Sat.Sep 19, 2020 - Fri.Sep 25, 2020

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Pilot Groups or Sandboxes: Which Is Better for Your Implementation

HR Bartender

It’s always a good idea when we’re creating change or implementing something new to make every attempt to mitigate our mistakes. In software development, many organizations use a process called agile to do that. Agile is when a larger process is broken down into smaller steps or milestones. After each step, the development team debriefs their progress and makes any necessary revisions moving forward.

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How CHRISTUS Health Curated a Stand-Out Employee Engagement Experience With Real Results

Achievers

After seeing significant program success at their St. Michael health ministry, CHRISTUS evolved their partnership with Achievers to offer all of their Associates a more modernized and impactful employee engagement program. With more than 600 centers, CHRISTUS Health is a health organization comprised of over 45,000 Associates who provide individualized and compassionate care across the United States.

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Hiring Tips for the Home Healthcare Industry

Hireology

The home healthcare industry was not spared from the effects of COVID-19. In April 2020, 82.4% of respondents to a survey conducted by the National Association of Home Care & Hospice reported revenue reductions between 15 and 20%. 42.6% of HHAs report reduction in clinical staff, and 47% report reductions in administrative staff. . While recruiting and retaining quality employees is a constant challenge in the home healthcare industry, the pandemic has added significant hurdles to the proces

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Want to increase workplace diversity? Here’s how

Insperity

You’ve got a problem, and you’re not afraid to own up to it. Your company isn’t diverse. You know you can do better, and you want diversity and equity to be a priority in your organization. So, what now? Let’s jump right into this important topic and get clear about: What diversity in the workplace really looks like Practical practices you can start implementing Your goals and timeline to increase workplace diversity Some mistakes you’ll want to avoid.

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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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Improve data accuracy, reporting, and compliance by bringing HR and payroll together

cipHR

Improve data accuracy, reporting, and compliance by bringing HR and payroll together. Is it possible to manage all of my people data and pay my people from the same system? The answer is yes – if you invest in a single, integrated HR and payroll solution. At a time when HR is having to take on new responsibilities as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, and payroll teams are having to ensure all employees are paid accurately, and on schedule during uncertain times , collaboration between these

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Employee Financial Wellness During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Best Money Moves

Financial wellness during the COVID-19 pandemic. How COVID-19 is impacting financial stress, and how financial wellness programs can help. The vast majority of U.S. employees – 84% – expect the COVID-19 pandemic to impact their long-term financial wellness, according to a new study from Northwestern Mutual. The annual Planning and Progress study also found that while the pandemic is financially distressing, it actually inspires resiliency and some positive behavioral change. .

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Your PPP Loan Forgiveness Strategy Might Be to Play the Waiting Game. Here’s Why

Patriot Software

If the complex PPP loan forgiveness process has been weighing over your head, here’s some good news: you don’t have to apply right away. In fact, a lot of small businesses aren’t. The Small Business Administration and Treasury continue releasing guidelines. And, there’s plenty of time for Congress to release more COVID-19 legislation. So, it’s […] READ MORE.

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Unlock Psychological Safety At Scale With The Best-Self Kickoff

15Five

Getting to a point of mutual understanding with your employee can take a lot of trial and error. And that delay can have damaging effects on a relationship. The best way to begin building quality connections early on is with 15Five’s Best-Self Kickoff. This strategic onboarding feature helps managers and employees build strong relationships, unlock psychological safety, and create long-term engagement—right from the start.

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Role of HR in supporting mental well-being at work

HR Digest

Mental health in the workplace is an important aspect. It is of growing importance across many organizations, and many of them are taking practical steps to promote the mental well-being of their staff. Mental health is also one of the crucial health issues that affect both employee and business performance. When it comes to mental health, there is a deep-rooted stigma associated with it that makes it the biggest hindrance to solving.

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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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Building Your COVID-19 Return to Work Safety Plan

Best Money Moves

Building your COVID-19 return to work safety plan. Employees worry their health and safety will be compromised but a strong safety plan can reassure them it’s safe to return. The vast majority – 82 percent – of employers don’t feel adequately informed about the procedures that need to be in place to ensure a safe working environment during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to research by Humana Health Shield. .

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Driving at night? These tips will keep you awake and safe on the road

Take It Personel-ly

Driving at night? These tips will keep you awake and safe on the road Do you enjoy driving at night? The cool evening air, the quiet with less traffic on the roads, city lights in the distance…it certainly has its privileges. However, driving at night also comes with added risk, and not everyone is a […].

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4 Methods to Shortlist Candidates for a Perfect Hire

Vantage Circle

One of the most crucial responsibilities of an H.R. is hiring. It makes up for a large part of the job and rightfully so. Hiring the right people is a pre-requisite to a successful business. After all, it is the workforce that does all the work, so you must have the right individuals in your group. It is for these reasons why hiring is a must-have talent for all H.R. managers.

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Tips for overcoming racial discrimination in the workplace

HR Digest

Discrimination based on race, age, disability, or any other thing that sets you apart from the majority is not acceptable in any walk of life but more so in the workplace. Inclusion is good for business; companies with more diverse management teams have 19% higher revenues, for example. In times of crisis, it the marginalized sections like people of color and women, which carry the burden.

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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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Get Ready to Mark Your Calendar! Here’s What Happens If Payday Falls on a Bank Holiday

Patriot Software

Between 50% – 78% of workers live paycheck to paycheck. These employees (and likely all employees) count on receiving their wages on their scheduled pay date. But, bank holidays might pose a slight hiccup. What happens if payday falls on a bank holiday? What happens if payday falls on a bank holiday—or around it? Although […] READ MORE.

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Financially Preparing for Life’s Important Milestones

Take It Personel-ly

Achieving certain milestones in life are always events to be celebrated and proud of such as starting a family, getting married, or purchasing a home. Because these milestones are so special and important, it can be easy to get caught up in the moment. However, it is important to remember that these certain milestones sometimes […].

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16+ types of employee benefits you should consider

Genesis HR Solutions

For many small businesses, the struggle to compete with larger companies for talent is an uphill battle—particularly when it comes to benefit offerings. While you know recruiting and retention is important, you may not be sure if the benefits you offer are a selling point to your potential employees. This list of benefits (and their definitions) can help; compare the 16 types we’ve listed here to what you currently have available, and see if you’re offering things prospective employees are reall

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How to Revise Your Sales Compensation Plan during Covid-19

HR Digest

Should you make any changes to your incentives and sales compensation plan in the current economic landscape? We say yes, here’s how. In earlier times when people used to refer to bygones, the timeline was marked as before and after, according to the major events in their lives – like a war, a death, or an epidemics. For us, it is going to be 2020, when things as they were changed forever.

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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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CIPHR maintains G-Cloud listing for seventh year

cipHR

CIPHR’s full range of solutions – including HR, payroll, recruitment and learning software – are all included in the G-Cloud 12 listing. CIPHR is pleased to be listed as a G-Cloud 12 supplier on the government’s Digital Marketplace , for both cloud software and cloud support. This marks the seventh consecutive year that CIPHR has been listed on the Crown Commercial Service (CCS) G-Cloud framework , which enables public-sector organisations to procure IT services and technology for digital

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5 Vital Reasons for Investing in Real Estate

Take It Personel-ly

During the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, many businesses around the world including the real estate sector took a substantial hit due to continuous lockdowns and limited mobility of people. However, the trends around most parts of the world are showing positive signs of recovery and businesses are getting back on their feet. As a result, business […].

Finance 101
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The Future Of Remote Work (September 2020 Edition)

Wellable

“September 2020 Edition” is the operative phrase in the title of this post. A discussion on the future of remote work in January of this year would have sounded quite different than in the months following the start of the pandemic. Since March 2020, that discussion has been constantly evolving, which is why the goal of this post is to highlight some recent information that may influence how employers think about remote work for their organization, recognizing that these data points and views ma

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How to shut down office bullies

HR Digest

Bullying in the workplace is a critical situation, be it in the workplace, home or outside. One should take strict action and steps to address bullying proactively. In a workplace, it is upon the HR department and organizational system to address issues of bullying. Suppose the bullying situation leads to a “conflict”, violence and threats, or sexual harassment that concerns the worker/customer safety.

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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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Can domestic partners participate in an ICHRA?

PeopleKeep

According to the FindLaw legal dictionary, a domestic partnership is: “Legal recognition of unmarried homosexual couples and heterosexual couples, offered by some state and local governments. Domestic partnerships offer some of the same benefits enjoyed by married persons -- including the right to share health insurance coverage, and rights under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA).”.

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What Types of Vegetables You Should Plant in Your Greenhouse

Take It Personel-ly

If you have a greenhouse or you’re thinking of building one, it’s important to realize that your greenhouse should be a tool. The way you use the tool determines which foods will thrive inside your greenhouse. You can use your greenhouse to start seeds before the months when frost covers the ground, or you can […].

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How to digitally transform your business in the next normal

Ascender

COVID-19 continues to change the working world as we know it. This next normal introduced—and for some, reinforced—the value of working from home , digital transformation and process automation. And even when the pandemic ends, we can expect that the world will not return to the normal that we used to know, and what used to work before will not necessarily work in the future.

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Do HSA Funds Expire?

BerniePortal

With the end of the year on the horizon, many employees will start to plan out the rest of their. health savings account (HSA) funds and flexible savings account (FSA) funds and how to spend them. It’s important for HR administrators to keep in mind the distinction between HSA and FSA funds in order to prepare for questions that employees might have in the coming weeks about their benefits.

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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.