Achievers

DECEMBER 13, 2016

By: Mike Vickers. Customer Training Manager, Achievers. Creating an engaged workforce is critical to business success. Engaged employees positively impact retention, absenteeism, productivity, customer ratings, profitability, and many other business outcomes – as outlined by Gallup. Sadly, only 32% of U.S. employees are engaged – meaning they are “involved in, enthusiastic about and committed to their work and workplace.

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HR Bartender

DECEMBER 13, 2016

(Editor’s Note: Today’s post is brought to you by our friends at SilkRoad , the world’s leader in Talent Activation, which transforms traditional talent management and employee engagement technology into a continuum of experiences for activating employees along their journeys—from start to finish. Check out their new eBook, “ Seeking Agility in Performance Management ”, which reports on the survey results from over 200 HR leaders in this important area.

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Insperity

DECEMBER 13, 2016

If you’re currently unprepared for an OSHA inspection , now is a great time to get your house in order. OSHA has increased its fines by 78 percent due to legislation requiring federal agencies to adjust for inflation. Before August 2016, the maximum non-repeated penalty was $7,000 per violation. Now, the maximum fine is $12,471. For willful or repeated violations, it has increased from $70,000 to $124,709.

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Hireology

DECEMBER 16, 2016

Below is the first section of our latest eBook on showcasing your workplace culture to attract the most talented job seekers. To skip ahead and read the entire eBook, click here. The success of every business depends on its employees. One weak link in the chain and your business can collapse—from poor customer service to high employee turnover and everything in between.

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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.

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DECEMBER 13, 2016

Pop quiz time. Without doing any research, how would you respond to the following sentence? When a company really wants to motivate employees, the most effective strategy will rely primarily on: a) Compensation-based incentives. b) Employee perks. c) A combination of A and B. d) None of the above. If you answered anything other than “d,” be sure to read this post all the way to the end.

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Take It Personel-ly

DECEMBER 12, 2016

Today, a growing number of online business owners are taking advantage of virtual office services. When owners hand over many of the daily administrative responsibilities to virtual assistants they have more time to focus on expanding and improving their online business. Check out five qualities to look for when hiring virtual assistants. Well-Trained Individuals Virtual … Continue reading Five Qualities to Look for in a Virtual Office Assistant.

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cipHR

DECEMBER 14, 2016

We are all guilty of procrastinating over daily tasks that we don't want to do. Whether it's repetitive or something that we don't feel is a good use of our time. There are several reasons for procrastination. These include: We already feel overwhelmed. The task may seem too difficult. We may simply not like the task we need to complete. We might have set an unrealistic expectation of ourselves.

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UpstartHR

DECEMBER 12, 2016

I originally wrote this for a friend over at Horizon Point Consulting. I think it’s going to be interesting for you guys as we head into the end of the year and start thinking about our careers, accomplishments, and the path ahead. Enjoy! I couldn’t sleep. It was 4:17am and I had stared at the clock for half an hour. Might as well get up and get started.

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HR Bartender

DECEMBER 15, 2016

Dates are important. For example, an employee’s start date matters for benefits eligibility. Another date that’s important is an employee’s last day with the company. Today’s reader note is focused on the topic. Hi. I had a quick question that I was wondering if you would have insight on as I could not find a similar situation online. I put in my resignation to my employer on Tuesday and offered my last day to be ten (10) days later.

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Take It Personel-ly

DECEMBER 14, 2016

I have had a lot of opportunities over 2016 to review great tech and home office products. I have also been able to work with some great companies. The best part is when you get to work with one of the companies to give back to your readers for the holiday season. One of my favorite … Continue reading Holiday Giveaway – HP Color LaserJet MFP M477fdw Printer.

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Hppy

DECEMBER 11, 2016

Are you confident, pumped up and strong all the time? I guess you are not because life is not a linear thing. Life goes up and down and takes you through a multitude of emotions and unexpected events. As long as you are mostly on the UP side of life, “the down” side is only salt and pepper. How to get above “the down” moments when you are not satisfied with yourself?

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SnackNation

DECEMBER 12, 2016

Home for the Holidays – Holiday Travel Snack Survival Guide. For some of us, the holidays are a joyous time, filled with carefree days spent with family and friends. For the rest of us, the beginning of winter means something quite different. Holiday travel. The winter months contain some of the busiest travel days of the year – meaning long lines at airport security, inclement weather, and all sorts of logistical headaches preventing you from getting from point A to point B.

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Winston Benefits

DECEMBER 15, 2016

If 2016 taught us anything , it’s that predictions aren’t always reliable. However, that shouldn’t stop us from trying to get a sense of what’s likely to happen in the coming year. Workplace trends such as remote work, increased tech use and casual dress are expected to continue and grow. In the benefits sphere, uncertainty over impending changes to health insurance laws makes it difficult to predict what’s coming, but experts are trying.

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Take It Personel-ly

DECEMBER 12, 2016

Today, a growing number of online business owners are taking advantage of virtual office services. When owners hand over many of the daily administrative responsibilities to virtual assistants they have more time to focus on expanding and improving their online business. Check out five qualities to look for when hiring virtual assistants. Well-Trained Individuals Virtual … Continue reading Five Qualities to Look for in a Virtual Office Assistant.

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Hppy

DECEMBER 12, 2016

When it comes to running a company, most people think that all it takes is a great product and good marketing. However, entrepreneurs who think in these terms only are missing the true key to company success. It is a fact that all businesses depend on their employees. Company culture and workplace satisfaction have a huge impact on employee productivity.

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cipHR

DECEMBER 13, 2016

Think you've got the most festive office? If you've got into the festive spirit this year and want to show off your Christmas decorating skills, tweet us a photo to @ciphrhrsoftware or email marketing@ciphr.com to be in with a chance of winning an iPad Air 2 64gb. The competition closes at 5.30pm on the 21st December and the winner will be announced on 22nd December.

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Winston Benefits

DECEMBER 13, 2016

2016 was a big year for employee benefits, and change remained a major element: Health care coverage and requirements continued to evolve under the Affordable Care Act, and a strong economy meant employers saw benefits as an important factor for recruiting and retaining employees. Throughout 2016 we have kept an eye on what’s hot and what’s not in the world of employee benefits, and several things stand out.

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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?

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Hireology

DECEMBER 13, 2016

When a new hire takes part in a structured onboarding process, they are 66% more likely to remain with a company for 3+ years. At Hireology, we think onboarding is the best way to setup your new hire for success and have five best practices in mind to make each employee’s first day on the job special. Treat Onboarding as the steps needed to get employees everything they need to be excited to join your team.

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Hppy

DECEMBER 13, 2016

Bringing out the best in people is by far the most important task a manager is entrusted with. After all, only people can push a company towards its goals and help it reach its full potential. Unfortunately, companies often allocate the bulk of their resources trying to lift the skills of below-average employees, which can indirectly cause their top performers to feel neglected.

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Achievers

DECEMBER 15, 2016

The question of how to measure employee performance represents one of the last vestiges of old-school HR methodology. Today’s workforce is digitally transformed, highly social and mobile, made up of multiple generations, and collaborating across virtual and global locations. There has been a profound shift in the workforce away from hierarchical, top-down organizations towards teams and collaboration, where having a culture of recognition can drive engagement and results far more effectively tha

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Take It Personel-ly

DECEMBER 13, 2016

If you love the open road, you might be thinking about becoming a delivery driver. Delivery drivers work throughout the day handing products to different customers and businesses. It can be a very rewarding job, and there are plenty of benefits that may point you down this career path. Meet Lots Of New People Yes, … Continue reading Career Path: On The Road – Key Benefits Of Working In Deliveries.

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HR Bartender

DECEMBER 16, 2016

(Editor’s Note: Today’s post is brought to you by our friends at Kronos , a leading provider of workforce management and human capital management cloud solutions. They recently announced that they had once again been named a Top Place to Work by The Boston Globe in the newspaper’s ninth-annual employee-based survey project. Congrats to Kronos and enjoy the post!).

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Hppy

DECEMBER 10, 2016

There’s no getting around then fact that technology is a major player in almost every aspect of the workplace. Everything from communication to file retention can now be streamlined with the help of technology. This isn’t a new trend by any stretch of the imagination. However, if you make use of technology that is a bit old, staff morale can take a hit resulting in a less focused and attentive workforce.

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Insperity

DECEMBER 15, 2016

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently released its Strategic Enforcement Plan through the year 2021, which outlines its priorities for the coming years. In this plan, one of the areas of focus is a grouping the agency refers to as “emerging and developing workplace issues” – an ever-evolving subject, which can be challenging to navigate.

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Take It Personel-ly

DECEMBER 13, 2016

If you love the open road, you might be thinking about becoming a delivery driver. Delivery drivers work throughout the day handing products to different customers and businesses. It can be a very rewarding job, and there are plenty of benefits that may point you down this career path. Meet Lots Of New People Yes, … Continue reading Career Path: On The Road – Key Benefits Of Working In Deliveries.

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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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