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How You Can Help Your New Hires Adjust and Be Comfortable In the Office

Take It Personel-ly

Beginning a new job can be intimidating for many people. There is the feeling of wanting to prove your worth and succeed to show that you are best for the position. However, there is also the intimidation of an entirely new office environment and set of co-workers to get to know and adjust to. You […].

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5 Countries with the Best Employment Laws

Global People Strategist

Around the world, workers are given different rights. These range from the right to organize protests and participate in trade unions, to working in safe conditions and overtime pay. This article explores 5 countries that have the best employment laws from the perspective of the employee with top global rankings in terms of rights of workers, based on their labor traditions and violation of labor rights. 1.

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How to resolve conflicts in office

HR Digest

All collaborative exercises need some rules to co-exist and resolve disputes. If there were no referees for games and no redressal forums, then life would undoubtedly get chaotic. The same applies to work-based conflict. Some rules and regulations need to be in place and avenues of redressal available for smooth functioning. Some form of disagreement will inevitably occur when several people collaborate on a project or work together as team members.

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Bring company core values to life – from poster to practice

Insperity

Companies often spend a lot of time and effort creating their mission, vision and values. But too often they take all of that work, put words on a poster, place it in front of their employees – and miss the opportunity to put those values into practice. The last thing you want after working on your values is for the poster’s content to become meaningless, something employees ignore while they grab coffee or heat up their lunch in the breakroom.

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Future-Proof Your Talent Pipeline

Get ready for the future of business. As HR navigates an ongoing labor shortage, leaders need stronger, more adaptable recruiting strategies. Do you have the tools you need to build a talent pipeline that drives sustainable business growth?

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Best Physical Activities for Busy People

Take It Personel-ly

Not having enough time to be active is the reality today. According to statistics, 23% of adults globally are physically inactive with the highest numbers in the economically developed regions, like the Americas and Europe. The main culprits for this are occupational sedentary lifestyle, inactivity during free time, and using modern means of transportation.

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4 Reasons Employee Financial Wellness is a Top Priority for Employers

Best Money Moves

4 reasons employee financial wellness is a top priority for employers. More and more employers are recognizing the importance of employee financial wellness. Here’s why. The importance of financial wellbeing is becoming increasingly clear to many employers, made all the more urgent as the economic fallout of the Coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic continues.

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Masterclass – How to write quality employee objectives | Ascender on demand Webinar

Ascender

Objectives have become the most popular method of managing employee and company performance. Yet it has become apparent that many employees do not have clear and quality objectives to help guide them. This creates problems, usually by the end of the year, where employee and manager disagree on if the objective has been met. The S.M.A.R.T method is a well known objective guideline to ensure objectives are S pecific, M easurable, A ttainable, R elevant and T ime bound.

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7 Tips for Overcoming Job Search Fatigue

Take It Personel-ly

Job hunting is hard work at the best of times. But with plenty of economic uncertainty still ahead of us, finding that dream job could soon become even more challenging. Extra competition for roles may lead to more rejection, even for the most qualified and experienced candidates. And no matter how confident you are in […].

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A checklist for return to office mode with the pandemic fading

HR Digest

The vaccine rollout across the world has led many companies to announce a gradual transition back to work from the office. Some are considering a hybrid model—a mix of some days at home, some in the office in a week. Transitioning employees safely back into an office setting will not be about just lights on and opening of doors. There are steps companies need to take to prepare for a new working mode.

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Understanding Group Medicare for an Aging Workforce: Key Considerations for HR Leaders

Speaker: Shawnequa Albert

As our workforce evolves, so must the way we support it. With more employees choosing to work beyond age 65, HR leaders are increasingly being called upon to guide aging employees through one of the most complex transitions in their professional lives - from employer sponsored plans to Group Medicare. Without clear guidance, confusion around eligibility, coverage options, and cost implications can lead to uncertainty and missed opportunities for optimized benefits.

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Impact of Rewards and Recognition On Mental Health

Vantage Circle

The past year hasn’t been easy on anybody. Even more so for the employees. In addition to worrying about the pandemic and the isolation bought on by it, people with jobs had additional concerns about their job insecurity. Do you know the one thing that is worse than losing your job? It’s losing your job during a pandemic. With many businesses around the globe being forced to lay off the majority of their workers, such fears of being laid off are understandable.

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Applicant Interview Invitation Email Template | BerniePortal

BerniePortal

During the recruiting process, every interaction matters when hiring managers communicate with job applicants. And how an organization interacts with candidates even before the interview stage can set the tone for how they perceive the company. Using email templates and an Applicant Tracking System (ATS) helps maintain a high-quality, consistent experience for candidates during the application process.

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Tips & Tricks for Common Tech Problems at Your Biz

Take It Personel-ly

If you use computers to input and process information for your business, you will likely experience errors and issues. Tech problems are caused by your computer not having the right components or missing some software components. However, these components are critical to the computers’ proper operation. The software will not respond without them.

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How to know if a company has work-life balance?

HR Digest

Dear Jane, I am currently working in a job that requires me to work beyond the contracted hours every week. This is common in my industry where young workers are expected to work 90-100 hours per week or even more. Most of us do not leave the office or take a break at lunchtime. We’ve missed family and social time, sacrificing our relationships for work.

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Ready to Save Time With AI? Try 14 ChatGPT Prompts for HR

ChatGPT is a powerful tool that can help you quickly brainstorm, draft, and refine tasks on your to-do list. But it can take a bit of strategy and practice to get generative AI to give you the time-saving results you’re looking for. Try these 14 detailed prompts to unlock the power of ChatGPT. You'll discover ways to streamline tasks for hiring, employee engagement, and performance management.

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Soft Skills In The Workplace- What HR Leaders Should Know?

Vantage Circle

Soft skills, also known as "interpersonal" or "people skills," are essential for day-to-day interactions both inside and outside the workplace, and they complement technological or hard skills. Soft skills refer to how people connect, listen, participate in conversations, provide input, work as part of a team, solve problems, and resolve disputes.

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How to Retain Top Talent in 2021 | BerniePortal

BerniePortal

As vaccination efforts ramp up across the country, a report indicates that a massive wave of turnover is expected once the pandemic is more under control and employees feel safe making a career move. With this in mind, what are the current causes for turnover, and what can employers do to retain their top performers in 2021?

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Benefits to Starting Your Own Nonprofit Organization

Take It Personel-ly

If you wish to create a positive change globally, starting a nonprofit company can be a remarkable experience. To create a successful nonprofit organization needs you to possess a distinctive set of competencies and skills, but the experience is not enormously diverse from beginning a small business. This article will discuss the benefits of starting […].

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Standing Ovation Award: Andrew Molyneaux | benefitexpress

WEX Inc.

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 are finally announced, w

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The Great Disruption: Leveraging AI To Better Your Benefits Strategy

Speaker: Joana Ardelean, MSHRM, PHR, SHRM-CP, CC

The benefits landscape is shifting rapidly, and AI is at the center of this transformation. From optimizing health and wellness programs to predicting future benefits needs, AI is empowering HR and total rewards leaders to make smarter, more proactive decisions. The challenge? Understanding where AI fits in your strategy and how to leverage it effectively while keeping employee well-being at the forefront.

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Tips to Reduce Hiring Bias

Hppy

Bias can manifest itself both consciously and unconsciously throughout the hiring process, and can occur as early as the resume-screening phase. . To help your company integrate more inclusive hiring practices, Embroker provides actionable tips on reducing hiring bias. What is Hiring Bias? Hiring bias is a type of unconscious bias , which is defined as “unsupported judgments in favor of or against one thing, person, or group as compared to another, in a way that is usually considered unfair.

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Made in America Tax Plan: What Employers Should Know | BerniePortal

BerniePortal

The White House recently announced two major policy proposals that have the potential to completely restructure key components of the U.S. economy. The first, known as the American Jobs Plan , seeks to rebuild and preserve the country’s infrastructure and energy grid. The second, known as the Made in America Tax Plan, is designed to adjust the corporate tax code to help pay for the American Jobs Plan and incentivize job creation in the United States.

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Baking Tips To Swear By For Your Next Cake

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Are you fond of eating cakes? Do you often end up treating yourself to cakes and pastries to satisfy your need for a sugary tooth? So what do you do when you have a die-hard urge of gobbling a cake to satisfy your sweet tooth desire? Order a cake, right? Well! If you desire of […].

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Should you hire a head of remote work?

Insperity

To remain competitive, businesses of all sizes are discovering the need to make remote work a priority. And as more companies hire remote talent, they will need to hire a head of remote work to oversee this workforce. Even before the massive shift to remote work triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic, businesses hired remote workers and a leader to oversee them.

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10 HR Metrics for 2025: HR Data Toolkit

The right HR metrics can illuminate hidden trends, justify decisions to the C-suite, and give you an edge in this unpredictable economy. Download Paycor’s guide and learn how to calculate your: Cost-per-Hire Total Financial Impact of Absences Voluntary Turnover Rate And more!

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CEO Survey: Return To “Normal” In 2022

Wellable

Over the past 30 or so years, with the advent of the internet along with various technologies that make use of it (e.g., email, video chat, etc.), organizations have become increasingly interested in the viability of a remote workplace. In 2020, the pandemic forced many businesses to test it out. Employees were told to get their work done from home and in-person communication was replaced by email, phone calls, and video chatting.

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American Jobs Plan Proposals that Might Impact Small Businesses | BerniePortal

BerniePortal

Less than a month after the passage of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 , The White House announced yet another policy plan that could transform the U.S. economy. Dubbed the American Jobs Plan, find out what HR teams and small organizations need to know about this new proposal.

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4 Party Ideas to Host for Your Employees After COVID-19

Take It Personel-ly

Over a year into the pandemic, it’s hard to remember what the freewheeling before-times were even like. With more of the population receiving vaccinations and case numbers falling, however, it seems a return to normal life might only be a few months away. If you’re a manager or boss, you should try to plan a […].

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Unhappy With Your PPP Forgiveness Outcome? Here’s How to File a PPP Loan Appeal

Patriot Software

After submitting Form 3508, Form 3508EZ, Form 3508S, or a lender equivalent, you wait for a verdict. Will your Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan be fully, partially, or not at all forgiven? If you’re not happy with the result, you may be able to submit a PPP loan appeal. Read on to learn who can […] READ MORE.

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Navigating Payroll Compliance: Future-Proofing Payroll in an Evolving Regulatory Landscape

Speaker: Jennifer Hill

Payroll compliance is a cornerstone of business success, yet for small and midsize businesses, it’s becoming increasingly challenging to navigate the ever-evolving landscape of federal, state, and local regulations. Mistakes can lead to costly penalties and operational disruptions, making it essential to adopt advanced solutions that ensure accuracy and efficiency.