Sat.Jul 24, 2021 - Fri.Jul 30, 2021

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Introducing Inbox, a New Way to Organize Communications in Hireology

Hireology

This week we’re officially launching Inbox — a new feature designed to centralize all hiring manager communication within the Hireology platform. With Inbox, you can review all new and previous communications with applicants, candidates in one dedicated messaging center. Previously, there were multiple places to look in Hireology for new messages — on the job record, applicant record or within the candidate record.

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What Keeps Human Resources Professionals Awake At Night?

15Five

We posted this question as an icebreaker in our HR Superstars community , because we figured if anyone is going to share vulnerably immediately, it’s going to be Human Resources Professionals (aka People Ops): . What one aspect of your HR role has kept you up at night in the last week? ??After reading through the myriad responses, I am even more in awe of HR leaders (and I used to be a Chief People Officer!

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Reskilling the Future of Work

HR Digest

We are at a major inflection point that will largely determine the future of work. By 2030, according to a recent McKinsey Global Institute report, Jobs lost, jobs gained: Workforce transitions in a time of automation, 375 million workers – or roughly 14 percent of the global workforce – may need to switch occupational categories and learn new skills as digitization, automation, and advances in artificial intelligence (AI) disrupt the world of work.

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Avoiding Burnout 101

Take It Personel-ly

Working long hours, irregular sleeping habits and not having enough time for yourself can quickly lead to emotional and physical exhaustion, feeling overwhelmed and drained, i.e. – burnout. Have you ever felt like you’re stagnating even though you’ve been working over 10 hours a day? Have you dedicated yourself to work so much that you’ve […].

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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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Adapting to Changing Guest Expectations in a Post-Covid World

Hireology

The hospitality industry was one of the most impacted by the effects of the pandemic , and while things are beginning to open up and individuals are looking to resume travel, guest expectations have changed. In order to continue to meet their needs and deliver an outstanding customer experience, you have to transition your business operations. It’s your job to make these changes without reducing the quality of the customer experience, and that has everything to do with who you hire to your team.

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4 Ways to Support Employee Mental Health Post-COVID

Best Money Moves

4 ways to support employee mental health post-COVID. Mental health issues are on the rise in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. What can employers do to support struggling employees? A major issue emerging from the COVID pandemic is the long-term effect on mental health. . Despite a return to normalcy (endangered now by the new Delta variant), more and more employees are reporting mental health challenges as a result of the pandemic.

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Understanding Final Paycheck Laws by State (+ Ultimate Chart!)

Patriot Software

When an employee leaves your business, you must follow an employee termination checklist. One of your employer responsibilities is giving terminated employees their final pay. But, how soon do you need to pay it out? Cue final paycheck laws by state. Read on to learn about (and comply with) final paycheck laws. General rules for […] READ MORE.

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Some ideas for virtual team-building exercises

HR Digest

The pandemic has altered how we conduct our lives. The most significant change has been the shift in the workspace. More people are now working out of their homes than in offices. . According to a study conducted by FlexJobs and Global Workplace Analytics, over the last five years, remote work has grown by over 44% and over 91% since 2010. . But remote work comes with its own challenges of mismanagement, miscommunication, distractions, a feeling of detachment, and a struggle to stay motivated.

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Tips to Improve Customer Service

Take It Personel-ly

Customer satisfaction has a significant impact on how successful your business is. If satisfaction levels are low, it means customer loyalty and retention are low, too. This is also an indication of poor customer service. Unfortunately, this is a problem that costs businesses as much as $62 billion each year. Now is the time to […].

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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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6 common PEO myths debunked

Insperity

Are rumors about companies that have had professional employer organization problems keeping you from hiring a PEO? Granted, it’s certainly wise to do research about HR outsourcing. And it’s natural to have a few concerns at first, especially if co-employment is a new concept to you. But let’s take a close look at six myths about PEOs. Myth 1: “I’ll lose control of my business.”.

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32 Fun Zoom Icebreakers You Should Definitely Try In 2021

Vantage Circle

We like our Zoom icebreakers the way how we like our pizza— fun, good for sharing, and over in 5 minutes or less. But first, what exactly are Zoom icebreakers? Zoom Icebreakers are any virtual activity or question that helps in making remote team members feel comfortable and connect with each other during virtual meetings on Zoom. It can be referred to an actiivty used for "breaking the ice" or "removing the tension" in any group.

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15Five and Gusto Announce Best-of-Class, Two-Way Integration

15Five

15Five is happy to announce its newest integration partnership with Gusto, the leading payroll, benefits, and HR technology for business of all sizes. This best-of-class, two-way integration allows companies like yours to streamline HR, payroll, and performance management processes so you can spend more time on your company’s strategic initiatives and less time on manual data entry.

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PTO Payout Laws by State: Is Your Use-it-or-lose-it Policy Breaking the Rules?

Patriot Software

Deciding whether you want to provide paid time off (PTO) is something you need to do before you hire an employee. Offering PTO also requires you to craft a policy that explains how your business treats accrued time off. But, PTO payout laws by state may restrict whether you can establish a use-it-or-lose-it policy. Sure, […] READ MORE.

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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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Is the COVID-19 Vaccine Mandatory? Employee Template | BerniePortal

BerniePortal

The CDC recently released updated mask-wearing guidelines in response to the evolving threat of the Delta variant of COVID-19. Employers may want to consider a few different approaches in response. These could include updating their mask-wearing policies if they’re back in the office, delaying their return to in-person work if they’re still operating remotely, or even implementing mandatory vaccination policies.

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Six Takeaways from 200 Open Enrollment Campaigns: Dos and Don’ts

Flimp Communications

Last year, we helped conduct 200 open enrollment campaigns to nearly 750,000 employees. What would you want to know if you had access to that type of data set? We dug through all that data with a focus on pulling out actionable insights to help. The post Six Takeaways from 200 Open Enrollment Campaigns: Dos and Don’ts appeared first on Flimp.

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67% of UK employees will keep wearing masks at work, CIPHR research shows

cipHR

CIPHR survey of 1,016 UK workers reveals employee attitudes towards the return to their ‘usual’ (pre-pandemic) workplace. A new survey of over 1,000 UK workers, carried out by HR software provider CIPHR , has revealed some key insights on employee attitudes to returning to their ‘usual’ workplace and how employers have (or in some cases have not) helped prepare their staff for the transition back. 81% of businesses whose staff worked at home during the pandemic have now reopened in some capacity

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The Rise of Workplace Burnout: Causes And Treatments

Wellable

Prolonged stress can make it more difficult for individuals to approach their daily activities with energy, positivity, and focus. Once enjoyable hobbies may temporarily lose their appeal, and household responsibilities can become more cognitively taxing than usual.

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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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Tips for health insurance brokers on prospecting SMBs

PeopleKeep

When you think about what keeps the U.S. economy moving forward, you might first think of the big corporations and their multibillion dollar efforts in business. However, in reality, small and medium sized businesses (SMBs) are the true driving force behind the U.S. economy. Small Business Trends reports that there are over 30.7 million SMBs in the U.S., which account for a vast majority of the businesses in the country (99.9%).

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Simple steps to create an employee handbook

Business Management Daily

Employee handbooks are large documents that list out a variety of company policies and procedures. They’re incredibly helpful to management and staff, but creating an effective employee handbook is a large undertaking that will require proper time and planning. If you’re feeling stuck and are unsure how to go about creating an employee handbook for your business, you’re not alone.

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How CIPHR’s new starters have adjusted to remote working

cipHR

Four of CIPHR’s employees share their experiences of joining a new company remotely. For over a year, many of us have had to work remotely. For HR teams, this has meant having to take on new roles and responsibilities and welcome new starters. At CIPHR, the entire workforce became remote in March 2020, and since then, we have welcomed over 60 new starters who have never seen the office in person and who have had to adjust to remote working.

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CDC Recommends Vaccinated People Wear Masks Indoors | BerniePortal

BerniePortal

In a dramatic shift from previous guidance, the CDC announced July 27, 2021, that some vaccinated people should wear masks indoors to protect against the Delta variant of COVID-19. Find out why the CDC issued this recommendation, what it includes, and how employers should approach remote work vs. in-person operations moving forward.

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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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benefitexpress hires Mark Montalbano

WEX Inc.

benefitexpress hires Mark Montalbano. SCHAUMBURG, Ill. — benefitexpress™, the benefits administration solutions market leader delivering first-class customer service, industry-leading technology and deep domain knowledge, announced today that Mark Montalbano has joined its sales team as regional sales executive for the mountain states and upper mid-west territory.

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Empathy, Virtual Reality, And Workplace Optimization

Wellable

Empathy, often understood as the tendency or ability to take the perspective of others and feel the emotions and attitudes that they are experiencing, is an indispensable ingredient in cooperative, compassionate, and productive relationships. Without it, individuals struggle to understand where others are coming from or to make them feel heard. As a result, they are unlikely to end their exchanges with mutually desirable outcomes and ultimately to cultivate or maintain positive connections.

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Why HSAs don’t work by themselves

PeopleKeep

With the cost of traditional group health insurance growing more and more unsustainable , many small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) are looking to other health benefits solutions for a more affordable and flexible alternative.

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Boss vs. Leader: What’s Your Managerial Style? | BerniePortal

BerniePortal

At the beginning of 2021, experts forecasted a trend of turnover in the workplace referred to as a “Turnover Tsunami.” A new report from culture-building engagement organization Achievers found that half of all employees plan to leave their jobs this year. With more emphasis on retention than ever before, the kind of managerial style an employer adopts can have a lasting impact on employee relations, engagement, and of course, retention.

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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.