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5 Tips to Manage Employee Risk

Hppy

Prevent unwanted work-related injuries, unexpected events and help employees see success. All these can be achieved when you manage employee risks in the workplace. Risk managers implement mitigation policies that prevent unwanted events or injuries in the workplace. Likewise, they also make sure that employees and the whole organization see success.

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Improving Risk Assessments Over Time

Take It Personel-ly

Risk assessments are not often seen as a major priority for some businesses. It can feel pointless spending too much time and energy on an exercise that feels purely hypothetical – until, of course, something unexpected actually does happen. The truth is that properly planning for any eventuality to protect the health and safety of […].

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10 Top HR Trends for 2021 and Beyond

Digital HR Tech

2020 has been a year unlike any other. COVID-19 has forever left its mark on the way we live and work. Though at the time of publishing we’re still living through the pandemic, we need to start preparing for a post-COVID world. In this article, we will reflect on 10 HR trends we’re expecting in 2021 and beyond. . Though some trends have been ongoing for a while now and have simply been accelerated by the year’s developments, many are the inevitable result of drastic changes that organizations ha

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Your Managers Are Struggling. Here’s What They Need To Be More Effective.

15Five

Managers have always had a tough job, but the events of this year have made managing even harder. In our 2020 Workplace Report , we found that most managers are struggling to perform, and direct reports are feeling the direct effects. To help leaders as they strategize new ways to uplevel their managers, we surveyed hundreds of managers and employees to understand what it is that managers truly need to become more effective.

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Mid-Year Performance Review Checklist for HR and People Leaders

Ensure your mid-year performance reviews are focused, productive, and growth-oriented with this practical checklist from Mitratech Trakstar. Designed for HR professionals, people managers, and team leads, this guide walks you through the full review process—from pre-meeting prep and feedback collection to action planning and follow-up. It also includes tips for creating a comfortable and effective review experience, plus ways to leverage tools like self-evaluations, PIPs, and development plans.

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Promoting Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Even When You Are in a Majority Group

DecisionWise

The other day I was on a call, and the topic of diversity, equity, and inclusion came up. I could feel myself sliding into that uneasy zone where you no longer know whether anyone wants to hear your perspective. To try and break the ice, I half-heartedly joked, “Well no one wants to hear from a white male about diversity.” A female colleague immediately stopped me and said, “No, you are precisely the group that needs to talk more about diversity.”.

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How to Set and Achieve Diversity Goals with Confidence

Visier

With the Black Lives Matter movement in the spotlight, many big name brands are pledging to increase the representation of minorities within their organizations. LinkedIn, for example, recently announced a commitment to “double the number of Black and Latino leaders, managers, and senior individual contributors on its U.S. team over the next five years.

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What Qualities Make an Effective Manager?

15Five

Our CEO and co-founder of 15Five, David Hassell, often says that “Managers are the lynchpin of any organization’s success.” When managers are effective, they positively impact all areas that drive organizational success, including employee engagement, growth and development, productivity, and attrition. And for those of us lucky enough to have had an excellent manager on our side, we know that to be true.

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Podcast: How To Use 360-Degree Feedback Effectively In Your Organization

DecisionWise

In this podcast episode, DecisionWise VP of Assessment and Sr. Consultant, Dave Long, discusses some common strategies around implementing 360-degree feedback in an organization. Learn when to use it for individual development, remediation, evaluating performance, or for organizational development in this insightful conversation. Further Reading: Maximizing the Effectiveness of 4 Common 360-Degree Feedback Strategies.

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How to nurture a strong sense of community among your remote workers

HR Zone

People Why a sense of community is so vital today.

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Protect Your Business and Stay On Top of Compliance

To keep your business running smoothly (and legally), HR needs to get compliance right every time. Our HR Compliance Checklist is your go-to guide to cover the basics and start your auditing processes, helping you identify and address any gaps in your HR functions. Remember, compliance rules can differ based on industry and location—you’ll still need to keep up with changing regulations, but our checklist can help you get started.

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Top Five Questions about Background Checks from HR Professionals in Australia

Hppy

Background checks are a fairly new idea for some HR professionals and this inevitably raises many questions. Let’s get some answers to those questions. How comprehensive should a background check be? When you examine a candidate’s application for a job you cannot take them on their word. Everything they say during the interview and everything they write on their resume should be checked, starting with a candidate’s identity because there is such a thing as identity fraud.

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What Employees Want and Need to Hear Now

Engage2Excel

As the pandemic continues to take its toll in health, economic and emotional terms, employees everywhere need to hear that their contributions are valued. With virtual interactions now the primary form of engagement between many workers and their managers, meaningful affirmations that were once conveyed face-to-face are now delivered online. What managers say and how they say it matter now more than ever.

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How Do I Create an HR Department When My Company Doesn’t Have One [Reader Question]

UpstartHR

One of the most popular features here is a series answering reader questions. If you have a question you’d like to ask here or on the podcast, please send it to questions AT upstarthr.com or record a short voice note here anonymously: [link]. See other reader questions here. Today’s question is about starting an HR department when the company doesn’t have one yet.

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Interview: how AI can empower more people-focused remote working

HR Zone

Future People-focused remote working.

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Can Your Organization Spot a Conflict Before It’s a Crisis?

Speaker: Amie Phillips Pablo, VP, Corporate Compliance & Privacy Officer at Novo Nordisk

In today’s complex healthcare environment, navigating third-party relationships has become even more challenging—whether it’s vendor relationships, employee activities, or patient-facing interactions. Left unmanaged, these conflicts can compromise trust, regulatory compliance, and even organizational reputation. So, how can healthcare teams stay ahead?

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Protecting Staff and Customers During a Pandemic

Hppy

2020 has undoubtedly been a very complicated year, and with the likeliness of a second COVID-19 wave, businesses and workforces are understandably concerned. However, it’s crucial that we all band together and keep doing our part to protect ourselves and others. Together we can stop the spread. In this article, we are going to discuss protecting staff and customers during a pandemic.

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The Big Shift: Demand for Future Work Skills in 2021

HR Digest

The year 2020 is playing out like a bad dream in need of a wake-up call. The battle of the world against the pandemic shook up the workplace, requiring swift accommodation and responses to skills gaps and skill shifts. The big shift in organizational needs and long-term reliance on digital solutions are creating demand for upskilling and reskilling across the globe.

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[#WorkTrends] Unmute Yourself! How Remote Workers Can Self-Advocate

TalentCulture

As an isolated team member, how do you sustain an effective communication chain, stay productive, and get what you need out of your employer? How do you unmute yourself? For […]. The post [#WorkTrends] Unmute Yourself! How Remote Workers Can Self-Advocate appeared first on TalentCulture.

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How can HR learn to live with Covid-19 and plan for more uncertainty in 2021?

HR Zone

Future Learning to live with Covid-19 in 2021.

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Mid-Year Review: How to Ignite Employee Potential Through Meaningful Feedback

Mid-year performance reviews aren’t just boxes for HR to check. Paycor’s toolkit empowers leaders to: Identify high-potential team members. Boost engagement with meaningful feedback. Support struggling employees. Nurture top talent to drive results. Learn how to ignite employee potential through meaningful feedback. When you nurture top talent, everybody wins.

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Three Neuroscience Insights To Help You Perform During Uncertainty

Forbes Coaches Council

Thankfully, neuroscience sheds light on brain processes that you can easily take advantage of to help you perform during uncertainty.

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All Your Questions About Soft Skills and Work—Answered!

The Muse

What are soft skills? Why do they matter? How do you improve them? How can you highlight them in a job search? Plus a list of examples.

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Should Remote Workers Who Relocate Be Paid Less?

SHRM Resources

New complexities have arisen from the evolving shift to remote work, and one of the most contentious centers around pay. As more organizations embrace a work-from-anywhere model, some employees are deciding to relocate from expensive cities like San Francisco and New York to more affordable parts of the country. Some employers are considering paying them less.

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Employment law: can our employees work remotely overseas?

HR Zone

Change Can employees work remotely overseas?

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The AI Productivity Shift: How 3,000 Pros And 140K Users Are Transforming Work

Hubstaff’s new report, The AI Productivity Shift, highlights how 3,000+ professionals and 140,000+ users are transforming the way they work with AI. Adoption is high—85% are using AI—and the potential is just beginning. Teams that integrate AI into daily workflows report 77% faster task completion, 70% improved focus, and stronger results across the board.

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A Bad Boss can Destroy Everything!

Brigette Hyacinth

Employees don’t leave organizations, They leave bad bosses. The worst place an employee can be, is stuck in an organization with a micro-manager who doesn’t care about their development and there are no opportunities for growth and advancement. In my early career, I worked for a bad boss who put profit before people and sought to gain every ounce of productivity out of employees.

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To Make The Most Of A Mentorship, Ask These 14 Revealing Questions

Forbes Coaches Council

Every business leader can benefit from having a mentor or a coach, but how can you maximize the positive impact of this relationship? Here, 14 Forbes Coaches Council members explore important questions that all leaders should ask their mentor or coach to reveal the most valuable insights.

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How to Write an Out-of-Office Message During the COVID-19 Pandemic—Plus Examples!

The Muse

Tips and examples for every situation, whether you’re taking time off, working a new schedule, or have been furloughed.

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can we tell our company we want cash instead of a holiday celebration?

Ask a Manager

A reader writes: The HR department where I work has been sending out feelers, asking what people want to do this year in lieu of the usual Christmas party. Their suggestions so far include a party over Zoom (logistically difficult) and a fancy gift basket with products from local retailers. Why, oh why, can they not just give us cash? After a year of layoffs, store closures, and constant upheaval, what would make us all feel appreciated more than anything would be MONEY.

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Building Compliant Workplace Violence Prevention Across States: CA SB-553 | NY S. 8358B

Speaker: Speakers:

Workplace violence prevention laws are rapidly evolving, with California’s SB-553 and New York’s Retail Worker Safety Act (S-8358B) leading the way. Join WILL’s experts for a nationwide webinar covering compliance requirements, with a special focus on these key state mandates. We’ll guide you through developing and implementing effective prevention policies, building a compliant plan, and delivering the required annual interactive training.

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Tips for Bringing Furloughed Workers Back Onto the Team

Eightfold

Facing steep drops in business and mandatory shutdowns, many U.S. businesses furloughed workers rather than fire them in the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic. At the time, furloughs offered a way for companies to manage costs through what appeared to be a short-term crisis. As the pandemic continues and efforts to reopen the economy accelerate, companies find themselves in limbo.

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Building the Perfect People Manager: Assertiveness and the Introversion/Extroversion Scale.

The HR Capitalist

Had the opportunity to present/workshop on "Leveling Up Your Managers of People" to a Vistage CEO group earlier this week. We had a great two-hour conversation about the best way to build a people manager development program, and it left me more convinced than ever that an investment in your core managers of people - the ones actually interacting with your employees - is a key investment in 2021 and beyond.

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8 Tips to Survive Graduating Into a Recession, From People Who’ve Been There

The Muse

Career-building advice for Gen Z, from millennials who got their start during the last recession.