November, 2019

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This Isn’t Feedback: Telling Isn’t Trust-Building

Achievers

In my first two blogs on this topic ( blog one and blog two ), I made the case that it’s time (actually, well past time) to fix feedback and realize the full positive power feedback can bring to us and our organizations. I offered a new definition of feedback and outlined four things that you may think are feedback, but actually aren’t. If you’ve been reading along and following my suggestions, you’ve practiced being specific and you’ve let go of your “people fixer” mindset.

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We Need STEM and We Need MESH

HR Bartender

I ran across an article recently on Medium titled “ Forget STEM, We Need MESH ”. It’s a thought provoking read. The author spends a fair amount of time kinda bashing the renewed emphasis on STEM education (science, technology, engineering, and math). His point is that all the talk about STEM is at the expense of MESH education (media literacy, ethics, sociology, and history).

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2020 Maximum Compensation Rate Announced

Florida Regulatory Workers' Compensation News

The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity has determined the statewide average weekly wage paid by employers subject to the Florida Reemployment Assistance Program Law to be $970.58 for the four calendar quarters ending June 30, 2019. Section 440.12(2), Florida Statutes (2019), expressly provides that, for injuries occurring on or after August 1, 1979, the weekly compensation rate shall be equal to 100 percent of the statewide average weekly wage, adjusted to the nearest dollar, and that th

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Building a robust employee recognition program

Insperity

Are you doing enough to recognize your employees? You may realize you’re not doing enough to show employee appreciation, or perhaps your company lacks a formal employee recognition program. Before you set out to build a robust, successful program that hopefully will inspire your employees for years to come, what do you need to keep in mind? Obstacles and opportunities.

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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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5 Reasons to Employee Training And Development

Vantage Circle

According to a report by Training Magazine, companies in the U.S. spend an average of $4.5 billion on training and development programs for employees. The reason behind this is simple, organizations now have realized the importance of employee training and development. The general notion of employee training has taken a shift, and organizations are now more eager to spend on employee training and development.

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10 Fun Ideas for Your Next Office Holiday Party 

Achievers

With the holidays right around the corner, now is the time to start planning your office holiday party. Don’t discredit the value of these parties. Yes, companies have been using office holiday parties for years to show their appreciation to the workforce and to spread a little holiday cheer. The reality, however, is that these parties, when done correctly, also have the power to boost employee engagement, improve workplace morale, and enhance the overall employee experience. .

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Recruiting Source Effectiveness: Focus on Quality Over Quantity

HR Bartender

(Editor’s Note: Today’s article is brought to you by our friends at Kronos , a leading provider of workforce management and human capital management cloud solutions. It’s not too late to sign up for Kronos’ Fall eSymposium for HR and Payroll professionals. You can listen to the session recordings, get recertification credits, and receive a FREE copy of the new Workforce Institute book “Being Present”.

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3 Tips to Fill Your Home Health Care Roster with Qualified Employees

Hireology

As the demand for home health care services continues to increase, it’s critical for you to build a roster of qualified, compassionate employees who can provide top-notch care. But in today’s competitive hiring market, it can be challenging to attract and hire top talent for your open roles. . With the right technology in place, you can staff for success at your home health care agency.

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The ultimate guide to acing an interview

cipHR

Put your best foot forward at your next big job interview with CIPHR’s essential guide to acing that interview. Interviewing for a new role or internal promotion is, understandably, a nerve-wracking process for many. CIPHR’s ultimate guide to acing an interview is here to support you every step of the way, from pre-interview preparation to what to do on the big day, and how best to follow up with the recruiter and hiring manager after your meeting. .

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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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8 Examples of Constructive Feedback With Sample Scenarios

Vantage Circle

Being a manager in the 21st century is not at all a child's play. The work culture now demands the managers to lead the workforce by adopting multiple roles as a motivator, a mentor and a leader all at the same time. And one of the most important aspects of these roles is the ability and the will to deliver constructive feedback to the employees. Feedbacks are an integral part of ensuring an efficient work culture.

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IRS releases draft instructions for 2019 Form 1095-C: Here's what you need to know

BerniePortal

As long as the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is in place, it carries stiff compliance requirements and the potential for financial penalties. Applicable employers are required to file 1095-Cs with the IRS, and each year usually brings changes and clarifications for filing. The IRS has just recently released draft instructions for the 2019 tax year 1094/1095-B and 1094/1095-C forms.

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This Isn’t Feedback: A Critique of the Annual Review

Achievers

This is my fourth blog in this series (you can find the first three on this topic here: blog one , blog two , and blog three ). Let’s review. It’s past time to fix feedback and restore to its rightful place as a powerful and valuable tool for good. We must shed old ideas of what feedback is and adopt a new mindset and new approaches. We have a new definition of feedback and a list of four things that you may think (or used to think) are feedback, but actually aren’t.

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How to Make Your Audio Visual Content Accessible to Everyone

Take It Personel-ly

It’s an exciting time. Both video and audio content is available to nearly anyone on the planet thanks to the growing reach of the internet. This is great for businesses, artists, governments and organizations who wish to reach people with their messages. However, sometimes these messages fail to reach everyone due to the special needs […].

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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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Organizational structure – how to create or rebuild one

Insperity

All businesses, whether you realize it or not, have an organizational structure. Yours might have formed and evolved organically, but it’s important to be deliberate and thoughtful about your organizational structure – particularly as headcounts increase and the company grows increasingly complex. What is an organizational structure, and why is it important?

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2020 HSA contribution limits

PeopleKeep

A health savings account (HSA) is a tax-advantaged savings account a family or individual can use to pay for qualified medical expenses. HSAs are paired with a high-deductible health plan (HDHP) and have an annual contribution limit. Each year, the IRS adjusts the guidelines regarding HDHPs and HSA contribution limits.

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Top 7 Ways To Help Employees Avoid Feeling Overwhelmed At Work

15Five

This time of year, it’s common to feel overwhelmed at work. Whether it’s the push to complete work projects by year-end or the desire to meet the unrealistic expectations that surround the holidays, stressors from personal and professional life can intersect, impacting employees’ productivity, motivation, and health. Employees: burned out and stressed.

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Tap into Recruitment Marketing Data to Improve Hiring Results

Hireology

Given the competitive hiring market, employers today need to put extra effort into ensuring their recruitment efforts are successful. And one of the most effective ways you can improve recruitment and hiring results at your organization is by leveraging actionable data. . Your team likely continuously tracks which advertising and other lead sources drive new business.

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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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What makes Johnson & Johnson a great place to work

HR Digest

Several multinational companies around the world make sincere efforts towards making their business an attractive place to appeal the best talent from the industry. Among them, Johnson and Johnson is one company that has been regarded as a great place to work. This tag of being the best employer has been retained by the company from the last many decades.

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How to Utilize AR and VR Apps to Boost Productivity and Employee Engagement?

Take It Personel-ly

If you still think both augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) technologies are mainly for the game apps, you have no idea about how they have become part of serious undertakings in corporate and workplace environments. Yes, these two dynamic technologies are increasingly becoming part of the modern workplace environments with considerable benefits in […].

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HR documentation: A step-by-step guide

Insperity

At first, HR documentation can feel like a series of tedious administrative tasks you have to do as part of running a business. However, thorough HR documentation is incredibly important to your business. Here’s why: It’s the story of your company’s interaction with each employee, from the start to end of employment. It’s your assurance that you’re in compliance with federal, state and local employment laws and regulations.

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What Is a Qualifying Life Event?

PeopleKeep

When the Affordable Care Act went into effect, it guaranteed that everyone who applied for individual health insurance would be approved for and enrolled in coverage. However, to prevent people from signing up for insurance only when they get sick, the ACA restricted enrollment to specific open enrollment periods—typically a period of three months from November to January.

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6 Steps to a Better Compensation Strategy

Compensation is one of your biggest expenses as a business, but it is also your biggest investment in your people and your culture. A great compensation strategy can be an incredible asset that supports your business goals and lays a foundation of trust between your company and your employees. Whether you already have a compensation strategy in place or you’re building one from scratch, this guide will help you level up your approach through these 6 steps: 1.

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5 Benefits of Gratitude in the Workplace (and how to show it!)

WEX Inc.

National Gratitude Month is here - and we're taking the opportunity to shift our focus from the negative to appreciating what is positive. While 'gratitude' may not be the most-used word in your vocabulary at work, it definitely should not be forgotten. From enhanced mood, improved productivity, stronger relationships and a happier workforce, gratitude plays an important role in organizational success.

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See How a Member of Our Engineering Team Grew into a Leadership Role

Hireology

This post is part of our Hireology employee spotlight series. Continue reading to learn more about a day in the life as a Hireologist! Name: Ian Eccles. Team: Engineering. Role: Manager, Software Engineering . Ian Eccles joined Hireology in December 2015 as a Software Engineer. In the spring of 2017, Ian was promoted to a Lead Engineer, and with some encouragement and support from his VP and team, he moved into a management role in April 2019.

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Why Leaders Should Encourage Employee Autonomy

15Five

Despite all we’ve written on the subject over the years, micromanagement continues to plague organizations everywhere, and at some point in your career, it’s likely you’ve experienced some form of it. While it’s not every manager’s intention to adopt this notorious style of fear-based leadership, many find it hard to release their grip or struggle to grant full employee autonomy.

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4 Reasons to Include SEO in Your Marketing Campaign

Take It Personel-ly

The success of a business hinges significantly on search engine optimization. As the efficacy of SEO continues to take the business realm by storm, many brands are making earnest efforts to refine their SEO methods. If you’ve yet to embrace this marketing channel, here are four reasons why you should consider doing so. Boosts Web […].

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Bridging the Gap: The Intersection of DEI Initiatives and Employee Benefits

Speaker: Jaye Johnson, CBP

Unlock the secrets to transforming your organization’s employee benefits into a strategic tool for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). During this informative session, we will discuss common pitfalls in traditional benefits and then delve into the essence of DEI in employee-centric benefit offerings. This involves not only defining DEI in the workplace but also understanding the pivotal role that employee benefits play in fostering a diverse and inclusive environment.