September, 2015

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Talent As A Critical Resource

ExactHire

The following blog post is adapted from a speech given by Harlan Schafir at the Collective Alternative Executive Speaker Series on September 17, 2015. Many organizations are growing, and so is their need for talent. The problem that many employers are beginning to face is in finding and retaining that talent. Today, I’d like to talk about staffing our organizations to meet the demands of growth and turnover–or simply, talent management.

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Can Companies Truly Offer the Work Flexibility that Employees Crave?

The People Equation

I’m a sponsored blog partner with Spherion (a staffing and recruiting organization) and am participating in the release of findings from Spherion’s Emerging Workforce ® Study (EWS). All opinions are mine. When I was a kid, the cartoon The Jetson’s featured flying cars. Decades later, we still aren’t flying around like George Jetson. All that time ago, humans could envision individual air transport, but it’s not a reality yet.

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In Enterprise Software And Luxury Accommodations, Details Matter And No Disappointments Accepted

In Full Bloom HR

St. Mawes, the quintessential south Cornish coast village. Ron and I have been spending a lovely holiday in England, treating ourselves to very high end accommodations in London and the Cotswolds, and now on the south coast of Cornwall. We’ve been having a wonderful time, including visits with friends, lots of theater in London, and endless explorations of quiet Cotswold and Cornish villages.

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I think my coworker has a learning disorder, employee is always too busy to sign paperwork, and more

Ask a Manager

It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go…. 1. Getting an employee to sign paperwork when she’s always too busy. I’m in HR and have an employee that gives me a very hard time when it comes to signing any new policies or procedures, evaluation forms, or notes. It is draining to constantly follow up with her regarding her signature, and she always says “I will do it later, I am so busy right now.

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Performance Review Calibrations Made Easy

Every company aspires to be the best, and performance reviews are the cornerstone of that journey. However, discrepancies in how managers rate their teams can lead to unfairness.

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3 Ways to Work Effectively with Freelancers

Cornerstone On Demand

This is the third post in a series about how to thrive amid shifting workplace demographics. The U.S. freelance workforce is currently 53 million strong and growing fast, according to a recent report from the Freelancers Union and Elance-oDesk. In fact, freelancers make up 34 percent of our national workforce. As Sara Horowitz, executive director of the Freelancers Union, writes , “This is an economic shift on par with the industrial revolution.

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Employer Sends Invoice to Former Employee – Ask #HR Bartender

HR Bartender

Based on the title, you might think today’s reader question seems like a one-in-a-million situation. The thought crossed my mind too. But after thinking about it, overpaying employees is a serious issue. Hi Sharlyn. I currently work as a manager at a nonprofit organization. Before this job, I worked in the government sector from 2006 to 2010. I left in 2010 because of an illness.

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New Leadership Must Inspire New Talent

ExactHire

The following blog post is part 3 of a 3-part series , which is adapted from a speech given by Harlan Schafir (CVO, CEO of ExactHire and Human Capital Concepts) at the Collective Alternative Executive Speaker Series on September 17, 2015. In my previous two posts from this series, I discussed how changing demographics, views on the nature of work and the workplace, and rapid advances in technology have converged to create intense competition for talent in today’s job market.

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HHS Awards $685 Million to Improve Patient Care

ACA Times

The Department of Health and Human Services announced $685 million in awards aimed at improving quality of care and reducing costs. The money will go to health care networks and professional organizations with 140,000 clinicians in all 50 states. One of the largest grants of its kind by HHS, the outlay is aimed at implementing the Affordable Care Act’s goal of rewarding health care providers based on patient outcomes rather than for the volume of service they deliver.

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interviewer wants me to bring $350 to the interview, administrator asks staff to do his personal research work, and more

Ask a Manager

It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go…. 1. Interviewer wants me to bring $350 to the interview. Today I received a call from an armed security company for an interview. I was excited, but when he mentioned I needed to bring my driver’s license, social security card, AND $350, I started to become skeptical. The interviewer received my application from Indeed, where my resume is posted, and after doing research I could not find any info on the company he called from.

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Balancing Cost and Care: 3 Key Considerations for Cost Optimization in 2024

Discover essential strategies for employers to balance cost optimization with care. The top priorities for employers in 2024 are retaining talent, growing revenue and sales, and attracting talent. To achieve these goals, employers are turning towards comprehensive total rewards strategies informed by data-driven insights. Hear from industry experts on cost optimization strategies and how to leverage these approaches for a healthier workforce.

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Can Complicated Be Simple?

Cornerstone On Demand

I have had an iPhone since the 3G. I love the device. Apple has made it easy to stay with them and they create great continuity in their upgrade stream. They have excellent functionality and peace of mind with iCloud backups. A recent experience made me realize just how dependent I am on the way that Apple rolls things out. As usual, with no warning, I got a notice that the new release, iOS 9.0.01, was ready on my phone.

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CEO Pay Ratio: An Overview of the Final Rules (Video)

Something Different

<www.wsj.com> Sue Holloway, CCP, CECP, Executive Compensation Practice Leader, WorldatWork, discusses who the ratio applies to, how it is figured and what companies should be thinking about now in preparation for the effective date of the first full fiscal year after Jan. 1, 2017. Best, Rory.

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PeopleStrategy Congratulates the 2015 TAG Diversity Award Winners

PeopleStrategy

Kudos to the individuals and companies recognized by the TAG Human Resources & Diversity Society for their efforts in promoting diversity and inclusion. Mike Levin, Regional Sales Executive at PeopleStrategy and Co-Chairman of the TAG HR & Diversity Society, congratulates MarketSource Diversity and Inclusion manager, Erin Mitchell Richeson. To recognize outstanding efforts by individuals who champion diversity and inclusion within their organizations, and by companies who have gone above

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Monday Funday

ExactHire

Case of the Mondays, anyone? Mondays get a bad rap for being the first day of the week and being somewhat mundane in general. Everyone is back in the office to regularly scheduled meetings and phone calls instead of enjoying weekend fun with friends and family. Blah! Luckily, I work at a company that believes in building and growing a fun culture. I was recently named the Fun Ambassador here at ExactHire, and my Fun Committee includes two other coworkers.

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Unlocking Employee Potential with the Power of Continuous Feedback

Speaker: Erin Daruszka and Nakisha Dixon

Recent studies show that only 21% of employees feel their performance and growth are within their control. What if the answer to employee development and high performance lies elsewhere? Enter continuous feedback. Imagine a work environment where feedback isn't a dreaded annual event, but a constant source of growth. Join us to discover how ongoing, actionable feedback empowers your team to take ownership of their performance, boosting engagement and development.

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Number of Uninsured Women Sharply Lower

ACA Times

The percentage of women aged 15 to 44 dropped sharply between 2013 and 2014, the first full year of implementation of the Affordable Care Act, ,according to an analysis by the Guttmacher Institute. Nationwide, nearly 18% of women of childbearing age had no health insurance in 2013. Following the first year of implementation of the ACA, that number fell to just under 14%, a decline of 22%.

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Do You Use Verbal White Space?

All Things Workplace

Note: I was prompted by the recent political debates to re-publish this popular post from the 2012 archives. Hope you enjoy it! Graphic designers know how to focus your attention. They frequently communicate through the use of white space. Less is more. The message is clear. There's no clutter. Use Verbal Whitespace. You can increase your verbal impact the same way.

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WIOA - The Role of Local WIBs in Career Pathways Development

EDSI

Written by Terri Kaufman - Workforce Development Specialist with EDSI tkaufman@edsisolutions.com & WIOA requires Local Workforce Investment Boards (WIBs) to work with representatives from secondary and postsecondary education providers to develop and implement Career Pathways. This occurs by aligning employment, training, education and supportive services to meet the needs of adults and youth, focusing on those with barriers to employment.

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Do You Know How You’re Perceived as a Manager?

Something Different

…So this evening I came across a really interesting article on HBR about how younger people managers (under age 30) are perceived. It outlined common blind spots and challenges that said managers face. I am a people manager and under age 30, so naturally this was interesting to me. You can read the full article here , but some highlights are below: ~ Because of their shorter tenure, they lack in-depth knowledge that others in the organization possess.

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Modernizing Hiring: The Rise of Contingent Recruitment in 2024

The job market is changing fast, and to stay ahead, your hiring strategy needs to be flexible. With recent economic shifts, more companies are turning to contingent workers for their adaptability and cost savings. In fact, 32% of businesses are already prioritizing contingent over traditional full-time positions. Curious to learn more? In our new guide, you'll discover: The major benefits of incorporating contingent workers into your team.

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Improve Your Labor Attendance Through a Mobile Device

nettime solutions

If your older family members can rely on their mobile device to communicate, you should be able to access your labor attendance system mobily as well. Effective communication between employees and managers is essential to resolving tasks quickly and accurately. With an advanced time and attendance system that has a mobile functionality feature , you can easily respond to shift requests, PTO requests, view department schedules as well as view key performance indicators in case you need a quick up

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Scheduled HireCentric ATS Data Center Migration Weekend of October 2nd – 3rd

ExactHire

Starting late Friday, October 2nd (10/2/2015) and continuing through the early morning hours of Saturday, October 3rd (10/3/2015), we will be migrating our HireCentric applicant tracking system (ATS) to a new data center. Our new hosting provider will give us more control over our infrastructure and allow us to provide you with even better service. We do expect brief periods of downtime; specifically, intermittent connectivity issues to our servers while we make the switch to our new data center

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Harnessing the Power of Peer-to-Peer Recognition

Kazoo

Can’t we turn that employee frown upside down? The answer may be no if you’re in the 43 percent of workers who cite a lack of recognition as one of their primary sources of unhappiness in the workplace. We’ve recently written about how managers can take a more proactive role in mentoring their employees to enhance employee engagement and retention. But at the end day, most managers supervise around 10 employees, and as any parent with multiple children—or even any parent with a few unruly pets—c

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3 Things Business Owners Should Think About When Looking for a Small Business Loan

Trinet

Guest post by OnDeck The Federal Reserve Bank of New York reports that the average small business owner spends roughly 33 hours looking for a small business loan. That’s a significant time away from. Visit site for full story.

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The Essential Performance Review Checklist

Performance reviews are a proactive way to engage with your employees, provide clear communication about expectations, and acknowledge them for their hard work. But getting the right framework and creating consistency across your organization can be tricky. We put together this checklist to help you evaluate your current performance review process and equip managers with the right tools to perform individual assessments.

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Discover the irrefutable case for employee recognition

Achievers

You’ve seen the YouTube videos of happy flight attendants creatively rapping the in-flight safety instructions, or read the stories of employees who have gone way beyond their job duties to help a customer. These make for great stories, but you can’t help but notice that most of these employees work for winning companies. Would the employees have gone above and beyond if they didn’t have a great work environment?

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Quote of the Week: “If you aren’t in the moment…

Something Different

…you are either looking forward to uncertainty, or back to pain and regret. – Jim Carrey. <imdb.com> For this week’s quote we can thank Canadian-American actor, comedian, impressionist, screenwriter, and film producer Jim Carrey. It is timely for me as I continually become more comfortable with who I am, and am starting to cherish each moment for what it is – now – as opposed to where it can potentially take me.

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Reflections On Turning 70 — I’m Not Going Quietly!

In Full Bloom HR

Naomi & Cousin Ronni Circa 1950. I’m turning 70 this week — yes, 70 years old — and that milestone, combined with the natural period of reflection that I always observe around the Jewish holidays of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, has reminded me of just how truly blessed has been my life, how very lucky I am to have gotten to this point.

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Oregon Ban The Box Legislation

ExactHire

As we approach the final quarter of 2015, it is never too early to start preparing for new legislation that will affect hiring practices in 2016. Effective January 1, 2016, Oregon will become the newest state to implement “Ban the Box” legislation for both public and private sector employment. Other states that have already enacted this practice in both public and private sector employment are Illinois, Rhode Island, Minnesota, Massachusetts, Hawaii and New Jersey.

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From Awareness to Action: An HR Guide to Making Accessibility Accessible

Speaker: Danielle Johnson - Director of HR, Compliance & DEI in AI tech at Impact Observatory

Making accessibility accessible for organizations of all sizes may seem complex, but it doesn’t have to be. Prepare to broaden your understanding of Disability, Cultural Competency, and Inclusion with this insightful webinar. We’ll explore disability as a vibrant culture, understand the nuances of reasonable accommodations under the ADA, and navigate the complexities of undue hardship while challenging the status quo of accessibility practices.