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Cafe Classic: Be Afraid. of the Reward Plan Fiscal Cliff!

Compensation Cafe

Editor's Note: On this Hallow's Even , with its traditions of carved pumpkins, tricks and treats, haunted houses and costumes, we share our own Classic scary reward story. that of the reward plan fiscal cliff! I'm talking about the kind of cliff that plays an unfortunate starring role in many total reward programs; the incentive plan with the all-or-none (or nearly so) singular award hurdle, very often set against prior year performance, that can throw the whole program out of whack.

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Taking Care Of Every Employee So They Bring Their Whole Self To Work

15Five

When one area of an employee’s life feels neglected, it has a tendency to become the only thing that person can focus on. Because of this, there has been a push for organizations to make sure employees are fully taken care of in their personal lives as well as their professional lives. Of course, there are appropriate and reasonable boundaries, but there are many ways your company can ensure each employee is bringing their whole self to work.

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Asking for What You Want to Get More Employee Engagement

Jason Lauritsen

I’m not sure when I first learned it. And it’s baffling to me that I even need to. But it’s been one of the most useful lessons I’ve ever learned. Here it is: You are far more likely to get what you want when you are willing to ask for it. It seems so simple and obvious, and yet we often don’t do it. I have the experience frequently in my own home. My wife passively mentions something or poses it as a question to me, seeming to indicate that whatever she’s asking is simply a suggestion or though

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Androids In The Office – Improving Workplace Culture In A Digital World

SnapComms

Imagine arriving at work to find robots sitting at every desk, tapping away at keyboards. Sounds like the plot of a movie. In fact, it is. It’s the world in I, Robot.

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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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5 Rules for Hiring A.I. and I.T. Talent

UpstartHR

The quest to hire developers, data scientists, and technology engineers is more competitive than ever before. It seems as though organizations in almost every industry need to grow their teams due to the ever-increasing need for a strong digital presence, apps, in-house I.T., tight cyber security, and other critical tech and A.I. based roles. “With all of the tech startups and niche pharma companies popping up all over the country, it’s no wonder there’s much more demand for A.I and I.T speciali

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What if we treated our employees and spouses/partners the same?

Civility Partners

Consider that employees come into your organization expecting to be valued, trusted, challenged and treated well. They want ongoing constructive and positive feedback, autonomy and teamwork, effective communication, and more. The post What if we treated our employees and spouses/partners the same? appeared first on Civility Partners.

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Transgender Rights in the Workplace

HR Counselor's Corner

By Renee Mielnicki, Esq., General Counsel and Director of Human Resources, East Coast Risk Management. A hot topic facing our employers today is how to deal with transgender issues in the workplace. Before we define the issues that may arise, let’s first explore what it means to be transgender. According to the National Center for Transgender Equality, transgender people are individuals whose gender identity (i.e. their identification as male or female) is different from the gender they were as

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Business Leaders’ Top 3 Fears

Rallyware for Human Resources

“It’s Halloween, everyone’s entitled to one good scare.” But is it only on Halloween, and is it only about one good scare? Most leaders would disagree. . The number of challenges and risks companies are facing today is huge. From losing key customers and dealing with ever-changing regulations to lagging behind when it comes to innovations and a decrease in competitive ability – leaders have got a lot to worry about.

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How to Improve Customer Service by Engaging Employees | Reward Gateway

Reward Gateway

6 min read. As a leading travel insurance and assistance provider, the Cover-More Group takes pride in protecting the travel experience of millions of travelers worldwide. Earlier this month, Chloe Morley, Employee Experience Manager at Cover-More Australia, joined Reward Gateway on a live webinar to talk about why investing in the employee experience is key to providing an excellent level of support and service to its growing global customer base.

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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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The Promise and Peril of AI – And Why You Shouldn’t Trust It Blindly

Criteria Corp

Across nearly every industry, Artificial Intelligence is driving new innovations that are poised to change the very nature of work. Here at Criteria, we agree that AI is a promising area of exploration for pre-employment assessments and the hiring process at large. But AI is not a magic spell that can do everything for us with the flick of a wand. Last year, Amazon experienced this firsthand when the company built a hiring algorithm that ended up discriminating against women , a sign that even t

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Top 15 Employee Engagement Strategies for 2020

CuteHR

Organizations have realized that it is no more just attracting crème-de-la-crème employees and retaining them but also keeping them motivated and committed to achieving the organization’s business goals. Which needs Employee Engagement Strategies. The level of employee engagement is a measure of the willingness and ability of employees to contribute to the success of the organization.

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An Awkward First Day

HR Cloud

The first day at a new job. We’ve all been there, but it’s easy to forget. So let’s practice a little radical empathy and put ourselves in our new hire’s penny loafers. What was that first day like? If you’re like me, you’ve probably repressed some memories of the event, so things are a bit fuzzy. But I’ll attempt to relive some of the horrors of a particularly bad first 8 hours in hopes it’ll help end awkward first days forever.

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8 HR Nightmares & How to Avoid Them

Rise

Chilling ghost stories are a guilty pleasure, but horrifying HR nightmares are no laughing matter. Terrifying tales of irretrievable paperwork and staffing shortages can cause human resources managers hours upon hours of headaches and hair pulling. Luckily, when equipped with the right strategies, you can prevent these scenarios from becoming a recurring nightmare in your workplace.

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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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Quantifying HR Performance and Output

6Q

How long have people thought of HR as the department that hands out holidays, rolls out confusing new policy, and asks you how you’re feeling? The reality here is that HR data is quantifying HR performance in new and exciting ways. Transparency. Accountability. Responsibility. These three buzzwords have become synonymous with efficiency, and they’re based on a long-standing relationship with performance monitoring.

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What does high turnover mean? Turnover rates, jobs, and causes

Digital HR Tech

High turnover can be both a good and a bad thing. When it comes to sales value, for instance, you want your turnover to go through the roof. When it comes to your employees, however, high turnover is something you want to avoid. There’s the obvious operational hassle of finding and hiring someone else and the extra workload and responsibilities for the rest of the team.

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5 Talent Acquisition Mistakes Data Helps You Avoid

Visier

Talent acquisition plays a key role in the success of organizations. However, finding and keeping the right people for your business isn’t easy. In fact, 65% of recruiters report that the biggest challenge in hiring is a shortage of talent. Often, this leads recruiters to scramble and make the best hire they can to fill positions in a short period of time.

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Free HR and Payroll Learning Opportunity: Kronos Fall eSymposium

HR Bartender

(Editor’s Note: Today’s article is brought to you by our friends at Kronos , a leading provider of workforce management and human capital management cloud solutions. The Workforce Institute at Kronos has a new book out, “ Being Present: A Practical Guide for Transforming the Employee Experience of Your Frontline Workforce ”. Learn how you can get a free copy in today’s article!).

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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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Learning culture: why we must champion curiosity and cultivate critical thinking

HR Zone

Development Champion curiosity and cultivate critical thinking.

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6 Practical Ways to Delight Candidates During the Recruitment Process

Engage2Excel

If you’re not paying attention to your candidate experience, you’re losing talent. Candidate experience matters, and not just for the people who end up working for you.

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how to get better at using a coworker’s nonbinary pronouns

Ask a Manager

The question earlier this month about how to get better at using a coworker’s nonbinary pronouns (they/them) attracted hundreds of suggestions in the comments. I’ve compiled some of them here for easy reference (and to share with others if you’d like). While most of these suggestions are for nonbinary folks, some of them also apply to people switching from he/his/him to she/hers/her and vice versa.

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Podcast: Employee Engagement Tools and Analytics

DecisionWise

HR technology is rapidly changing. There are more choices than ever to help the HR professional manage with what is becoming an increasingly important business function. To measure, understand, and improve the employee experience, choosing the right solution is critical. Join us as we walk you through what to look for so you can choose the best set of tools and analytics to meet your organization’s needs.

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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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7 Secrets To Becoming A Great Human Resource Manager

Hppy

All positions come with their own concerns, but some have more nuance than others. Knowing how to do the work you’ll be in given is a key to any position. Some positions come with more passive requirements, however. Being great in management can be difficult. There are various personalities and innumerable issues that cross your path every day. Having the right mix of skills helps to alleviate some of the stresses a role like this produces.

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This Isn’t Feedback: We’re Not Here to “Fix” People

Achievers

In the first of my four blogs about the things you may think are feedback, but actually aren’t, I introduced the idea that we’ve been getting feedback all wrong. I proposed that it’s time to fire up the potential positive power feedback can have. We started with a new and improved definition of feedback: I then outlined four very specific things you may think are feedback, but actually aren’t: DON’T rely on simple platitudes.

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Equal Pay Movement Gaining Momentum in U.S.

Trusaic

To see how far the interest in equal pay has grown, you can look no further than a high school women’s soccer team in Burlington, Vermont. Earlier this month, during a women’s soccer game between the Burlington High School Seahorses and South Burlington Wolves, yellow cards were issued to four Seahorse players for celebrating after a teammate scored a goal to seal the team’s victory.

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How is Severance Pay Determined? How to Calculate Severance

Intoo USA

While companies are not required by federal law to provide severance pay to terminated employees, many voluntarily choose to do so. This brings up a crucial question for HR experts: How is severance pay determined? Providing departing employees with a financial cushion of course helps smooth these workers’ transitions to new jobs, but the practice benefits the company too.

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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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The 7 Pillars of Company Culture

Kazoo

Defined as ‘the shared sense of identity among a single group of people’, company culture has been a hot business topic for at least two decades. But in today’s employee-centric workforce, it matters more now than ever before. Need proof? A recent Deloitte study revealed that a whopping 87% of organizations cite culture and engagement as one of their top challenges.

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Blended learning: how to craft the perfect blend for boosting performance

HR Zone

Development Crafting the perfect blend of learning.

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OFCCP Issues Steps for Applying for FAAP

Trusaic

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) has outlined steps for applying for Functional Affirmative Action Programs (FAAPs). FAAPs are an alternative to Affirmative Action Programs (AAPs), which are required under the OFCCP’s enforcement authority, namely, Executive Order 11246, Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act, and the Vietnam Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA).