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How to Work From Home Effectively  | Engage Blog

Achievers

Remote work is the new norm. In our latest blog post, we walk you through the value of remote work and how to work from home effectively.

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5 Ways To Improve Employee Development At Your Company

15Five

Every company has it’s own set of priorities to help take it to the next level. For some, that’s a unique focus on specific departments, a product, or even their customers, but planning what will have the greatest impact can be tough. In the midst of what may feel like organized chaos, where things can fall of the radars of those whose efforts are hyper focused, remember to keep employee development high on the list.

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Improve the Employee Experience by Providing Answers

HR Bartender

(Editor’s Note: Today’s post is brought to you by our friends at Paycom , a leading provider of cloud-based human capital management software. For the seventh consecutive year, Paycom was named a top workplace in Oklahoma. Congrats to them! Enjoy the article.). Last month, I wrote an article titled “ 5 Ways Strategic HR Can Bring Business Value ”. Number four on the list was for HR to support customer-friendly policies.

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How Can Freelance Workforce Diversify Your Business

Take It Personel-ly

More than 55 million people in the US work as freelancers today and make 35% of all workforce in the nation. In Europe, this number is more than 100 000. Can you imagine how much money these workers bring to the economy of their countries each year? In the US, it is $1.4 trillion and […].

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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 Build Trust and Community While Working Remotely

Achievers

While there is no business as usual this week, and as we all settle in to a new normal, transitioning into yet-to-be-discovered best practices can be a quite difficult. And for many of us working remotely for the first time, perhaps with kids and significant others, working from home can be awkward, clunky, and a new experience that everyone needs to get used to.

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Tips to Keep Employees Engaged and Motivated when they are Working-From-Home (WFH)

Vantage Circle

A few months ago, 2020 was predicted to be the “year of remote work.” But even the most optimistic telecommuting advocates never anticipated the launch of the world’s largest work-from-home experiment before the end of the first quarter. While many of us are used to swanky offices in tony districts of our cities and whether we are ready or not, COVID-19 has transitioned many companies to enable remote work at scale.

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Working from home during Covid-19 crisis? Essentials you may need…

Take It Personel-ly

Are you working from home now due to the Covid-19 crisis? Here is some things to consider as you set up a home office environment and determine what you need to get the job done. An Evaluation of your Home Office First and foremost, evaluate your home situation and space requirements. Do you have a […].

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Why Employee Engagement is Even More Important to Your Company, Now

WEX Inc.

'Employee engagement' is an omnipresent term in the HCM world, in any season. And how your organization engages NOW, in times of uncertainty, will speak volumes to your employees. How will your senior, mid-level and front-line employees look back on your actions during this time? Employee engagement strategies can create a variety of positive outcomes, even in tough situations.

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Things to Avoid when Conducting a Virtual Meeting

HR Digest

People across the world are working from home, as the Coronavirus pandemic has forced them to be at homes. However, working from home also includes virtual meetings and web conferences due to the lack of employees in a single place. As such, it is essential that a participant prepares themselves fully for the virtual meeting and let it occur smoothly and efficiently.

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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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Free Access to HR Certification Courses and Other HR Tools

UpstartHR

[Update 3/23 at 9:29am CST] We have already given away our first $1,000 but are doubling down and offering a total of $2,000 in courses at this time. We are hoping to bring something positive out of such a negative and worrisome time for our workforce. Over the last week I have had over a dozen calls with HR practitioners to check in and connect as humanly as possible while we are all quarantined in our respective areas of the world.

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FFCRA and Coronavirus Paid Sick Leave: Q & A for Employers

Patriot Software

Businesses big and small are changing up operations due to federal and state coronavirus-related mandates. One thing small businesses must legally do is offer paid sick leave to employees impacted by the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), signed into law on March 18, 2020, requires that qualifying businesses provide this […].

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12 Must-Have Tools for Remote Workers

Vantage Circle

You and your team are pumped up more than ever. Working remotely or from home is shown to increase productivity and satisfaction. Hey, who doesn’t like to cozy up in their bed with a warm cup of hot chocolate while working on the project that has been haunting you this season. Sounds good right? But wait! Where do you pick up the right tools? Don’t worry we have got you covered here.

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Women in the Workplace vs. COVID-19: A Pandemic’s Impact on Equality

Flimp Communications

The New York Times concluded, from data and analysis cultivated by the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention , that men are more at risk than women when it comes to the current pandemic. But their conclusions are based strictly on the medical implications of COVID-19. When it comes to the larger impact of the pandemic, women are more at risk in other areas.

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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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A Majority of Workers Fear Layoffs & Cuts Due to Coronavirus Closures

HR Digest

Monster recently conducted two polls to analyze and take a more in-depth look into the perspectives of both employees and employers during the present Coronavirus pandemic situation. The surveys were conducted to gain insight into how the companies and employees are handling the current environment. Employees. More than 80% of the employees across various organizations are concerned about their job security in light of the Coronavirus.

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2008 Financial Crisis for Dummies: The Causes and the Consequences

Take It Personel-ly

Living through history makes it hard to understand the causes and effects. If you experienced the Great Recession of 2008, you know how it felt. Figuring out what caused it is a different story. Are you wondering what happened 12 years ago to cause such a devastating economic downturn? The roots of the changes are […].

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Rising Up to Embrace Our Humanity

UpstartHR

“Come on. You can do it. I know you can. I believe in you.”. I’m watching my baby make the transition to “toddler,” and it’s a bittersweet moment. No longer will she stay where she’s put. She’s going to start exploring the world, and that exploration will only speed up as time goes on. This moment, this incredibly precious moment, is forever burned into my memory.

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Coronavirus 2020: Effectively Working from Home

Best Money Moves

Coronavirus 2020: effectively working from home. A good remote work policy can help businesses maintain productivity while limiting the spread of COVID-19. Businesses everywhere are implementing work from home policies to protect their employees but maintain business operations while federal, state and local governments impose various restrictions on public gatherings to limit the spread of the Coronavirus. .

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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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4 Candidate Screening Steps to Take in the Absence of In-Person Interviews

Hireology

Given the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak , employers around the world have had to rethink their day-to-day business operations. With many organizations switching to an entirely remote work environment for the time being, not only does this change the way employees communicate with one another but it also has an impact on candidate screening and communications during the hiring process. .

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Investor Insights: What Affects Gold Prices?

Take It Personel-ly

If you are interested in investing in gold, then you’ve probably started to research a little bit about what that entails. You’ve read that gold is a safe investment. You’ve also read that the value of gold varies year-to-year. So you are wondering why it seems to vary and what causes that difference every year. […].

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What Are the States With Ban-the-box Laws (and What Does That Mean)?

Patriot Software

No business owner wants to deal with penalties, fines, and lawsuits due to the hiring process. To protect your business from sticky legal situations, you need to know state laws, like ban-the-box. What are the states with ban-the-box laws? About ban-the-box laws Ban-the-box laws prevent employers from asking candidates whether they have ever been convicted […].

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What you need to know about the CARES Act

Benefit Resource Inc.

The new CARES Act, formally named ‘‘Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act’’, brings a variety of actions aimed to aid in the fight of COVID-19, along with spurring economic stability and growth. You can view the various inclusions in this Forbes article. We, however, will focus on the three possible changes to tax-free account holders. Where does the CARES Act stand?

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Transform Employee Wellbeing and Control Costs Through Data-Driven Strategies

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.

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Are Caregiving Benefits Doing Enough For Employees? COVID-19 Edition

Wellable

Caregiving benefits are an important part of any wellness program, particularly with today’s growing retirement-age population and the fact that more households feature two working parents. Managing medical care for family members and paying for caretaking services can strain a caregiver-employee’s financial resources, take up a considerable amount of time, and create an enormous amount of mental and emotional stress.

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Magic of RFID Wallets: How to Secure Your Money While Traveling

Take It Personel-ly

It’s always fun to go traveling…until it’s not. You see, one of the worst things that can happen to you during a trip is having your identity and financial information taken. In this modern world, thieves have gotten an upgrade too. They don’t need to physically take your wallet anymore. All they need to do […].

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What Is My State Unemployment Tax Rate?

Patriot Software

Running payroll means staying on top of your employment tax responsibilities. In addition to withholding income and payroll taxes from employee wages, you must contribute employer taxes. Unlike some other taxes, state unemployment taxes do not have a standard rate. Read on to answer, What is my state unemployment tax rate? About state unemployment tax […].

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Coronavirus & the Gender Pay Gap: An Update

HR Digest

The gender pay gap has been in existence in the society all the time, and now Coronavirus has worsened it. Women don’t need the Coronavirus virus to experience reduced financial empowerment than men. They have been facing the effects of gender pay gap for decades now. In aggregate, women on than average earn 82 cents for every dollar in comparison to earnings by men.

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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.