Achievers
JANUARY 7, 2020
Well, after three months of conversations, a drug test, two reference calls, and four interviews, Evan finally got the call … they’re offering him the job! . Now for the exciting part: negotiations. Can he get them to add an extra week of PTO? Better yet, is it possible to allow for a two-week sabbatical before he starts? Most importantly, how much are they going to pay him?
cipHR
JANUARY 9, 2020
From high absence levels to low productivity, SAD can affect employees in many ways. Here’s how HR can make a difference. As employees return from their holidays and prepare for a new year of work, the low mood in the office can be clearly visible. But for many employees, their low mood in the winter months is more profound. Nearly two million people globally are affected by seasonal affective disorder (SAD) – but what is it, how can it affect employees at work, and what can HR do to help?
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HR Digest
JANUARY 9, 2020
In today’s digital world, candidates want to work for companies they trust and respect. If you fail to convince them you’re good enough to work for, they’ll pass. To get more out of your recruitment efforts, you need to revisit your employer branding. The acquisition of the right talent is half the battle won in the recruitment process. It is imperative that a company hires the right person as the effort put in onboarding, training, and mentoring a recruit goes to waste and is not cost-effective
HR Bartender
JANUARY 5, 2020
Every business has problems they want to solve. It could be a small problem or a large one. The key to solving business problems is. Gathering the right data and information Having a good approach or system for problem solving. Unfortunately, there are times when organizations approach problem solving from the standpoint of “Oh, I know what the problem is…” and ultimately, end up only addressing a symptom versus the real issue.
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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.
Ascender
JANUARY 8, 2020
While many HR professionals enjoy interacting with diverse people across an organisation it can also cause frustration. Certain actions by employers can instil certain behaviours in their employees. Sometimes these actions (unknowingly) contribute to instilling the wrong behaviours, which is where evidence-based HR comes in. There are ways that HR leaders can encourage employees, based on ongoing data analysis, to make better decisions for themselves utilising ‘choice architecture’ in their co
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HR Digest
JANUARY 10, 2020
Are you exploring more than one option for your career? You might consider registering with more than one of these top job sites in Australia. There are several websites in Australia than help the locals to find their dream jobs. However, not all of them are equally efficient enough to handle the huge database of applicants and serve the purpose of getting the best job in their respective industry.
PeopleKeep
JANUARY 6, 2020
The rising costs of health care aren’t just a problem for individuals—they’ve also impacted businesses that make health benefits a priority for their employees. Small businesses have been particularly vulnerable. Over the last 15 years, the cost to cover one employee under group health insurance rose nearly 200 percent—from $2,196 to $6,435. These unsustainable costs, coupled with the hassle and one-size-fits-all nature of traditional group benefits, have caused many small businesses to drop hea
Hireology
JANUARY 10, 2020
The tight labor market and competition for top talent means hiring has never been more challenging for the home health industry. Recognizing these challenges, Competent Care Home Health, an agency based in Orange County California, partnered with Hireology starting in early 2019 to more efficiently attract and hire qualified nurses. . Prior to partnering with Hireology, Competent Care Home Health relied on job boards as the primary recruitment marketing channel to attract job applicants.
WEX Inc.
JANUARY 8, 2020
For most employers, annual enrollment has come to a close (for now) and a new year has begun. And with a new year comes lots of changes. From budget changes, HR compliance updates, new health benefits and more, a new year is an opportune time to pause, review and reflect. (Not to mention staying atop of changes in your business as well as labor laws will help you stay competitive in the job market.).
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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
HR Digest
JANUARY 6, 2020
Networking in today’s digital lexicon means how many friends or followers you can boast on social media platforms. But in the real world, these connections do not cut much ice. The traditional art of networking, where you meet and greet people at industry dos, exchange cards, and generally have an amiable exchange of information, is what gets the work done.
Take It Personel-ly
JANUARY 4, 2020
For the past decade, the use of solar power has gained popularity with residential homeowners because of its long list of benefits. If you are considering making some changes in your household, you might want to check out solar Manchester companies that can educate you about the benefits of using renewable energy and reducing your […].
Best Money Moves
JANUARY 8, 2020
What does financial success look like? Financial wellness month: how financial stress is changing the way Americans define success. A big salary used to be the primary indicator of financial success for Americans, but that’s not the case anymore. When Northwestern Mutual asked Americans to define success in a recent survey , having a big salary didn’t even break the top five answers.
WEX Inc.
JANUARY 10, 2020
We understand how hard it can be to stay up-to-date on all your favorite social media platforms. which is why we share a few of our favorite updates bi-weekly in our Social Round-Up blog series. As an HR and benefits administrator, you know how important it is to stay current with industry changes and developments. We're here to help with that. Check out some of our recent social media updates for the latest industry tips and a behind-the-scenes look at benefitexpress.
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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.
HR Digest
JANUARY 8, 2020
There is nothing to feel hesitated about sending a request for vacation leave email. However, it would rather look nice and leave a good impression by convincing your employer or immediate supervisor to accept vacation leave. To achieve this end, the vacation leave request email should be framed in a professional manner wherein concerns of the employer and the organizations are immediately addressed.
Patriot Software
JANUARY 6, 2020
Offering employees attractive benefits is a great way to improve engagement and retention. FSAs and HSAs are healthcare plans that cover medically-related expenses not included under a traditional health plan. Do you know the difference between HSA vs. FSA? Both employers and employees should understand the difference between HSA and FSA. Read on to learn […].
PeopleKeep
JANUARY 10, 2020
A health reimbursement arrangement (HRA) is a great way for a business to offer a health benefit to their employees without being constrained by the limitation of traditional group health insurance. While HRAs are an affordable and flexible employee health benefit option, there are a number of regulations that employers must follow to keep in compliance with the law.
WEX Inc.
JANUARY 5, 2020
Benefitexpress is more than a 9:00 to 5:00. It’s a place for client advocates, technology gurus and benefits experts to advance their careers under strong leadership. And right now, we're looking to fill multiple open positions across a variety of departments. If you're looking for your next career move where you can combine your professional expertise with a family-like company culture, we want to hear from you!
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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?
HR Digest
JANUARY 8, 2020
If you’re paid biweekly, you usually receive 26 paychecks in a given year. It seems pretty straightforward – except that every 11 or 12 years, because of our calendar system and leap years, there are actually 27 pay periods in the year. Does this mean you’ll get an extra paycheck in 2020? Probably. Does this mean you’ll earn more than your annual salary in 2020?
Take It Personel-ly
JANUARY 8, 2020
Skip the Trade-In Offer First and foremost, you should skip the trade-in offer at your dealership. With some rare exceptions, you will never get a better price than if you were to sell it yourself. I understand that it’s more convenient, but if you’re trying to maximize your money, you will want to sell privately. […].
Patriot Software
JANUARY 6, 2020
Offering employees attractive benefits is a great way to improve engagement and retention. FSAs and HSAs are healthcare plans that cover medically-related expenses not included under a traditional health plan. Do you know the difference between HSA vs. FSA? Both employers and employees should understand the difference between HSA and FSA. Read on to learn […].
cipHR
JANUARY 8, 2020
With off-payroll working rules set to be extended to the UK private sector in April 2020, should end-clients be amending contracts, issuing new terms, or sticking with existing contracts? Ian Machray, partner at Field Seymour Parkes solicitors , assesses the options available to employers. The extension of the off-payroll working rules (often referred to as ‘IR35’) to the private sector is due on 6 April 2020 (with an exclusion for small entities) and is now just a few months away.
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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.
HR Digest
JANUARY 5, 2020
There are several job posting sites that help employers to find the best personnel for their job position. However, only a few of them are worldwide recognized and considered as an ideal platform for searching the best talent from the industry. These websites are free to job posting sites for the employers and also allows the candidates to register themselves free to browse for their desired job position.
BerniePortal
JANUARY 9, 2020
What are HR specific goals? And why should you have them? You’re probably already familiar with the concept of goals and goal setting, but how does that idea relate to HR? Setting goals for HR is important because they give you a framework to achieve milestones in the work you do. They provide you with long-term vision and short-term motivation and create tangible results that can demonstrate how HR supports and grows the organization.
Business Management Daily
JANUARY 9, 2020
Are you fully compliant with the new overtime rules that went into effect Jan. 1? They raised the overtime salary threshold to $35,568. That means exempt employees earning less than that amount per year must receive overtime pay when they work more than 40 hours in a workweek. Other measures affect pay for highly compensated employees and how bonuses fit into overtime calculations.
Take It Personel-ly
JANUARY 9, 2020
Real estate is one of the biggest industries in the world. There are millions of homeowners in America, and millions more that are soon to be homeowners. The entire real estate industry, and the construction industry for that matter, has kept its same traditions for the most part, but how’s this upcoming wave of home-buyers […].
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Hiring a new employee is an expensive and time-consuming process. According to the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), it typically costs $4,425 to hire a new employee — not to mention the 36 days the average team spends trying to fill a position. Yet nearly 1 in 5 employees (16%) of employees quit in their first week — and 17% leave after the first month.
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