Insperity
MAY 7, 2019
As a business owner, manager or HR leader, you need to be an expert at dealing with difficult employees. A difficult employee is not just a problem between one employee and another. If one person makes life difficult for the company, discontent can fester and become a major distraction. The air of dissent affects everyone and can cause a dramatic decrease in productivity and the departure of other employees.
Take It Personel-ly
MAY 8, 2019
Many people want their business to be green, sustainable, and align with their values. The challenge is that many business owners are unsure of how to do that, or where to start. Fortunately there are many green initiatives that you can adopt in the office that will make a difference. To help jump-start your sustainability […].
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15Five
MAY 8, 2019
Welcome back to Talk Nerdy To Me, 15Five’s academic blog series where we get nerdy, talk to the world’s best thinkers, and break down the latest academic research that you can apply to your workplace. This time around, I spoke with Dr. Shannon Arvizu on the topic of professional relationships. Shannon is a tech sociologist and founder of Epic Teams where she applies her unique background in behavioral science, positive psychology and team performance to help Fortune 500 companies and startups de
Benefit Resource Inc.
MAY 6, 2019
If you have children, you know that the price of raising them and giving them the best life adds up quickly. However, there are ways you can save on certain expenses. Two of the most common options are a Dependent Care FSA or the child care tax credit. To decide which one to use, it’s important to understand the differences between them. What’s the difference?
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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
Insperity
MAY 9, 2019
If you want to be an effective leader, you must learn how to stop making assumptions. Otherwise, you risk destroying your credibility. In life, there’s no such thing as perfect information. Countless daily decisions are made based on an incomplete picture of the world, and those gaps in knowledge are often filled in by assumptions. Assumptions can be harmless (like assuming your commute to work will take 30 minutes) or even positive (a football coach setting the perfect defensive trap after accu
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Best Money Moves
MAY 8, 2019
3 employment settlements for ADA violations explained. Learn about recent disability discrimination lawsuits, their outcomes, and how organizations can better accommodate employees with disabilities. Three large employers were recently hit with significant legal settlements due to discriminatory hiring practices. The Americans with Disabilities Act prohibits employers from discriminating based on disability and requires that employees with disabilities be provided a reasonable accommodation, p
UpstartHR
MAY 6, 2019
Last week I had a great conversation with a $10M startup company about how to make their first HR hire, and I thought those ideas would be worth sharing here. Many of you are already HR leaders at your own firms, but you probably haven’t given much thought to this idea of starting up an HR function from scratch, and it’s a good discussion to have.
HR Digest
MAY 7, 2019
You probably thought your last job interview was the last because you provided amazing answers to the questions asked. You also presented your skills and experiences to the interviewers in a manner that matches the need of the company. However, weeks after the interview, you haven’t heard from the company yet. So, the question now is: what are the signs your job interview went well?
Take It Personel-ly
MAY 9, 2019
It’s estimated that around one in five companies in the United States allow pets in the workplace, with big companies like Google and Amazon leading the way as they seek the benefits of it. Many employers are still skeptical about the idea of dogs running around their office, but research is consistently showing that it improves the overall […].
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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.
Vantage Circle
MAY 6, 2019
We hear both these terms so often in the workplace that it is not uncommon to think of them as one. But teamwork and team building are actually quite different from each other. Let’s start by distinguishing them by their basic definitions. Defining Teamwork and Team Building. Teamwork. Business Dictionary defines teamwork as “the process of working collaboratively with a group of people in order to achieve a goal.
Bayzat
MAY 7, 2019
Calculating the end of service compensation for an employee accurately is fundamental. When an employee resigns or is terminated, the legal formalities need to be carried out properly. An employee who has completed one year or more of continuous service is legally entitled to severance pay at the end of the employment. As part of our goal to provide a world-class employee experience for all SMEs in the UAE, we have put together a quick and useful online tool which automatically calculates the gr
Wellable
MAY 6, 2019
More companies are providing health and wellness programs, according to a study conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Take It Personel-ly
MAY 10, 2019
The value of hiring the top talent for your business is vital when looking for success in a competitive industry. Bright young minds help drive businesses forward and making sure it’s your business they chose to work for will help you race ahead of your competitors. A recent survey by business gift providers Adler has […].
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
HR Digest
MAY 9, 2019
Presentation skills are not innate, they are gradually developed. You may have enjoyed watching a CEO unveil a new product or a flawless TED Talk and wondered what it would take to improve your presentation skills. Well, good presentations don’t come without preparation and practice. Whether you are standing before 5 or 50,000 persons, getting your thoughts across to them in an engaging manner constitutes some level of pressure.
Hireology
MAY 10, 2019
The unemployment rate continues to decrease and it recently dipped to 3.6 percent , the lowest rate in more than 50 years. This trend is making the hiring market highly competitive for employers across industry. To attract and hire top talent, many employers invest significantly in job boards. Tapping into job boards can help employers reach a wide range of job applicants, but in some cases, the capabilities end here.
Wellable
MAY 8, 2019
Even as employees push for the ability to work remotely, some companies resist, concerned that employees who don’t come to the office on a regular basis are less productive. A recent study of Google employees eases that fear but raises an additional concern.
Take It Personel-ly
MAY 6, 2019
At some point in your adult life, you’ll need to go to an interview. Unfortunately, there are many things that can go wrong, especially when you’ll not only be judged on what you say, but also what you don’t say. 55% of your first impression will come from your body language, clothes, posture, handshake etc. […].
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Vantage Circle
MAY 8, 2019
The current job market scene has a vast majority of talented people that will help your company grow. And grabbing top-notch talents for your organization will always be a process that will need precision. It’s about making the right choice and selecting the right candidate for the job you have to offer. But who is making up the global workforce scene?
Patriot Software
MAY 6, 2019
Many employees—82% of them, to be exact—receive their wages via direct deposit. When you are deciding how to pay your employees, direct deposit likely comes to mind. However, not all employees want to receive their wages through direct deposit. Can you require mandatory direct deposit? Brush up on federal and mandatory direct deposit by state […].
Hppy
MAY 7, 2019
Worker turnover is one of the biggest issues confronting any smaller business. The Wall Street Journal estimates that it is more than twice the sum of the employee’s pay to deal with each instance of turnover. Turnover lowers organization productivity, increases the work of remaining personnel and diminishes institutional knowledge. So how do you keep your employees?
Take It Personel-ly
MAY 6, 2019
Taking a trip into nature is one of the most physically and mentally beneficial things you can do. The great outdoors is certainly a calming and freeing place to be, and creating time to escape here from our daily stresses is often liberating. It may be slightly overwhelming trying to decide which essentials to take […].
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In today's dynamic business environment, HR leaders face immense pressure to optimize costs while maintaining a competitive edge to attract, retain and engage their workforce. Gallagher can help you meet that challenge head-on. Our proprietary data and people analytics platform, Gallagher Drive ® , provides the elevated insights you need to make impactful program decisions that are aligned with your organizational goals and set your strategy up for long-term success.
Business Management Daily
MAY 8, 2019
Employers must run FMLA leave concurrently with any paid leave an employee takes for an FMLA-qualifying condition, according to a new opinion letter. The post DOL opinion letter on FMLA timing muddies the waters appeared first on Business Management Daily.
Patriot Software
MAY 8, 2019
However, becoming an employer comes with many additional responsibilities. If you’re ready to become an employer, you must know which steps to follow. 8 Steps for becoming an employer Use these eight steps to learn how to become an employer. 1. Find out state and local requirements Every state and locality has different rules for […]. The post 8 Steps to Follow When Becoming an Employer appeared first on Payroll Tips, Training, and News.
Vantage Circle
MAY 5, 2019
Employee pulse surveys have quickly become one of the most preferred methods to measure employee engagement levels. Employee engagement is not a quantitative number that can be measured easily. It’s an emotion. Various factors come into play when you talk about “measuring engagement” in a workforce. Do employees feel satisfied with their work? Do employees think that their manager is fair?
Take It Personel-ly
MAY 9, 2019
Ah, life. It really can get you down when you least expect it. And what’s worse, you may not have rainy day savings to help through a major life crisis when you need it. The fact of the matter is that emergencies and accidents happen. You could lose your job, be involved in a life-threatening […].
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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