November, 2021

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Looking Beyond the Great Resignation

The People Equation

The Great Resignation, the Great Reshuffle, The Great Migration. The media is awash with coverage about stats that indicate workers are on the move in numbers previously unseen in the U.S. labor market. No matter what it’s called, this workplace trend affects leaders all over our country as employees leave their current employers in droves. What does it mean to managers struggling to maintain staffing levels?

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3 Workplace Wellness Tips for the Holidays

Bonusly

With the holiday season approaching, most of us can’t wait to enjoy some time off from work. However, according to a recent survey, stress levels rise—get this— 38% during the holidays. ?? What factors are driving this level of discontent? And how can we leverage our jobs to actually feel better? Here are a few workplace wellness tips to consider for an enjoyable and less-stressed holiday experience. 1.

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How to track and manage PTO more effectively

Business Management Daily

Paid time off encompasses vacation days, sick time, personal days, and time taken under your company’s various leave policies. Providing adequate time off for employees is essential in order to prevent burnout, promote employee wellness, and boost performance. However, managing and tracking PTO can be a nightmare for companies large and small. Before you start tracking and managing employee PTO balances, you’ll need to formulate a PTO policy to determine how PTO is going to be accrued or offered

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These CHROs say it’s time to ‘re-recruit’ your employees

HRExecutive

As companies continue to lose top talent during the Great Resignation , many are quickly trying to fill vacancies by pivoting their recruitment and hiring strategies—adding sign-on bonuses, emphasizing a commitment to flexibility, upping their investment in corporate social responsibility. Instead of focusing solely on hiring new talent, however, HR leaders should also concentrate on “re-recruiting” their existing employees to reduce flight risk and build an invested, engaged workforce.

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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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U.S. Supreme Court Seeks Input on Motor Carrier Challenge to California’s AB 5

SHRM Resources

The high court asked the U.S. solicitor general to provide input on the federal government’s position on whether the Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act pre-empts California’s AB 5 in a case challenging the state’s independent-contractor test as it applies to motor carriers.

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Rethink Job Board Ads to Get Better Results

Hospital Recruiting

Your institution competes on job boards for the same positions, in the same general location, and frequently around the same salary range. How do you make your vacancy stand out and spark interest in a sea of similarities? Optimizing the post is critical to make your facility the first (hopefully the only) place candidates apply. The cost to recruit can represent a major portion of an institution’s budget.

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Company Wellbeing Programs Must Be Employee Centric

HR Bartender

Estimated reading time: 3 minutes. One of my takeaways from the past year is that wellbeing must be employee centric. Organizations cannot mandate wellbeing. When it comes to wellbeing programs, organizations do need to create the environment, then get out of the way and let employees engage with it. That being said, there are a few specific things organizations should consider when it comes to supporting employee wellbeing and creating the right environment for wellbeing programs to thrive.

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Determine which recruitment tools work best for you

Business Management Daily

Remember the days when putting up a “Help Wanted” sign in the window or posting jobs in the local newspaper were the main recruitment tools? Thanks mostly to technology, attracting qualified candidates nowadays has become a much different process. Employers face a variety of decisions about where to advertise their job openings — job boards, social media, and company websites, to name a few.

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Bersin: Why org health matters in our ‘partially open’ economy

HRExecutive

The pandemic’s continuing effects have left us with an economy that is “partially open,” ever-changing policies for vaccines and masking, and employees fatigued from remote and hybrid work, as well as staffing shortages, irate customers and caregiving worries. So, it’s no surprise that research finds almost half of people are still feeling high levels of stress.

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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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Trial Court Must Reconsider Whether Newspaper Carriers Are Contractors

SHRM Resources

A trial court erred when it ruled that newspaper home-delivery carriers were not employees of The Fresno Bee newspaper but rather were independent contractors and thus not entitled to reimbursement of mileage expenses, a California appeals court ruled.

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employee got pulled over during a Zoom call, are firm offers a mistake, and more

Ask a Manager

This post, employee got pulled over during a Zoom call, are firm offers a mistake, and more , was originally published by Alison Green on Ask a Manager. It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go…. 1. My trainee got pulled over during a Zoom meeting. I train new employees and one of my trainees was just pulled over during a Zoom meeting. Before that, I could tell she was away from her desk, which is fine as we are all permanently WFH, but I didn’t realize she was driving (video was of

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Burnt out Britain

Visier

“I quit!” Fresh data on the rise of burnout reveals UK businesses are on the brink of a retention crisis. The rising trend of burnout among workers in many parts of the Western world is no secret—many people have been feeling the strain since the start of the pandemic disruption, subsequent lockdowns, and the shift to new ways of working. As employers find their way through hybrid working and an accelerated period of digital transformation, employees have been burdened by the trial and error str

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Talent and Technology [Episode 8]: How Technology Can Make Work More Human

HR Bartender

Estimated reading time: 3 minutes. In today’s business world, there’s so much information available online that people sometimes don’t know what to trust or how to use it. Organizations and individuals need to figure out how to effectively have a relationship with technology. Which is why, in this mini-season on Talent and Technology , I wanted to speak with Dan Schawbel.

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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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Advantages and disadvantages of employee voice: Why employee involvement matters

Achievers

Everyone wants to feel like they’re a part of something meaningful, and the employees at your company are no different. Getting your employees actively involved in business decisions and priorities makes them feel empowered and keeps them motivated. Discover how to create a culture of feedback with employee listening. Supporting employee voice means team members can deliver their ideas and feedback to leaders without fear of judgment or other ramifications.

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Why We Need a Renewed Focus on Employee Engagement in 2021

15Five

I’ve been working in the employee engagement space for quite some time now, and the one thing that has become pretty clear to me (and most everyone in America by now) is that the way we work has changed — especially in the last year. But more than that, the mentality we have around work has changed. Remember back in the day, when companies believed that employees should be nothing but grateful for their jobs?

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An Update on California’s ‘ABC Test’ for Independent-Contractor Status

SHRM Resources

At the end of 2020, it seemed the California Legislature, the courts, and even voters wanted to move away from the independent-contractor test codified in AB 5. However, during 2021, the pendulum seems to have swung back in favor of AB 5.

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What We’re Thankful For

Engage2Excel

We have entered the season of giving thanks. For many, if not all, this time of year is where people begin to feel overwhelmed, but also when we all tend to look back on the year. Whether it's due to work or personal obligations, there's no doubt a lot is going on. It doesn't help that the past two years have felt like we are in a never-ending loop.

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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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The C Sheet November 5 | Demystifying The Great Resignation, The Importance of Learning, and Good Habits

Visier

1. Money Talks . New data shows that workers in Washington were less likely to quit than most states, leaving officials wondering why. Initial guesses are its wages—it has the nation’s highest minimum wage at $13.69/hour—and other progressive workplace regulations. ‘I quit’ is heard less often in Washington state than in most of America, but it’s not clear why (Seattle Times). 2.

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30+ Employee Mental Health Statistics Every Business Leader Should Keep in Mind in 2022

Pathways

The events over the past two years have fundamentally changed the U.S. workplace.

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Have a Handle on ACA Compliance? Let ACA Vitals Decide

ACA Times

ACA reporting is heading into its seventh year, yet, many organizations still face significant obstacles to meeting the requirements of the ACA’s Employer Mandate. Under the ACA’s Employer Mandate , employers with 50 or more full-time employees and full-time equivalent employees are Applicable Large Employers (ALEs) and must: Offer Minimum Essential Coverage (MEC) to at least 95% of their full-time employees (and their dependents) whereby such coverage meets Minimum Value (MV); and .

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15Five Drives Exceptional Performance With 90% Year-over-Year Revenue Growth

15Five

Company’s Rapid Growth Driven by HR Leaders’ Critical Need for Holistic Performance Management Solutions. SAN FRANCISCO – November 30, 2021 – As companies face ongoing labor shortages and wrestle with the upsurge of the distributed workforce, they are turning to 15Five to help navigate the new world of work. 15Five , a holistic performance management platform, today announced significant momentum, with 90% year-over-year (YoY) revenue growth, key leadership hires to fuel ongoing momentum, the l

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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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Year-end Compliance Focus Areas for HR Professionals

PeopleStrategy

With the end of 2019 drawing closer, it's time to focus on critical HR compliance tasks that have to get done. . The post Year-end Compliance Focus Areas for HR Professionals appeared first on PeopleStrategy.

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Is Employee Recognition in your 2022 Budget?

Engage2Excel

In today’s workforce, employees have greater autonomy and influence over business outcomes than ever before. The reason? Technology has changed the way we work. Interconnectedness means that organizations rely less on hierarchical structures in favor of greater collaboration. As a result, the behaviors of individuals and the ability to influence them becomes central to every organization’s success, including a dedicated strategy for encouraging and reinforcing those behaviors and activates.

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How to Mitigate the Employee Burnout Epidemic

Visier

It’s all over the news: 2021 has been the year of massive resignations. While many factors have gone into this resignation wave, the highest quit rate is among disengaged employees. Addressing the cause of this disengagement is the first step towards stemming the tide of resignations. Over the past 18 months, the COVID-19 pandemic began to change peoples’ mindset about how and where they want to work.

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4 Ways HR Can Promote Trust and Communication in the Workplace

Pathways

For over a year, HR leaders have focused on supporting employees amid massive changes to how we work. As most employees have settled into the new normal of work, their concerns and expectations have changed. As a result, HR teams are paying closer attention to their team members’ needs and work expectations to retain high performers. However, recent reports have revealed that building trust is a growing concern among most 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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How Build Back Back Better Would Reshape U.S. Healthcare

ACA Times

With the Infrastructure Bill now officially signed into law, Congress will now shift its focus onto the $1.75 trillion Build Back Better proposal. In its current version, the plan could reshape U.S. healthcare and the ACA. To start, the plan allocates roughly $130 billion to expand Medicaid and reduce medical premiums for ACA coverage, according to CNBC.

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55% of Employers Don’t Offer Their Employees a Clear Track for Advancement, Fueling The Great Resignation

15Five

As More Skilled Workers Quit Their Jobs, 15Five Research Confirms Employee Retention Is Tied to Career Advancement. San Francisco – Nov. 17, 2021 – The Great Resignation continues to wreak havoc on the recovering pandemic economy, with a majority of U.S. companies finding it difficult to meet the demand for skilled workers. New research from 15Five , the transformative performance management platform, shows that a clear track for advancement and professional development resources is needed to re

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How Do You Know When It’s Time for HCM Automation?

PeopleStrategy

Several distinct signs point toward your business' need for the more streamlined approach to HCM that a platform like PeopleStrategy can provide. The post How Do You Know When It’s Time for HCM Automation? appeared first on PeopleStrategy.

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