HR Bartender
APRIL 27, 2021
(Editor’s Note: Today’s article is brought to you by JotForm , a full-featured online form builder that makes it easy to create forms and collect data. They’ve just launched a new product called JotForm Approvals that automates approval processes with ease , something every HR department loves to hear. Enjoy the article!). One of the keys to good decision making is having the right data and information.
Take It Personel-ly
APRIL 28, 2021
A disorganized office can lead to reduced productivity and low employee morale. That’s why it’s important to spend the time and money required to get your office perfectly organized. When considering the best way to keep your office organized, you have plenty of options available. To get well on the way toward great organization, here […].
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HR Digest
APRIL 24, 2021
In 2015, Glassdoor conducted a comparative study between interview ratings to satisfaction ratings for the groups who were hired. The following were the conclusions: The job interview process which was 10% tougher received 2.6% higher employee satisfaction subsequently. The selected future employees who went through a rigorous interview process were likely to perceive that the company had placed a strong emphasis on finding employees who were a perfect fit for the position and the company cultur
Best Money Moves
APRIL 27, 2021
Workplace Vaccine Strategy for COVID-19. As COVID-19 vaccines become more widely available to Americans, workforces must decide how to handle vaccine strategies among their employees. As COVID-19 vaccines become more available, more and more employers are evaluating their role in the immunization program. Some organizations are incentivizing vaccinations, others are wrestling with vaccination mandates and still others are taking a more laissez faire approach.
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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.
Insperity
APRIL 27, 2021
From time to time, you may need to reorganize your teams, bringing in new members from a different part of your organization. To work cohesively and collaboratively, the people involved will have to first learn each other’s personalities and work styles. If handled poorly, these transitions can lead to conflict and slowed productivity. That’s why you need clear strategies for helping people gel as a team.
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PeopleKeep
APRIL 26, 2021
When employers first set up a health reimbursement arrangement (HRA), they often wonder if there’s a required timeframe for reimbursing their employees’ health expenses. Likewise, employees want to know how long they have before they need to submit their health expenses for approval. As a rule of thumb, reimbursement deadlines are defined by the HRA plan documents you draft when you first set up the benefit.
Business Management Daily
APRIL 26, 2021
Succession planning is a critical element to ensuring your organization’s longevity, but it’s the conversation none of us want to have. Whether we don’t know how to start the discussion, or what to do with the list of successors once we do, it can be easy to delay having, or not have at all. However, succession management is a key piece of talent management.
HR Bartender
APRIL 29, 2021
Estimated reading time: 3 minutes. I’ve heard a lot of talk lately about organizations wanting to plan for when employees return to the office and employees wanting to stay remote a while longer. This should not be a surprise to anyone. But I did see someone remark that “hybrid” workforces are starting to be a recruitment marketing tool. Organizations that are trying to recruit right now, might want to think about this.
Take It Personel-ly
APRIL 30, 2021
Your business needs money to survive and thrive. So, it is important to take measures to protect your finances. However, this is often easier said than done. There are numerous threats that could compromise your financial state. Additionally, there are plenty of unforeseen circumstances that could upend the way you do business. The following six […].
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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
BerniePortal
APRIL 27, 2021
While some degree of turnover is expected in most organizations, experts are predicting a wave of widespread turnover after vaccine efforts help workers feel more confident about making career moves. If this proves to be the case, retention efforts will need to be top of mind for employers going into this summer. Is your organization’s paid time off policy helping or hurting your retention efforts?
Business Management Daily
APRIL 29, 2021
Employers create paid time off (PTO) policies so that workers have flexibility to handle both planned and unexpected absences. Those policies likely also include rules for advance leave requests so you can schedule around planned absences. Sudden illnesses, of course, are an exception. However, these policies can also be abused. What happens when an employee is denied vacation, then suspiciously calls in sick for those days?
HR Digest
APRIL 26, 2021
There is no easy way to approach the subject of termination with an employee. Whether it is a layoff or even because of just cause, it is hard to have “the talk” and needs empathy and preparation to achieve with the least unpleasantness. The whole process needs to be approached professionally. When you decide to lay off or let go of a person, the first step is to prepare the grounds for the termination.
Take It Personel-ly
APRIL 29, 2021
Research has shown that 57% of small businesses are likely to continue working from home in the coming years. This means that leaders have a responsibility to keep everyone engaged and included in company events. Virtual events often include large numbers of people, but there is no reason that small businesses can’t use them to encourage communication.
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BerniePortal
APRIL 26, 2021
Members who were covered by certain Blue Cross Blue Shield health insurance or administrative services plans between February 2008 and October 2020 might be eligible for a class action lawsuit settlement. Read on for more information.
Hireology
APRIL 30, 2021
Were you able to attend our webinar about how to build a people strategy at your dealership as the pandemic comes to an end? We’ve attached the recording so you can rewatch the content anytime. And here’s a brief synopsis of what was covered: It’s been over a year now since the job market fell from the lowest unemployment rate in 60 years to the highest in over 100 years.
HR Digest
APRIL 28, 2021
When was the last time you reached somebody in HR? When you joined the organization? For your performance evaluation? Or when something awful occurred at work? HR groups aren’t only the carriers of good and terrible news; they can likewise extend support in your employment, assist you to climb the corporate ladder, and keep you cheerful and productive at work.
Take It Personel-ly
APRIL 28, 2021
Regardless of the business you operate, you are bound to face certain risks: financial, compliance, operations, strategic, or any other. The way you handle the risk determines if you can continue being a successful organization or if a shutdown is imminent. Risk management involves various steps to minimize the impact of unfortunate incidents. Once 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?
BerniePortal
APRIL 29, 2021
It’s no secret that employees have had to adjust and adapt more than ever in the past year. For employers, the soft skills it takes to balance workloads with COVID-19 complications are invaluable, whether your employees have been with the organization for years or just a few months. Celebrating employees when they reach anniversary milestones can help boost morale and retention.
Hireology
APRIL 28, 2021
This spring, we focused on a number of Hireology product updates to coincide with many businesses reopening or ramping up their hires as vaccines continue to rollout at a record pace and companies look to dramatically expand their teams. When we looked at our own data earlier this month in the BLS jobs report, we found that our customers opened 50% more in March than February, and we expect this trend to continue as unemployment continues to fall. .
HR Digest
APRIL 30, 2021
When the pandemic has taken over the world, and people are hunkered down riding the wave, most companies have taken the remote work route to keep things going. Video streaming apps and tech tools that make communication easier are being incorporated for a smooth working environment. Additionally, skills that are being talked about are engagement and communicating effectively among teams spread across the globe for better outputs.
Patriot Software
APRIL 28, 2021
When an employee comes to you to request time off, you may start asking yourself what kinds of leave you should offer. Perhaps you have a paid time off (PTO) policy. Or maybe your state has paid sick leave laws you must follow. You may also need to provide Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) leave […] READ MORE.
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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.
BerniePortal
APRIL 30, 2021
Crafting and following a comprehensive onboarding checklist ensures a consistent, streamlined process for each new hire. It also allows HR pros to better track the work and time associated with bringing on new employees. From step-by-step instructions to HRIS streamlining capabilities , find out what HR teams need to include in new hire onboarding checklists.
Take It Personel-ly
APRIL 26, 2021
From gaming and artistic activities to cooking, thriving businesses are often born from personal hobbies and interests. In the entrepreneurial world, passion is vital to your business’ success. It gives your startup authenticity and purpose. However, starting a business requires a lot of time, dedication, and strategizing. If you have been thinking about turning a […].
Corporate Synergies
APRIL 27, 2021
Employers are often trusted sources of information for employees and can be an important part of educating employees on COVID-19 vaccines. For most adults, COVID-19 vaccine eligibility may have seemed like a distant prospect—until now. With vaccine production and distribution. Read More. The post Our Take: Are you Prepared to Educate Employees on COVID-19 Vaccines?
Patriot Software
APRIL 26, 2021
When you run a business, the word taxes might fill you with dread—especially if you have employees. You pay some employment taxes (e.g., unemployment), while others are taxes you deduct from your employees’ wages and pay on their behalf. One of the taxes you must withhold is federal income tax. So, what is it, and […] READ MORE.
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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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