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30 fun, fresh ideas for Employee Appreciation Day – or week!

Achievers

Can I just start by saying, blog reader… you rock! Everyone here on the Achievers team really appreciates YOU for sifting through the vast interweb and landing on the [engage] blog, for spending time reading and sharing the articles we work so hard to create. We are all caught up in the spirit of Employee Appreciation Day, which is right around the corner on March 4 th.

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Make Training More Impactful With Peer-Based Learning

HR Bartender

I know this will sound really weird coming from someone who designs and delivers training for a living but, all learning opportunities do not have to be training. In fact, training can have a greater impact when it’s delivered in concert with other learning opportunities. It’s about bringing the right methods together to create the best experience for the learner.

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8 Must-Ask Behavioral Interview Questions

Insperity

It’s easy for candidates to recite their job history and learned skills in an interview. But how did they react in various situations? What kind of specifics can they offer regarding their achievements? How do they tailor their work styles to manage change? You need to ask questions that get down to the finer details of candidates’ behavior.

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Updated Hireology Reference Check Reports

Hireology

Starting this week, you’ll notice a new look to finalized reference reports in Hireology making them easier to read and compare. This post summarizes the new additions you will start seeing soon.

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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 to weatherproof your company against job-hopping employees

Achievers

Every business experiences turnover. Even engaged employees will move on from jobs they’ve loved for new opportunities, personal or professional. Millennials are some of the biggest culprits when it comes to rapid turnover. Forbes reports that most employees stay in their jobs about 4.4 years, but millennials expect to change jobs in fewer than three years.

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8 Must-Ask Behavioral Interview Questions

Insperity

It’s easy for candidates to recite their job history and learned skills in an interview. But how did they react in various situations? What kind of specifics can they offer regarding their achievements? How do they tailor their work styles to manage change? You need to ask questions that get down to the finer details of candidates’ behavior. Because, at the end of the day, you’re looking for people who can achieve results and fit well into your current culture.

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Best Benefits in the Hospitality Industry

Winston Benefits

Turnover is a big concern in the hospitality industry; after hitting a recent low in 2010, it’s been rising for the past few years, reaching 66.3 percent in 2014. A strengthening economy could boost that rate even further, so it’s important hospitality employers look over their compensation and benefits packages to ensure they’re competitive.

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Applications now open for the 2016 Achievers 50 Most Engaged Workplaces™ Awards!

Achievers

The Achievers 50 Most Engaged Workplaces Awards™ recognize top employers that display leadership and innovation in engaging their workforce. Apply today to be recognized as the top employer you know you are! Accelerate your ability to recruit, retain, and inspire brilliant employees by being named one of the Achievers 50 Most Engaged Workplaces™. Top 4 Reasons to Apply: .

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The One Thing Employees Love About the Performance Review Process

HR Bartender

In the human resources world, we talk all the time about ditching, killing, abolishing, etc. the performance appraisal. And I understand that the concerns about the effectiveness of the performance review are very real. But I ran across this article on the blog Get Rich Slowly that really showcases a facet to the issue that we’re not talking about. Pay increases.

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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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HP Pro Slate 8 Tablet Review

Take It Personel-ly

As someone who is constantly on the go I am always looking for the newest and best tech gadget to bring along with me. I work full time, do social media work part time, sometimes travel to conferences, volunteer on two committees and have a family. And somewhere in all of that I sleep too. […].

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Employee Investigation Best Practices

UpstartHR

Investigations are one of the toughest parts of working in HR, because you have to work between very fine boundaries and there is always going to be someone upset with the result, no matter how gently you tread. In the various investigations I’ve been a part of, I have picked up some tips and tricks that help to make the process more smooth. No matter the result, if you know you’ve done your best and have given the most definitive answer possible, then that’s pretty much the on

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What Is Your Greatest Weakness?

cipHR

There's quite a few (thousands) articles detailing how you're supposed to answer the dreaded interview question: " What's your greatest weakness? ", but are they right? Here's a few opinions from Reddit users. Some serious responses: Assume that the point of the question is to indicate how well you know yourself and whether you're mindful enough to manage your weaknesses.

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Quick Shots for #HR and #Business Pros – Employee Perks Edition

HR Bartender

You guys know I’m on the advisory board for The Workforce Institute at Kronos. Each year, the board puts together a list of the Top 5 Workplace Trends for the year. On this year’s list we find unique benefits and employee perks emerging as a competitive advantage. I do believe as the recruiting market becomes more challenging, organizations will look for ways to set themselves apart.

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Recruit and Retain New Blue-Collar Talent

Blue-collar jobs have a branding problem. One company, GEON, partnered with Paycor to find the solution. Learn how to attract, engage, and retain blue-collar employees, helping them build meaningful careers – and support your company’s goals.

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Kickstart Your Business In Your Local Area

Take It Personel-ly

When people start a new business, they usually have big plans. They wish to become the next big sensation and hope to make a lot of money in the process. It is entirely possible for any entrepreneur to make their dreams a reality, but it is essential that it is built upon a good foundation […].

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Simple Strategies to Retain the Best Employees by Using Technology

Asure Software

Every business owner and human resources department deals with employee turnover each year. These turnover rates can vary widely, especially in today’s competitive hiring world. It’s ultimately the company’s responsibility to design a workplace that encourages high employee retention levels. In fact, many businesses already have the tools they need to hold onto those critical team players.

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How to Answer Employees' Questions About Life Insurance

Winston Benefits

Life insurance is like the tax code. We all know it’s there (and know we should have a basic knowledge of it) yet most of us will never fully master it.

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AssuredPartners Acquires Michael J. Hall & Company

AssuredPartners

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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.

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The Vital Importance Of Customer Service In Business

Take It Personel-ly

In business, there is a phrase that you have probably heard many times – the customer is always right. Whether you agree with that statement or not, customer experience is everything given the amount of choices that customers have nowadays. If you get a complaint from a customer you should try and do everything you can to correct […].

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Simple Strategies to Retain the Best Employees by Using Technology

Asure Software

Every business owner and human resources department deals with employee turnover each year. These turnover rates can vary widely, especially in today’s competitive hiring world. It’s ultimately the company’s responsibility to design a workplace that encourages high employee retention levels. In fact, many businesses already have the tools they need to hold onto those critical … Continue reading "Simple Strategies to Retain the Best Employees by Using Technology".

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7 Ideas to Build An Engaging Employer Brand

Hppy

Standing out from the crowd is proving to be a particularly challenging task for many companies looking to recruit top talent. While some of them might offer great job openings, in an open-environment that promotes engaging work and encourages learning and development, if they haven’t built a strong employer brand, they might be left sending countless emails to potential hires.

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3 Years in a Row: Hireology Earns #1 Spot in HRO Today’s Baker’s Dozen

Hireology

For the third consecutive year, Hireology is thrilled to be named number one overall in HRO Today magazine’s 2016 Baker’s Dozen Customer Satisfaction ranking for Talent Management Technology.This is also the fourth straight year that Hireology has earned the number one spot in the “Quality of Service” category.

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Employer Insights Report 2024: The State of Cancer

96% of benefits leaders agree: detecting cancer early is the best way to get ahead of rising costs and improve employee health outcomes. So why is it that 82% of employers currently spend significantly more on post-diagnosis care and disease management rather than upstream care? A new survey of 250 benefits leaders who oversee 500 to 50,000 covered lives highlights their perspective on cancer and its burden.

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7 Ways To Reduce Your Recruitment Costs Today

cipHR

If you're looking to reduce your recruitment costs there's plenty of ways to achieve it. In many cases a reduction in how much you spend on talent attraction will be a bi-product of other business initiatives. The proportion of brands that conduct all recruitment activity in-house dropped from 69% in 2013 to 58% in 2015 according to a CIPD report, but outsourcing part or all of your talent attraction efforts needn't be necessary.

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5 Common Mistakes When Classifying Workers

Insperity

Independent contractor or employee? The Department of Labor (DOL) is cracking down on businesses that either purposely or unintentionally misclassify their workers. And the IRS is one step behind, ready to levy tax penalties and additional fines on those who do. Misclassification can also result in liability for unemployment taxes, violation of workers’ compensation laws and a host of other issues.

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Attracting Millennials, The Boundless Office, Peer-Based Learning and The Teacher-Leader #FridayFinds

Hppy

It’s been a crazy week, time has just flown by, but we’ve managed to keep an eye out for great articles to share with you today and we also have an exciting piece of news, which is that the Hppy will now be featured on Human Resources Today ! If you haven’t had the chance to explore Human Resources Today, it’s an industry website with all the best content in HR and business, brought to you by a selection of publishers, vendors and bloggers.

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How We Decided to Select a Partner For Candidate Background Checks

Hireology

Product Spotlight: Integrating with Accurate Background. As a product evolves, one of the biggest questions to ask is whether to develop new features internally or bring in a partner to deliver off-the-shelf solutions. It’s something we've had to answer many times, resulting in a blend of enhancements we’ve built as well as integrations with external partners we see as subject matter experts.

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How to Implement Pay Transparency: A Comprehensive Guide

With pay transparency legislation on the rise globally, it can be difficult for organizations to navigate how to share salary ranges due to administrative complexities, lack of clear job architecture, employee reactions, and more. To help make this process easier, Barley's comprehensive guide shares how to begin implementing pay transparency while staying true to your compensation philosophy.