HR Digest
JANUARY 17, 2020
If you are seeking a new job, or are appearing for an interview to begin a new one, be prepared to answer this inevitable question Why did you quit your last job? Or why are you seeking this position? The reason behind this question is that the interviewer wants to know if you are leaving the company or job voluntarily or have been laid off or fired.
PeopleKeep
JANUARY 13, 2020
Below are the top 25 health insurance companies in the United States. They are listed by size of market share, in descending order. As an added level of clarification, size of market share does not always correlate with quality of product or service provided, nor does it guarantee the company will retain its position through the entire year. This list considers data gathered through the end of 2018.
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Vantage Circle
JANUARY 16, 2020
Maybe you have an incredible product and provide marvelous services. But if your work culture is terrible, your business is going to hit more than a few rough bumps. In Glassdoor’s new workplace sentiment survey , over 58% of employees and job seekers say company culture is more important than salary when it comes to job satisfaction. In this era of skill shortages, molding the perfect work culture is an unskippable step.
HR Bartender
JANUARY 12, 2020
I’ve mentioned before how today’s recruiting strategy needs three key constituents: regular full-time workforce, regular part-time workforce, and contingent workers (i.e. freelancers, contractors, consultants, etc.) Each group has a unique recruiting as well as an engagement strategy. (which we’ve also talked about before). BUY is where the company hires workers from the outside.
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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.
HR Digest
JANUARY 13, 2020
Your first day at work can be exhilarating, so follow these tips to set yourself up as a rising star in your company. Once you have passed the taxing hiring process and have the offer letter in your hand, it might be time to celebrate, but there is still the final hurdle of facing the first day at work and finding your feet in a new environment. Starting anything new can be stressful, and figuring out what to do, wear, where to go, can be difficult on the first day at work.
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Hireology
JANUARY 14, 2020
Between the historically low unemployment rate and limited job seekers interest in dealership careers, hiring auto technicians has never been more challenging. As Baby Boomers reach retirement age and the labor market continues to be tight, the Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates 46,000 automotive service technicians and mechanics will be needed to fill roles through 2026.
Insperity
JANUARY 16, 2020
Imagine you’ve invested months recruiting the perfect candidate for your company. Come their first day, that new employee doesn’t show up for work. That seemingly perfect candidate is ghosting a job. Your job. What is job ghosting? Ghosting is a phenomenon more commonly seen in the dating world but fast becoming a problem for businesses. The no-notice break in communications can happen at any step of the recruiting process.
HR Digest
JANUARY 11, 2020
Employers give paid paternal leave in almost all high-income nations. It has been introduced to decrease gender inequality and for bonding with children. It includes leaves given to expectant fathers, mothers, and leaves for adoption. Traditionally, all firms are required by international labor laws to give at least 12 weeks of paid leave to women employees who are entering motherhood.
Business Management Daily
JANUARY 16, 2020
As a businesswoman herself and someone who specializes in coaching women in executive roles, Sally Srok—principal at Inner Compass Consulting—has witnessed firsthand the stereotypes female managers often face. She recalls one example that sums up the type of seemingly no-win situation often faced: “I coached a successful female CEO who achieved extraordinary results for her organization.
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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
Take It Personel-ly
JANUARY 17, 2020
Most of us own sensitive documents we need to keep safe, often for legal reasons. This is doubly true for paperwork relevant to our jobs — whether we work from home or in a typical office space. When you go to store these items, it’s crucial to consider several factors beforehand. Doing so will prevent […].
Insperity
JANUARY 14, 2020
No matter the size of your organization or how established it is, a company SWOT analysis is a highly valuable tool for developing your business strategy and prioritizing business activities and resources. But if you’ve heard businesspeople throwing around the term SWOT and you have no idea what the heck it means, don’t worry – you’re not alone. And don’t be intimidated.
HR Digest
JANUARY 17, 2020
A breastfeeding policy at work refers to the provisions for breastfeeding employees. Employers are starting to recognize that breastfeeding has many benefits for nursing mothers and their babies. A proper breastfeeding policy can help show the company supports their employees whenever they need it. The federal Break Time for Nursing Mothers law requires employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) to provide basic provisions for breastfeeding employees at work.
cipHR
JANUARY 16, 2020
The idea of a shorter working week is gaining traction in some circles, but raises questions for HR teams over workloads, wellbeing, and challenges applying such initiatives across all job roles. From the moment you enter your workplace, to the moment you leave, how much actual work do you get done? Do you spend hours checking your email? Are you pulled into meetings for most of the day?
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HR doesn’t exist in a vacuum. This work impacts everyone: from the C-Suite to your newest hire. It also drives results. Learn how to make it all happen in Paycor’s latest guide.
Benefit Resource Inc.
JANUARY 16, 2020
Increased use of AI while keeping the “human” in Human Resources. This goes beyond improving agility and responsiveness on websites. That’s so last decade. This is about smarter apps and decision making support tools. It also includes platforms affecting how information is presented to brokers. Finally, there TPAs have a shifting role in providing customized, real-time data to users.
PeopleKeep
JANUARY 17, 2020
As pass-through entities, S corporations (S corps) enjoy many tax benefits. The business pays less for Social Security and Medicare tax and doesn’t pay corporate income tax. Profits are split between shareholders who are taxed on their gains. The shareholders are then able to make certain deductions on their taxes. Because of this arrangement, shareholders are ineligible to take part in some of the tax advantages associated with health reimbursement arrangements (HRAs).
HR Digest
JANUARY 15, 2020
HR or Human Resource Analytics is the analysis that is made about the human resource or employees of the company so that strategies could be framed accordingly to improve their performance outcome and retain them for a longer period. HR Analytics does not relate with the collection of data for reviewing the performance of the employees at work, but with the purpose to gain insight in the human resources processes and find out ways through which the performance outcome of employees can be improv
cipHR
JANUARY 14, 2020
Why are employment checks important and what checks should be carried out in addition to the legal requirements? In a recent CIPHR webinar, Tony Machin of Trust ID and Doug Beavis of Credence shared their thoughts. Have you ever been lied to during the recruitment process? For HR managers today, the answer is most likely ‘yes’. It’s becoming more common for employers to encounter candidates who want to gain an advantage by forging a degree or, professional qualifications, or by falsifying their
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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?
Take It Personel-ly
JANUARY 16, 2020
In the small business world, there are seemingly countless tasks and responsibilities that require significant attention, money or both. For that reason, executives and entrepreneurs can feel torn in multiple different directions and face the fear that they are not able to meet all of their deadlines. Whether out of the office, in a meeting […].
Best Money Moves
JANUARY 15, 2020
Minimum wage in 2020: increases by state. An overview of the states planning to increase minimum wage rates and recent employment settlements for labor law violations. Nearly half of the states across the U.S. will increase minimum wage requirements for workers in 2020, according to research by Paycor. . The federal minimum wage for nonexempt workers remains set $7.25, but businesses operating in states with laws requiring a higher amount must pay workers at the higher rate.
HR Digest
JANUARY 12, 2020
When we are young we consider that Valentine’s Day is meant only for lovers. As we grow up we develop an understanding that our family is also the one who needs to be shown some love and respect on valentine's day for all those years of tender care and love given by them. When we get employed our office staff becomes our new family. We spend more time with the office family throughout the day and only a fraction is spent with the family at home at night.
Hppy
JANUARY 17, 2020
Your Human Resources department is a crucial part of your company. The department handles numerous tasks , from hiring and training to payroll and budgeting to employee satisfaction and compliance. One thing that your HR department does that’s not so beneficial for business is use a ton of paper. With all of the advances of technology, people are beginning to reduce their reliance on (and consumption of) paper.
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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.
Take It Personel-ly
JANUARY 15, 2020
Freeing up closet space does not have to be so hard. You can organise your clothes like a pro if you want to, especially if you have tons of clothes and clutter to manage. You can check these tricks on how you can train yourself in utilising the full capacity of your wardrobe. Take advantage […].
Patriot Software
JANUARY 15, 2020
As an employer, you’re responsible for withholding taxes from your employees’ wages and reporting the amount to the government. And in order for employees to file their individual tax returns, you need to show them how much you withheld during the year. So, how do you do that? You need Form W-2. Ready to get […]. The post With This Guide, You’ll Be Reading and Understanding Form W-2 Like a Pro appeared first on Patriot Software.
Vantage Circle
JANUARY 17, 2020
Smart chief executives see workplace design as an investment to get the best from their people. Modern workplace design is widely known to boost employee engagement and improve productivity. Employees who can choose where and how they want to work, based on their type of work, are much more engaged. As employees spend most of their waking hours in the workplace, the physical work environment should be essentially considered.
Business Management Daily
JANUARY 14, 2020
Managing remote employees creates many unique challenges and opportunities. Employers may see increased productivity and reduced costs when they allow a remote work option. But they need to set telecommuting rules to clarify management and employee expectations. Without clear rules, working from home may reduce rather than enhance productivity. Plus, creating a telecommute option opens the door to Americans with Disability Act (ADA) accommodation requests to work at home.
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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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