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Building a compelling employee value proposition (EVP)

Achievers

Employers everywhere are familiar with the Great Resignation. The elevated quit rate among employees that began in 2021 is affecting organizations across industries. The Great Resignation is partially a response to the opportunity the pandemic gave employees to evaluate their job and its effect on their personal well-being, together with the new power employees have in a tight labor market.

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How to answer “What is your greatest strength” question during an interview

HR Digest

“What is your biggest strength?” is a common interview question that most of us have encountered during a job interview. Many candidates are stumped when it comes to answering this question. Establishing the appropriate context and being honest and professional are the best ways to respond. It’s critical that your skills complement the job description.

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9 Memorial Day Ideas For Work

Vantage Circle

Memorial Day is usually considered the unofficial start of summer when everyone starts to plan for long trips or family outings. However, it is much more important than celebrating the start of the summer. It’s a time to honor the military personnel who laid down their lives while serving the military. And if you are planning to celebrate it in the workplace, then this article will assist you in providing some fantastic memorial day ideas for work.

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Cultural Diversity in the Workplace: How to Build an Inclusive Culture

BetterUp

Jump to section. What is cultural diversity in the workplace? 4 types of cultural diversity in the workplace. What are the benefits of cultural diversity in the workplace? 5 ways to promote cultural diversity at work. The importance of cultural diversity in the workplace.

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The Ultimate Performance Review Checklist

Performance reviews are a proactive way to engage with your employees, provide clear communication about expectations, and acknowledge them for their hard work. But getting the right framework and creating consistency across your organization can be tricky. We put together this checklist to help you evaluate your current performance review process and equip managers with the right tools to perform individual assessments.

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Offices Facilitate Unplanned Conversations (So Can Virtual Settings)

Wellable

The pandemic forced the world to run a collective field experiment in remote work. By and large, the results were surprisingly positive. Several studies found remote work results in higher productivity, job satisfaction, recruitment, and retention.

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And That’s 10, Folks! Maryland Paid Family Leave Signed Into Law

Patriot Software

Thanks to the passage of its new Time to Care Act, Maryland is now the tenth state to mandate paid family and medical leave for employees. If you’re a Maryland employer, the Maryland paid family leave program applies to you. You must make payroll changes and provide written notices to your employees. But we’ll get […] READ MORE.

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Lay Testimony Insufficient to Establish Causation for MS Claimant

The Workcomp Writer

Where a police officer had sustained three prior work-related injuries and sought to receive compensation for an alleged injury to his neck, the burden was on the employee to show a causal relationship between his fourth injury and the neck condition about which he complained. Were he presented no medical expert’s testimony and attempted to rely upon his own testimony as to pain levels and the circumstances of the injury itself, the Commission acted within its discretion in finding he had failed

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Employment Regulations in Egypt

Global People Strategist

The contract-based employment opportunities in Egypt offer flexibility, while its cost-effective lifestyle allows employees to save a large chunk of their salaries. These are just two reasons why Egypt has become a desirable option for those seeking employment in Africa. In order to further encourage people from different parts of the world to settle in Egypt, the government has tailored its labor laws in favor of employees.

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Employers Continue to Look for Unique Solutions to Rising Rx Costs 

HR Professionals Magazine

By Denise Cabrera. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services projects that spending for prescription drugs will be the fastest growing health care expense over the next decade, outpacing other health care spending. 90% of the nation’s $3.5 trillion dollars in annual health care expenditures are for people with chronic and mental health conditions.20 cents of every dollar spent on healthcare in the U.S. is for drug therapy.

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Want To Enhance Your Total Rewards To Achieve Organizational Success? Start Here.

Are you looking for ways to enhance your employee value proposition? Gallagher Better Works SM Insights has got you covered! Dive into the latest magazine issue and discover how flexibility, equity, recognition and strategically applied resources can improve your total rewards package. Download the PDF to learn more about: Building retirement benefits for a global and mobile workforce Promoting employee and organizational growth through succession planning Empowering women in leadership through

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Got Career Gaps? Here’s What to Do About It

BetterUp

Jump to section. What are career gaps? 7 types of career gaps. How to explain a career gap. How to include a career gap in your resume. How to fill employment gaps. Mind the gap (then move forward).

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Distinguished Employee Spotlight – Ashita Narayan

InterWest Insurance Services

InterWest’s Distinguished Employee: Ashita Narayan. Ashita is a “doer” and highly respected and liked by her peers. She has a quiet strength, is smart, sensible, efficient and always cool and collected under pressure and tight time frames. She is a hard worker with a huge capacity and extremely consistent & reliable. Brokers can count on her to meet commitments made to clients.

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Here’s Why You Should Offer Employee Tuition Reimbursement

Hppy

Employee tuition reimbursement is a much-coveted benefit, especially among younger workers who may expect their employer to pay for continuing education. You shouldn’t shy away from offering to reimburse your employees any tuition money they pay to take continuing education classes, grad school classes, or college classes. It might sound like an unnecessary expense, but reimbursing tuition expenses can have several benefits for you as an employer.

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How Many Job Interviews Are Too Many??

The Olson Group

With the job market being so competitive… How many job interviews are too many?? What is the right number of interviews? This is a burning question as recruiters continue to face challenges in the second year of an unprecedented labor market. Everyone wants the best candidates possible and to be confident in our hiring decisions. It sounds a little silly, but there is such a concept of too many interviews.

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How to Build the Ideal HR Team

HR doesn’t exist in a vacuum. This work impacts everyone: from the C-Suite to your newest hire. It also drives results. Learn how to make it all happen in Paycor’s latest guide.

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The pros and cons of an unlimited PTO policy

Business Management Daily

Imagine your grandfather back in the day looking for a job. He might have expected a potential employer’s HR department to offer him healthcare insurance or perhaps a retirement plan. A good employee benefits package may have included a week or two of vacation time and a set number of paid sick days. He likely, though, would have thought somebody in human resources was pulling his leg if presented with the notion of unlimited paid time off (PTO).

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How Many Job Interviews Are Too Many??

The Olson Group

With the job market being so competitive… How many job interviews are too many?? What is the right number of interviews? This is a burning question as recruiters continue to face challenges in the second year of an unprecedented labor market. Everyone wants the best candidates possible and to be confident in our hiring decisions. It sounds a little silly, but there is such a concept of too many interviews.

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Soft Skills You Need That are Valued by Employers

Professionals Alternative

When searching for jobs or reading job descriptions, you might see a list of skills that are needed for the right candidate. Some of the skills listed are technical skills required to perform the job such as being able to use certain software on the computer. . Soft skills are skills needed to work with other people. Employers want to make sure you work well as a team and that you can communicate effectively. .