HR Bartender

AUGUST 2, 2015

Like the title of this post says, I believe the role of a manager is to identify and hire their replacement. Think about it. If a manager takes their role seriously, then they are constantly searching for talent. They are encouraging employees to learn. They are sharing knowledge by coaching and mentoring. And they are supporting employee growth and development.

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Talent Culture

AUGUST 5, 2015

Twitter can be a great source of competitive intelligence during a job search. Here are five tips for using Twitter to source information related to your job search that can help you find key decision makers and accelerate your networking efforts. Follow the Twitter handles for the companies you are interested in working for. Retweet and favorite their tweets as appropriate to acknowledge the information they are sharing and get on their radar.

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UpstartHR

AUGUST 3, 2015

Awhile back I received an email from a reader about how to let an employee go who is not performing adequately. It surprised me because I don’t know that I’ve ever actually written on the topic specifically before. I want to talk about some of the dos and don’ts, but first, a story. The Time Thief A few years ago a manager called me to see if I could look into an employee’s time card.

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Insperity

AUGUST 5, 2015

Are you one of the many companies ready to make employee training a top priority? According to the 2014 Corporate Learning Factbook , U.S. spending on corporate training grew by 15 percent last year (the highest growth rate in seven years). As the demand for employee training grows, so do the delivery options for employers. But how do you know which training format is best for your company and employees?

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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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HR Bartender

AUGUST 4, 2015

(Editor’s Note: Today’s post is brought to you by HireRight. They deliver global background checks, drug testing and employment verification services to help companies hire the right candidate. Their annual Employment Screening Benchmarking Report provides valuable information about screening programs, practices and trends. Enjoy the post!). According to the latest information from the U.S.

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AssuredPartners

AUGUST 4, 2015

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Insperity

AUGUST 5, 2015

Are you one of the many companies ready to make employee training a top priority? According to the 2014 Corporate Learning Factbook , U.S. spending on corporate training grew by 15 percent last year (the highest growth rate in seven years). As the demand for employee training grows, so do the delivery options for employers. But how do you know which training format is best for your company and employees?

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HR Bartender

AUGUST 6, 2015

Over the past couple of weeks, we’ve been talking about the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) proposed changes to the overtime regulations under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Attorney Jonathan Segal with the firm Duane Morris LLP shared his knowledge about the proposed changes to the salary basis threshold and the primary duties test. I hope you get a chance to review those posts because there’s lots of important information to consider.

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HR Bartender

AUGUST 7, 2015

(Editor’s Note: Today’s post is brought to you by our friends at Kronos , the global leader in delivering workforce management solutions in the cloud. Kronos recently brought together five fellow Greater Boston technology companies to compete in the inaugural Summer Games: Battle of the Interns. The event offers organizations and their interns an opportunity for some networking, celebration and good old fashioned competition.

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Insperity

AUGUST 3, 2015

The last thing any manager wants to do is fight a discrimination charge from a job applicant. Who has the time? It’s much better to implement a few simple rules of engagement. You’ll keep yourself and your company out of trouble, and conduct better interviews, too. 1. Pick the right place, right time. Be cognizant of where you hold interviews. For instance, interview candidates in an open area, a conference room with the door half open or a room with windows to eliminate uncomfortable scenarios.

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Insperity

AUGUST 3, 2015

The last thing any manager wants to do is fight a discrimination charge from a job applicant. Who has the time? It’s much better to implement a few simple rules of engagement. You’ll keep yourself and your company out of trouble, and conduct better interviews, too. 1. Pick the right place, right time. Be cognizant of where you hold interviews.

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Insperity

AUGUST 3, 2015

The last thing any manager wants to do is fight a discrimination charge from a job applicant. Who has the time? It’s much better to implement a few simple rules of engagement. You’ll keep yourself and your company out of trouble, and conduct better interviews, too. 1. Pick the right place, right time. Be cognizant of where you hold interviews.

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