindsets.

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Gratitude Is A Part of Employee Recognition Too

Engagedly

The holiday season is upon us. And in most parts of the world, gratitude and the holiday season go hand in hand. But while we are comfortable with gratitude on the outside, in most organizations, there tends to […].

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On the 1st Day of Giving HR Gave to Me, 1 Comprehensive Solution…

Oracle HCM - Modern HR in the Cloud

Discover HR Digital Transformation with Oracle HCM Cloud. Digital transformation has influenced every aspect of human life, transforming everything from staying in touch with friends to engaging with our favorite brands. As workers experience digital transformation in the comfort of their own homes, they are also beginning to expect the same out of their workplace experiences.

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Leadership: why employee autonomy means giving up control

HR Zone

People Time to champion employee autonomy.

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HR Meets AI: The New Way of Keeping Large Workforces Connected and Engaged

Speaker: Miriam Connaughton and Donald Knight

As organizations scale, keeping employees connected, engaged, and productive can seem like a monumental task. But what if AI could help you do all of this and more? AI has the power to help, but the key is implementing it in a way that enhances, rather than replaces, human connection. Join us for an exploration into how industry trailblazers are using AI to transform employee experience at scale while addressing both the potential and the pitfalls.

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Eight Things Not To Do When Handling Difficult Workplace Conversations

Forbes YEC Women

Disagreements in the workplace are inevitable. Navigating those difficult interactions requires patience beyond measure and an eye toward empathy and compromise.

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Building a Remote Team: Is It the Right Choice for You?

6Q

You can’t help but notice remote work is no more innovation. The future of work keeps transforming the way we work and live: workers leave jobs looking for more flexible job options and the majority of millennials are interested in working remotely. But what does this trend mean for your business? Although this latest trend can bring exceptional benefits to our lives, there’s no one-fits-all decision.

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Shaping Better Workplaces Through Social Media Screening

Workology

Shaping Better Workplaces Through Social Media Screening “Who hired THAT guy?” Social media scandals can create nightmares for your public relations team, but what happens internally when. Workology is the art and science of work, HR and recruitment. Join the resource revolution.

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Are politics decreasing workplace diversity?

HRExecutive

With the next big election now less than a year away, politics are ramping up into full swing. But, is hiring bias related to candidates’ political views also making its way into the recruitment process? Political leanings may become more than just an office annoyance to some, as some managers tend to hire people of similar ideology, and doing so could create a hiring bias, writes TechTarget’s Patrick Thibodeau.

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[Free Templates] Plant the Seed for Successful Onboarding!

Our Free Welcome Email Templates (designed for both in-office or virtual employees) are ready for you to customize and use to plant the seeds of success for new team members.

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Building a robust employee recognition program

Insperity

Are you doing enough to recognize your employees? You may realize you’re not doing enough to show employee appreciation, or perhaps your company lacks a formal employee recognition program. Before you set out to build a robust, successful program that hopefully will inspire your employees for years to come, what do you need to keep in mind? Obstacles and opportunities.

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HR’s image problem – and how to fix it

HR Zone

Future HR’s image problem – and how to fix it.

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Five Recruiting Trends for the New Decade

SHRM Resources

?Traditional job interviews leave something to be desired. Relying on hiring managers to handle them without injecting some level of personal bias is fraught with risk, and the fact that many busy managers would rather not spend time interviewing candidates in the first place only compounds the problem.Enter the Tengai HR robot. This 16-inch-tall robotic device gets right to the task without stopping to engage in small talk with each applicant.

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What Is Employee Relations and How Does It Help?

6Q

It has become fashionable these days to state that employees are every organisation’s greatest asset so you’d imagine that companies are paying enough attention to employee relations. Unfortunately many organisations still don’t give it the consideration it strongly deserves. Employee relations refers to the measures taken by a company to manage the relationships between managers and employees.

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The Upskilling Advantage: Transforming Your Workforce For Future Growth

Speaker: Brian Richardson

With a staggering 92% of CEOs prioritizing skill development, and 84% struggling with transformation, mastering upskilling is now more critical than ever. Drawing on extensive research and collaboration with hundreds of leading organizations, discover key hurdles and innovative best practices in workforce upskilling. You'll walk away with a deep understanding of how to build a culture of continuous learning, expert insights into assessing the current skills of your employees, and a strategic too

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Big Data Frameworks You Should Know About

marenated HR

By Guest Author, Sai Digbijay Patnaik: What is Big Data? How much do we know about Big Data ? Is Big Data different from regular data that we use in our day to day life? According to many studies, any character or symbol available in a raw form, that’s stored in any computational device, or can communicate through signs is known as data. Yet, until the time it takes for data to process, it is of no use anymore.

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Inside the virtual mirror

HRExecutive

Since the dawn of modern business, the conference room has typically been a welcoming environment for people like me (straight, white, male), but at this very moment, I’m not feeling it. In fact, as I scan the room to read the faces of the people seated around me at the long table—four women with diverse backgrounds and ages—I’m greeted with a menu of microaggression, including eye rolls, side glances and dismissive waves of the hand , almost as if I’m emitting a foul odor that offends them.

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Handling the tricky questions in FMLA intermittent leave

HR Morning

Intermittent FMLA leave is a giant thorn in the side of HR people everywhere. But not all intermittent leave requests are equal. Here’s a look at some of the most common scenarios, and how to handle them. The FMLA allows employers some flexibility in granting different kinds of intermittent leave. Employees are entitled to take it for serious health conditions, either their own or those of immediate family members.

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