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What is Employee Voice and Why Is It Important? 

Achievers

Do your employees believe they have a voice in the workplace? The Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology (SIOP) publishes an annual list of?top 10 workplace trends and “capturing the voice of the employee” was on the list. It shared, “Employees’ voices will become more important to organizations as they focus on collecting employee feedback more frequently, utilizing innovations for capturing that feedback, and taking action to drive engagement based on those results.&#

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"Lawrence of Arabia": Sheer cinematic perfection

Ahmed's Universe

PARIS The 7 Academy Award winner has never looked so good Steven Spielberg was in his mid teens when Lawrence of Arabia opened and he saw it for the first time. Until then he had planned to go to medical school. After watching the movie and becoming "pulverized" by it as he said in this video , Spielberg decided to embrace a movie career. Watching David Lean's masterpiece for probably the 10th time last weekend on a giant screen at the Grand Rex in Paris, an Art deco marvel of a movie palace, ju

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Return-to-Work Communication Best Practices for Coronavirus | BerniePortal

BerniePortal

These tips and best practices help craft your message communicating a return-to-work plan to your employees during the coronavirus pandemic.

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How to Improve Your Outdoor Seating: 6 Tips for Restaurateurs

Take It Personel-ly

When the weather starts to warm up, it’s a good idea to invest in your outdoor space and move your business outside for some fresh air. That said, alfresco dining involves more than tossing some tables and chairs on your deck and calling it a day. Good outdoor seating comes as a result of effective […].

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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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5 Topics to Communicate to Employees Before Going Back to the Office

Achievers

Now that more of the United States is opening up, millions of Americans are returning to work. However, after the COVID-19 shutdowns, “back to the office” doesn’t necessarily mean “back to normal.” To help employees adjust to office life post-quarantine, you’ll need to be ready to communicate important changes and new procedures so they feel safe and comfortable being there each day.

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Intrapreneurs: The Rise Of The Organizational Innovators

Vantage Circle

There was a time when working in a 9 to 5 schedule was the norm for most employees. No , this is not an ancient times scenario but something as recent as two to three decades back. The employees in those days followed the instructions of their bosses to the T. They were hardly expected or encouraged to think and perform beyond their given scope of work.

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How to Calculate a Full-time Equivalent Employee for the PPP Loan, ERC, & More

Patriot Software

As an employer, at some point or another, you may have stumbled across the term “full-time equivalent employee.” Maybe you noticed it while researching information about the Paycheck Protection Program loan. Or, maybe you came across it while looking into COBRA. Whatever the case may be, you should know how to calculate a full-time equivalent […].

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How Small Businesses Can Prevent Break-ins: 8 Tips

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You poured your heart and soul into your business, and you don’t want to lose your assets to thieves. Unfortunately, the fact that you own property makes you a target. What can you do to reduce your risk? While protecting your company from theft may involve expenditures, they pale compared to the cost of replacing […].

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69L-31, F.A.C. - Utilization and Reimbursement Dispute Rules

Florida Regulatory Workers' Compensation News

The Florida Division of Workers' Compensation submitted a Notice of Meeting/Workshop Hearing for 69L-31, F.A.C. - Utilization and Reimbursement Dispute Rules. The hearing will be held on Wednesday, July 15, 2020, 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time, via webinar. The webinar details are below. You may join the meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone at the time of the meeting.

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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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10 ways to reward your remote workforce

Insperity

Everyone likes to be recognized for their efforts – whether it’s a very public kudos or a hand-written note discreetly mailed to their home. In fact, employee recognition is considered one of the top ways to motivate people to do their best work and increase productivity. According to the Society of Human Resource Management ,79 percent of employees say recognition makes them work harder and 78 percent say recognition makes them more productive and better equipped to handle change.

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What are purple squirrels and unicorns?

HR Digest

In a world of fantasy, animals are beautiful, magical creatures capable of bringing good luck and charm. Everyone loves them. In the world of professional recruiting, being asked to find purple squirrels is every recruiter’s worst nightmare. The term “ purple squirrel ” emerged in the recruitment sector in the early 2000s. It implies finding an ideal candidate for a specific job.

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Everything You Need to Know Guide: Are You Eligible for Workers Compensation Benefits?

Take It Personel-ly

Did you know that a worker is injured at the workplace every 7 seconds? Injuries in the workplace are a normal occurrence. If you’re a victim of occupational injuries or illness, you could benefit from workers’ compensation. A workers’ compensation insurance caters to the medical expenses of the injured worker and any rehabilitation fees. If the […].

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Mental health awareness at work: Warnings signs to look for

Business Management Daily

Mental health among workers is essential not only for employee wellness but also for the welfare of your company. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), nearly 1 in 5 U.S. adults reported a mental illness in 2016, and 71% reported at least one symptom of stress, like a headache or feeling anxious. Mental health awareness programs in the workplace can help mitigate stress and improve employees’ wellness by identifying issues early, and providing support through things like Empl

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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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Managing Remote Workers: 9 Things You Must Know & Do

Genesis HR Solutions

Managing employees in a “normal” office environment isn’t easy—but throw in a pandemic, civil unrest, and temporary (maybe?) work-from-home arrangements, and the question of how to be a remote manager gets a lot more difficult. But don’t freak out yet! Managing remote workers effectively, even under the challenging conditions described above, is possible.

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Excite the Millions of New Job Seekers About Joining Your Team

Hireology

Note: This post originally appeared on Inc.com , where Hireology co-founder and CEO Adam Robinson is a regular contributor. Many of the headlines surrounding the Covid-19 outbreak and its impact on the job market are daunting. Prior to the pandemic, unemployment was at a 50-year low of 3.5 percent, making it highly competitive for employers to attract and hire qualified talent.

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How to Relocate for a Job in a Hurry

Take It Personel-ly

When a career opportunity knocks, it sometimes asks you to make bold moves and make them quickly. A situation that frequently comes up along these lines is a job opening that comes out of nowhere with a current or new employer, in which everything is perfect — except the job is in a new part […].

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Business Leaders Having Uncomfortable Conversation About Race

15Five

Since late May 2020, there has been an accelerated evolution of the conversation around race in America and globally. With this latest round of high-profile deadly police encounters with Black Americans and the massive response to it, many of us are at a loss about how to best respond. Business leaders especially may be avoiding the conversation, afraid to risk their futures because they say the wrong thing. .

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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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HR Trends in 2020

Abel HR

It’s hard to believe that we’re just about halfway through 2020, especially when internet memes would lead us to believe that March had 200 days and April really dragged on with a whopping 4,000 days! Add to that, this has been a year that is unprecedented to say the least, with even the doomsday preppers admitting that they were not quite prepped for this one!

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5 keys to successful payroll leadership

Business Management Daily

When you’re knowledgeable about how other aspects of your business work, payroll professionals are better able to make recommendations on process improvements. According to Brent Gow, CPP, managing partner at BRGow & Associates, that’s how to gain recognition in your company and profession. Gow, speaking at a general session of the American Payroll Association’s virtual Congress, gave attendees some advice on developing payroll leadership skills.

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11 Essential Travel Safety Tips Everyone Should Know

Take It Personel-ly

Traveling allows you to have a broader worldview and gives you a massive sense of freedom once you’re out and about. It’s exciting and unique. Hence, it’s advisable to travel outside of the country at least once in our lives. But despite the good things that travel brings, it also comes with several risks. When […].

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Why Higher Salaries Aren’t Creating Happier Employees

Wellable

Salary is, understandably, one of the most important factors employees look at when applying for a new job. Not only that, salaries alone influence many people’s choices when it comes to their education and career paths. While there is no denying the appeal of a generous salary, in reality, this may not be the key to producing happier employees.

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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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Why HR is critical to putting people first in times of crisis

Ascender

It is a tough time to be in Human Resources right now. A little over three months into the COVID-19 pandemic and almost six months since the first outbreak in China, and things are still changing day by day. The health crisis is still leaving an enormous impact on the global economy and has also introduced a psychological crisis. Social isolation, grief over the loss of loved ones, fear of getting infected themselves, lack of financial and job security are just some of the concerns that have tak

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Professional Alternatives Wins 2020 National Best & Brightest Award

Professionals Alternative

Professional Alternatives has been named one of the 2020 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For® in the United States by the National Association for Business Resources (NABR). Only companies that distinguish themselves as having the most innovative and thoughtful human resources approach can be bestowed this honor. — The 2020 National winning companies were assessed by an independent research firm which reviewed a number of key measures relative to other nationally recognized winners.

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Simple Guide to Working From Home

Take It Personel-ly

Working from home can be daunting as you leave your offices and the office environment behind but are still expected to perform the same or even better than before. Adapting to this may take lots of time but with a few simple strategies, you will be able to have an easier time transitioning to a […].

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Study: Commercial Apps, Rewards Programs Linked With Increased Activity Levels

Wellable

As smartphone technology advances and wearable devices become more ubiquitous, a growing number of people have access to fitness tracking apps and tools to monitor their physical activity. Many wellness programs seek to utilize these technologies and offer incentives for achieving a certain amount of steps. However, it can be difficult to gauge how inspiring (or discouraging) this is for users and whether or not it has a substantial impact on people’s health habits and activity levels.

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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.