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The Salary Threshold for Exempt Status Becomes Effective December 1. Are You Prepared?
TriNet
JUNE 29, 2016
We previously told you how the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) was in the process of amending the overtime exemption rules under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Recently, the DOL released the. Visit site for full story. Legal News & Compliance Uncategorized FLSA Overtime exemption
How Diversity Boosts Business Performance
Reflektive
JUNE 14, 2016
Guest contributor Terry Lipovski is the president of Ubiquity , a preeminent provider of leadership development services around the world. HR HR professionals interested in contributing to Reinventing HR can email [email protected]. Most of us have taken part in diversity training, and we’ve seen the quota systems that are put into place to break previous trends. Why is Diversity Important?
How to Deal with Employee Burnout
Get Hppy
JUNE 9, 2016
While often felt, but not as often named, burnout is a key area of human resources and employee relations. The term burnout is being used much more frequently, but many businesses still do not know exactly how it starts, what it looks like, or what to do about it. In order to effectively manage it, all employees, especially managers, need to be able to recognize when it happens. What it looks like.
What These Experts Are Saying About Employee Appreciation
15Five
JUNE 1, 2016
When was the last time you appreciated an employee ? When Emily says “Great job Phil!” to her direct report, that might make his day (and have Emily feel great, since sharing gratitude is proven to make those on the giving end also feel happier). But is that enough to have Phil feel motivated, engaged, and truly appreciated? So how does one get employee appreciation right? That’s what I did.
The New World of Employee Engagement
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In this webinar, Josh Bersin will describe the new world of employee engagement, focusing on ways companies can reinvent their employee experience, better measure and analyze engagement, and build a new model to create a “simply irresistible” workplace. The webinar is on Wed. Sept. 7th at 11AM Pacific Time.
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Working in HR Makes You Skeptical
Laurie Ruettimann
JUNE 6, 2016
I spent the first twelve years of my career working in recruiting and HR departments. Then I spent nine years writing and speaking about HR, recruiting and technology. Working in HR makes you skeptical, and the first part of my career made a formative impact on my worldview. ” Here’s the unfortunate thing: I was mostly right. They were just lazy. Shift your perspective.
The Rise and Fall of the 40-Hour Work Week
Get Hppy
JUNE 15, 2016
40 used to be the magic number. It was always assumed that when you worked a full-time job, you worked 40 hours a week. The start of the 40-hour work week goes back to the 19 th century when labor groups in the US and UK used the slogan “eight hours’ labour, eight hours’ recreation, eight hours’ rest” to fight for better working conditions. Since that time things have changed. What can be done?
How to Watch Out for Unconscious Bias in Hiring
Brazen HR
JUNE 7, 2016
“First impressions are everything.”. It’s a pretty common adage, but the truth is that first impressions can also be deceiving. If you’ve ever been dazzled by a smooth-talking candidate only to discover his low work ethic two weeks into the job, you know what we’re talking about. Could your unconscious bias be ruining your hiring process? Unconscious Bias in the Hiring Process. What’s In a Name?
Addressing the Skill Shortage
EDSI
JUNE 15, 2016
But for a minute, let’s imagine a scenario where, in order to become a new parent, you did have to pass an interview, just like in the business world. What if getting “hired” as a parent was contingent upon being able to hit the ground running and being able to perform all of the parenting-related tasks on day one?
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.
Be the Colleague People Want to Work With
RecognizeThis!
JUNE 26, 2016
by Lynette Silva. BIG , Robert Loggia, Tom Hanks, 1988. TM and Copyright (c) 20th Century Fox Film Corp. All rights reserved. Courtesy: Everett Collection. Recognize This! – As humans, we all bring different personality tendencies to our teams. We can choose how to amplify those that contribute to the greater good. Relationships. We all have them. Because of this, they get a bad rap.
Are Your Retirement Benefits Keeping up With Millennial Demand?
TriNet
JUNE 24, 2016
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Communication Fail
Laurie Ruettimann
JUNE 9, 2016
A few weeks ago, I tried to connect with a woman on LinkedIn. Nothing good comes from being online, but I’m trying to meet new people. She is an accomplished leader who works for a successful venture capital firm. We have many friends in common, and her name has popped up in recent conversations. LinkedIn seems to know this, too, because it suggested that we connect. hoped she would say yes.
Walk and Talk Your Way to Success: The Why’s and How’s of Walking Meetings
Get Hppy
JUNE 1, 2016
How many times have you or your employees dreaded having to go to a meeting? Have you ever not looked forward to sitting at the same conference table or sitting in the same office you have for hundreds of other meetings? This could become a problem of the past with one of the growing trends in business: walking meetings. This type of meeting is exactly as it sounds. The Why’s. Increase creativity.
Improving employee performance with OKRS
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Since the 1950s, business leaders have embraced a variety of management techniques designed to improve employee performance. In 1999, John Doerr introduced Objectives – Key Results (OKRs) to Google, a model he first learned about at Intel, and revolutionized goal setting. Today, OKRs are a de facto standard for aligning company and individual goals.
Encouraging Workplace Reading for Employee Development
Everwise
JUNE 30, 2016
We read every day at work. We read emails, reports, presentations, files and more, day in and day out. But when it comes to actually sitting down and reading a book cover to cover, most people would say that they do that kind of reading at home. Reading is, after all, a personal leisure activity, and not a work activity. Or is it? Do cover the cost of books for every employees.
The 4 Best Sourcing Hacks For Human Resource Professionals
ClearCompany HRM
JUNE 14, 2016
It’s a simple fact of life that HR Pros are sometimes tasked with recruiting and even sourcing. And while sometimes this additional responsibility can be overwhelming, sourcing incredible talent can be really fun. Sourcers get to do fun “detective” work that makes succession planning and compensation models look downright dull. And it’s not as hard or as geeky as you think.
Why You Need to Manage Change
ATD Human Capital
JUNE 29, 2016
Change is tough, but it’s a reality that organizations need to be able to manage. According to ATD research , one in four organizations experience six major changes each year (that’s more than ever!). Listen to the podcast to learn what an ATD Change Management Certificate can do for you
Still Using Spreadsheets to Track Your Labor Hours? Here’s Why it Might be Time to Stop
TriNet
JUNE 20, 2016
Twenty years ago, when I started in the time and attendance business, manually tracking time and attendance was the norm. The majority of businesses used manual “punch clocks,” where employees would. Visit site for full story. Wages & Pay time and attendance
Increased Employee Performance Starts with Data-Driven Company Culture
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Your employees are the most valuable asset in your organization, so ensuring that they are performing at their best should be a priority for any leadership team. This is where building a strong company culture using data becomes critical to achieving your strategic goals. Strong cultures are associated with higher employee engagement and performance, as well as stronger financial performance for the company as a whole.
The Best HR Competency is Trustworthiness
Laurie Ruettimann
JUNE 13, 2016
The only HR competency that matters is trustworthiness. Go ahead and earn your SPHR and SHRM-SCP. Add it to a distinguished list of undergraduate and graduate degrees in areas that are directly related to the world of business. That’s fabulous. But when the chips are down, will you do the right thing? If you make a mistake, will you admit it and contain it? And so do other smart people.
Improve Employee Engagement Using Neuroscience
Get Hppy
JUNE 27, 2016
Employee engagement can be a constant struggle for many leaders. They need to be thinking of new ways to keep employees engaged in order to increase job satisfaction, productivity, and retention. One of the growing factors in employee engagement is neuroscience. Curious to know how you can improve employee engagement using neuroscience? The SCARF Model. He calls this model SCARF. Status. Certainty.
A People First Approach to Customer Service
Ultimate Software
JUNE 14, 2016
Most of us spend as much time with our co-workers as we do with our families. And just as family relationships influence our behavior, the values of our bosses makes an enormous difference in our lives. My CEO, Ultimate’s Scott Scherr, was recently recognized by Glassdoor as one of the top CEOs in the country , with Ultimate’s employees describing him as trusting, generous, and kind. June, 2016.
Manners Matter at Work
The People Equation
JUNE 27, 2016
Far from being an outdated, quaint throwback, manners are still in vogue at work. Please” and “thank you” go a long way towards greasing the cogs of social interaction in the workplace. You might be skeptical of my claim, given our country’s current election cycle. But look past the soundbites of the 24/7 news cycle, and you’ll find that people want to work for leaders who are civil.
The Performance Management Storm: Four Macro-Trends Driving the Change
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Needed: A shift from traditional performance management systems (organized as an annual review process) to newer performance development systems (organized around real-time dynamics). Download part one in a series to gain insight into why this shift must happen and why it needs to happening now
Wanna Calculate Your Employee Engagement ROI?
15Five
JUNE 16, 2016
The #1 topic on the minds of CEOs and senior HR leaders is ‘culture & engagement,’ according to Deloitte’s 2015 Global Human Capital Trends Report. Employee engagement can be defined as proactively and passionately adding value while aligning with the company mission. Employee engagement is not a “nice to have.” ” Click To Tweet. ” ]. Go here.).
What the Orlando Nightclub Shooting Can Teach Us About Helping Employees Through Tragedy
TriNet
JUNE 22, 2016
On June 12, a devastating event occurred inside Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Florida when a gunman opened fire, killing 49 people and wounding many more. While those far and wide have been personally. Visit site for full story. Safety & Wellness in the Workplace employee assistance programs
Working from Home Can Be Lonely
Laurie Ruettimann
JUNE 8, 2016
Working from home can be a lonely and isolating experience if you let it. Here are some ways to ensure you don’t go crazy. 1. Have some animals in your house. It’s easy to sit on your butt for 10 hours, but cats and dogs will bother you for food and attention. Animals force you to get up and away from the computer about 100 times an hour. 2. Talk to somebody new each day. Suckers!
How Social Leadership is Changing the Way We Lead
Get Hppy
JUNE 13, 2016
There was a time, and are still times, when being emotional or empathic were viewed as weak skills that had no place in effective management. In today’s business climate, to navigate the increasingly complex factors in successful leadership, leaders not only need to be intelligent and strong decision makers, but they also need to have excellent social skills. They need to display social leadership.
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?
Performance Management: A Swing and a Miss? [Infographic]
HighGround
JUNE 13, 2016
Baseball season is well underway and it got us thinking about coaching – and specifically how performance management practices can take some cues from the sports world. Better employee performance management is a well-known and ongoing priority for HR. It’s possible to coach your managers to be better coaches themselves. You Scroll to the top of the page to register.
5 Tips for Keeping Your Top Talent
EDSI
JUNE 1, 2016
Engaged employees are happy employees Employees that are active participants in goal setting, projects and decision-making feel like a valued asset to the company.& & Ask for their input and encourage conversations whenever possible. Make the expectations and goals of your company crystal clear It is important to communicate directly and clearly. Help develop “buy in”
Quick Guide to Employee Engagement
EmployeeConnect
JUNE 7, 2016
Being an employee yourself, there will be days where you occasionally feel disconnected from work. You feel unmotivated to show up to work, let alone do the work. If you had it your way, you would’ve pressed snoozed on the alarm clock until noon. Not even your pay is enough to get you out of bed. What is enough to have you feeling like the type of person to mow the lawn at 7am is high engagement.
The Real Reason Why Your Best Employees Keep Quitting
TriNet
JUNE 17, 2016
Employees leaving your company may give various reasons for resigning. While they may really need to take a job closer to where they live, decide to stay home with their children or want to change. Visit site for full story. Management Practices employee retention
Improving employee performance with OKRS
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Since the 1950s, business leaders have embraced a variety of management techniques designed to improve employee performance. In 1999, John Doerr introduced Objectives – Key Results (OKRs) to Google, a model he first learned about at Intel, and revolutionized goal setting. Today, OKRs are a de facto standard for aligning company and individual goals.
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