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The Importance of Inclusion in the Workplace

Achievers

According Marc Pritchard, Chief Brand Officer with Procter & Gamble in his Forbes interview , “I think that the 5 billion people in the world who we serve are looking around and saying, ‘We need to make sure that we leave this world in a better place,’ and that has to come from the everyday household and personal care products that we use as well.

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Time for the Academy to honor non-English-speaking films with Korea's "Parasite"

Ahmed's Universe

BARCELONA I had planned to end the weekend by going to the theatre but had forgotten that in Spain's second-largest city theatres have only one show on Sunday and it tends to be in the afternoon. Having missed it, I decided, instead, to watch one of the most talked about movies of the year, "Parasite" by Korean director Bong Joon-ho. To say I was mesmerized wouldn't do justice to this exceptional movie: part comedy, part thriller, part drama, it brings a very subtle take on the class struggle.

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73 Creative Job Titles in Corporate America

HR Digest

A job title says a lot about a person, his creativity, and his attitude towards the job. It is a description of an employee's duties and role in the position. Though every field uses similar terms, there is a slight variation in terms of corporate structures. In the present world of fierce competition for jobs and employment opportunities, creative job titles go a long way to attract the attention of employers and companies.

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Common life stressors and their impact on the workplace

Insperity

Let’s face it, life can be hard. It’s easy to say leave your problems at the door, but sometime common life stressors can affect employees’ personal lives so much that it creeps into their professional life. Increased levels of psychological or physical stress can have serious implications for their performance and that of their teams. While you, as a business leader, can’t prevent the hardships of life, you can put programs and policies in place to help employees in their time of need.

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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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5 Signs of a Toxic Workplace and How to Fix It 

Achievers

A toxic workplace can significantly impact a company’s performance level and stunt future growth. In fact, a recent study shows that toxicity in the workplace is costing businesses more than $223 billion. This fact alone should be alarming to any business leader, but it’s also safe to say that a poor workplace culture can lead to reduced workplace morale and a decline in productivity. .

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Inclusive and Innovative HR Policies for Disabled Workforce

HR Digest

Employees with disabilities bring a diverse, new, and unique talent and perspective to the workplace. The disabled workforce is sadly underemployed in today's politically correct world. The main reason being not all organizations are equipped or sensitized enough to include this largely ignored talent pool. Here are a few ways that this negligence can be improved upon.

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SHRM-SCP vs SPHR: Which Senior HR Certification Makes More Sense?

UpstartHR

Are you a senior HR pro thinking about getting a certification, and you’re selecting between the SHRM-SCP and the SPHR? Have you wondered if the SHRM senior professional certification or the HRCI senior professional in human resources certification is right for you? Or maybe you’re one of those thinking about getting both of these credentials?

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How To Avoid Favoritism In The Workplace While Rewarding Employees

Vantage Circle

Playing favorites is one of the most damaging problems in any group of people. Robert Whipple. Employee rewards and recognition programs are essential to building a happy and engaged workforce. However, if you aren’t careful, it can start breeding resentment among those employees who feel like being victims of favoritism in the workplace. Defining Favoritism In The Workplace.

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Five Eating Habits That Are Negatively Affecting Your Workday Productivity

Take It Personel-ly

Dr. Eva Selhub uses an excellent analogy and compares your brain to a luxury car; practicing good habits such as only putting high-quality gasoline in the car leads to peak performance on the road, while eating healthy food and practicing positive dietary habits stimulate brain function. This goes to show how eating habits impact all […].

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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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Does My Employer Have to Provide Health Insurance?

PeopleKeep

A common question among employees is does my employer have to provide health insurance? The answer? Not necessarily. The health care reform law, called the Affordable Care Act (ACA) , requires certain employers to purchase health insurance or else pay a tax penalty.

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Part-Time Jobs for Students: What to Look Out for?

HR Digest

Part-time jobs for students are hard to find, in the competitive world of today, most companies and organizations look for people who have experience and skills. As such, there are hardly few organizations who let students work for them either as internships or as minor part-time duties. However, there are specific job responsibilities which part-time students can take up to earn extra bucks for their studies.

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40 Heartfelt Thank You Messages For Colleagues

Vantage Circle

A small thank you messages for colleagues is an effective way to show appreciation to someone who is there for you during your hardest times. Expressing gratitude to your colleague for something nice they do sets the tone for a lasting good impression. In your professional life, many instances may arise where you want to thank your coworkers but are at a loss of words.

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Pinterest Marketing Strategies for 2020 growing business

Take It Personel-ly

Pinterest is a roller-coaster platform, changing and evolving in new and surprising ways! For this reason, it is essential that you familiarize yourself with the latest marketing strategies. Something factual about Pinterest is that what might have worked last year may not be as relevant today. As a result, you need to be updated on […].

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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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Senior Helpers Decreases Applicant Review Time with Streamlined Hiring

Hireology

The historically low unemployment rate has made hiring more challenging than ever before for the home care industry. Understanding these challenges, Senior Helpers of Harleysville, Pennsylvania enlisted the help of Hireology to increase total quality applicants and streamline its hiring process. Senior Helpers is a home care agency that offers services ranging from companion care for seniors who need daily assistance to in-depth specialized care for those with Alzheimer’s, Dementia, Parkinson’s

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Should you be working on weekends?

HR Digest

How often do you find yourself working on the weekends? If you buckle down more often than you can say, you are likely to develop depression and associated risk disorders. Weekends are the Holy Grail for most working people. These are the two days that allow you to legitimately put your feet up, catch up on rest and leisure and family. Even the Bible sanctions the day of Sabbath as the rest day.

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Does My Employer Have to Provide Health Insurance?

PeopleKeep

A common question among employees is does my employer have to provide health insurance? The answer? Not necessarily. The health care reform law, called the Affordable Care Act (ACA) , requires certain employers to purchase health insurance or else pay a tax penalty.

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Is Dating a Coworker a Good Idea?

Best Money Moves

Is dating a coworker a good idea? It depends on office fraternization policies and if you’ll be able to work well together when the romantic relationship ends. Office romances are frowned upon in the working world, but that hasn’t stopped one-quarter of employees from dating their coworkers , according to recent research by Blind, an anonymous workplace network. “We often hear the advice to not date coworkers, but that wisdom might be based on unrealistic expectations.

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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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What is the Difference between Structural and Non-Structural Cracks in my home?

Take It Personel-ly

It can be disconcerting when you suddenly notice a crack in your wall, your first thought will probably be something like “has that always been there?” Or perhaps, “How long has that been like it?” Whatever your reaction, one thing is certain, you need to find out quickly if it’s a structural issue or not. […].

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Companies that offer Tuition Assistance to Employees

HR Digest

Do you wish to work and also learn a new skill or get a college degree? If yes, then you are in luck! There are many companies nowadays which give tuition assistance to their employees to learn a skill or complete a college degree while working for their organization. Some of the companies that provide tuition assistance to their employees include: Sage Therapeutics.

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The Top 5 Types of Employee Benefits

PeopleKeep

Many employers want to offer great benefits to employees, but which ones do employees love most? Here is a list of the top five types of benefits employers can offer to employees - each can be a valuable tool for recruiting and retaining employees.

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How Will Leap Year Payroll Impact Your Business in 2020?

Patriot Software

Every four years, February magically has 29 days instead of 28. Ok, so maybe it’s not magic. But it is a leap year. And when leap year rolls around every four years, your business needs to be prepared. Read on to learn about leap year payroll and steps for handling payroll during a leap year. […]. The post How Will Leap Year Payroll Impact Your Business in 2020?

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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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Know The Difference Between Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 Bankruptcy

Take It Personel-ly

Everyone goes through some sort of money trouble, but going bankrupt is an entirely different level of daunting. As scary and depressing as it may sound, though, declaring bankruptcy isn’t all bad. For many people, it just might be the way out of their financial woes. Most individuals who file for bankruptcy for one reason […].

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Top Paying Jobs in Data Science

HR Digest

Companies and organization deal with data every day; they have a massive quantity of data which help them to take decisions and carry out the regular work. But to handle and manage all those data, they need workers who are skilled in data science. This is where the jobs of data science come in. Organizations regularly look for data science specialists and professionals who are adept in various streams of data science to manage the enormous data field.

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The Real Key To Talent Development Is Authentic Caring

15Five

Everyone must take responsibility for their own evolution. This is the challenge that coaches, managers, and leaders regularly face around the people who they lead. While they can commit to talent development, help set and track milestones , and provide resources and support, people must in the end commit to their own transformation. Perhaps the greatest impact that business leaders can have, however, involves how they see their people.

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4 Best Ways to Reduce Your Hiring Costs

Professionals Alternative

The cost of a new hire isn’t limited to the added payroll and benefits you take on. It includes the cost of your job posting, representing your company at recruiting events, the software you use to manage the process, and all of the time and resources your staff devotes to it. Onboarding and training are also factors, and any productivity lost from having a vacancy must be considered as well.

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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.