November, 2018

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5 Ways to Engage Employees Through Learning and Development (L&D)

Achievers

Keeping employees engaged is a serious business! Did you know 87 percent of millennials said development is important in a job and 40 percent of employees who receive poor training and limited opportunities for development will leave their job within five years? Any Learning and Development (L&D) strategy that fails to capture the hearts and minds of its participants represents a missed opportunity to nurture talent and build for the future.

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Employee Check-Ins: 6 Essential Components for Success

HR Bartender

( Editor’s Note: Today’s post is brought to you by our friends at Readex Research , which provides expert online and mail survey services to help businesses understand their internal and external customers. Their services include employee experience surveys. Enjoy the post!). Over the past few months, we’ve talked about the importance of “checking in” with new hires to make sure their employee experience is going well.

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Rule 69L-31 Hearing Notice

Florida Regulatory Workers' Compensation News

The Florida Division of Workers' Compensation submitted Notice of Proposed Rule for 69L-31, F.A.C. A hearing will be held Tuesday, November 27, 2018, 11:00 a.m., Eastern, at 2012 Capital Circle, SE, Room 102, Hartman Building, in Tallahassee, Florida. SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Procedures for the resolution of reimbursement disputes between workers’ compensation carriers and health care providers.

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9 simple but effective ways to improve employee productivity

Insperity

Employee engagement may be the business buzzword of the day, especially when we start looking for ways to improve employee performance. But what about employee productivity? These concepts aren’t necessarily the same thing. It’s entirely possible to have a bunch of happy, engaged employees who love their jobs but aren’t terribly productive or hard-working.

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We’re Here to Help! How to Navigate Your Top HR Priorities

Are you helping your people proactively plan for retirement? How are you prioritizing the mental health of your HR team? These are a few of the questions that HR professionals are seeking answers to today. Luckily, Gallagher’s consultants came together with four robust articles (and one infographic) that help address these pain points and provide you with proactive planning tips to help you simplify, personalize and create flexibility in your benefits offerings to help ensure your people thrive

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Calm down, everyone: Mindful practices for a mellower office

Business Management Daily

When Teresa Walsh started looking for a new job, she spent five minutes a day meditating. Mindfulness practices keep people in the moment, engaged in the activity at hand, and able to approach demands with greater clarity. The post Calm down, everyone: Mindful practices for a mellower office appeared first on Business Management Daily.

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A Recognition Moment: An Interview with Jacqueline Scafidi of Zurich

Achievers

Meet Jacqueline Scafidi Employee Experience Specialist, Zurich North America. Jacqueline Scafidi is on a team that leads company efforts which examine and evolve the employee experience in the workplace. Through her role with Zurich North America, she takes a human-centered approach towards recognition and rewards, volunteering, and targeted ways to engage employees in their work environment.

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Microlearning: 5 Reasons Your Company Should Consider It

HR Bartender

There are many different types of learning: social learning, mobile learning, and elearning are just a few. A relatively new type of learning that’s attracting attention is microlearning. Think of it as small learning units or bite sized pieces of content. We use microlearning on a regular basis – we just don’t call it microlearning. Here’s an example.

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Rule 69L-7.501 - Reimbursement Manual for Hospitals

Florida Regulatory Workers' Compensation News

The Florida Division of Workers' Compensation submitted a Notice of Development of Rulemaking for Rule 69L-7.501, F.A.C. A rule development workshop will be held on Tuesday, November 27, 2018, at 1:00 p.m., Eastern, at 2012 Capital Circle SE, Room 102, Hartman Building. SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Florida Workers’ Compensation Reimbursement Manual for Hospitals, 2018 Edition The official Notice of Development of Rulemaking appeared in Volume 44, Number 217, of the Florida Administrative Weekly

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Mental health in the workplace: 5 things you need to know

Insperity

With one in five U.S. adults expected to experience mental illness in a given year, according to the Society of Human Resource Management , it’s a safe assumption that someone you know will be affected. And that includes in the workplace. The stigma associated with mental health issues can be challenging to deal with in the workplace. Many people carry subconscious biases toward mental illness that can lead to serious workplace issues such as discrimination.

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4-Week Roadmap for New Hires

Nearly one-quarter of employees (23%) admit they’ve cried within the first week! Give new hires a positive start with this four-week onboarding roadmap. This schedule outlines all the turns, detours, and speedbumps new hires can expect in their first month. We’ve included suggestions for each week to help you make your new employees’ highway to success an easy road.

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Stress, Money and Millennials: Where’s the Pain Point?

Best Money Moves

Today is Stress Awareness Day, so it’s no surprise that for many Millennial employees, money (and financial stress) is still top of mind. A recent Bank of America report , which analyzed the money habits of over 1,000 Millennials, found that the chief concern for respondents was that they weren’t saving enough for future expenses, like emergency funds and retirement.

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How to Not Lose Track of Productivity During Hectic Holiday Weeks

Take It Personel-ly

Let’s face it: The holidays are a difficult stretch to work and stay productive. There are parties and extra things to do. There are distractions galore. And people are excited and looking forward to gathering with friends and family to celebrate traditions. That may be why December is often found to be one of the […].

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ACE 2018: Key Highlights and Takeaways

Achievers

“The voyage of discovery is not in seeking new landscapes, but new eyes.” – Marcel Proust. They call it the Silicon Valley of the North. And with good reason. Understanding that Toronto has been driving innovation and charting the future of tech, Achievers chose to host its ACE 2018 conference in the city it calls home. The Six, as it is affectionately called by residents, quietly emerged as the fastest-growing tech-jobs market in 2017.

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Technology Doesn’t Replace People – Friday Distraction

HR Bartender

(Editor’s Note: Today’s post is brought to you by our friends at Kronos , a leading provider of workforce management and human capital management cloud solutions. Kronos is hosting a free eSymposium for HR and payroll professionals next week. The event is also eligible for professional development credits. Check it out and enjoy today’s article!).

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How to Make The Best Benefits Decisions for 2025's Workforce: An HR and Total Rewards Guide

Speaker: Kaitlin Ruby Carroll

Retaining top talent in 2025 means rethinking benefits. In a competitive job market, fertility benefits are more than just offerings - they are a commitment to your team’s well-being. Gain critical insights into the latest fertility benefits strategies that can help position your organization as an industry leader. Our expert will explore the unique advantages and challenges of each model, share success stories from top organizations, and offer practical strategies to make benefits decisions tha

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Rules 69L-7.020 and 69L-7.100 - Health Care Provider Reimbursement Manual

Florida Regulatory Workers' Compensation News

The Florida Division of Workers' Compensation submitted a Notice of Proposed Rule for Rules 69L-7.020 and 69L-7.100, F.A.C. Rule Hearings will be held on Tuesday, November 27, 2018, at the times listed below, at 2012 Capital Circle, SE, Room 102, Hartman Building. All times are Eastern. SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Florida Workers' Compensation Health Care Provider Reimbursement Manual, 2018 Edition; Florida Workers' Compensation Reimbursement Manual for Ambulatory Surgical Centers (ASCs), 2018

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11 simple steps to improve your employer branding

cipHR

A strong, positive employer brand can really make your organisation stand out in the competition hiring market. Deploy some or all of these ideas to boost your branding. Employers should always be open to using new and different strategies to help them recruit the best new talent. Establishing, maintaining and nurturing a strong employer brand is one of the most effective ways to attract top candidates.

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Big Words Make You Sound Stupid

HR Digest

Using big and flowery language, and using it often to sound intelligent, will only end up making you look foolish instead. It’s good to emphasize what you know when you’re using phrases to sound smart, but your manner of speaking and the choice of words matters. A study, led by Daniel M. Oppenheimer at Princeton University, included a series of experiments designed to test the relationship between large words and perceived intelligence.

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Here’s Why Your Business Needs an Elevator Pitch to Job Seekers

Hireology

The unemployment rate is at the lowest in almost 50 years, making the job market highly competitive for employers. Job seekers today are likely already employed and have countless job opportunities at the tips of their fingers, so it’s critical to sell top talent on the opportunity joining your team presents when you have their attention. At Hireology’s recent human capital management event, Elevate 2018 , one of the speaking sessions touched on the importance of employers developing an elevator

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Reduce Bias in Hiring: Structured Interview Questions for Employers

Structured interview questions are a valuable tool for reducing bias in hiring. They help: Ensure all candidates are asked the same questions in the same way Level the playing field so all candidates have a fair chance of being successful Improve credibility, reliability, and validity Download the guide to get the most out of your interview questions!

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How to Plan Employee Engagement Contests That All Your Teams Will Love

Achievers

Thirty-three percent. It’s a fairly low number. We wouldn’t want to see that number for our customer satisfaction or client retention rates. But that’s the number of American workers who report being engaged at work. And if a figure that low isn’t acceptable when it comes to our clients, it shouldn’t be acceptable when it comes to employees either. Low engagement leads to poor performance, dissatisfaction, and higher turnover.

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Understanding the Limits of Convenience – Friday Distraction

HR Bartender

Regular readers of this blog know I’m a planner. I plan everything. I think I’d even plan spontaneity. That’s why I couldn’t help but laugh at this Time Well Spent from our friends at Kronos. It reminded me that, even though we can do a lot of things with planning, there are some things that just shouldn’t be planned. Nor should people be penalized for making last-minute changes to a plan.

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What Are the 2019 Trends in HR?

UpstartHR

In terms of writing and reading content, I have always been anti-trends. Every year people recycle the same information over and over, and it never really reflects reality. However, this year I partnered with a team to create a list of real trends for 2019 based on where capital is being invested into HR technology, what the forward-thinking employers in the market are doing, and more.

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These Experts Redefine Effective Performance Management

15Five

The field of human resources is changing. Among all the challenges HR professionals face, few are more important than measuring and addressing employee performance. Unfortunately, effective performance management is a topic fraught with questions: Are ongoing feedback sessions preferable to traditional annual reviews ? Should performance and compensation be discussed separately or together?

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The Diversity Reckoning: Can HR Survive Without New Perspectives?

Speaker: Jeremy York

2024 has tested every organization, and 2025 promises no less - the warning signs are everywhere. If you’re relying on superficial approaches to diversity, you might find yourself scrambling to catch up. Thought diversity - the fuel for new ideas, fresh perspectives, and disruptive innovation - is more than a buzzword. It's a survival strategy. And if you’re not building it into your workplace culture right now , you’re heading for trouble.

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OSHA to Retailers: Make Black Friday Safer for Workers

HR Digest

Is a $20 Black Friday bargain worth trampling a worker who earns $9 an hour? In 2008, at a Long Island Wal-Mart, over 2,000 people trampled into the store five minutes before it was scheduled to open. The crowd pushed it open, knocking the doors off their hinges and blasting it apart. The employees all of a sudden had to form a human chain to slow down the crowd that kept pouring.

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With organization problems, start & end with Management

Business Management Daily

Here is the scene that often plays out: We take our best technical staff and make them managers. We don’t give them the training, coaching and mentoring they need to excel. The post With organization problems, start & end with Management appeared first on Business Management Daily.

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How to Engage Employees During the Holidays

Achievers

The holiday season brings with it an elevated level of fun and excitement. Unfortunately, the holidays can be chaotic and stressful. All this excitement – and stress – can infiltrate your workplace and hinder morale, decrease productivity, and derail employee engagement. The holiday decorations, parties, and gift exchanges can all be quite overwhelming and easily distract your team.

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5 Productivity Roadblocks Hiding in Your Home Office

Take It Personel-ly

Part of the beauty of working from home is the flexibility it provides. You can set your own schedule, take breaks when you want to and even take days off when needed. In general, you should be able to work “less,” or it should feel as though you are. However, much of this depends on […].

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Testing Innovations in Cancer: How to evaluate and use new technologies

Amidst rising cancer prevalence and soaring costs, new cancer technologies and innovations are emerging to support the early detection, treatment, and surveillance of cancer. Read this guide to understand how to evaluate these solutions for your employees and members – and to learn more about the current state of coverage, clinical and cost effectiveness, and impact on quality and outcomes.