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    Redeploying the workforce during technology disruption

    Employers are asking where they'll find the talent they need to take advantage of new opportunities, writes Verizon Enterprise Solutions' director of HR.

    Annette Lowther • May 29, 2020
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    HR's pandemic role is big — but it's overshadowed by its place leading the reskilling revolution

    Every HR officer should look at their talent needs and become a chief reskilling officer, writes Scott Cawood, CEO of WorldatWork. 

    Scott Cawood • May 26, 2020
  • 4 ways to make diversity and inclusion the new normal in a post-pandemic era

    "This is a time for us to expand our understanding of inclusion from surface-level indicators to larger, more intricate situations," a managing director at Barbarian wrote.

    Courtney Berry • May 20, 2020
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    5 considerations for the 'tele-summer job' season

    A good first step is to assess whether the influx of new summer workers will help or hinder current operations, attorneys from Epstein Becker Green write.

    Jeffrey H. Ruzal, Adriana S. Kosovych and Carly Baratt • May 13, 2020
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    3 steps HR execs can take to mine business data for a COVID-19 comeback plan

    Collecting and categorizing data now will help identify operational gaps as well as ways to better support employees, Gary Mangiofico writes.

    Gary Mangiofico • May 6, 2020
  • 3 ways to reach Gen Z with your benefits communications

    The preferences of the younger generation may hold some valuable lessons, writes Jellyvision's director of content marketing.

    Mark Rader • May 5, 2020
  • Employees are most likely to quit in January; here are 4 ways to convince them to stay

    Retention is about striking the right balance of challenging work, support, development and, of course, pay, writes Peakon's Kasper Hulthin.

    Kasper Hulthin • Jan. 16, 2020
  • How to write an effective LinkedIn recruitment InMail

    Brad Wayland, chief strategy officer at BlueCotton, says too many talent pros don't understand what makes a message compelling — and it shows.

    Brad Wayland • Jan. 9, 2020
  • How do independent contractors fit into sexual harassment training rules?

    Even if not subject to a training mandate, employers should start researching options now, writes Kara Hertzog of Innovative Employee Solutions.

    Kara Hertzog • Dec. 20, 2019
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    3 ways to rethink your financial wellness strategy

    When you tell someone how to slice their pie, it's usually well-intentioned. Unfortunately, it doesn't work very well, Bob Armour, CMO of Jellyvision, writes.

    Bob Armour • Dec. 3, 2019
  • Complex but not complicated: 3 ways to change the workforce for all women

    C-suite leaders may have good intentions but employers need to back up those beliefs with action, writes Pamela Culpepper, co-founder of Have Her Back Consulting.

    Pamela Culpepper • Nov. 5, 2019
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    Work-life integration: Treating adults like adults on the job

    Andrea Hough, head of talent management for Fidelity Investments, offers some suggestions for creating a workplace culture that understands the chaotic nature of the 21st century lifestyle.

    Andrea Hough • Oct. 30, 2019
  • Unlock a valuable talent pool by pursuing workers with disabilities

    By auditing their hiring practices and evaluating their workplaces for inclusivity, employers can access this talent pool, writes Easterseals President and CEO Angela F. Williams.

    Angela F. Williams • Oct. 29, 2019
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    Don't let Halloween haunt your workplace: How to manage the holiday's risks

    Among other things, HR should remind workers about anti-discrimination and anti-harassment policies, writes Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck Associate Hannah Caplan.

    Hannah Caplan • Oct. 21, 2019
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    The missing link between jobs and people? Better data

    Data innovation isn’t about science — it’s about people, writes Jason Tyszko, vice president of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation.

    Jason Tyszko • Oct. 10, 2019
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    Going beyond the mentor: Steps tech can take to include more women

    WhiteHat Security's Rachael Andrews sees examples of qualified women struggling to gain respect for their tech skills everywhere ⁠— but employers can step in to uplift them.

    Rachael Andrews • Sept. 16, 2019
  • Should your summer interns earn a paycheck?

    DOL's "primary beneficiary" standard is certainly more flexible than its predecessor, but it is not license for companies to obtain free labor, according to Michelman & Robinson Partner Marc Zimmerman.

    Marc Zimmerman • July 3, 2019
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    5 tips for building an employee communication experience to help you win the talent war

    There's an easy way to make your total rewards package more appealing than ever: communicate what you already have more effectively.

    Helen Calvin • June 7, 2019
  • Purpose-oriented incentives are key to engagement

    To get employees to do their best work, they need to know that they're valued partners, writes Zack Schuler, founder and CEO of NINJIO.

    Zack Schuler • June 4, 2019
  • 5 ways to flourish during low unemployment

    Recruiters are acutely aware of the challenges involved with finding qualified candidates, writes Bill Neese, VP of talent acquisition at Paycor.

    Bill Neese • April 15, 2019
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    HR has a role to play in the fight against opioid addiction

    Employers have been unknowingly contributing to the nation's opioid crisis by paying too much for poor benefits. Now is the time to act, writes Dave Chase, co-founder of Health Rosetta.

    Dave Chase • March 8, 2019
  • Rethinking the over 50 workforce

    With demographics shifts looming large, it's time to upend the bias against age, writes Marie Cini, president of the Council for Adult and Experiential Learning. 

    Marie Cini • Feb. 28, 2019
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    To recruit women, companies need to communicate and deliver on their values

    A commitment to diversity is "truly the gift that keeps on giving," Randstad Sourceright's CEO Rebecca Henderson writes.

    Rebecca Henderson • Feb. 5, 2019
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    I-9s remain employers' biggest hiring compliance concern

    It's critical for HR to keep a close eye on employees' work authorization status, writes Sally Baraka, senior vice president and general counsel at Paycor.

    Sally Baraka • Feb. 4, 2019
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    Landing the best candidates without asking for salary history

    HR pros have a few options for acclimating to the new salary history bans, writes Jennifer Maynard, HR manager at Innovative Employee Solutions.

    Jennifer Maynard • Jan. 31, 2019