Sat.Mar 14, 2020 - Fri.Mar 20, 2020

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4 Ways to Support Employees During a Crisis

UpstartHR

Over the last few weeks the environment has changed dramatically when it comes to work and life. As an HR leader, I can remember other times of crisis in the past, such as when our employees had their homes destroyed by tornadoes. We have to deal with the logistics of this from a work perspective, because HR is often the hub of policies around working remotely or being flexible for those that have personal needs that limit their availability for work during emergencies.

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New To Remote Work? You’ve Got This!

Newmeasures

If you are new to working from home or newly managing a remote team, it may feel like a big transition. In an already stressful and uncertain time with coronavirus and social distancing, adjusting to a new mode of work can feel like the sour cherry on top. Some types of work are easier than others to move to a remote environment, you may be juggling kids at home, may feel distracted by the plans you have to cancel like travel or a wedding, not to mention dealing with fear for safety and health –

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Best tech tools for the virtual workplace

Workable

There are tools for every business purpose out there and we’ve pulled together the best tech tools for the virtual workplace so you can avoid any breakdown in business processes as you move forward with your digital transformation. NOTE: Those tools marked with an asterisk (*) are seamlessly integrated with our recruitment solution. CONTENTS: Tools for the recruitment process.

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Emergency management fundamentals for employers

PeopleStrategy

It’s safe to say the world wasn’t fully prepared for the spread of the coronavirus. The virus, SARS-CoV-2 – and the disease it causes, COVID-19 , which originated in China’s Wuhan province at the end of 2019, was officially declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization after impacting over 100 countries and killing thousands.

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Reduce Risk and Boost Retention with 100% Electronic Pay: A Practical Guide

Outdated payroll processes can slow operations, increase risk and affect retention—especially in today’s competitive labor market. This in-depth white paper offers executive decision-makers a practical guide for transitioning to fully electronic pay without increasing complexity or sacrificing compliance. For HR, payroll and finance leaders, this paper explores how a unified payment platform can make the shift to digital wage payment not only possible but preferable, for both employers and emplo

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Everything comes to you at the right time. Be patient. Your time will come.

Brigette Hyacinth

Last week a door finally opened that I had been trying to open for so long. I was heading into unknown territory. The odds were totally stacked against me. There seemed to be nothing working in my favour, yet I kept pressing on. The days leading up to my breakthrough were indeed the toughest. As the famous saying goes, “the darkest hour is just before dawn.” Well, the storm unleashed its full fury.

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Employer COVID-19 Questions & Answers

Tandem HR

We are aware of the bill that passed through the House providing paid sick time and extending FMLA protections to employees and family members impacted by COVID-19. However, the bill must be passed in the Senate before it becomes a law, and there are indications that revisions will be made before it is finalized. We realize the answers below may be impacted if and when a new act is passed.

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Your complete guide to employee time off

Zoho People

Time off is an inevitable aspect of an organization, and it takes up a lot of time for the HR department. Employees have personal commitments, and taking time off is one method of balancing their professional and personal lives. The HR department must ensure that their organization provides leave and that their policy complies with federal and local regulations.

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10 Tricks at Your Fingertips For More Happiness And Success

Thrive Global

“Nothing has changed but my attitude; everything has changed.”—Anthony DeMello. Years ago, I spent several weeks in Asia, where I immersed myself in. Eastern cultural practices. When I returned to my post as a professor at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, I had a meeting with the dean in her office. I glanced at a book on her sofa and saw part of the title, “Tea-Ching.”.

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6 Benefits of Time Tracking for Nonprofit Organizations

Astron Solutions

This guest post was written by the team at ClickTime , a provider of online timesheet software and productivity tools for organizations of all sizes. Are you a nonprofit professional looking to boost productivity within your workplace? Are you a growing organization seeking efficient tools to bring your team to the next level? If you’re looking for a new time-saving strategy , perhaps internal time tracking is the answer you’ve been looking for.

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The Hidden Skills That Separate Good Leaders from Great Ones

Speaker: Chandra McCormack, CPA, MBA, NACD.DC

Technical degrees might open doors—but it’s the soft skills that keep them open. In the face of disruption, evolving workplace dynamics, and rising expectations of leadership, soft skills like communication, emotional intelligence, and presence have become core business essentials—not nice-to-haves. Inspired by stories from her father coupled with her own career journey, seasoned executive Chandra McCormack breaks down how to lead with impact, connect with purpose, and cultivate a workplace cult

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How Generation Z Is Changing The Corporate Game

Abel HR

When this blog first launched, we dedicated quite a few column inches to what businesses should do to integrate Generation Y, the cohort of folks born between 1984 and 1996 that were dusting off their degrees and rapidly entering the workforce. When we wrote these posts, we focused on how tech savvy this generation, which are also known as Millennials, were and how their ability to quickly grasp technology could be a real boon to your business.

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Your Company’s Full-Remote for Coronavirus: What To Do Next

Kazoo

To combat coronavirus and flatten the curve, companies have made the transition to full-remote — in some cases, before they were fully prepared. . Now, it’s time to pick up the pieces. Last week, we sent our customers a one-pager by superstar Kazoo Implementation Manager Christina Brennan about how to manage the early impact of COVID-19. Now, we want to share the next steps with you.

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What You Need to Know: ACA Rule of Parity, COVID-19 Pandemic and Temporary Layoffs

ACA Times

4 minute read: The Coronavirus (Covid-19) is putting a strain on all aspects of life in the United States right now. For businesses, they are struggling with closures, decreased demand, work from home policies, furloughs, reduced hours, temporary layoffs and more. While it may not be at the forefront of employers’ minds as they gear up to meet the 1095-C electronic filing deadline of March 31, 2020, one challenge that they should be aware of is how the Covid-19 Pandemic, and the resulting furlou

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Human resources forums every HR professional should join

Typelane

Networking is a huge part of success in business. By connecting with other people in your field, you have the opportunity to learn new best practices, share your experiences, keep up to date with important news and trends, and meet people who can help you achieve professional growth in your career. However, it can be hard to find time to network in person, and it can sometimes even be a hit-or-miss experience.

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More Than a Benefit: Group Medicare and the Psychology of Retirement

Speaker: Shae Noble

As the workforce ages, retirement is becoming a more complex and emotionally significant transition. For many employees, retiring marks not only a change in benefits and income but also a shift in identity, community, and purpose. This webinar explores how HR professionals can support aging and retiring employees through a trauma-informed lens—one that recognizes the emotional and psychological dimensions of leaving the workforce.

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What is Remote Work, and Why is it So Popular?

Bonusly

Whether you call it telecommuting, distributed work, WFH, distance work, or “geographically neutral employment”, remote work is one of the fastest growing trends in the modern workplace. It’s not just for digital nomads or tech workers either! Roughly half of workers do it once a week, and the trend is growing at a blistering pace. Remote work is here to stay, and it’s quickly changing the way business is done.

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my coworkers have a crush on my boss … and are taking it out on me

Ask a Manager

A reader writes: I’m the executive assistant for a small company. I’m the direct support for the VP of human resources, “Dave,” who is very charismatic and likable and a generally nice guy. He’s also very good looking. However, he’s very professional with great business boundaries. I enjoy working with him. Two managers in particular, “Karen” and “Nancy,” need to meet with him all the time.

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Healthcare HR Week 2020: What’s Ahead for Healthcare HR in the Coming Decade?

Precheck

Healthcare HR Week 2020: What’s Ahead for Healthcare HR in the Coming Decade? Mar. 17, 2020. Antique Nguyen Marketing Specialist. Healthcare HR professionals face sweeping changes in medical care delivery, evolving technology standards, staff shortages and shifting workforce demographics. Additionally, the evolving Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic brings its own set of challenges for the immediate future.

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How Organizations Can Address Email Fatigue

HR Bartender

I ran across this article from CNBC on how many hours Americans spend on email each day. It’s an interesting read. The article says that we spend 209 minutes a day checking work email and 143 on personal messages for a total of 352 minutes. That translates to roughly 5 hours and 52 minutes each day (almost 6 hours a day). I have a couple of takeaways from this.

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Miss One Change, Face Major Risk: The New Compliance Crisis In HR And How To Fix It

Speaker: Ann Meyers Piccirillo

From rapidly changing state-level labor laws and evolving workplace protections to new compliance expectations around pay equity and hybrid policies, HR teams are navigating a constant wave of regulatory updates. It’s not just about reacting anymore; it’s about anticipating risk, aligning stakeholders, and taking a smarter, proactive stance. In this session, we’ll cut through the noise and help you focus on what matters.

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10 Questions You Should Ask Your Remote Employees To Keep Them Engaged

15Five

Building and maintaining a strong company culture can be difficult when you only see your team for several minutes each week and can be especially challenging if these moments aren’t optimized to be high-impact conversations. One of the easiest ways to combat this common challenge with your remote employees is by asking the right questions. . Questions are how people form deeper bonds and build mutual trust.

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How to Work From Home Without Going Stir Crazy (Plus 12 Tips)

Kazoo

In the days of coronavirus curve-flattening, many workplaces have switched to full remote work. Which means some of us are working from home full-time for the first time — and could use some remote work tips. With the world turning upside-down, adapting to a new mode of working is the last thing you should be stressing about! If you’re an employee who is new to remote working, keep calm and read on. .

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Webinar: COVID-19 – Listening to your employees

DecisionWise

Date: Thursday, March 19, 2020 Time: 3:00 pm Eastern / 12:00pm Pacific Presenters: Tracy Maylett, CEO; Matt Wride, President; and Christian Nielson, VP of Consulting Services Cost: Free. Should COVID-19 change the way we survey or listen to our employees? The answer is yes. During times of uncertainty and challenge, it is critical to understand what your employees are experiencing—perhaps even more important than ever before.

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How Do I Make Remote Work More Enjoyable? Consider One-Degree Shifts

Achievers

In studying workplace culture and analyzing trends for the future, I’ve learned that there are two things that people hate: change, . and the way things are. . That puts us in a tough spot, doesn’t it? . Similar to rush-hour gridlock, many people would agree that standing still is not human nature. Even though we tend to prefer momentum, the current environment has seen accelerated change at unprecedented speed which for many, can be just as distressing as rush-hour traffic, in the rain, with an

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State of AI in Sales & Marketing 2025

AI adoption is reshaping sales and marketing. But is it delivering real results? We surveyed 1,000+ GTM professionals to find out. The data is clear: AI users report 47% higher productivity and an average of 12 hours saved per week. But leaders say mainstream AI tools still fall short on accuracy and business impact. Download the full report today to see how AI is being used — and where go-to-market professionals think there are gaps and opportunities.

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Podcast Recap: How Belonging At Work Improves Your Team’s Performance

15Five

Research indicates that trauma can show up in our systems even if we haven’t personally experienced it, because it can be passed along through our genes! Business leaders and culture architects can benefit from incorporating an awareness of past traumas along with an understanding of neuroscience as it impacts our sense of belonging at work. Few people understand this better than today’s guest.

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What does employee engagement look like in these challenging times?

HR Zone

Employees Keeping employees engaged in challenging times.

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7 Employee Listening Strategies for a World Turned Upside Down by the Coronavirus (COVID-19)

DecisionWise

Our clients are worried. Their employees are worried. Our friends, families, and neighbors are worried. It’s frightening, and it’s tough. In fact, I just noticed that “Coronavirus” is now a recognized word in my spell-check dictionary. Will life ever be normal again? Of course, things will improve, and a good slogan to follow comes from some English WWII propaganda.

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To Our Customers: We’re Here for You

Visier

The past few weeks changed how we think about our business and life. We’ve worked with customers at a rapid pace for emergency employee response, mobilization, and communications to ensure employee health and safety. These are troubling times and I have been inspired by hearing how you (our customers) are using Visier to help safeguard your employees and businesses.

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People Experts LLC: Your Trusted Partner for Human Resources, People & Culture Solutions

Unlock the potential of your organization with People Experts LLC, the leaders in fostering collaborative workplaces built for People. We specialize in human resource strategic planning, fractional HR services, and employee engagement. Our expert guidance and tailored approach ensure that your workplace thrives and is positioned for sustainable growth.

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It’s Not About Selling Software

ExactHire

The COVID-19 pandemic has required that ExactHire, like many other companies, move to a mandatory work-from-home model. ExactHire has always offered remote work as an option to our employees, so this change has minimally affected our operations. Obviously, the same cannot be said for the pandemic’s impact on our business. Our software is designed to create efficiencies for HR professionals and allow them to focus on their people.

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Coronavirus: the role of the unexpected remote manager

HR Zone

Managers Tips for the unexpected remote manager.

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Reflektive Tips: Managing Performance During the Coronavirus

Reflektive

Coronavirus is top of mind for company leaders, managers, and employees. Many employees are working remotely as a safety precaution. Now, HR teams are asking us: how do we drive employee performance during this time of uncertainty? Not only is the barrage of bad news unsettling to employees, but working remotely can feel isolated and lonely, particularly for those extroverts.