Sat.Nov 04, 2017 - Fri.Nov 10, 2017

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Create a Personal User Manual So Others Know How to Work With You

HR Bartender

I ran across a tweet recently that posed an interesting thought : What if managers created “personal user manuals” about their management style? Back in the old days, we called this managing up. Managers would share information about themselves with their teams – things like “I’m not a morning person.” or “I like communicating via email.”. Employees could then use the information about the best times and methods to communicate with their manager to help them get the necessary resources to do the

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Dear ReWorker: I Was Ditched by an Employee for a "Doctors Appointment"

Cornerstone On Demand

Dear ReWorker, I manage field sales reps. I flew in for a scheduled "field ride" with an employee and upon arrival she let me know that she had a "doctor's appointment" and wouldn't be available for the field ride. I sat around the city all day long until meeting the employee for dinner at 6:00 that night, then I caught a flight that next morning. I never questioned the whereabouts or the all-day doctor appointment (maybe it is something serious, who knows?).

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3 Key Medical Staff Services Initiatives for Overcoming Change in 2018

Precheck

3 Key Medical Staff Services Initiatives for Overcoming Change in 2018 Nov. 7, 2017. Bryan-Barajas.jpg. Bryan Barajas Marketing Director. As healthcare organizations focus more on value-based care rather than volume-based and also deal with other strategic issues, the role of medical services professionals (MSPs) is changing. Once seen as an administrative role, MSPs are increasingly asked to provide strategy and value — and that can be a challenge.

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Join us in the Knowledge Lab at Connections 2018

Silkroad

(Editor’s Note: This blog post comes from Chris Corbin, SilkRoad’s Manager of Product Training and member of the Center of Excellence.) . This year will be my 6 th Connections. I love saying hi to all of the familiar (and new) faces, but my favorite part is managing the Knowledge Lab. If you aren’t sure what that is, let me explain. But before I do so, let me take a step back.

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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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4 Digital Trends That Are Transforming Today’s Workplace

HR Bartender

(Editor’s Note: Today’s post is sponsored by TalentMap , a firm specializing in employee engagement solutions. They help organizations measure and improve employee engagement through action-centric employee survey programs. Enjoy the post!). I don’t believe it’s a surprise to anyone that technology has changed the way we do business. Regardless of the industry you’re in, technology has impacted who does the work, the methods we use to work, and how fast we work.

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Why Benchmarking 2.0 is a Must-Have for Influential HR Leaders

Visier

50 years ago, large organizations could not measure “good” or “bad” when it came to their own workforce trends. It was difficult to tell, for example, whether a surge in employee turnover was something that required action. This all changed in 1980, when Dr. Jac Fitz-enz — now celebrated as the father of human capital strategic analysis and measurement — founded the Saratoga Institute , and developed the first international HR benchmarking service.

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Office Hours: How Do You Improve the Performance Review Process?

Cornerstone On Demand

This post is part of our biweekly " Office Hours " video series, featuring quick career, workplace and leadership tips from talent management experts and business leaders across the globe. As business leaders have pointed out , traditional performance reviews are a holdover from the machine age, when employee performance was easily quantified. Today, only 4 percent of HR managers think their employee assessment system is effective; in recent years, companies including Microsoft, Adobe, Accent

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Before Interviewing, Train Hiring Managers on These 5 Things

HR Bartender

Managers have a tough job and a full plate. They’re responsible for their department planning, organizing, leading, and controlling. They’re also responsible for hiring. But managers themselves are often hired and promoted for their technical expertise, not their ability to hire others. This means that organizations need to give hiring managers all the tools they need to hire effectively.

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The Videos Job Candidates Actually Want to See (Not Your Branding Video) [New Research]

Lighthouse

Candidate experience is on everyone’s lips these days, but the discussion is rare when companies actually ask candidates what they want and attempt to provide it. In our latest research study on Video and the Candidate Experience, we looked not just at how companies are using video but also at how candidates want to consume and interact with video in the hiring process.

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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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Why Employee Recognition Needs to Go Beyond the One-on-One

Reflektive

Receiving and giving recognition is essential to motivating a workforce. Yet the existing ways we provide feedback often lack meaningful recognition. Current motivational techniques drive for the goal of what Harvard Business Review calls “ compliance ”—that is, getting people to do what you want through offering incentives or punishment. The vast majority of people are not simply motivated by a paycheck Click To Tweet.

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Office Hours: How Do You Improve the Performance Review Process?

Cornerstone On Demand

This post is part of our biweekly " Office Hours " video series, featuring quick career, workplace and leadership tips from talent management experts and business leaders across the globe. As business leaders have pointed out , traditional performance reviews are a holdover from the machine age, when employee performance was easily quantified. Today, only 4 percent of HR managers think their employee assessment system is effective; in recent years, companies including Microsoft, Adobe, Accent

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Office Space Is an Employee Engagement Issue [infographic] – Friday Distraction

HR Bartender

I know a lot of people toss everything into the “employee disengagement” pile. This causes disengagement. Or that causes disengagement. Reality is, the drivers of employee engagement (or disengagement) are the things that drive work and productivity. A foosball table, while it’s fun and cool, probably doesn’t drive work. Therefore, it’s not a driver of employee engagement.

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HR Managers, Get A Jump Start On Hiring In 2018

Hppy

We’re only a couple months away from 2018, and new trends in recruiting are already beginning to emerge. In the forecast we’re seeing a new generation entering the workforce, the importance of video marketing tools, new online resources and even new developments in applicant tracking systems. Hiring managers should use the latest tools and tricks to help them attract top talent, which means knowing what’s ahead in the new year.

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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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Why Benchmarking 2.0 is a Must-Have for Influential HR Leaders

Visier

50 years ago, large organizations could not measure “good” or “bad” when it came to their own workforce trends. It was difficult to tell, for example, whether a surge in employee turnover was something that required action. This all changed in 1980, when Dr. Jac Fitz-enz — now celebrated as the father of modern HR — founded the Saratoga Institute , and developed the first international HR benchmarking service.

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The One Thing Every CHRO Needs Before Investing in AI

Cornerstone On Demand

Understanding employees’ competencies and skills in relation to job requirements has always been important in effective talent management. However, as cognitive computing and artificial intelligence are deployed across organizations to achieve speed and scale, the cost of poor decision-making due to weak competency systems is likely to be magnified.

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Tips for Hiring Deaf Individuals: Practical Advice for Employers

UpstartHR

Carol and Teri. I’ll never forget them as long as I live. These two women were amazing. Always bright and cheerful, I couldn’t help but smile as well any time they were around. And they taught me an incredible amount not just about the technical aspects of the job I did at the time, but also about interoffice politics (how to avoid them) workplace dynamics (how to read others’ emotions) and more.

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The Key to Workplace Wellness Isn’t What You Think

Reflektive

The importance of employee wellness in the workplace continues to rise. As a leader in HR, I’m frequently asked by employees if there is a budget for wellness offerings including massages, meditation apps, and yoga classes. Well-being perks are quickly becoming a standard employee expectation at most companies. These programs are impactful, however, throwing fast solutions at what is truly a deeper issue is a battle that will never be won.

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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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Why We Launched a 24/7 Customer Support Team in NYC

Justworks

I usually don’t think about my paychecks and health insurance plans during the day. If I’m updating my WageWorks transit deductions or choosing a new insurance plan, I’m usually doing it at home before or after traditional “business hours.” We know a lot of our customers have similar experiences. Making sure we’re available when and where our customers need us is really important to us as a company.

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The One Thing Every CHRO Needs Before Investing in AI

Cornerstone On Demand

Understanding employees’ competencies and skills in relation to job requirements has always been important in effective talent management. However, as cognitive computing and artificial intelligence are deployed across organizations to achieve speed and scale, the cost of poor decision-making due to weak competency systems is likely to be magnified.

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5 Creative Ways to Engage Employees with HR Tech

Achievers

It’s no secret that an engaged employee is a productive employee, but fostering and maintaining that initial focus and enthusiasm is no easy task. Employee engagement relies on sparking an emotional investment in the company and creating an atmosphere in which everyone is motivated to work toward common goals. Considering only 29 percent of workers say they’re actively engaged at work, this is an issue most businesses contend with on a daily basis.

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What is Wage and Hour Compliance?

nettime solutions

Defining Wage and Hour Compliance. Say the word compliance in a crowd of business people, and it’s possible you’ll hear words like “bureaucracy” or “red tape” murmur across the room. You may also prompt a few questions, starting with “What kind of compliance are you talking about?”. For many professionals, the word compliance sometimes equates to “losing time from doing essential business things in order to make sure we’re up to code on federal and state regulations.”.

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HR’s Complete 2025 Calendar of Important Dates

HR leaders can use this calendar from Paycor to track important HR and payroll tax dates. The 2025 calendar includes: Tax filing dates Federal reporting deadlines Bank holidays Links to relevant tax forms …and more! Get your 2025 HR calendar today!

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Answers to Your Questions About Reimbursed Expenses for Employees

Justworks

No matter whether a company is big or small, every business incurs costs and expenses that reduce the business' taxable income. Sometimes, employees — not just employers — are the ones who incur business expenses. That’s where expense reimbursement comes in. Keep in mind that some states, like California, require employers to reimburse employees’ reasonable work-related expenses.

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Dear ReWorker: I Was Ditched by an Employee for a "Doctors Appointment"

Cornerstone On Demand

Dear ReWorker, I manage field sales reps. I flew in for a scheduled "field ride" with an employee and upon arrival she let me know that she had a "doctor's appointment" and wouldn't be available for the field ride. I sat around the city all day long until meeting the employee for dinner at 6:00 that night, then I caught a flight that next morning. I never questioned the whereabouts or the all-day doctor appointment (maybe it is something serious, who knows?).

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[Webinar] How to Adopt a More Human Approach to Employee Development

WorkHuman

Does your organization take a human approach to employee development? While traditional strategies such as the annual performance review are still the norm in many companies, HR leaders are looking for innovative ways to bring more humanity into their approach to employee growth and development. They are doing so with good reason, as research shows that positive work cultures are good for business.

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7 Employee Recognition Ideas for the Business-Focused Leader

15Five

Years ago, there was no such thing as employee recognition. Our parents and grandparents had no real concept of what it was to feel appreciated at work. You got a job, you did it, and you came home—every day for 40 years. But perhaps that’s why we’ve seen the alarming burnout rates and poor cultures of some companies today. And maybe that’s why today’s employees want a career they’re not only awake for, but proactively energized about.

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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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Employee Empowerment vs. Employee Engagement - DecisionWise

DecisionWise

What is Employee Empowerment? Employee empowerment is giving employees the authority to make decisions about their jobs. That can mean giving employees the authority to decide values, priorities, goals, plans, schedules, methods, hiring, training, etc. In the extreme, it can even mean giving employees the authority to decide their jobs and compensation.

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Does My Business Need EPLI Insurance?

Justworks

On any given day, there are dozens of employment liability risks business owners face. Small businesses can be particularly vulnerable to employment claims, which can be potentially costly. In fact, according to a 2015 Hiscox study, the average total cost of claims that resulted in a defense and settlement payment was a whopping $125,000. Employing people is a risky business, with liabilities that entrepreneurs likely never considered when they started growing their company.

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Year-end checklist for HR

PeopleStrategy

As the end of the year approaches, HR has a variety of tasks that need to be completed. However, tackling your HR checklist near the end of the fourth quarter doesn’t have to be a stressful experience. With a plan in place, you can finish off the year strong and with your sanity intact. To help guide your efforts, we’ve put together this checklist of year-end tasks for HR. 1.