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6 Employee Strategies for Your Non-Desk Workforce

HR Bartender

One of the concepts that organizations will want to define in 2021 is what the hybrid workforce means for them. I’ve seen it referred to as when the workforce is more equally balanced between onsite and remote employees. I’ve also seen it defined as when employees have the option to work where it makes the most sense for what they do. And of course, there’s a lot of room in between to create your own version.

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RIF, Layoff, Furlough, Termination — We Chart the Differences

Intoo USA

While reductions-in-force (RIFs), layoffs, and furloughs are all difficult actions employers take out of necessity based on business performance or shifting priorities, there are differences between them (in addition to terminations based on individual performance or conduct) that are important for both employees and employers to be aware of, and you may be surprised by the distinctions. .

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5 Simple Ways to Keep Your Workers Engaged

Hppy

In the past, many companies didn’t do the best job with employee engagement. If the workers did something meticulous, like data entry, they might have found the company’s policies to be as tedious as the work itself. In the modern era, many businesses understand that worker motivation is critical. Motivated employees are happy employees, and there are many creative ways that bosses and managers can create that environment.

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Technology Helps Meet Challenges of Managing Contingent Workforce

SHRM Resources

At the same time that organizations are finding more value in the use of contingent workers, many also believe they’re falling short in how those workers are being managed.

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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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What the GDPR Shows Us About the Future of AI Regulation

Visier

As artificial intelligence grows in power and sophistication , AI-driven applications will continue to gain prominence in many areas of our lives. These systems provide valuable services and offer many benefits, but they also come with risk — not least because many analyze detailed information about individuals. This processing of personal information brings many AI systems directly under the scope of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the influential European Union legislation that

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Tips for Hiring Seasonal Employees For Small Businesses

Hppy

As a small business, you may have the need for more labor and help during the holidays or just for a few months during the year. You need extra help during that time, but you do not need those employees to work all the time. Finding employees who will work seasonally with you can be tough. Many companies are going to have cycles of slow and busy periods.

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How to Respond to Compliments at Work: Examples and Tips

Achievers

Few things can transform your day like receiving a compliment — or giving one. But these interactions can be difficult to navigate, if you can even find the time to initiate them. Considering how to accept praise gracefully, whether you should return the compliment, the best way to avoid miscommunication — the recognition process can be anything but simple.

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The climate crisis: five ways to support employees with eco-anxiety

HR Zone

Change Are your employees struggling with eco-anxiety?

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10 Tips for Giving Recognition Consistently

Engage2Excel

Consistency with recognition requires a bit of focus and adherence to following the same principles and practices in expressing recognition, not to mention utilizing tools like online programs to help recognize others. But how on earth does one get more consistent? Take a look at these things to think about when you want to build greater consistency in recognition giving.

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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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7 Things Employees Want to Know In a Department Reshuffle

The People Equation

Coffee, pen and notes write reshuffle. Is there a big department reshuffle on the horizon? As a leader, you may have become blasé about corporate restructuring, especially if you’re a survivor of numerous downsizing/outsourcing/right-sizing battles. Trust me on this one when I say: You may be feeling chill (or resigned) about the latest company reorg, but the employees who report to you most decidedly are not.

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What practices can HR leaders implement to ensure benefits to the company through attrition?

Hppy

Employee attrition is a natural process in which a company loses its employees due to certain life events such as resignation, retirement, elimination of a particular position, or other such reasons. In case of attrition, employers do not fill up the vacancy left by the former employees who leave their job voluntarily. . Attrition can be beneficial to the company in certain situations.

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Leadership in the hybrid world of work

HR Zone

Change Leading hybrid teams.

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don’t do this

Ask a Manager

This post, don’t do this , was originally published by Alison Green on Ask a Manager. pictured: a LinkedIn message describing the writer’s college-aged daughter’s educational background and interest in law school, noting she will be home in mid-May, and asking the recipient to offer her an internship at a law firm. You may also like: what should I say to parents who are job-searching on behalf of their kids?

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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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Webinar: Including Voice of the Employee in Returning to Work

DecisionWise

Date: Wednesday, May 26, 2021. Time: 1:00 pm Eastern / 10:00 pm Pacific. Presenters: Matthew Wride, President, DecisionWise; Dr. Tracy Maylett, CEO, DecisionWise. Cost: Complimentary, with free registration. From this webinar, you will learn key employee experience concepts to consider when bringing your workforce back to the office. In addition, you will learn how to use employee feedback to give front-line managers the data insights they need to manage a successful transition.

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Post-pandemic Unique Office Party Ideas

Hppy

As stated by statistical data from Upwork, there are about 41.8% of the American workforce working from home. But these workers are not full-time online workers. Moreover, only 18% of the American workforce are full-time online workers, as there are only 16% of companies that hire full-time remote workers. If your company belongs to that 16%, you must have a team of employees working from home, right?

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How to cultivate a creative company culture – and why it’s vital for success

HR Zone

Culture Does your business have creative advantage?

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The Weekly Dose: @Rejobify – A Better Way to Reject Applicants!

The Tim Sackett Project

Today on your Weekly Dose of HR and TA Technology, I take a look at the candidate experience technology Rejobify. Rejobify is a combination of a better candidate rejection template experience versus your normal ATS rejection email and free candidate tools that will help them in their job search. Rejobify was founded by RecTechMedia’s founder, Chris Russell.

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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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Coca-Cola’s “Be Less White” Diversity Fiasco

Ongig

Sometimes a brand can fall with just a few sloppily written words. For Coca-Cola, those words were “be less white” On February 19, a Coca-Cola diversity training suggesting employees try to “be less white” caused quite a stir. Dr. Karlyn Borysenko was the first to tweet screenshots from the training (meant to promote diversity at Coca-Cola).

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3 ways HR is using tech to be more strategic

HRExecutive

Maximizing the value of HR technology is much more complex than it used to be, but that’s no reason it should impede success, said Ed Barry and Rhonda Marcucci, practice leaders for Gallagher’s HR Technology Consulting Group, in their presentation at the Health & Benefits Leadership Conference, being held virtually through May 13. Advertisement The reason?

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Businesses must do more to understand the lived experiences of ethnically diverse employees

HR Zone

Employees Black Inclusion Week: lived experiences.

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6 Ways to Support Remote Worker Wellbeing

Quantum Workplace

Mental health and employee wellness are at the heart of a strong, engaged workplace. But today’s workers are under increasing levels of stress. And remote workers aren’t immune. While remote work has many advantages, it can create opportunities for extra stress.

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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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HR Doesn’t Care about Your Feelings

Evil HR Lady

Yesterday, I encountered a question on an HR forum. The poster asked about an employee who had just changed religions, was now a Muslim, and wanted to wear “Muslim clothes.” This violated the company’s dress code, she said. Was she required to accommodate the request? Forum members, theoretically HR professionals, condemned her immediately as bigoted, called the question a no-brainer, and insisted that of course, she had to accommodate the employee.

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5 ways to help your hybrid workforce succeed

HRExecutive

Remote work has steadily gained in popularity over the years. But COVID-19 , says Zoë Harte, chief people officer at Upwork, “accelerated that trend, forcing may reluctant companies to go remote overnight.” Now with COVID-19 vaccines here and many employers considering a return to the workplace, Harte has a message about remote and hybrid workplace: Embrace the change; don’t move away from it.

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Does a culture of activism scare you or inspire you?

HR Zone

Culture The age of employee activism.

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21 Highly Effective Ways to Recognize Your Team

Bonusly

Employee recognition can be a powerful force for good in any workplace. At its most effective, employee recognition leads to increased engagement, productivity, morale, sense of purpose, and retention. But without a recognition framework or system in place, it can be tricky to craft meaningful and consistent appreciation. Ultimately, you’ll want to create a program that addresses your organization’s needs while tailoring your recognition to each individual you’re celebrating.

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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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How to Answer “What Are Your Career Aspirations?” in an Interview

The Muse

What interviewers really want to hear about in your answer, how to figure out your career aspirations, and what mistakes to avoid—plus example answers.

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Workplace 3.0: Say Goodbye to The Lines Between “Work” and “Life”

TalentCulture

Welcome to Workplace 3.0… How our workspaces have transitioned! There was a time not so long ago when most of us led dual lives – the personal and the professional. […]. The post Workplace 3.0: Say Goodbye to The Lines Between “Work” and “Life” appeared first on TalentCulture.

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Why HR should cultivate rebellious employees, not control them

HR Zone

Culture Why rebels are good for business.

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