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How to Assess Your Company’s Onboarding Program

HR Bartender

Click to View Larger Version. (Editor’s Note: Today’s post is brought to you by our friends at SilkRoad , a provider of talent activation technology. Be sure to check out their “ Top Sources of Hire 2017 ” report, which lists the top seven sources of new hires. It’s a must-read for any talent acquisition professional. Enjoy the post!). Regardless of what we call it, we know what onboarding is.

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Smart & Final: Effectively Engaging 10,000+ Employees

Achievers

How do you effectively engage over 10,000 employees? This was the challenge presented to Smart & Final, a major chain of warehouse-style food and supply stores. Smart & Final has over 10,000 employees and approximately 211 stores in 5 states. Their previous employee recognition strategy consisted of a ubiquitously disliked service awards program that was perceived by employees as being impersonal and demotivating.

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6 less recognized forms of harassment or discrimination

Insperity

Many businesses leaders, managers and co-workers fail to appreciate subtle or less aggressive behaviors that others can perceive as harassment, discrimination or the creation of a hostile work environment. How can you, the leader, avoid situations that may choke productivity or get individuals and the company into legal hot water? Here are potential problem situations to watch out for. 1.

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The 5 Languages Of Appreciation In The High-Tech Industry: A Tool For Engineers To Grow Soft Skills

15Five

High-tech companies are known to offer competitive financial rewards and employee recognition programs to encourage and motivate employees to keep delivering high quality work. To some extent these performance management programs have been effective. For example, eCard Shack’s infographic reveals that young and inexperienced employees across high-tech companies like Facebook, Google, and Apple experience high levels of job satisfaction, mainly as a result of being highly paid.

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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.

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Managers Should Spend the Majority of Their Time Doing This

HR Bartender

I’ve said on multiple occasions that a manager’s job is to hire and train their replacement. Not only does that allow managers time to step away from their devices and take a vacation, but it allows them time to develop themselves. The key to hiring and training your replacement is delegation. It’s knowing what to delegate and when. Managers need to create a connection between learning, goals, performance, and the business.

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6 practical pointers for creating constructive conflict at work

Insperity

Chances are, executives, managers and employees are not always going to agree about how to handle company issues. Business is complicated, and so are people, so it’s natural that disagreements will arise. When this happens, “Because I said so,” isn’t a directive that will earn you much respect as a business leader. It’s also not going to foster creative problem-solving.

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How to Comfort Employees in Times of Need

UpstartHR

I know I need to focus on engagement and our HR strategy. But how can I do that when some of our employees don’t even have homes to go home to? When I had this conversation with an HR leader based in Houston just after the hurricane had unleashed flooding on the state, I had to think carefully about what I was going to recommend. In the end, what I told this woman was the same thing I will recommend today in more detail.

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How to Create the Perfect Morning Routine

HR Bartender

I stumbled across an article recently in Training Magazine about “ Creating a Continuous Learning Culture ”. We’ve talked before about self-learning being a competency that individuals should develop. The thing I found interesting in the article was the focus on daily rituals. The idea being that employees should learn how to develop daily rituals that will help with their learning.

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You Need to Write a Travel Journal for These 8 Reasons

Take It Personel-ly

Travelling can be an incredible and life-changing experience. So, you’ll want to document and keep a written account of your journeys, so you can have and hold these experiences for years to come. Here are some reasons why you will want to keep a written travel journal. Memory can’t be trusted You may remember things […].

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Where You Can and Absolutely Cannot Cut Costs Corners in Benefits Administration

Managing benefits administration is costly, and cutting corners in the wrong places can lead to disengaged workforces and the risk of non-compliance. This eBook from Selerix highlights areas where you can save without compromising the value of benefits. Proactively Thinking: Make decisions for the long run. Discover ways to be proactive in your decision-making to save money in the future, not just temporarily.

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How to Hire Qualified RNs, CNAs and LVNs at Your Home Health Agency

Hireology

The rapid growth of the home health industry has led to a demand fortalent across roles. In 2014 alone, there were 12,400 home health agencies operating in the U.S. To meet the demand of staff needed to operate a home health agency, facilities across the country are under increasing pressure to attract, hire, and retain qualified staff. To simplify this process, an integrated hiring and talent management platform can aid home health agencies fil critical roles and maintain an advantage over the

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New Research: Be Weird to Get the Hiring Manager’s Attention

UpstartHR

I received the highlights from a new CareerBuilder study this week and they made me laugh for two reasons. First, because some of these ideas are actually pretty good, and second, because whoever wrote the press release of the data analysis is a bit off the mark. The gist of the research was this: people are looking for jobs (no surprise there) and some of them are doing interesting, strange, or downright weird things to try and stand out from the crowd.

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Everyone Can Be a Rock Star – 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. Be sure to check out their “ 1 in 100 Million ” video series devoted to sharing the personal stories of the people who do the many important and too-often unrecognized jobs we all rely on.

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5 Benefits of Cycling to Work

Take It Personel-ly

I am fortunate to work in a city and region that encourages people to cycle. There are bike paths in the downtown core, places to rent bikes and lock them up, and a hug network of bike paths that provide a scenic tour as well as challenging ones through wooded areas. There is even Sunday Bike […].

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HR’s Blueprint for a Successful 2025

The HR industry is changing. Did you know… 1. There will be 4M more jobs than workers by 2033 ( BLS ). 2. For 84% of workers, flexibility is a top priority ( FlexJobs ). 3. 75% of employees have used AI at work ( CFO.com ). It’s time to meet the moment! Use Paycor’s guide to design a blueprint for success.

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Starting as the Head of Talent in a Startup? Here’s where you can start

Hppy

Imagine, you are new to a startup. The company is growing +15% monthly (comparing to 15% annual growth for classic enterprises) in revenue. Headcount is growing as well, by 100% every year. Now, you are a 50 employee business, but in just 1 year you’ll be 100-150 employees and then 200-300 employees within the next 2 years. You have to build a solid background of corporate culture, HR policies and processes as well as HRIS to support your business growth.

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Trends to Watch in Life Insurance

Winston Benefits

Do your employees know what they need to about life insurance? People tend to overlook life insurance, because they think they’re too young to need it, or they don’t understand what it could be used for. September is Life Insurance Awareness Month , so now is a perfect time to educate your employees about life insurance and what it can do for them. Here are some trends that can help you offer the best life insurance policies to your employees.

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Standing Ovation - Recognizing Exceptional Employees of the 3rd Quarter - Kendra

WEX Inc.

First Recipient: Kendra Stewart. A Standing Ovation is a special reward program at benefitexpress that honors two employees who have gone above and beyond in fulfilling our Community Pillars. Each Quarter, nominations are tallied, read, and carefully considered before being awarded at our company Town Hall meetings where the final nominations are read aloud to highlight just how much the winners have done to deserve the award.

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Review of the OMAX 40X-2500X Digital LED Trinocular Microscope with 5MP USB Camera

Take It Personel-ly

The world of microscopy is so fascinating! You don’t need to be a scientist or researcher to own a good quality microscope, and enjoy the world of what is not visible to the naked eye. Microscopes are great for learning about the (small) world around you. Having a microscope at home is also great for […].

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4 HR Priorities for 2025 to Supercharge Your Employee Experience

Speaker: Carolyn Clark and Miriam Connaughton

Forget predictions, let’s focus on priorities for the year and explore how to supercharge your employee experience. Join Miriam Connaughton and Carolyn Clark as they discuss key HR trends for 2025—and how to turn them into actionable strategies for your organization. In this dynamic webinar, our esteemed speakers will share expert insights and practical tips to help your employee experience adapt and thrive.

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How Wellness Professionals Can Improve Employee Productivity

Hppy

There is no doubt that healthy employees are more likely to be productive, which is something employers are finally noticing. This is the reason wellness programs are becoming commonplace in businesses. Health is complicated, though, meaning you need more than one health consultant or coach to help employees. The following are just a few examples of essential coaches to consider.

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Take control of your personal branding in 10 steps

cipHR

Whether you like it or not, as an individual, you are a brand. Every day you're 'branding' yourself by what you share online, how you interact with others and the way you act on social networks. With a bit of thought, effort and time you can nurture your brand to achieve personal and professional success in 2017. Of all recruiters, 95% believe that the job market will remain or become more competitive.

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IRS to Employers: "The ACA [is] Still in Force"

WEX Inc.

On January 20th, an executive order directed agencies to reduce potential burdens on employers due to the Affordable Care Act. That announcement kicked off a series of dialogues, predictions, and proposals that left employers wondering how to proceed. It was widely speculated that the IRS would not enforce ACA reporting this year, and employers could disregard the individual and employer mandate requirements without fear of penalties.

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3 Latest Trends That Are Shaking Photoshop Services

Take It Personel-ly

Photography is becoming one of the most popular activities these days that quite a lot of people are taking up as a hobby. There is rarely something so relaxing and enjoyable as taking photographs of the world around you, and more and more people are realizing how fulfilling the experience can be. On the other […].

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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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[Infographic] How to Make Objective Decisions

Hppy

Figuring out how to make better choices could be the best decision you make. Stress at work tends to from a couple of main sources: overwork, and under-confidence. Nobody likes to be saddled with more work than they can handle, especially when they know that they’re fully equipped to make a better job of what they’re doing if they’re shown the respect of being given a reasonable workload – but that’s an issue for you and your boss.

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Time to change benefits brokers? It’s not as hard as you think.

PeopleStrategy

The world of employee insurance and benefits can be daunting – it’s easy to feel considerable pressure when you’re trying to choose the best carriers and plans for the employees at your company. Brokers can be a key resource in this decision-making process, taking on much of the research and negotiation duties to help you find the best carriers and plans for your organization.

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Benefits Snapshot - 9/21

WEX Inc.

Wellness Plan Compliance | NAHU Vanguard Council | Retirement Savings Plans. Every day on our LinkedIn , Twitter , and Facebook pages, we share need-to-know industry information for benefits pros.

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A Career in Logistical Management Is an Idea Worth Considering

Take It Personel-ly

Being young and looking for a career can be a daunting challenge, but one thing to consider is where the jobs will likely be found. Two important factors are the demand for certain jobs and the overall direction of the economy. For this reason, you need to consider logistics. This aspect of business is not […].

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7 Common ACA Compliance Pitfalls and How to Avoid Them

Managing ACA compliance is a major headache, especially in industries with complex schedules and regulations. Errors can lead to fines, legal battles, and strained employee relationships. Ways to Avoid Penalties & Fines: Non-compliance with Hours of Service (HOS) or misclassifying employees can lead to fines and legal issues. We offer tools to avoid these penalties and ensure regulatory alignment.