February, 2015

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Bill Rates and Negative Attrition in Light Industrial Staffing

Allegis Global Solutions

'Recently a client came to the Market Analytics team at Allegis Global Solutions to answer this question - what is causing an upswing in negative attrition among warehouse workers?

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The Push for Gender Wage Equality

HRExecutive

'On the heels of Patricia Arquette’s call for wage equality at last Sunday’s Academy Awards ceremony, Arjuna Capital issued a press release yesterday referencing Arquette’s remarks and calling attention to eBay’s decision to oppose the wealth-management firm’s gender-pay-transparency proposal. Could proposals like this one be a preview of things to come?

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When Should You Ask a Job Applicant About Their Religious Beliefs?

TLNT: The Business of HR

'By Eric B. Meyer. Yesterday, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral argument in EEOC v. Abercrombie & Fitch Stores, Inc. In Abercrombie , the company did not hire a woman who wore a headscarf at her interview, because she did not conform to the company’s Look Policy. The issue before the Supreme Court was whether an employer can be liable under Title VII for refusing to hire an applicant or discharging an employee based on a “religious observance and practice” only if the employer has actual kno

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Diagnosing Today’s Healthcare Staffing Challenges

TalentCulture

'Healthcare systems like to think of themselves as different from other industries, and they are to a certain extent. The service they provide is diagnosis, care, and healing, they provide it 24x7x365, and they can do so in some of the most trying times—think natural disasters and epidemics. Healthcare is different, but a lot of the challenges in healthcare today are mirrored in other industries, i.e., shrinking margins, intense competition, and talent shortages.

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Here Are the HR Trends to Watch in 2024 + Plus Advice for Driving Impact!

The pressure is on to create a positive onboarding experience. Plus, a sub-par onboarding process can domino into other concerns such as low performance, burnout (for you and new hires), and retention challenges. Our 2024 State of HR report will give you a realistic picture of the HR landscape and tips to onboarding effectively in the year to come.

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Chequed.com Doubles Revenue During Breakthrough Year in 2014

Outmatch

'Company grew client base and expanded geographic presence, won global HR Tech competition, and introduced new technology as its software processed more than 3 million job candidates. Saratoga Springs, NY – Chequed.com, the leading provider of cloud-based Predictive Talent Selection™ technology, today announced that 2014 marked a breakthrough year for the company, highlighted by a doubling of its revenue, significant growth in its enterprise client base, and strategic geographic expansion of its

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Finding the Right HR Datafication Solution: The 5 Most Important Questions You Need To Ask

Visier

Remember what purchasing your first home felt like? There were so many things to consider that it was difficult to determine which factors were important and which were not. You probably also realized that this was a fairly significant commitment and you did not have much room for error. If you are looking for a technology solution to transform your HR department into a data-driven decision-making entity, then you are facing the same type of highly complex and highly critical decision as buying

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Quick Shots for #HR and #Business Pros – February 2015

HR Bartender

'I must admit I’m looking forward to the Internet blowing up (figuratively, not literally) on March 14, 2015. It’s Pi Day , a mathematical celebration for the ratio that allows us to compute the circumference of round objects. But this year is different. At exactly 9:26:53 a.m. – it will represent the first ten digits of Pi – 3.141592653. The Chief Happiness Officer blog is reporting that March 31, 2015 is International Quit Your Crappy Job Day.

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What’s the State of Recruiting Today? Take Our Survey and Help Us Find Out

TLNT: The Business of HR

'Last year, we discovered recruiters prefer talent acquisition to most any other name. We learned that recruiting quality prospects was harder in 2014 , even if some of the corporate recruiters we surveyed thought otherwise. And looking back on the results of last year’s State of Recruiting Survey , it seems some recruiters were whistling past the graveyard when it came to predicting the difficulty in recruiting this year.

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Talent Management: Educating Managers [Part 3]

ClearCompany HRM

'Employee engagement is often attributed to the work environment, the work itself, and even a lack of communication. What has a tendency to fly under the radar, however, is the managers who supervise them. A poor manager can leave the team disengaged and unmotivated to strive beyond the bare minimum. Unfortunately, some managers aren’t prepared enough to feel comfortable leading their team.

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From Prevention to Survivorship: How HR Can Support Employees Facing Cancer Diagnoses

Explore the latest insights from the American Cancer Society's “Cancer Statistics 2024” report, which unveils multiple alarming trends in cancer data. Cancer is on the rise among young adults, and diagnoses for 6 of the 10 most common cancers are escalating. With over 2 million new cancer cases projected in the U.S. this year, employers face increased challenges when it comes to supporting employees.

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How Can I Improve My Background Checking Process? – Whiteboard [VIDEO]

ExactHire

There are many things to consider when it comes to trying to improve the background checking process for your organization. In this video, Jeff Hallam discusses items such as the source of background check record data; the difference in court record reporting at the county vs. state level; the importance of having good legal counsel; having an awareness of EEOC guidelines; and, how to automate the background check process to improve the candidate experience and shorten the time involved with col

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HR Tips From the Oscars: Does “Good Job” Encourage Mediocrity?

Cornerstone On Demand

'If you were among the millions of movie fans around the world who tuned in to the Oscars this weekend, you may still be debating the merits of Boyhood vs. Birdman. But I was more interested in another film nominated for Best Picture: Whiplash , a movie about a relentlessly cruel bandleader and a young student musician who aspires to become one of the jazz greats.

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Finding the Right HR Datafication Solution: The 5 Most Important Questions You Need To Ask

Visier

'Remember what purchasing your first home felt like? There were so many things to consider that it was difficult to determine which factors were important and which were not. You probably also realized that this was a fairly significant commitment and you did not have much room for error. If you are looking for a technology solution to transform your HR department into a data-driven decision-making entity, then you are facing the same type of highly complex and highly critical decision as buying

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Evaluate Employees On Their Actions Not Their Attire [poll results]

HR Bartender

'A few weeks ago, we ran a poll about professional uniforms. Not the company issued kind, but the idea of wearing the same thing every day (i.e. black turtleneck and jeans a la Steve Jobs). We asked you to weigh in and here’s what you said: I must admit that I’m surprised so many people would entertain the idea. I thought people might be hesitant to commit to the same thing every day.

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The Rules Do Apply: Navigating HR Compliance

Speaker: Ann Meyers Piccirillo

HR Compliance is like a giant game of whack-a-mole. Once you think your company is compliant with all policies and procedures documented and in place, there’s a new or amended law, regulation, or final rule that pops up landing you back at ‘start.’ There are shifts, interpretations, and balancing acts to understanding compliance changes. Keeping up is not easy and it’s very time consuming.

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Early Filers Can Keep Subsidy Overpayments

ACA Times

The approximately 50,000 Americans who have filed tax returns using incorrect government-supplied data for their Affordable Care Act premium tax credit do not have to file amended returns, the Treasury Department announced. The IRS will not demand additional money from taxpayers who underpaid their 2014 income taxes because of wrong information they received on Form 1095-A, officials said.

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Talent Management: Driving Engagement [Part 1]

ClearCompany HRM

'Take a look at your current talent management strategy -- what do you see? Disengaged employees, poor management, lackluster culture? Well, the issues lie in your talent management. This series discusses some of the driving factors to an effective talent management system including what’s necessary to drive employee engagement. At the core of that talent management is employee engagement, and with a majority of leaders well-informed on the state of current engagement levels across the board, it

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Tapping Your Untapped Audience – Social Media

ExactHire

Have you checked your Facebook page today? Tweeted? Updated your LinkedIn profile? Chances are you have completed one, two, or all three of those items today. Social media can have a huge influence on both our personal and professional lives, and it can be a great resource to effectively promote our organization as well. Building a Social Media Presence Social media offers individuals a way to instantly acquire information and “be in the know” about an organization–its events, news, and cu

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Once Upon a Time and Attendance Solution (in honor of National Tell a Fairytale Day)

nettime solutions

'Once upon a time, in a land far away, there lived an exhausted, overworked, under-appreciated payroll manager named Pam. Every day, Pam sifted through endless paper timesheets. Most employees forgot to write down their clock in/out time, so she had to chase them down in the hallways to get their correct hours. On top of that, Pam had an inbox full of vacation/personal time off (PTO) requests.

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The Complete People Management Toolkit

From welcoming new team members to tough termination decisions, each employment lifecycle phase requires a balance of knowledge, empathy & legal diligence.

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How Do We “Work Human?” Join Me in June to Find Out

RecognizeThis!

'by Derek Irvine. Recognize This! – How and why we work matters as much as what we do. “So, what do you do?” That might be the most commonly asked question in social situations. The answer to that can be fairly straightforward – “I’m a consultant.” “I’m a doctor.” Far more interesting however, is the real answer to the question. Instead of the above “I’m a doctor,” perhaps, “I help give sick kids a future” would be a more accurate and engaging answer.

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The T-Shirt Employee Engagement Survey

HR Bartender

'You guys know I live in a warm climate. So when the weather gets cold, instead of turning on the heater, I reach for a long sleeve t-shirt. My favorite is one from a past employer. I’ve had it for years – it’s soft and broken in. If you’ve ever had a favorite t-shirt, you know what I’m talking about. While it’s so worn that I would never wear it out in public, it does remind me of the time when I would wear this company t-shirt to run errands or go to the grocery store.

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HHS Has No Plan B for ‘King’ Decision

ACA Times

The Administration has no backup plan if the Supreme Court rules against it in the King v. Burwell case that challenges a key part of the Affordable Care Act, the head of the HHS said in a letter to Sen. John Barrasso (R-Wyo). “We are confident we will prevail” in the lawsuit, said Sylvia M. Burwell, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, “because the text and structure” of the ACA“ demonstrates that citizens in every state would be entitled to tax credits, regardless of wheth

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Are These 5 Signs of Trust Evident in Your Workplace?

The People Equation

'Welcome to Trust-Building Thursday, a new series on The People Equation. Each month, we’ll explore trust in the workplace and offer practical tips for building trust with your boss, colleagues, peers and team members. You can see other installments of the series here. Do you work with people who trust you? Do they trust others? How can you tell? Most likely, you already have a gut feeling about the answer to these questions.

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The Retention Ripple Effect: Nonprofit Staff and Donor Dynamics

Speaker: Andrew Olsen, CFRE - EVP, Fundraising Solutions at DickersonBakker | Kat Landa, CFRE, CSD - SVP, Talent Solutions at DickersonBakker

Across the nonprofit sector, organizations invest heavily in donor retention efforts, yet the struggle of cultivating lasting relationships remains. While attracting new donors is crucial, the lack of repeat donors poses significant financial risks. Through a comprehensive analysis of industry data, experts argue that there is a direct correlation between donor burnout, donor retention, and the talent retention crisis.

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What is an Applicant Flow Log? – Whiteboard [VIDEO]

ExactHire

If your growing organization is accepting federal contracts or subcontracts for the first time and you are unsure about compliance regulations that may now be applicable to your business, then this Whiteboard Chat is for you. In this video, Jeff Hallam, explains the purpose of an applicant flow log report, and comments on which organizations must prepare one in order to be compliant with Affirmative Action regulations enforced by the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP).

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The Best Time and Attendance Questions on Optimizing Your Business - Part One

nettime solutions

'We had so many great questions throughout our recent webinar on optimizing your business by managing time and attendance, that it''s just way too much time and attendance goodness for only one blog post. So, we''re breaking the Q&As from this month into a two-part series. Don''t forget to check back in with us tomorrow to read the next five. Can your time and attendance reports be scheduled, and can they be emailed automatically?

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Compensation Cafe: Influencer Networks

RecognizeThis!

'by Derek Irvine. Recognize This! — The most powerful agents for change in your organization are your hidden influencers. How do you drive change most effectively through an organization? It’s not with top-down mandates. Far greater change success is achieved by turning the key influencers in your organization into your change agents. Every company has these internal influencer networks, but few use them to fullest advantage.

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Talent Management: Sustaining Performance [Part 2]

ClearCompany HRM

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Bridging the Gap: The Intersection of DEI Initiatives and Employee Benefits

Speaker: Jaye Johnson, CBP

Unlock the secrets to transforming your organization’s employee benefits into a strategic tool for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). During this informative session, we will discuss common pitfalls in traditional benefits and then delve into the essence of DEI in employee-centric benefit offerings. This involves not only defining DEI in the workplace but also understanding the pivotal role that employee benefits play in fostering a diverse and inclusive environment.