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What are your managers missing to be truly effective?

Achievers

It may seem obvious that a more effective manager has a more engaged team, but Achievers Workforce Institute is based on science, not assumption, so we wanted to prove it with data. The brand-new Manager Empowerment Report data showed a strong correlation between manager effectiveness and engagement with 89% of respondents who would recommend their manager also reported being highly engaged.

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Cut Costs, Not Headcount, to Improve Dealership Efficiency

Hireology

If you’re managing an auto dealership, you’ve got a lot on your plate. You need to find ways to spend smarter, cut costs, and meet the high expectations set for your buyers. Dealer Principal Owners and General Managers also must balance the high cost of technology with the people-side of running their business. It’s not an easy process. And you still need to build a better customer experience for your buyers amidst a constantly changing environment.

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Improve the Candidate Experience with Better Scheduling

HR Bartender

(Editor’s Note: Today’s article is brought to you by Cronofy , a global innovator in business scheduling software. It provides businesses with the technology they need to offer best-in-class scheduling. Enjoy the read!). One of the great things about working in an office is being able to walk around the corner and say to a hiring manager, “Hey! I know this is last minute but are you available this afternoon to speak with a candidate?

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5 Important Maintenance Tasks for Small Commercial Properties

Take It Personel-ly

Owning and managing a commercial property can be a fulfilling and lucrative endeavor. You can’t expect to sit back and let profits roll in without rolling up your sleeves and getting to work, though. Even after you lease a space, you’re responsible for a lot of the maintenance. Maintaining your property is crucial, not just […].

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The Ultimate Performance Review Checklist

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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How to demotivate employees (and 5 things to do instead)

Insperity

We’ve all had bad days in which we said something that we later regretted. So, let’s make sure we all start off knowing that it isn’t always intentional. When given the opportunity to lead, we may say things to employees that we shouldn’t or wish we hadn’t. Inevitably, there are times at work in which we feel certain negative emotions: Overwhelmed Under pressure Discouraged Frustrated Annoyed.

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Top Mistakes Most Managers Make, and Advice For How to Avoid Them

15Five

Whether you’re a rookie or have had years of experience, managing people is tough. Taking on the role of a people leader will come with plenty of ups and downs, but luckily, each mistake can lead to positive changes and continuous growth and development. Every company, team, and direct report is unique, however, certain manager mishaps can be predictable, and therefore, (somewhat) preventable.

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Lockdown 2.0: Protecting Your Workforce

Take It Personel-ly

With lockdown 2.0 well underway, the now-familiar guidelines of working from home if you can, are in full force. But not everyone can work from home. There are workforces across the UK that need to be out doing their jobs, whether they are working in the NHS, in construction, or renewable energy, for example. If […].

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benefitexpress Announces New Sales Executive, John Sheehan

WEX Inc.

benefitexpress hires John Sheehan. Schaumburg, ILL— benefitexpress™ the market-leading benefits administration solutions provider with first-class customer service, industry-leading technology and deep domain knowledge, announced today that John Sheehan has joined its sales team as regional sales executive for the Upstate New York / New England territory.

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Resignation Checklist before Leaving a Job

HR Digest

Deciding to leave a job without having an apt resignation checklist is a big step in itself. The reasons can vary, but it is imperative that you avoid taking an impetuous step as far as your decision to leave a company is concerned. We all have heard tales of people throwing up their hands and just walking out of a job having no resignation checklist; such grand gestures look fine on celluloid or in telling of tales, but in real life, it is just unprofessional to walk out on a job.

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Want To Enhance Your Total Rewards To Achieve Organizational Success? Start Here.

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

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Are employees entitled to see their personnel files?

Business Management Daily

If an employee asks to see their personnel file, your obligation to show them may vary. Employee personnel records contain confidential information such as performance reviews , applications, and salary details. In addition, they include the results of any complaints, misconduct reviews, performance improvement plans, and termination notices. This information is highly confidential and typically kept in a secure file location within HR – or in a protected digital location.

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6 Ways Relief Programs Can Help Your Business

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Being a business owner comes with unique challenges. Even if you’ve made the best-laid plans, the unexpected can occur, which is why you should consider relief programs. Most business owners and practitioners are unaware of the assistance plans they qualify for. These programs are continuously changing to adapt to the shifting environment, so it pays […].

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How does the employer mandate apply to controlled groups?

PeopleKeep

The Affordable Care Act (ACA) requires applicable large employers (ALEs) —those with 50+ full time equivalent employees to either offer minimum value and affordable health insurance coverage to full-time employees, or pay an employer health insurance tax penalty based on full-time employees. This is commonly referred to as the “employer mandate” or “shared responsibility provisions.”.

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Importance Of Interpersonal Skills In The Workplace

Vantage Circle

Interpersonal skills, though frequently overlooked, forms a crucial part of an organization’s success. An employee displaying the right traits and self-awareness has the capacity to become a star employee. Interpersonal skills help an individual to interact with others effectively, on the job. Some people are born with such skills and some need to acquire and improve them.

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How to Build the Ideal HR Team

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.

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COVID-19: CDC Reduces Quarantine Period in Some Cases | BerniePortal

BerniePortal

Earlier this month, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released reduced guidelines for how long people should quarantine depending on the situation. Read on for more details about the CDC’s updates and how the news impacts employers and their workforces.

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5 Main Components of Business Growth

Take It Personel-ly

Photo by Akil Mazumder Running your business for X years doesn’t guarantee you Y results. Some businesses gain hundreds and thousands of customers during their 1-2 years of existence, while others stay micro-small even after tens of years. What’s the problem and are there fixed activities that will help you appear on the list of […].

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8 reasons health insurance costs continue to rise

PeopleKeep

Health insurance increases are almost as reliable as death and taxes. In 2020, group health insurance premium costs increased 4% to $21,342 for an average family plan. But where do these cost increases come from? Following is a concise summary of eight key trends driving the rising costs of health insurance in America today.

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Are Gift Cards Taxable?

Patriot Software

Want to show your employees you appreciate their hard work throughout the year? You might decide to distribute gift cards to your employees. But before you start doling them out, you need to know … Are gift cards taxable? First, the technical stuff This IRS has rules on employee gifts and benefits, like gift cards. […] READ MORE.

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An HR Leaders Guide: 7 Questions To Ask When Developing Your Cancer Strategy

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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Standing Ovation Award: Joe Kent | benefitexpress

WEX Inc.

Standing Ovation Award. A Standing Ovation is a special reward program at benefitexpress that honors employees who have gone above and beyond in fulfilling our Community Pillars. Nominations are submitted by fellow peers, and are tallied, read and carefully considered before being awarded at our company-wide 'Town Hall' meetings each quarter. Each award is read aloud by our chief operating officer to highlight just how much the winners have done to deserve the recognition—and when their names ar

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How Money-Transfer Services Make the Holidays Easier for People Separated From Loved Ones

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A popular holiday song promises listeners “I’ll be home for Christmas” and speaks to the joy that arises when loved ones reunite for the holidays. However, various circumstances can make it difficult or impossible for people to see those that matter most to them, at Christmas, as well as any other time. Fortunately, video chat […].

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Small Business 101 - Reimburse employees for medical expenses

PeopleKeep

As leadership teams evaluate small business health insurance options , many want to know how they can reimburse employees tax-free for medical expenses.

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Tips for Clarifying Sick Leave Options | BerniePortal

BerniePortal

With remote work and COVID-19 blurring the lines of how employees judge whether or not to use their sick days, it’s important for employers to stay on top of their sick leave policy and educate their employees on their options.

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6 Steps to a Better Compensation Strategy

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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Worried about using up your childcare FSA funds?

Benefit Resource Inc.

Families utilizing Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) are up against a December 31st deadline. Many are in danger of losing their funds. However, some parents might find some relief in their company’s run out period for the plan. The end of the year is a busy time for people with pre-tax benefits. If you have an FSA, there’s a high chance you’ll have to spend down the money in your account so you don’t lose it.

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4 Ways to Keep Track of Your Business Invoices for Better Financial Records

Take It Personel-ly

When it comes to the financial health of your business, having your accounts payable up-to-date is a necessity. Far too often, business owners get overwhelmed with the bookkeeping tasks that they forget to send out invoices or don’t follow up on past-due invoices. If you fall into this category, here are four ways you can […].

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FAQ: What is a Qualified Health Plan (QHP)?

PeopleKeep

Under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), a Qualified Health Plan (QHP) is an insurance plan that is certified by the Health Insurance Marketplace, and meets ACA requirements for coverage to provide essential health benefits.

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The Social Security Wage Base Is Your Cue to Stop Withholding This Tax

Patriot Software

Paying Social Security tax is a time-honored tradition—since 1937, to be exact. Both employers and employees pay the tax. But when an employee hits the Social Security wage base, it’s game over for withholding and contributing the tax. Although the Social Security tax rate itself generally does not change from year to year, the Social […] READ MORE.

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The Definitive Guide to Onboarding for 2024

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.