September, 2020

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Help Your Business Survive By Becoming A Resilient Leader

15Five

How do your top performers respond to challenges? Chances are, they meet new demands head-on and tend to bounce back faster than their more reserved counterparts. This isn’t a coincidence. While there are many characteristics that make up an excellent leader, one trait they often share is emotional resilience, or the ability to quickly adapt to stressful situations or crises.

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DOL Clarifies Who Is an Independent Contractor in Proposed Rule

SHRM Resources

The U.S. Department of Labor issued a proposed rule to clarify when a worker is an employee covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act or an independent contractor.

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Want to increase workplace diversity? Here’s how

Insperity

You’ve got a problem, and you’re not afraid to own up to it. Your company isn’t diverse. You know you can do better, and you want diversity and equity to be a priority in your organization. So, what now? Let’s jump right into this important topic and get clear about: What diversity in the workplace really looks like Practical practices you can start implementing Your goals and timeline to increase workplace diversity Some mistakes you’ll want to avoid.

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3 Ways Marketing Skills can Benefit HR Organisations

Hppy

As anyone within the world of human resources can tell you, HR specialists wear many hats. Today’s HR departments are staffed with cross-functional employees that manage everything from complex benefits administration to workplace safety, employee morale, and much more. But there’s one area where the average HR department comes up short: marketing skills.

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The HR Leader’s Workforce Management Guide

In today’s fast-paced business world, effective workforce management (WFM) isn’t just an option—it’s a necessity.

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Improve data accuracy, reporting, and compliance by bringing HR and payroll together

cipHR

Improve data accuracy, reporting, and compliance by bringing HR and payroll together. Is it possible to manage all of my people data and pay my people from the same system? The answer is yes – if you invest in a single, integrated HR and payroll solution. At a time when HR is having to take on new responsibilities as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, and payroll teams are having to ensure all employees are paid accurately, and on schedule during uncertain times , collaboration between these

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update: our library staff have all been reassigned to do childcare for county workers

Ask a Manager

Remember the letter from the library worker whose county was forcibly assigning library workers to provide childcare for county employees? Here’s the update. Before I get into anything else, I’ll note that due to information I was provided on the legality of initiatives like the one at my library within my particular state, I didn’t pursue legal action or contact state agencies.

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Talent Acquisition is NOT Marketing. Here’s why!

The Tim Sackett Project

We love, I love, to say Recruiting is Marketing! I love Recruitment Marketing and the technology behind it, I think it’s brilliant! Recruiting is also not sales! Why is Recruiting neither Marketing nor Sales? What’s the core function of marketing and sales? To welcome as many people as possible into your funnel so that all of those people will buy your product or service, or give to your charity, etc.

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Calif. Governor Signs Law Exempting Freelance Journalists from ‘ABC Test’

SHRM Resources

Many freelance journalists, musicians, translators and other workers in California can operate as independent contractors under a new law signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom on Sept. 4.

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Why Cohort Analysis is Key to Effective D&I Programs

Visier

Often, the first instinct of a D&I lead is to bring in more bias training or special programs focused on the groups that may be affected. These generic activities tick the box to show action and investment, but increasing amounts of research show these don’t actually bring any meaningful change. In fact, sometimes what looks like success isn’t success at all.

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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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Performance Management: Design a Modern Process That Creates Results

HR Bartender

(Editor’s Note: Today’s article is sponsored by our friends at Primalogik , a cloud-based performance management solution that provides a flexible way to manage employee reviews, 360-degree feedback, goals, and engagement surveys. Enjoy the read!). While we’re all focused on staying safe and being well, organizations are reopening and resuming their business operations with those same goals in mind.

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2020 Trends: College and University layoffs

Intoo USA

Do universities share the same fate as department stores? Because the COVID-19 pandemic has changed the nature of in-person instruction, some experts are predicting that much in the way retail department stores have had to reinvent themselves as shopping has moved online, the future of higher education will be dramatically different as universities and colleges are forced to reconceptualize how they teach.

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not feeling the Hogwarts spirit, who pays for coffee, and more

Ask a Manager

It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go…. 1. I don’t want to work at a Hogwarts event. I work in a public library, and every year we do a Hogwarts-related event. Since the author has revealed herself as a transphobic bigot, I am not comfortable participating this year, not least because I’m genderqueer (pronouns TBD, she/they is fine for now).

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How to Use 360-Degree Feedback to Improve Your Employee Experience

DecisionWise

At DecisionWise, we spend a lot of our time helping organizations understand their employee experience, with the end-goal of improving an organization’s levels of employee engagement. How Do We Measure the Employee Experience? Most often, we start by studying how things are working inside an organization from the employees’ perspective. Some of the tools we use include: Anchor surveys Pulse surveys Employee check-ins Focus groups Other forms of people data .

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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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Mindfulness at Work: Developing a Culture of Mindful Leadership and Empathy

Achievers

Creating and developing mindfulness at work has always been challenging. Getting individuals from so many different backgrounds and cultures to collaborate and communicate is no easy task. That challenge has gone up a few notches because we can no longer sit face to face and understand each other and try to work out our differences. Opportunities to chat or go for a walk during breaks and eat lunch together are no longer an option and this can lead to greater distance between colleagues which ha

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Unlock Psychological Safety At Scale With The Best-Self Kickoff

15Five

Getting to a point of mutual understanding with your employee can take a lot of trial and error. And that delay can have damaging effects on a relationship. The best way to begin building quality connections early on is with 15Five’s Best-Self Kickoff. This strategic onboarding feature helps managers and employees build strong relationships, unlock psychological safety, and create long-term engagement—right from the start.

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Pilot Groups or Sandboxes: Which Is Better for Your Implementation

HR Bartender

It’s always a good idea when we’re creating change or implementing something new to make every attempt to mitigate our mistakes. In software development, many organizations use a process called agile to do that. Agile is when a larger process is broken down into smaller steps or milestones. After each step, the development team debriefs their progress and makes any necessary revisions moving forward.

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IRS Releases New ACA Filing Information for the 2020 Tax Year

ACA Times

2 minute read: The IRS has published various Affordable Care Act Information Returns (AIRs) documents for the 2020 tax year with which employers will need to familiarize themselves before electronically filing for this year. Last updated on September 10, 2020, the agency made available documents pertaining to Known Issues, Form to Schema Crosswalks, XML Schemas, and Business Rules for the 2020 Tax Year.

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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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10 Tips for Creating a Design System That Works

Kazoo

In this guest post, “10 Tips for Creating a Design System That Works,” Kazoo’s Senior Product Designer Kelley Shanahan gets real about the challenge of creating a design system from scratch after a major M&A. The scene opens in 2019, when companies YouEarnedIt and HighGround merge to become Kazoo… Mid-2019 our new company, Kazoo, set off to design a new user experience: combining our award-winning Recognition & Rewards and Performance Management platforms into a s

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Webinar: Understanding the Employee Experience – PART 2: Before, During, & After COVID-19

DecisionWise

Date: Wednesday, September 16, 2020. Time: 1:00 pm Eastern / 10:00 pm Pacific. Presenters: Dr. Tracy Maylett, CEO, who will be joined by a panel of guests. Cost: Complimentary, with free registration. Join us for this special follow-up webinar, “Understanding the Employee Experience – PART 2: Before, During, & After COVID-19” Our guest panel of experts will discuss: What employee engagement will look like in the future, and how to get ahead of it.

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The Top 3 Benefits of Pulse Surveys

Achievers

Gathering and acting on employee feedback is crucial if you want to improve engagement, which drives greater business outcomes related to the employee experience , such as productivity and retention. Our recent survey shows that most employers are only measuring engagement once a year, if that, and many employees want more frequent surveys. This is where pulse surveys come into the picture.

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Podcast Roundup: Strengths-Based Leadership, Empathy, and Positive Culture

15Five

Does everyone have a podcast these days? It feels like Oprah did a live show from Michigan stadium late last year and each guest received their own podcast kit under their seat: You get a podcast, and you get a podcast. Everyone gets a Poooodcaaaaast! So when we were planning the Best-Self Management podcast back in 2018, we were determined to rise above the din and only produce episodes where business leaders could walk away with actionable advice on building highly engaged, high performing tea

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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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Create a Learning Organization with These 4 Skills Based Activities

HR Bartender

(Editor’s note: Today’s post is brought to you by our friends at Paycom , a leading provider of cloud-based human capital management software. Paycom employees have donated more than $150,000 to community organizations such as Paralyzed Veterans of America, Project Aware, the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma, and numerous health care nonprofits. A big thanks for their generosity and enjoy the article.).

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What California Residents Need to Know About the Individual Mandate

ACA Times

2 minute read: This year will mark the first year that California residents will face a new reality of the Individual Mandate. While 2019 was a year of reprieve from the obligation for individuals to obtain healthcare coverage when the federal Individual Mandate was zeroed out in 2019, a new state Individual Mandate in California has sprouted in 2020 to fill the void. .

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Helpful Tips to Improve Employee Retention During COVID-19

Hppy

If you have ever managed a team or business and had a top employee resign out of the blue, you must deal with an array of challenges. Not only do you have to find a replacement for this individual, but you also have to consider the impact this sudden departure will have on the other members of your team. When someone walks out, people notice. Some may also wonder if they need to begin searching for a new job, too.

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Podcast: Understanding the Employee Experience PART 1 – Before, During, and After COVID-19

DecisionWise

In this episode, we’re joined by a panel of leadership experts, who discuss the following: Why employee engagement has increased, during the COVID-19 pandemic—what companies are finally getting right What COVID-19 has taught us about how companies should re-examine the Employee Experience The central role of the manager in Employee Engagement The impact of Work-From-Home on the future of employee engagement, and how we need to adjust for it.

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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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3 Big Tips for Recruiting Top Talent in the Pandemic

Kazoo

Welcome to How We Do at Kazoo, our series where we share actionable insider tips to make the workplace awesome. Today, we’re talking with Kazoo Senior Talent Coordinator Robyn Trinkleback about how her recruiting strategy changed in response to the pandemic — and her recruiting tips to make remote recruiting a success. As a recruiter, Robyn’s role is sourcing the best talent out there.

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Want To Become A Better Manager? Create Self-Development Objectives

15Five

At 15Five , we believe that to build a world-class workplace, every employee must be able to bring their best self to work each day. But this doesn’t happen by chance. Most of the responsibility falls on managers to help employees develop and leverage their unique strengths. And just as managers aim to unlock the potential of their people, it’s important to unlock their own potential in order to become an effective coach.

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Upskilling Your Employees: Top 10 Benefits

Achievers

Let’s have a quiz: if you had just one skill to equip your employees with, what would that be? If your response was something like: “I want my employees to master X software,” you might want to reconsider. Because a new, more shiny app could replace that software tool in less than six months from now, and your wish would have gone to waste. But what if you didn’t have to pick, and you were able to develop your employees’ complete skillsets instead of just one skill?