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Want Employees To Return To The Office? Then You Better Let Them Bring Their Pets.

Kevin Sheridan

It Turns Out That Man’s Best Friend Has More Leverage Than You Might Have Thought. Many Employees Say Their Pet Is The Main Reason They Are Unwilling To Return To The Office. As a result, many employers are preparing for a surge of furry new coworkers. Roughly 1.6 million pets were adopted in 2020. 1 Pets are loving family members for about 85 million Americans. 1.

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Recruiting During a Pandemic

Helpside

This blog was written by Brandon White, Senior HR Business Partner at Helpside. Are you having trouble recruiting qualified applicants? Job seekers have a plethora of jobs available to them and it can be difficult to attract the talent that your business needs. We’ve come up with a list of ideas to help you fill your vacant positions. Consider Employing Minors.

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4 Easy Ways Your Healthcare Staffing Firm Can Improve Their Onboarding Process

Essium HRM

High-quality healthcare candidates deserve a smooth and efficient placement process. As a staffing firm, it is up to you to provide the best experience possible to keep candidates and clients coming back to you for your services. These best practices can help ensure the best candidate experience while easing the burden on your staff. Four Tips For A Better Onboarding Process.

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Performance Management: 5 Drivers for Success

HR Bartender

Estimated reading time: 3 minutes. Regardless of your opinions about the traditional annual performance appraisal, organizations still need to have a process for managing performance successfully. The process of performance management is a way to provide feedback, accountability, and documentation for performance outcomes. Even organizations that are “ditching” the annual review aren’t abandoning accountability, feedback, and documentation.

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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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Exponential Impact of Turnover from the Pandemic

Engage2Excel

We have all heard about, experienced, or participated in "The Great Resignation of 2021." The numbers are staggering. According to the recent Microsoft Work Trend Index 2021, 41% of the workforce is considering moving employers. In our recent Job Seekers Mindset report, 58% of survey respondents say they are highly likely or likely to work for a new employer within the next 6 months.

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IRS Releases Further Guidance on COBRA Continuation Coverage

ACA Times

The IRS recently issued a notice that further clarifies the usage of Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) coverage as amended via the American Rescue Plan (ARP). IRS Notice 2021-46 expands on 2021-31 and identifies several parameters around COBRA continuation coverage in a question and answers format. Before diving into the specifics, it’s important to note how the ARP created changes to COBRA coverage for select individuals.

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the sick call with sound effects, the cheesecake, and other stories of triumphs over jerks at work

Ask a Manager

This post, the sick call with sound effects, the cheesecake, and other stories of triumphs over jerks at work , was originally published by Alison Green on Ask a Manager. Last week we had the agony of mortification , and this week we have the ecstasy of triumph! I asked you to share stories of times when you triumphed over a jerk at work, and here are 11 of my favorites.

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20 Simple Ways to Increase Motivation in the Workplace

Bonusly

Everyone has weeks where you check off everything on your to-do list with pleasure, and weeks where you’d really rather be anywhere but at work. A little daydreaming never hurt anyone. ????. It’s totally normal for employees to face dips in motivation, but it becomes a problem when your colleagues are consistently disengaged. That's why we gathered some great tips from experts to help keep you and your team motivated, day in and day out.

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Can an employee fired for refusing a mandatory workplace vaccination collect unemployment?

The Employer Handbook

Image Credit: Publicdomainpictures.net License: CC0 Public Domain. Nope. Here’s why. Generally, getting fired for intentionally violating a company’s rules or policies disqualifies that person from receiving unemployment compensation benefits. The burden is on the employer to show that the rule or policy exists, the employee knew about it and violated it anyway.

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Reduce Bias in Hiring: Structured Interview Questions for Employers

Structured interview questions are a valuable tool for reducing bias in hiring. They help: Ensure all candidates are asked the same questions in the same way Level the playing field so all candidates have a fair chance of being successful Improve credibility, reliability, and validity Download the guide to get the most out of your interview questions!

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Employee engagement stagnates: what can HR do to turn the tide?

HR Zone

Employees How do tackle stagnating engagement levels.

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how can I tell our boss we’ll all quit if we can’t work from home?

Ask a Manager

This post, how can I tell our boss we’ll all quit if we can’t work from home? , was originally published by Alison Green on Ask a Manager. A reader writes: We are a small office, just 10 people, and our boss is discussing when we’ll go back to the office and what that looks like for flexibility. He was against work from home before the pandemic, but we went fully remote during the pandemic and ended up having the best year we’ve ever had, financially and productivity-wise, so w

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Best Practices on Designing Internal Emails for Employee Engagement

6Q

Designing internal emails for employee engagement can be a challenge. How can you make an engaging email? What steps are necessary to get employees to respond back? Your employees get hundreds of emails a day and you need to find a way to stand out and get others to notice your email if you want to make them more engaged. Before you start to send out emails to those on your team, make sure that you are doing it the right way.

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Do your D&I efforts consider socioeconomics?

Chief Learning Officer - Talent Management

In discussions about equity, diversity and inclusion, gender and racial/ethnic identity often dominate the conversation. Relevant to these conversations, financial security (also referred to as social class or socioeconomic status) is a critical but often-overlooked dimension of social identity. Financially secure employees are more likely to hold leadership roles, though there is little evidence they are more effective as leaders.

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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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Don’t Mistake Credentials for Intelligence!

The Tim Sackett Project

I was the first person in my family to graduate from college. I was the first person in my family to obtain a master’s degree. I continue to have the grammatical skills of a middle schooler! My parents are “real” people and have “real” conversations. My family has reached high levels of what most people would call successful.

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Now More Than Ever. Introducing your #SHRM21 Influencers

SHRM

Now more than ever.HR professionals are shaping the world of work. Over 200 concurrent sessions will provide a complete education for HR professionals at every stage of their career. Based on the SHRM Competency Model these sessions will delve into the cutting-edge trends that will impact your workplace. Thousands of attendees will expand their worlds as they travel to Las Vegas, Nevada, or attending virtually, September 9-12 for SHRM21 -- and SHRM Influencers are sure to be a big part of

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A Guide to What Is Underperformance in the Workplace

6Q

The cost of underperformance can be felt across the organisation; from reduced productivity, loss of revenue and to a spreading of low morale in the workplace. But what is underperformance anyway? In a well-managed workplace, all employees are given targets to attain. Clearly defined expectations are put in place and a failure to reach them is what is termed as underperformance.

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Episode 305: TA Insights Featuring Jamie Starner, Marsha Lacey and Shelly Wilt

Workology

It’s a good time to be in talent acquisition. Right now there are more recruiting job openings than programmer openings in the U.S. Everyone is hiring and every company needs talent acquisition. Workology is the art and science of work, HR and recruitment. Join the resource revolution. It’s a good time to be in talent acquisition. Right now there are more recruiting job openings than programmer openings in the U.S.

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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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my dog barks on work calls, how far out can I schedule an interview, and more

Ask a Manager

This post, my dog barks on work calls, how far out can I schedule an interview, and more , was originally published by Alison Green on Ask a Manager. It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go…. 1. My dog barks during work calls. I’ve just started a new job and we’re all working from home. I have a little dog, but when he barks (which isn’t very often) he has such a deep and loud bark and I live in a small flat so even if I shut him out of my office he can still be heard.

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Remote-Work Directors Oversee Employees’ Virtual Experience

SHRM Resources

As more of their employees work virtually, some organizations are creating a remote work director position to manage the virtual employee experience and implement best.

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Neurodiversity: How to Best Support Your Neurodiverse Employees

6Q

Neurodiverse employees make a key part of diversity and inclusion strategy in an organisation. It will bring a new way of thinking to a business and bring unique skill sets and higher levels of productivity. Like our lives outside, a workplace is a hugely diverse environment. We’re all unique in our own element because of our life experiences and personal references.

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7 Improv Techniques That’ll Make Conversations at Work Less Awkward and More Productive

The Muse

From listening properly to practicing resiliency, these improvisation principles will make your conversations at work less awkward and more productive.

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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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People analytics: will graph technology revolutionise HR?

HR Zone

People Will graph technology revolutionise HR?

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Meet the new HR tech editor for HRE

HRExecutive

As the new HR Technology Editor for Human Resource Executive® , I feel like I am in the catbird seat. I have been covering technology for homes and families and small businesses and major financial firms for the past 25 years. I have always been fascinated not by the technology itself but by what it can allow us to do with it. Phil Albinus. After working for three years as an Executive Editor for a pair of employee benefit business-to-business brands, I have seen firsthand that it’s an exciting

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EEOC Makes Final Extension to EEO-1 Reporting Deadline

SHRM Resources

?Covered employers now have until Oct. 25 to file their 2019 and 2020 EEO-1 reports, according to a recent announcement from the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). Here's what employers need to know ahead of the deadline.

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6 Things to Consider Before You Pick a Remote, In-Office, or Hybrid Work Setup

The Muse

The best setup for you depends on your employer’s policies, your role, and your preferences and priorities. Here’s what to take into account.

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The HR Leader’s Survival Guide

HR leaders drowning in paperwork struggle to meet C-suite's strategic expectations. Burnout and high turnover plague the field, with 95% feeling overwhelmed. This guide explores how the right tools can free HR from admin tasks and empower them to become the strategic leaders they’re meant to be.

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How to Hire and Onboard Your First Remote Developer | HR Cloud

HR Cloud

“He who controls the spice controls the universe.” That’s the best-known quote from Frank Herbert’s Dune. Spice was the resource that enabled space travel, and as such, the universe couldn’t run without it. There’s something similar to spice in our world: software. Nothing runs without software. As such, if you own or run a business of any kind, you are inevitably going to have to hire and eventually onboard a remote developer.

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Forget what you think you know about strategizing for EX

HRExecutive

The employee experience. It’s gotten a lot of attention in the past year-and-a-half, becoming one of HR’s most hot-button issues. But are employers approaching employee experience with the right mindset? Advertisement HRE columnist Ben Brooks , founder and CEO of coaching platform PILOT Inc., says HR leaders should simplify how they think about the employee experience.

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Eight Simple Sourcing Innovation to Attract More Candidates

SHRM

What is a simple sourcing innovation you created to attract more candidates? To help your business attract more candidates, we asked HR experts and business leaders this question for their best advice. From leveraging AI to forefronting benefits offered, there are several tips that may help your business attract more candidates than ever before. Here are eight simple sourcing innovations to attract candidates: Update job descriptions often Leverage AI For scheduling immediacy Create Internshi

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