July, 2021

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Digital Transformation is Rewriting Work

HR Bartender

Estimated reading time: 4 minutes. I’m sure that the title of today’s article isn’t really a surprise to anyone. Technology has been disrupting business and the economy for quite some time. However, one of the things I’ve been hearing consistently since the pandemic became front page news is how unprepared organizations have been for digital transformation.

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Your 2021 payroll questions answered.

Business Management Daily

Although things are starting to calm just a little, the impacts of pandemic-related legislation, sudden moves to remote work, and more are still being felt. Now is when the flood of confusing legal questions arises as businesses start to try to return to normal (and perhaps realize that normal doesn’t quite exist anymore). Regardless, you can’t put payroll on hold simply because things are confusing.

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Introducing Inbox, a New Way to Organize Communications in Hireology

Hireology

This week we’re officially launching Inbox — a new feature designed to centralize all hiring manager communication within the Hireology platform. With Inbox, you can review all new and previous communications with applicants, candidates in one dedicated messaging center. Previously, there were multiple places to look in Hireology for new messages — on the job record, applicant record or within the candidate record.

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What Keeps Human Resources Professionals Awake At Night?

15Five

We posted this question as an icebreaker in our HR Superstars community , because we figured if anyone is going to share vulnerably immediately, it’s going to be Human Resources Professionals (aka People Ops): . What one aspect of your HR role has kept you up at night in the last week? ??After reading through the myriad responses, I am even more in awe of HR leaders (and I used to be a Chief People Officer!

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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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4 Ways to Modernize Your Business

Take It Personel-ly

In the digital age, operating a successful business increasingly requires a touch of modernity. The traditional business tactics and operational standards of the 20th century are rapidly being overshadowed by new technology and new methods of communications. In order to keep your business on top of its game, and keep up with the times, here […].

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Employee Productivity Means Having a Healthy Relationship with Technology

HR Bartender

Estimated reading time: 3 minutes. I’ve been seeing a lot of articles about stress and burnou t lately. I’m sure you have too. All with some sort of advice on how to manage and minimize it. However, there is one consistent thread in all the articles – technology. Technology is an important part of our personal and professional lives. There are wonderful technology tools that can help us save time and money.

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Reskilling the Future of Work

HR Digest

We are at a major inflection point that will largely determine the future of work. By 2030, according to a recent McKinsey Global Institute report, Jobs lost, jobs gained: Workforce transitions in a time of automation, 375 million workers – or roughly 14 percent of the global workforce – may need to switch occupational categories and learn new skills as digitization, automation, and advances in artificial intelligence (AI) disrupt the world of work.

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Adapting to Changing Guest Expectations in a Post-Covid World

Hireology

The hospitality industry was one of the most impacted by the effects of the pandemic , and while things are beginning to open up and individuals are looking to resume travel, guest expectations have changed. In order to continue to meet their needs and deliver an outstanding customer experience, you have to transition your business operations. It’s your job to make these changes without reducing the quality of the customer experience, and that has everything to do with who you hire to your team.

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4 Ways to Support Employee Mental Health Post-COVID

Best Money Moves

4 ways to support employee mental health post-COVID. Mental health issues are on the rise in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. What can employers do to support struggling employees? A major issue emerging from the COVID pandemic is the long-term effect on mental health. . Despite a return to normalcy (endangered now by the new Delta variant), more and more employees are reporting mental health challenges as a result of the pandemic.

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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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How to Deal with Stress in Your Job

Take It Personel-ly

While stress is practically a given with any and every job, there are differing levels of it depending on the nature of your work. Although it’s inevitable, that doesn’t mean that you should simply accept high-levels of stress on a permanent basis, as this can be detrimental to both your long-term physical and mental health. […].

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FMLA and Holiday Pay: How Does a Holiday Impact Employee Leave?

Patriot Software

Do you know your Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) responsibilities? Now, throw in a holiday. Do you still know how FMLA and holidays work? Here are some popular questions when it comes to FMLA and holidays: Do holidays count toward an employee’s FMLA eligibility? Does a holiday count as an employee’s days of FMLA […] READ MORE.

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Strategic Business Growth: Now Is the Time to Think Like a Startup

HR Bartender

Estimated reading time: 5 minutes. (Editor’s Note: Today’s article is brought to you by our friends at ChartHop , an organization focused on helping leaders in scaling transparent, productive, and intentional organizations. They recently raised $35 million in funding based on their strong business growth. You can read all about it on TechCrunch. Enjoy today’s article!).

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How to Win with AI and Automation

HR Digest

The world’s most capitalist economies are witnessing a period of rapid transition. Developments in digital technologies, inclusive of artificial intelligence (AI) and automation, are estimated by some to create the potential for a tremendous reduction in the volume of work. Others see scope of digital technologies to transform the quality of work. Most nations already face the challenge of adequately training their labor forces to meet the current needs of employers.

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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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Upcoming Webinar: How to Build a Recruitment Marketing Strategy for Your Home Care Agency

Hireology

Looking for advice on how to get in front of top talent at a time when hiring has never been harder? Join us on Thursday, July 29 for a Home Care Pulse webinar covering all things recruitment marketing. . Today’s applicants search for and research jobs much like they would shop for products or services. They spend time getting familiar with the company and they want to know how the job is going to meet their needs before taking time to apply.

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Employee learning curve: Ways to get employees up to speed fast

Insperity

Probationary periods and employee learning curves don’t always match. Sometimes a new hire catches on to everything like a speed demon. Other times, the learning curve is seemingly paved with mud. What can you do to ensure your employee learning curves are free from roadblocks? Set up employee for success – before they’re hired. To clear the way for employee success is to start the learning process early from your side of the road.

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6 Ways for Employers to Cut Down on Costs Without Cutting Corners on Employee Benefits

Take It Personel-ly

It’s no secret that you have to minimize your business expenses to maximize your profits. However, all things come at a cost, including progress. You don’t want to risk losing long-term staff loyalty for temporary short-term gains. Your workers are the lifeblood of your organization — without them, the show would grind to a halt. […].

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32 Fun Zoom Icebreakers You Should Definitely Try In 2021

Vantage Circle

We like our Zoom icebreakers the way how we like our pizza— fun, good for sharing, and over in 5 minutes or less. But first, what exactly are Zoom icebreakers? Zoom Icebreakers are any virtual activity or question that helps in making remote team members feel comfortable and connect with each other during virtual meetings on Zoom. It can be referred to an actiivty used for "breaking the ice" or "removing the tension" in any group.

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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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Understanding Final Paycheck Laws by State (+ Ultimate Chart!)

Patriot Software

When an employee leaves your business, you must follow an employee termination checklist. One of your employer responsibilities is giving terminated employees their final pay. But, how soon do you need to pay it out? Cue final paycheck laws by state. Read on to learn about (and comply with) final paycheck laws. General rules for […] READ MORE.

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Some ideas for virtual team-building exercises

HR Digest

The pandemic has altered how we conduct our lives. The most significant change has been the shift in the workspace. More people are now working out of their homes than in offices. . According to a study conducted by FlexJobs and Global Workplace Analytics, over the last five years, remote work has grown by over 44% and over 91% since 2010. . But remote work comes with its own challenges of mismanagement, miscommunication, distractions, a feeling of detachment, and a struggle to stay motivated.

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Hireology Acquires Employee Referral Platform EmployUs

Hireology

At Hireology, we’ve always been in the business of helping you build your best team. Our technology helps you attract applicants from a dedicated career site, integrated job boards, social media and more. But the number one source for hires across our top customers (and our team) has always been comprehensive employee referral programs. That’s why we’re excited to announce the acquisition of employee referral platform, EmployUs.

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6 common PEO myths debunked

Insperity

Are rumors about companies that have had professional employer organization problems keeping you from hiring a PEO? Granted, it’s certainly wise to do research about HR outsourcing. And it’s natural to have a few concerns at first, especially if co-employment is a new concept to you. But let’s take a close look at six myths about PEOs. Myth 1: “I’ll lose control of my business.”.

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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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Avoiding Burnout 101

Take It Personel-ly

Working long hours, irregular sleeping habits and not having enough time for yourself can quickly lead to emotional and physical exhaustion, feeling overwhelmed and drained, i.e. – burnout. Have you ever felt like you’re stagnating even though you’ve been working over 10 hours a day? Have you dedicated yourself to work so much that you’ve […].

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110 Funny Work Quotes To Jazz Up Your Workplace

Vantage Circle

Without lively chats and witty humor, the workplace might become the last place on earth where anybody would want to be. So how about making the environment a tad bit more lively? Amazingly enough, we may have just the thing for you. A hilarious list of funny work quotes that would be perfect for your workplace. Do you know that every chuckle or shared joke brings with it a slew of business benefits, according to research from prestigious schools like Wharton, MIT, and London Business School?

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PTO Payout Laws by State: Is Your Use-it-or-lose-it Policy Breaking the Rules?

Patriot Software

Deciding whether you want to provide paid time off (PTO) is something you need to do before you hire an employee. Offering PTO also requires you to craft a policy that explains how your business treats accrued time off. But, PTO payout laws by state may restrict whether you can establish a use-it-or-lose-it policy. Sure, […] READ MORE.

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HR’s role in managing pandemic-related burnout

HR Digest

The 2019 Coronavirus pandemic has brought about irrevocable changes in the way we work. Work from Home and remote working have become the accepted norm. However, this sudden transition from an office to a home office has come with its own challenges–keeping pace with technology, self-starting, communication, availability, a diffusion of work and home life.

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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.