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How to Respond to Compliments at Work: Examples and Tips

Achievers

Few things can transform your day like receiving a compliment — or giving one. But these interactions can be difficult to navigate, if you can even find the time to initiate them. Considering how to accept praise gracefully, whether you should return the compliment, the best way to avoid miscommunication — the recognition process can be anything but simple.

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6 Employee Strategies for Your Non-Desk Workforce

HR Bartender

One of the concepts that organizations will want to define in 2021 is what the hybrid workforce means for them. I’ve seen it referred to as when the workforce is more equally balanced between onsite and remote employees. I’ve also seen it defined as when employees have the option to work where it makes the most sense for what they do. And of course, there’s a lot of room in between to create your own version.

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The April BLS Jobs Report Recap

Hireology

We had an unexpected month of slow growth as reported in the April Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Situation. 266,000 jobs were added last month, and the jobless rate rose to 6.1%. This was a surprising result to economists, who had predicted continued growth similar to what we saw in March. . Some industries did well — the leisure and hospitality sector added 331,000 positions , including 187,000 jobs in bars and restaurants — a sign that we are still moving forward.

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5 Skills Every HR Generalist Needs

HR Digest

Human Resource as a term was coined in 1893 by John R Commons in his book, “Distribution of Wealth” However, it was only in the 20th century that Human Resource became an integral part of organizations to deal with addressing employee issues such as recruitment, administration, and any disputes that arose. Over the years, HR has evolved to encompass more duties under its aegis, such as payroll, recruitment, compliance, facility management, labor issues, technical adoption, skill, tra

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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 Keep Employees Healthy for Physically Demanding Jobs

Take It Personel-ly

Many of the most common jobs available today require a lot of fast-paced movement and heavy lifting. They can be physically exhausting and come with a great deal of liability for companies as it is important to maintain the wellbeing of their employees. Managers and CEOs at these jobs play a very important role in […].

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Diversify Your Applicant Sourcing with Jobs on Facebook

Hireology

Are you looking to hire fast but struggling to fill open roles? If so, you’re not alone. . Many businesses are hoping to staff up to keep up with increased sales as the economy improves. But the supply of applicants just isn’t where we’d expect it to be at this point of the recovery — largely due to continuing COVID-19 health concerns, expanded unemployment benefits, and a lack of childcare options for job seekers.

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Must-know Pay Frequency Requirements by State

Patriot Software

When it comes to paying your employees, you can’t pay them all willy-nilly. Instead, you must give them their wages on a consistent basis (e.g., weekly) and stick to one pay frequency. When you choose a paycheck frequency for your business, you need to follow state and federal payment laws. Learn about pay frequency requirements […] READ MORE.

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Top Trends In The Self-Storage Sector For 2021

Take It Personel-ly

Due to the sudden shift in everyone’s lives last year, many businesses in different sectors were severely affected. Various businesses suffered the economic downturn that the pandemic caused. However, recovery and growth potential are still present, especially for some sectors like self-storage rentals. The self-storage industry is seen to have an ever-increasing demand despite the […].

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The Childcare Crisis and How Employers Can Help | BerniePortal

BerniePortal

The coronavirus pandemic uprooted working families’ routines, with parents working from home, schools moving to remote learning, and daycare facilities closing their doors. Suddenly, working parents were left scrambling to figure out a solution to their lack of childcare options. With employees still reeling from this disruption in childcare, how can employers help?

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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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Companies should prepare to handle a slew of vacation requests this summer

Business Management Daily

During the COVID-19 pandemic, many employees decided against taking paid time off. Some stockpiled PTO in order to receive a payout if they were let go by their employer. Others saved their days for the future when travel and other recreational activities would resume. Though the pandemic is not over, people are starting to change their outlook. The improving economy gives workers a greater sense of job security and a decreased need to hoard PTO.

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In Search Of Greener Pastures: Workers Look For Better Jobs And Better Lives In A Post-Pandemic World

Wellable

According to the World Economic Forum , 114 million people lost their jobs due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting lockdowns in 2020. Despite this, many of those who have managed to keep their jobs are thinking about leaving them in search of something better. According to a recent survey , 41% of the global workforce is likely to consider leaving their current employer within the next year.

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5 Useful Business Tips for Company Executives

Take It Personel-ly

If you are a company executive, odds are many people admire you and look to you for direction on a daily basis. This kind of attention can be stressful for some, while it makes others flourish. If you find that you are not making the impact on your company and employees that you wish, here […].

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What is the best day to fire an employee?

HR Digest

Here at The HR Digest, Jane Harper is often asked to give her insights on when is the best day to fire an employee? Is there really a best day of the week to terminate someone? Truth be told, there is never an ideal time to fire an employee. If you’ve ever had to fire an employee, you already know it’s an uncomfortable affair no matter what. While you may fire an employee any time you like, there are a few opinions on what is the best day of the week to fire someone.

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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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HRIS: An Overview and How Your HRIS Should Work for You | BerniePortal

BerniePortal

Whether you’ve had the same HR software for years or are considering the switch from paper to a fully digital human resources information system (HRIS), it’s important to make sure that your software is handling all of your HR operational needs. Read on for the main components of a robust HRIS and how your system should work for you.

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Event Recap: Building a Hybrid Staffing Model

Hireology

Our second installment of our “Reimagining the Workforce” series took place this week, and if you missed it, it’s a great one to check out. Hireology’s CEO Adam Robinson discussed how Hireology has seen success growing a hybrid workforce, and how you can transition your staff to this model with ease. Here’s the recording, and you can find a quick recap below: As vaccinations become more widespread and our economic recovery continues, companies are formulating plans

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Tips for Increasing Employee Efficiency at Your Business

Take It Personel-ly

Improving your staff’s effectiveness goes further beyond ensuring they’re working each hour they’re at their duty posts. Therefore, improving your employees’ efficiency means involving them and knowing why they’re not productive in the first place. This article will discuss tips that can help you improve your employees’ efficiency.

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Seven strategies to set a QSEHRA budget

PeopleKeep

If you’re a small employer ready to offer your employees a more flexible option for health insurance, setting a budget for your qualified small employer health reimbursement arrangement (QSEHRA), is an important first step.

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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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Use the Reflect Forward Framework to persevere through disruptive changes

Insperity

As more people return to the workplace and companies regain a sense of normalcy after the COVID-19 pandemic, many business leaders want to move past all the recent troubles and look ahead to the future – and help their employees do so as well. Helping businesses accomplish this is why the Insperity team created the Reflect Forward Framework. The catalyst for creating the Reflect Forward Framework.

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Event Recap: May 2021 Hireology Product Webinar

Hireology

Did you make it to our May product webinar all about what’s new in the Hireology platform? We’ve got the recording below for you to watch at your leisure. And as an FYI, here’s what was covered: As the economy improves and businesses reopen, chances are you’re looking to ramp up your hiring and bring new employees on board quickly.

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The Importance of Financial Literacy for Employees and Their Mental Health

WEX Inc.

Explore the importance of financial literacy for employees. Many of us have experienced times of financial hardship in our lives, especially over this past year of the pandemic. Unfortunately, people are not always educated on the most effective and safest ways to maneuver financial difficulties. Lack of financial knowledge during challenging times often leads to people feeling overwhelmed, inadequate, stressed, and anxious about the future.

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24 Healthy Habits, Hobbies & Scientific Facts

Take It Personel-ly

Health is a state of complete mental, social and physical well-being, not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.”–World Health Organization, 1948. Modern life provides people with numerous opportunities to improve their health status. You may notice your daily schedule requires improvement. These changes may help you get additional mental and physical energy to be […].

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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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What to include in employee personnel files?

HR Digest

Keeping a record of an employees’ lifecycle documents of their employment journey within an organization has become a must due to the digitization of all decision-making. Moreover, documentation proof is required to fulfill any legal requirements that might arise. Documentation of employment history, including resume, records of contribution and achievement, disciplinary notices, promotions, performance development plans, and such, belong in a personnel file.

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Updated 2022 HSA and HDHP Thresholds Announced by IRS | BerniePortal

BerniePortal

The IRS recently issued new 2022 contribution limits for health savings accounts (HSA), which represent the total amount of tax-advantaged dollars that participants can deposit into these accounts. Likewise, the agency also issued new limits for high-deductible health plans (HDHP) to indicate the total amount individuals and families can expect to spend out-of-pocket on health insurance costs.

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COMING SOON: The Current Insurance Journal 2021 Answers Employee Benefits Questions

Corporate Synergies

Through the blooms of spring and the loosening or lifting of many local COVID-19 restrictions, a tantalizing glimpse of a return to the office and even a return to normal is here. Corporate Synergies is set to offer answers to. Read More. The post COMING SOON: The Current Insurance Journal 2021 Answers Employee Benefits Questions appeared first on Corporate Synergies.

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The 15 Best Pieces of Advice for Aspiring Writers

Take It Personel-ly

The right words can be the difference between inspiring your employees or losing their confidence forever. They can make an application letter shine, ensuring you get that all-important foot in the door. And sometimes, well-chosen words can help us to envision a better world for everyone. So given the value and power of words, Ivory […].

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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.