HR Bartender

DECEMBER 9, 2014

'(Editor’s Note: Today’s post is brought to you by our friends at iCIMS , a leading provider of Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) talent acquisition solutions for growing businesses. NJBIZ recently ranked iCIMS 18 th on the list of New Jersey’s Fast Growing Companies. Congrats to them! Enjoy the post.). We all know what a bottleneck is, right? It’s the stage in a process that causes the entire process to stop, slow down, or be less effective.

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Achievers

DECEMBER 16, 2014

By Cheryl Kerrigan, VP Employee Success, Achievers. Keeping employee morale and productivity up during the holiday season isn’t easy. Between Thanksgiving and the New Year employees are pulled in many directions, excited—and distracted—with the festivities at work and at home. The key to keeping employees focused, and to continue driving momentum during the last few months of the year is with culture.

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Insperity

DECEMBER 2, 2014

'Expense reimbursement fraud makes up about 15 percent of business fraud with a median annual loss of $26,000, according to a study by the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners. And, according to this study, it takes about 24 months before expense reporting fraud is detected. Do you suspect your employees are taking advantage of your expense management process?

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UpstartHR

DECEMBER 17, 2014

'Breaking news. Anywhere, USA – This morning we got word that someone in HR created a policy. We’re not sure what the policy was as of the time of this report; however, we were assured by our sources that it was “highly necessary” for the business to continue functioning. Our resident HR expert, Stu Pidhead, had this to say, “I have been a long-time believer in policies.

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Asure Software

DECEMBER 2, 2014

'By Jennifer Roth, Vice President of Marketing. Mobile worker…road warrior…telecommuter…technomads; these are all monikers for individuals who comprise today’s agile workforce. As you can see, they all have a slightly different focus and meaning, which begs the question: just who is the agile worker and what does he or she need to be “mobile” and productive?

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HR Bartender

DECEMBER 7, 2014

'During the HR Technology Conference , I was chatting with someone about job titles. She had heard the most interesting title – Vice President of Employee Success. It didn’t sit well with me then and the more I think about it…it still doesn’t. My apologies if this is your job title, but I do have to take exception to this one. When a person has the job title Vice President of Employee Success, that takes responsibility for achieving success away from: 1) The organization. 2) The managers, and mo

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PeopleStrategy

DECEMBER 4, 2014

'Gen X and Baby Boomer populations may still dominate the workforce, but Millennials are rapidly entering the workplace and will soon be the most prevalent generation. The challenge for employers is how best to manage the diverse needs of employees across three generations—from hiring through retirement. Watch the short video below or download our article, “Managing the.

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Insperity

DECEMBER 22, 2014

'Right now, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) —also known as health care reform—is probably your number one concern when it comes to complying with new government regulations in 2015. It should be. But while health care reform brings a whole new set of challenges to your business in the coming year, it’s not the only legal change you need to keep an eye on.

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UpstartHR

DECEMBER 15, 2014

'I talked previously about my jump to Republic Wireless. I love the phone and the service, but I also love following the company’s blog and learning more about who’s behind all of that greatness. Recently they shared a very unique idea that I wanted to explore today. At Republic, we aren’t actually corporate robots stored in closets at the end of the work day (although I, for one, welcome our new robot overlords).

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Asure Software

DECEMBER 2, 2014

By Jennifer Roth, Vice President of Marketing Mobile worker…road warrior…telecommuter…technomads; these are all monikers for individuals who comprise today’s agile workforce. As you can see, they all have a slightly different focus and meaning, which begs the question: just who is the agile worker and what does he or she need to be “mobile” and … Continue reading "Empowering The Mobile Worker".

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Business Management Daily

DECEMBER 16, 2014

'The law protecting workers over the age of 40 is the Age Discrimination in Employment Act. And you should know that ADEA claims are on the rise, especially now that Boomers are reaching retirement age. Here are some guidelines for managers.

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HR Bartender

DECEMBER 2, 2014

'Technology plays a huge role in our personal and professional lives. That being said, because there is so much technology on the market, it can be a challenge to figure out what’s available. Reminds me of the idiom “ It’s Greek to me ”. That’s the challenge in today’s reader question. I would like to find out what kind of technology is available for new employees in terms of helping them adjust to their job, work environment, and manager.

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Ahmed's Universe

DECEMBER 31, 2014

'PARIS This rare 1938 one-volume French translation was the 269th edition by publisher Gallimard barely two years after the book was published in the U.S. It became the blogger''s property when he inherited it from his grandmother who had bought it in Paris in the late 1940s In my early teen years I tried a couple of time to read GWTW since I had heard so much about it.

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Insperity

DECEMBER 10, 2014

'In the past, many companies gave employees a certain number of paid days off for vacation, then some for sickness and a few more for personal time. These days, many employers are giving a lump sum of paid-time-off (PTO) days per year to cover any type of absence. But now, there’s a new trend gaining some traction. Unlimited PTO. Made popular by Virgin founder, Richard Branson , unlimited PTO lets people take off as many days as they want – no questions asked.

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UpstartHR

DECEMBER 1, 2014

'The term “average” is used commonly, but we sometimes forget what it means. The “average” score is made up of the highest and lowest scores. The “average” experience is made up of the best and worst experiences. And the “average” HR person is a mix of the best, most engaged and innovative professionals out there and the laziest, most unhelpful people you’ll meet.

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HR Bartender

DECEMBER 12, 2014

'(Editor’s Note: Today’s post is brought to you by the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF). As the philanthropic foundation of the National Restaurant Association, the NRAEF works to attract, develop and retain professionals for the restaurant industry. Enjoy today’s post!). Let me tell you a little career secret. Sometimes the way to earn more money is to change jobs.

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HR Bartender

DECEMBER 21, 2014

'I recently ran across an article talking about the “honest truths of the telecommuting profession.” The article went on to explain that individuals who telecommute need to be self-motivated, have excellent prioritization skills and exceptional communication skills. The reason that I’m not sharing this article with you is because telecommuting is not a profession.

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HR Bartender

DECEMBER 23, 2014

'During this year’s HR Technology Conference , I had the opportunity to hear Andrew McAfee from MIT talk about his book, “The Second Machine Age”. One point he made during the presentation was that organizations need to get better at hiring and engaging outsiders. Outsiders are people that are not familiar with the organization or the industry. Many people and companies take the view that outsiders cannot contribute because they don’t understand the uniqueness of the company.

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HR Bartender

DECEMBER 28, 2014

'A few weeks ago, I published a post on the “ 10 Skills You Need to Innovate ”. I received a comment from Hannah Morgan (aka Career Sherpa ) suggesting the addition of sales and marketing skills. I totally agree that sales and marketing skills are important. One of the biggest challenges I find is that people often confuse sales skills and marketing skills.

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HR Bartender

DECEMBER 5, 2014

'(Editor’s Note: Today’s post is brought to you by the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF). As the philanthropic foundation of the National Restaurant Association, the NRAEF works to attract, develop and retain professionals for the restaurant industry. Enjoy today’s post!). I first heard the term “boomerang” employee about a decade ago.

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HR Bartender

DECEMBER 30, 2014

'I hope you and yours are enjoying the December holidays. This time of year reminds me of my early career when I worked during the holidays. Working in hospitality and transportation, we were open 24/7/365. It was fun going into work on Christmas Day to decorate the employee cafeteria and wish employees a wonderful holiday. I had the opportunity to share some of my holiday stories on the latest Workforce Institute podcast on “ Employee Engagement During the Holidays ”.

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HR Bartender

DECEMBER 19, 2014

'(Editor’s Note: Today’s post is brought to you by our friends at Kronos , the global leader in delivering workforce management solutions in the cloud. Thousands of organizations in more than 100 countries — including more than half of the Fortune 1000 — use Kronos to control labor costs, minimize compliance risk, and improve workforce productivity.

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Insperity

DECEMBER 9, 2014

'Having a solid salary structure makes it easier to manage your salary expenditure. Not to mention, it can help you retain your current employees, as well as make your recruiting, hiring and promoting efforts more focused and easier to execute. If you’re considering creating a salary structure, here are a few tips to help you get started. 1. Establish value for each position in your company.

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Insperity

DECEMBER 15, 2014

'Given the unpredictable nature of health care reform, some business owners have taken the head-in-the-sand approach, figuring they’ll start worrying about employer shared responsibility, employee counts and the Affordable Care Act when someone comes knocking on their door. Knock. Knock. It’s almost January 1, and large employers who don’t offer qualified health care coverage to their full-time employees in 2015 could face penalties.

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UpstartHR

DECEMBER 30, 2014

'You’ve heard the talk about HR strategy and how it can make your organization better–now it’s time to live it. I want to help you make 2015 the best year yet in that respect, but I need a little help from you to make it happen. I’m doing a little research on strategic HR, developing an HR strategy, and strategic HR planning, and I’d really appreciate if you would take this two-question survey to help me understand what you want to know more about so I can prepare t

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