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Why Skills Tests Should be Part of Your Hiring Process

Hireology

Have you ever hired someone who just wasn’t quite right for the role? It’s frustrating for you because you’ve invested resources, time, and energy into onboarding and training this person only to have to start your search over. And it leaves the employee feeling as though you’ve misled them about what the role entailed or that you failed to set them up for success.

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Is Juneteenth a Holiday? What Employers Need to Know

Patriot Software

Whether you offer time off or need to process direct deposit, staying on top of legal holidays is a must. And when it comes to Juneteenth, you need to keep updated with the latest federal and state holiday status changes. So, what is Juneteenth, and is it a legal holiday? Get out your reading glasses. […] READ MORE.

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How to Prevent the Most Common Office Workplace Injuries

Take It Personel-ly

Every workplace has at one point in time dealt with its unique set of work-related injuries. As many workplace injuries are usually attributed to some of the most technical professions such as plant operation and construction, offices can also be dangerous if certain safety standards are met. Some of these injuries may be caused by […].

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Event Recap: Hireology’s Healthcare Beat Series

Hireology

Were you and your team able to make our healthcare beat series? If you’d like to see what was covered during the two sessions, read on below, and watch the recording here. . Attracting Top Healthcare Talent in a Post-Pandemic Labor Market. It’s no secret that there is a talent shortage across all industries. But nowhere is this more pronounced than in the healthcare space.

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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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Can employers pay for employees' individual health insurance?

PeopleKeep

For many small businesses and organizations, offering traditional group health insurance is a challenge. In fact, research from Harvard Business School found that only about 60% of small businesses offered health insurance in 2020, and nearly one-third of small employers weren’t sure they could afford to continue paying group health insurance premiums.

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8 Ways To Celebrate Success At Work

Vantage Circle

The usual understanding of success at work revolves around these basic career assumptions- a six-figure salary, getting to the top of the corporate ladder- winning promotion after promotion, and having a cozy, corner office. But employee attitudes , desires, and demands have changed over time. For example, personal lives have become an important consideration while deciding on careers now.

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4 Mistakes You Should Avoid As A Forex Trader

Take It Personel-ly

When it comes to trading, you need to hone your skills through continued practice and proper discipline. It doesn’t matter how experienced you are; your focus should be on continued learning. In this article, I am going to highlight four mistakes that you should avoid at all costs when it comes to forex trading. Don’t […].

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Best Countries for Women to Work

Global People Strategist

In some countries around the world, women are underpaid for the same job as their male counterparts. They are made to work overtime without any compensation, and breaking through the glass ceiling is made to be very difficult. However, there are some countries that support women in the workplace much more than others. They ensure that women have a work-life balance, along with ample job opportunities in multiple fields.

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The Best Reasons to Hire End of Lease Cleaners in Brisbane

Take It Personel-ly

One of the most stressful parts of moving is cleaning your home. For some people, it’s even more challenging to clean their rented property before moving out, especially if there are a lot of nooks and crannies. Hiring End of lease cleaners in Brisbane will save you time and keep your rental property looking pristine […].

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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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Adapting your Benefits to the Changing Workplace

Benefit Resource Inc.

Coronavirus has caused a shift from office cubicles to remote work, and experts believe it’s here to stay. Many companies are adapting to this changing workplace by going hybrid or fully remote. But is it enough to keep employees from packing up and finding work elsewhere? Changing your benefits package to accommodate this flexible work model gives your employees another reason to stay.

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The Power Of A Property Floor Plan

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When advertising a commercial or residential property for sale, buyers expect there to be some things in the listing as standard. Although photographs of the property and a description of it are both very useful and necessary things, on their own they are not fully sufficient to allow potential buyers to get a clear and […].

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Cyber Liability Insurance & Why You Need It

AssuredPartners

Technology has become an essential element to our everyday life. While the benefits are endless, it comes with a significant risk for many employers. Cyber-attacks are becoming increasingly popular as we become more dependent on technology. Unfortunately, the long-term care industry is not immune to these attacks. Like the rest of the world, the long-term care industry relies on technology for day-to-day operations such as data management systems, electronic health records, billing, and storing

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Pros and Cons of Off Campus Housing

Take It Personel-ly

Although most students live in the on campus dorms during their first year or so of school, many students decide to move off campus in their later years for a wide variety of reasons. Both on and off housing have their own unique set of advantages and challenges, so it’s important to do your research […].

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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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Handling disengaged employees who are ‘shelter in job’

Insperity

When a storm’s bearing down on an area and it’s unsafe or unfeasible to evacuate, we’ve all heard meteorologists and government officials advise residents to shelter in place until the danger passes. Sheltering in job is a similar idea – employees hunker down and stay put in a job, even if they’re unhappy and don’t want to, because of unfavorable conditions around them and fears of adverse impacts if they make a wrong move.

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Tips to Make Your Elevator Pitch Perfect

Take It Personel-ly

[link] It is a common joke that salespeople are always ready to sell their products to anyone who will listen to them, but there is a grain of truth inside of this joke. Selling your products or your business is not a part-time job and you might be surprised at the situations where you might […].

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Emojis At Work Are Fine If Used Properly [poll results]

HR Bartender

A few weeks ago, I asked for your thoughts on using emojis in work-related communications. It was just an informal poll. And the outcome was pretty one sided. You’ll see by the chart above, that emojis are fine. But there is a caveat: Emojis are fine if you use them properly. I’m going to define properly as three things. We know our audience. Fast Company just published an article about the collaboration platform Slack offering a new emoji pack that includes bunny slippers and a Dali-esque melti

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The 5 Best Online Customer Service Jobs

Professionals Alternative

With the growth of the service sector in countries around the world, many brands now offer online customer service jobs and require individuals with customer service skills to carry them out. Many of these companies outsource these jobs to other large brands with a specialty in finding staff for these positions, but a number don’t. With the explosive development of the internet, as well as communication applications, online customer service jobs are more common than ever.

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An HR Leaders Guide: 7 Questions To Ask When Developing Your Cancer Strategy

As HR and Benefits leaders are in the midst of evaluating cancer care solutions and designing their requirements for vendors, it’s key to know what questions to ask to ensure the development of a truly comprehensive strategy: from prevention to diagnosis to treatment to survivorship. Getting to the right answers starts with asking the right questions: How can better access improve engagement?

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How much does a PEO cost?

Genesis HR Solutions

If you’re considering partnering with a PEO, the question that’s inevitably on your mind is this: How much does a PEO cost? Here’s the truth: It really depends on your business and your needs. In this article, we’ll look at all the factors that contribute to PEO pricing, and compare the options you have with regard to the relative costs of outsourcing vs. doing HR work yourself.

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You can provide incentives for employees to get a COVID shot — but there are caveats

Business Management Daily

After months of confusion, the EEOC finally answered whether you can offer employees incentives to get covid shots. The short answer is yes. However, in truth, it’s not quite that simple. There are guidelines around what is and isn’t considered appropriate. However, for once, the payroll part of this equation is easy—cash incentives are fully taxable.

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What is Juneteenth and What Does HR Need to Know? | BerniePortal

BerniePortal

On Thursday, June 17, President Biden signed a bill establishing June 19 as Juneteenth National Independence Day. The new federal holiday, which commemorates and recognizes the end of slavery in the United States, will be formally observed by federal employees for the first time on Friday, June 18, 2021. Find out what HR professionals need to know about this new national holiday and how it can impact their teams.

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Obamacare Survives in 7-2 Supreme Court Decision | BerniePortal

BerniePortal

The Supreme Court ruled to dismiss a challenge to the Affordable Care Act in a 7-2 vote on Thursday, June 17, 2021. While not unexpected, the decision was applauded by the Biden administration, which has promised to strengthen the healthcare law. Learn about the details of the case, why the Supreme Court ruled against the challenge, and how the decision impacts the future of healthcare for employers.

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The Complete People Management Toolkit

From welcoming new team members to tough termination decisions, each employment lifecycle phase requires a balance of knowledge, empathy & legal diligence.