Sat.Dec 05, 2020 - Fri.Dec 11, 2020

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What are your managers missing to be truly effective?

Achievers

It may seem obvious that a more effective manager has a more engaged team, but Achievers Workforce Institute is based on science, not assumption, so we wanted to prove it with data. The brand-new Manager Empowerment Report data showed a strong correlation between manager effectiveness and engagement with 89% of respondents who would recommend their manager also reported being highly engaged.

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Cut Costs, Not Headcount, to Improve Dealership Efficiency

Hireology

If you’re managing an auto dealership, you’ve got a lot on your plate. You need to find ways to spend smarter, cut costs, and meet the high expectations set for your buyers. Dealer Principal Owners and General Managers also must balance the high cost of technology with the people-side of running their business. It’s not an easy process. And you still need to build a better customer experience for your buyers amidst a constantly changing environment.

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Improve the Candidate Experience with Better Scheduling

HR Bartender

(Editor’s Note: Today’s article is brought to you by Cronofy , a global innovator in business scheduling software. It provides businesses with the technology they need to offer best-in-class scheduling. Enjoy the read!). One of the great things about working in an office is being able to walk around the corner and say to a hiring manager, “Hey! I know this is last minute but are you available this afternoon to speak with a candidate?

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5 Important Maintenance Tasks for Small Commercial Properties

Take It Personel-ly

Owning and managing a commercial property can be a fulfilling and lucrative endeavor. You can’t expect to sit back and let profits roll in without rolling up your sleeves and getting to work, though. Even after you lease a space, you’re responsible for a lot of the maintenance. Maintaining your property is crucial, not just […].

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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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Combat unconscious bias in the workplace – 6 do’s and don’ts

Insperity

We all have biases about people that play out in our everyday interactions – and we’re often unaware of them. These biases are rooted in our upbringing and life experiences, as well as external factors such as what we consume in movies, TV, social media and the news. Unconscious bias in the workplace can be a problem when it negatively impacts people and their ability to thrive and succeed in their careers.

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Why Financial Wellness Is Important to Employees in 2021

Best Money Moves

Why financial wellness is important to employees in 2021. Why employees want financial wellness benefits and what they value most about their tools and features. An astounding 86 percent of employees agree it’s important for employers to offer financial wellness programs, according to research by John Hancock. The time employees spend distracted by their personal finances at work equates to over 47 hours in lost productivity per year.

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Lockdown 2.0: Protecting Your Workforce

Take It Personel-ly

With lockdown 2.0 well underway, the now-familiar guidelines of working from home if you can, are in full force. But not everyone can work from home. There are workforces across the UK that need to be out doing their jobs, whether they are working in the NHS, in construction, or renewable energy, for example. If […].

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How to demotivate employees (and 5 things to do instead)

Insperity

We’ve all had bad days in which we said something that we later regretted. So, let’s make sure we all start off knowing that it isn’t always intentional. When given the opportunity to lead, we may say things to employees that we shouldn’t or wish we hadn’t. Inevitably, there are times at work in which we feel certain negative emotions: Overwhelmed Under pressure Discouraged Frustrated Annoyed.

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How to move forward in your job while working from home

HR Digest

Working from home does not mean that you settle for a comfortable routine and forget about pushing forward and looking for avenues to progress. Not working in-person and away from everyday interactions might feel like you are stuck in a groove, but there are ways that you can work towards improving your present status and job growth. First and foremost, if you are stuck working from home and trying to be productive ensure that you have a dedicated workspace and clear demarcation of work time and

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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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benefitexpress Announces New Sales Executive, John Sheehan

WEX Inc.

benefitexpress hires John Sheehan. Schaumburg, ILL— benefitexpress™ the market-leading benefits administration solutions provider with first-class customer service, industry-leading technology and deep domain knowledge, announced today that John Sheehan has joined its sales team as regional sales executive for the Upstate New York / New England territory.

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6 Ways Relief Programs Can Help Your Business

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Being a business owner comes with unique challenges. Even if you’ve made the best-laid plans, the unexpected can occur, which is why you should consider relief programs. Most business owners and practitioners are unaware of the assistance plans they qualify for. These programs are continuously changing to adapt to the shifting environment, so it pays […].

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Are employees entitled to see their personnel files?

Business Management Daily

If an employee asks to see their personnel file, your obligation to show them may vary. Employee personnel records contain confidential information such as performance reviews , applications, and salary details. In addition, they include the results of any complaints, misconduct reviews, performance improvement plans, and termination notices. This information is highly confidential and typically kept in a secure file location within HR – or in a protected digital location.

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Resignation Checklist before Leaving a Job

HR Digest

Deciding to leave a job without having an apt resignation checklist is a big step in itself. The reasons can vary, but it is imperative that you avoid taking an impetuous step as far as your decision to leave a company is concerned. We all have heard tales of people throwing up their hands and just walking out of a job having no resignation checklist; such grand gestures look fine on celluloid or in telling of tales, but in real life, it is just unprofessional to walk out on a job.

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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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8 reasons health insurance costs continue to rise

PeopleKeep

Health insurance increases are almost as reliable as death and taxes. In 2020, group health insurance premium costs increased 4% to $21,342 for an average family plan. But where do these cost increases come from? Following is a concise summary of eight key trends driving the rising costs of health insurance in America today.

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5 Main Components of Business Growth

Take It Personel-ly

Photo by Akil Mazumder Running your business for X years doesn’t guarantee you Y results. Some businesses gain hundreds and thousands of customers during their 1-2 years of existence, while others stay micro-small even after tens of years. What’s the problem and are there fixed activities that will help you appear on the list of […].

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COVID-19: CDC Reduces Quarantine Period in Some Cases | BerniePortal

BerniePortal

Earlier this month, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released reduced guidelines for how long people should quarantine depending on the situation. Read on for more details about the CDC’s updates and how the news impacts employers and their workforces.

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Importance Of Interpersonal Skills In The Workplace

Vantage Circle

Interpersonal skills, though frequently overlooked, forms a crucial part of an organization’s success. An employee displaying the right traits and self-awareness has the capacity to become a star employee. Interpersonal skills help an individual to interact with others effectively, on the job. Some people are born with such skills and some need to acquire and improve them.

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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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Are Gift Cards Taxable?

Patriot Software

Want to show your employees you appreciate their hard work throughout the year? You might decide to distribute gift cards to your employees. But before you start doling them out, you need to know … Are gift cards taxable? First, the technical stuff This IRS has rules on employee gifts and benefits, like gift cards. […] READ MORE.

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How Money-Transfer Services Make the Holidays Easier for People Separated From Loved Ones

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A popular holiday song promises listeners “I’ll be home for Christmas” and speaks to the joy that arises when loved ones reunite for the holidays. However, various circumstances can make it difficult or impossible for people to see those that matter most to them, at Christmas, as well as any other time. Fortunately, video chat […].

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How does the employer mandate apply to controlled groups?

PeopleKeep

The Affordable Care Act (ACA) requires applicable large employers (ALEs) —those with 50+ full time equivalent employees to either offer minimum value and affordable health insurance coverage to full-time employees, or pay an employer health insurance tax penalty based on full-time employees. This is commonly referred to as the “employer mandate” or “shared responsibility provisions.”.

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Standing Ovation Award: Joe Kent | benefitexpress

WEX Inc.

Standing Ovation Award. 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 ar

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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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Top Leadership Books To Gift To Your Colleagues This Holiday Season

15Five

As we all expected, bringing in the new year will feel different this time around. Although we may not get to experience all the fun elements of normal holiday seasons, like getting together with your friends, family, and colleagues, a fun and safe way to show your appreciation in a meaningful way is through gifts. This is often easier said than done.

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4 Ways to Keep Track of Your Business Invoices for Better Financial Records

Take It Personel-ly

When it comes to the financial health of your business, having your accounts payable up-to-date is a necessity. Far too often, business owners get overwhelmed with the bookkeeping tasks that they forget to send out invoices or don’t follow up on past-due invoices. If you fall into this category, here are four ways you can […].

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Tips for Clarifying Sick Leave Options | BerniePortal

BerniePortal

With remote work and COVID-19 blurring the lines of how employees judge whether or not to use their sick days, it’s important for employers to stay on top of their sick leave policy and educate their employees on their options.

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Small Business 101 - Reimburse employees for medical expenses

PeopleKeep

As leadership teams evaluate small business health insurance options , many want to know how they can reimburse employees tax-free for medical expenses.

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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.