Achievers

MAY 23, 2016

You’ve heard the expression “born leader” before. Is there such a thing? And if being a good manager is due to inborn traits, is there value in all the leadership training programs currently available? The truth, as you probably suspected, is a combination of both. Here’s a look at some of the inherent qualities that contribute to effective leadership, together with an exploration of the ones that can be taught: Inherent leadership qualities.

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HR Bartender

MAY 22, 2016

I’m not going to write a big long explanation for this post. If you’re in the HR world, you know that the much-awaited final ruling came from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) about changes to the overtime rule in the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA.) Last summer, I spoke with Jonathan Segal , a partner with the law firm Duane Morris LLP regarding the proposed overtime rule changes to the minimum weekly salary requirement and the primary duty test.

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Insperity

MAY 24, 2016

How do you want your employees to talk about your company? How do you want them to feel when they walk in the door? While this touchy-feely stuff may make you feel a little light-headed, when it comes down to it, company culture matters. Many business owners are taking a second look at their company culture to make sure it’s the one they envision – one that supports their company’s mission, vision and values.

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Hireology

MAY 27, 2016

Hireology is excited to be named a 2016 Top Innovator in Chicago by Techweek100. This is the first time Hireology has been recognized by Techweek as a leading Innovator in Chicago. We're honored to have been recognized, and are humbled to be in such good company with 99 other amazing companies, organizations and startups in Chicago.

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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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Achievers

MAY 25, 2016

Recruiters are key business personnel, because the quality of your entire organization depends on their ability to find and attract the best possible candidates. Competition for top recruiters is intense, but here are five tips on how to find a recruiter that will put you ahead of your competition: Use an executive recruiting organization. If your company is large enough to need a specialized recruiter, it’s large enough to consider the option of hiring an outside recruiting organization.

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Take It Personel-ly

MAY 26, 2016

What’s the difference between ‘real reality’ and ‘virtual reality’? Well, these days, not an awful lot, especially in the world of business. Many businesses are finding that they can just do away with the world of buildings, offices, and even post boxes. And this is having tremendous results for start-ups. Companies that start on a […].

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SnackNation

MAY 27, 2016

17 Proven Morale Boosters That Won’t Break The Bank. Believe it or not, some companies are still skeptical about the value of morale boosters. Sure, morale is nice to have, their argument goes, but it’s not critical to our business, and therefore not something I need to focus on. Right? Well, Doubty McDoubterson, you couldn’t be more wrong. The benefits of high employee morale in your company can be summed up in one word: performance.

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cipHR

MAY 24, 2016

Nearly all of us engage with social media in our personal lives, via an ever-expanding variety of platforms; they've become a go-to for news, entertainment and maintaining personal relationships. From a business point of view, social media has become an essential tool for marketing to clients, but did you know it can be equally effective for recruiting talented employees?

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HR Bartender

MAY 26, 2016

Next month is the Society for Human Resource Management’s (SHRM) Annual Conference in Washington, D.C. Besides being a great educational event, it’s a huge networking opportunity. On the education side, there will definitely be the latest info on the U.S. Department of Labor’s new ruling about the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standard Act (FLSA.

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Take It Personel-ly

MAY 24, 2016

In 2014, the median age of the workforce was about 42 years old. This fact means that half of employees are headed toward retirement age sooner rather than later. They’ll be taking a lot of valuable experience and knowledge with them. On the other hand, young employees bring important new skills, such as technological proficiencies. […].

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Winston Benefits

MAY 26, 2016

You’ve likely heard by now that the U.S. Labor Department released new overtime regulations for salaried employees last week. Did you know the threshold has automatic increases scheduled every three years? Do you have a plan to ensure you’re properly paying remote workers? As you go about making plans to update your policies and procedures to comply with the rules, here are some additional points to consider.

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Asure Software

MAY 23, 2016

If an employee is engaged, their positive energy also emanates to other employees. Company culture-building factors can be anything from instigating weekly Friday team lunches to celebrating Star Wars: The Force Awakens premiere as an office. Team-building activities enable employees to both play hard and work hard. Building a dynamic and engaging atmosphere amongst employees increases productivity by breaking up the work day and refreshing the mind.

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Hppy

MAY 24, 2016

Workplace motivation is a strange creature that all business owners must learn to understand and tap into. This is vital to improve workplace motivation and, therefore, productivity. Yet drive is something that is alluding some business owners. In fact, only 31.5% of Americans are engaged in their jobs. This information is important for all companies, since disengaged employees cost the US 450 to 550 billion dollars a year (due to low productivity).

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15Five

MAY 25, 2016

What is the most powerful management tool at your disposal? It’s not necessarily a software application or something that you picked up in an MBA program. This tool is far more basic… the question. Regularly asking questions to employees is an agile and lightweight way of keeping up with what’s really going on. Answers become conversations about what is most essential and meaningful for the team and the company.

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Winston Benefits

MAY 24, 2016

Under the Affordable Care Act , also known as the ACA or Obamacare, employer health plans are mandated to provide free contraception coverage to employees. In 2014, the Supreme Court found in Burwell v. Hobby Lobby Stores that a for-profit, closely held corporation that objects to providing birth control on religious grounds must show that these beliefs are long-standing in order to avoid providing contraception.

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AssuredPartners

MAY 26, 2016

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PeopleStrategy

MAY 26, 2016

In the words of our CEO, Randy Cooper, “We live in a rapidly changing, technology-enabled world. This world is ‘always on.’ Frankly, we’re always on. We’re always on our laptops – our smartphones – our tablets. There’s never a time in this day and age that we’re not connected.”. Virtually every aspect of our personal lives can be managed on a smartphone, or even a watch!

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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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Asure Software

MAY 23, 2016

If an employee is engaged, their positive energy also emanates to other employees. Company culture-building factors can be anything from instigating weekly Friday team lunches to celebrating Star Wars: The Force Awakens premiere as an office. Team-building activities enable employees to both play hard and work hard. Building a dynamic and engaging atmosphere amongst employees … Continue reading "The Hidden Benefits of Company Culture".

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Hireology

MAY 25, 2016

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UpstartHR

MAY 23, 2016

One of the most popular posts I’ve written all year was dedicated to the HR certification decision facing today’s HR pros. I decided to take it a step further and reach out to some people to discuss the behind-the-scenes pieces of the HR certification world. Today’s interview is with Amy Dufrane, CEO of the Human Resources Certification Institute.

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cipHR

MAY 26, 2016

Interviews are nerve-racking. It's important to give the right impression from the very beginning, by providing clear and well structured answers, but also by not asking the wrong questions. Here's seven such queries that have the potential to scupper your chance of progressing any further towards your dream role. 1. How much holiday do I get? If you want to give the impression that, even before your start date, you're wondering how to get out of spending time in the office, then this is the que

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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.

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Insperity

MAY 26, 2016

Good old-fashioned planning, while not exciting, is the single best way to ensure your company and your young professionals-in-training get the most of a summer internship. So, what do you need to plan? Everything. You know how you think through your business needs, costs and desired results when hiring any new position in the company? That’s the same planning and strategy that needs to go into offering summer internships , whether your company hires one intern or establishes a companywide progr

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Hppy

MAY 26, 2016

Applicant tracking systems have been helping companies find and hire better candidates since the mid- to late 90’s. As technology has evolved in the last two decades, so have applicant tracking systems. Not only are they becoming more useful, but they are also becoming more intelligent in helping you find the right people to hire. In our fast-paced world today, digital is eliminating the need for paper forms and saving much needed time for the busy executive.

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Hppy

MAY 27, 2016

I really appreciate the beauty of Fridays, because they give me a chance to catch-up or re-read some truly inspiring articles. And because weekends have been proven to increase happiness. A big round of thank yous to the industry specialists and talented writers that enable us to put together another insightful edition of Friday Finds. Here they are, this week’s most interesting articles from the world of HR and employee engagement: Five Workplace Myths Busted.

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