August, 2014

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Boomers’ Love/Loathe Relationship with Millennials and How to Overcome the Generational Divide

Achievers

You’ve heard the stereotypes about Millennials: lacking attention span, overdependent on technology, self-centered, ignorant of older generations, entitled – and so on. Not only are these statements inaccurate, but these myths also stem from the difference between how Millennials work versus how Boomers work. In a recent Forbes article, Boomers’ Love/Loathe Relationship With Millennials , Eisenberg interviews Stiller Rikleen, executive-in-residence at the Boston College Center For Wo

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How to Talk Your Way to Better Employee Performance

Insperity

How’s it going? How’s the family? How’s your workload? Any concerns? Here are a couple things I’d like you to keep an eye on …. The above conversation – questions, answers and all – takes no more than a few minutes. Still, managers find it difficult to fit these short employee checkups into their schedule. But forgoing these quick chats can open the door for big performance problems.

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‘Thanks, But No Thanks’: The Fine Art of Writing Legally Smart Rejection Letters

Business Management Daily

Some employers have simply given up on notifying unsuccessful candidates. That's not a smart move. The number one thing people hate about the job-search process is when they don’t hear back after an interview. Here are seven tips for drafting simple, well-written canned rejection letters …. The post ‘Thanks, But No Thanks’: The Fine Art of Writing Legally Smart Rejection Letters appeared first on Business Management Daily.

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Asure Channel Partners

Asure Software

By Craig Seager Channel Director for EMEA/APAC @asurecraig The Ever-Changing Global Enterprise Is Ripe for Asure Software Solutions A recent report by IDC listed Alignment, Agility and Analytics as three of the key corporate challenges in 2014. These challenges and the current market trends of mobilization, globalization and technology are at the forefront of our … Continue reading "Asure Channel Partners".

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The HR Leader’s Workforce Management Guide

In today’s fast-paced business world, effective workforce management (WFM) isn’t just an option—it’s a necessity.

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The Engaged Workplace: More than Free Lunch

Achievers

“How do I keep my top employees happy and excited to come to work?”. Whether you’re a high level manager, an HR professional or a small business owner, chances are you’ve asked yourself this question at least once. Happy employees are something companies strive for. After all, they’re the ones that stick around, right? And from a business perspective, happy employees deliver results. .

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5 Ways to Keep Your Best Candidates from Losing Interest

Insperity

As applicants continue to apply to your job postings, you may feel a sense of accomplishment with your recruiting strategy. However, you may soon become overwhelmed with the number of incoming resumes, leaving you scrambling to keep up with your inbox. What if there was a better way to organize your recruiting process that would enable you to capitalize on the talent that’s coming your way?

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4 Reasons a Military Veteran Might Be Your Best Hire

Insperity

Your business is growing and you need to add people. You want to look at all the talent that’s available and go after the best candidates, but have you been overlooking a group of well-trained, ambitious workers? Veterans are leaving the military by the thousands every year, and they come out of service with proven accomplishments that may put them at the top of the candidates’ list.

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5 Common PEO Myths Debunked

Insperity

There was once a moment, in a much calmer time, when you framed a dollar bill from your first business transaction and hung it proudly on your office wall. It was a simple moment, but an important one – it signified your arrival. That was a different era. Since then, you buzzed ahead (literally, there was a lot of coffee involved) and grew your business against all odds – doubling, tripling, quadrupling your staff.

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Improve Employee Productivity: 5 Simple Ideas That Really Work

Insperity

Despite what you may believe, you don’t always have to offer fancy gifts and big bonuses to motivate your employees to do more for your business. Showing them a little more trust, respect and recognition can go a long way when it comes to improving their productivity. Employees who feel genuinely appreciated by their peers and management are much more likely to go above and beyond in their job.

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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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How to Hire for a Job That You Don’t Understand

Insperity

When you started your business, you thought you could handle it all yourself – sales, accounting, payroll, hiring, etc. Now, you’re not so sure. You’ve found yourself struggling – and truth be told, you don’t understand some of the nuances of certain jobs. So, how do you hire someone to fill a job when you don’t understand the job? You think you need an accountant (or HR person, or IT specialist, or name-your-position here), but where do you begin?

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How to Improve Your Cash Flow with Better Bill Collection

Insperity

Have you ever found yourself wondering, “How do I get my customers to pay me on time?” You’ve tried sending letters and emails, making phone calls and maybe even threatening legal action. There are usually four reasons people don’t pay you: They’re dissatisfied with the service. They’ve set their own payment timetable. They’re short of funds – for the short-term.

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Asure Channel Partners

Asure Software

'By Craig Seager. Channel Director for EMEA/APAC. @asurecraig. The Ever-Changing Global Enterprise Is Ripe for Asure Software Solutions. A recent report by IDC listed Alignment, Agility and Analytics as three of the key corporate challenges in 2014. These challenges and the current market trends of mobilization, globalization and technology are at the forefront of our thinking when developing solutions.

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5 Ways LinkedIn Could Have Avoided Wage Violations

Asure Software

'LinkedIn’s recent class action settlement cost $6 million in back wages and fines to the U.S. Department of Labor and added it to the over 30,000 cases that the Wage and Hours Division pursues each year. Annually, over a quarter million workers are impacted in cases that cost employers hundreds of millions of dollars. LinkedIn has been commended on their response during this investigation and settlement, and for their commitment to make their workers whole.

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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.