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6 best practices for layoffs
Companies should have a plan in place for handling layoffs in the event they become a required measure, writes Niki Jorgensen, director of service operations for Insperity.
Niki Jorgensen • March 18, 2022 -
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An employer's guide to value-based care
Attract and retain the best talent through partnerships that help employees gain health and balance in their whole lives, not just in the office, writes Jason Parrott, senior vice president of enterprise growth and partnerships at Vida Health.
Jason Parrott • March 14, 2022 -
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Four ways companies can find the 'hidden talent'
"Companies must widen the aperture on how they identify promising talent and equip them with job-specific skills," writes Jennifer Henry, SVP of workforce engagement at 2U, Inc.
Jennifer Henry • March 14, 2022 -
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How employers can respond to Biden's call to hire 'skills not degrees'
"Resumes are a lightning rod for human bias," writes Khyati Sundaram, CEO of Applied.
Khyati Sundaram • March 11, 2022 -
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How to mitigate crossover risks between workers' comp and employer liability
In California, especially, one claim can lead to a snowball effect, according to Corinne Spencer and Antwoin Wall of Pearlman, Brown & Wax.
Corinne Spencer and Antwoin Wall • March 9, 2022 -
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How collaborative hiring can mitigate the effects of implicit bias
It's crucial to look at the hiring process as a whole, writes Perry Oostdam, CEO and co-founder of Recruitee.
Perry Oostdam • March 2, 2022 -
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A comprehensive audit is crucial for wage and hour compliance
When wage and hour violations are alleged, employers become exposed to severe financial consequences, writes Neil Eddington, associate at Michelman & Robinson, LLP.
Neil Eddington • March 1, 2022 -
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Without ongoing racial equity training, the status quo will persist
The pressure to not name racism is powerful, and the comfort of old habits is seductive, writes Robin DiAngelo, author of New York Times best-seller "White Fragility: Why It's So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism."
Robin DiAngelo • Feb. 22, 2022 -
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Learning is a bridge to employee well-being
Now, more than ever, there is a business imperative to invest in employee-centered learning tools and practices, writes Vu Tran of Go1.
Vu Tran • Feb. 18, 2022 -
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How to level up candidate experience during the Great Resignation
The hiring process is not only an opportunity for employers to select future employees; it's also a chance for candidates to select their future employer as well, writes TaskUs Chief People Officer Rajnish Sinha.
Rajnish Sinha • Feb. 17, 2022 -
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Learning opportunities will cultivate a talented, motivated workforce
The competitive landscape of today’s tight labor market requires professional development, writes Mohan Lakhamraju, founder of Great Learning.
Mohan Lakhamraju • Feb. 15, 2022 -
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Will the Great Resignation lead to a corporate realization?
Don't expect the labor market to return to 2019 norms once mask and vaccine mandates are in the rearview mirror, writes the dean of George Mason University's School of Business.
Maury Peiperl • Feb. 10, 2022 -
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Counteract the Great Resignation and reduce risk through DEI investment
People who feel seen and heard in the workplace are less likely to file employment law claims, writes attorney Jennifer Lallite.
Jennifer L. Lallite • Feb. 2, 2022 -
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4 upskilling programs to take employees to the next level
When companies invest in employee development, everyone wins.
Kaye Aliyah Curtis • Jan. 28, 2022 -
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Meet DEI goals with inclusive language, not subjective qualifiers
Have you ever asked yourself what "excellent written and verbal communications skills" actually means?
Sheri Byrne-Haber • Jan. 26, 2022 -
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Employers have lost sight of workers' needs. HR can fix that.
HR has long waited for our turn at the decision table. Now that we're there, we must seize this opportunity to effect real change, writes SHRM President and CEO Johnny C. Taylor, Jr.
Johnny C. Taylor, Jr. • Jan. 25, 2022 -
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Social gaffes can make or break your work relationships
Most social gaffes fall closer to the less egregious end of the spectrum, but that doesn't mean they can be ignored, writes one workplace expert.
Heather Vough • Jan. 24, 2022 -
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Upskilling is key to weathering the 'Great Resignation'
Provide employees with opportunities to learn and they will stay around longer and be more satisfied with their jobs, writes Yujin Kim of Justworks.
Yujin Kim • Jan. 18, 2022 -
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A case for embracing optimism in 2022
Events of the past few years have afforded HR a unique opportunity, Yvette Cameron of Oracle writes.
Yvette Cameron • Jan. 10, 2022 -
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4 ways HR leaders can reimagine the Great Resignation as an opportunity
Companies that focus on skills over titles may gain the upper hand, write Jonathan Pearce and Michael Griffiths of Deloitte.
Jonathan Pearce and Michael Griffiths • Jan. 10, 2022 -
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Create engagement around company mission, and employees may stay for the long run
There are several strategies that can put a business and its workforce at the service of a greater purpose.
Leeatt Rothschild • Jan. 5, 2022 -
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What will this decade bring for HR automation?
As the global workforce increasingly adopts hybrid or remote work models, automation may play an increasingly large role in human resources.
Samantha Clark • Jan. 5, 2022 -
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HR must boldly innovate on talent functions to drive out bias
The profession must be unafraid of transforming core practices to build an equitable world, writes Sahana Mukherjee, a global HR leader.
Sahana Mukherjee • Jan. 4, 2022 -
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The competition for global talent means paid leave is a non-negotiable
Employers that overlook cultural norms could be in for a lengthy recruitment process, writes Alannah Horne, global HR manager at Boundless.
Alannah Clarke-Horne • Jan. 4, 2022 -
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Businesses aren't ready for how remote work is changing compensation
If employers are waiting to see what other organizations are going to do, they're behind the wave that is happening right now, writes Amy Stewart.
Amy Stewart • Dec. 17, 2021
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