Blogs / 2014 / October

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	Onboarding Best Practices

	Good Guy = Bad Manager :: Bad Guy = Good Manager. Is it a Myth?

	Five Interview Tips for Winning Your First $100K+ Job

	Base Pay Increases Remain Steady in 2007, Mercer Survey Finds

	Online Overload: The Perfect Candidates Are Out There - If You Can Find Them

	Cartus Global Survey Shows Trend to Shorter-Term International Relocation Assignments

	New Survey Indicates Majority Plan to Postpone Retirement

	What do You Mean My Company’s A Stepping Stone?

	Rewards, Vacation and Perks Are Passé; Canadians Care Most About Cash

	Do’s and Don’ts of Offshoring

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Blogs / 2014 / October

"Driving Paper Out" Check out HR.com survey results on how HR is leading the digital transformation sponsored by Iron Mountain. More...

Party City was investigated by the New York Attorney General’s Office because a human resources manager said at a job fair that the company did not hire people with felony convictions. Also, a store manager in New York City was caught saying people... More...

As we head to the hr technology conference and expo next week, our five+ links is a look back on hr tech. some things have changed; others haven’t at all. we hope to see you there. first from 2011, john sumser’s series on the saas revolt, where he e... More...

Since 2004, California employers with 50 or more employees have been required to provide their supervisors with sexual harassment training. Effective January 1, 2015, these employers will have an additional responsibility. Governor Jerry Brown sign... More...

One of the key leadership functions in an organization is to position it for growth. Last week we outlined the benefits that can accrue for leaders and their company in the 5 Reasons Why Succession Readiness Is Critical for Your Business (http://www.... More...

For organizations that want to identify and train potential leaders, leadership team building activities should be their first step toward success. While identifying your best leaders, keep in mind that past career experience and training is only one... More...

‘Our words can sometimes lose their resonance, and our style and tone can inadvertently offend. We assert when we should merely inform. We can reject when we are rejected. We push people away when should pull them in.’ Effective communication is of... More...

With all of the discussion about Obamacare/PPACA and access to healthcare for our families, we often forget to think about our pets! When our pets are sick or injured, we often go through the same con... More...

More than ever, HR is expected to deliver pragmatic answers to support and add value to the business. I wanted to make a difference, to see something measurable from what I have contributed and that is one reason why HR has fitted me like a glove. It... More...

Publication: Canadian Lawyer Canadian LawyerIn this article, Garry Mathiason is quoted on evolving business models in the legal industry that have created opportunities for attorneys to ... More...

As you grow, your company hits several milestones. Some are easily handled, while others may keep you awake at night. One often-vexing task is hiring an experienced candidate for an upper-level position. This process is quite different from the r... More...

Increasingly in 2014, human capital management is becoming known as a data-driven industry. We collect so much data at the transactional level from payroll and attendance to compensation and performance appraisals, and we go wide across the cycle fro... More...

Next week, Ceridian will join the annual pilgrimage to HR Technology® Conference & Expo—which this year takes place Oct. 7-9 at the Mandalay Bay, in Las Vegas. At booth #1923 attendees will have the opportunity to gain a glimpse of Ceridian through m... More...

The American workforce is nearing pre-recession employment levels, the Labor Department announced today. According to the report, seasonally adjusted initial claims for unemployment benefits were at 287,000, a decrease from last… read more → http://q... More...

Next week, I’m running an amazing panel at HRTech in Vegas. It’s called Computational HR. Wednesday morning at 11. If you stop to think about it, virtually all of the software we’re talking about at HRTech is used to make and keep records. Even the m... More...

Decision allows apartment industry to continue to classify salaried apartment managers as exempt employeesFAYETTEVILLE, AR (October 1, 2014) – A team of lawyers from Littler, the world’s largest employment and labor law firm representing management, ... More...

The great thing about a good strategy is that it gives teams direction and leads to desired outcomes. Strategy helps build effective teams because they understand where they’re going, which sets them up to make decisions that get them there. Once a s... More...

Last June a federal court held that the single use of the “N-word” was not enough to create a hostile workplace. This is not the first court to so hold — but not every court agrees. A black replacement janitor claimed that he was subjected to race-b... More...

Next week, thousands of HR professionals will descend upon Las Vegas for the annual HR Technology Conference & Expo. As a long-time attendee, I find the event to be a familiar constant in a sea of endless change in our business environments￢ﾀﾔan oppo... More...

Do you feel unappreciated at work? That doesn't mean people don't appreciate you. It means they aren't expressing appreciation to you. It's an important distinction. If you believe others don't appreciate you, you can lose motivation. You can start ... More...

CHICAGO ￢ﾀﾓ October 2, 2014 ￢ﾀﾓ Workers who are in the market for a new job before year-end may have more opportunities to choose from, according to CareerBuilder￢ﾀﾙs latest forecast. Nearly three in 10 employers plan to hire full-time, permanent emp... More...

By Enric Gili Fort, Director of Product Marketing at SuccessFactors. (Originally posted in SAP Community Network) Remember the last time you bought an electronic device or a kitchen appliance? I bet that instead of reading the user’s manual, the firs... More...

This guest post is provided by Aberdeen Group’s Human Capital Management Research Analyst, Zach Lahey. Zach produces data-driven research to reveal Best-in-Class strategies for learning, talent acquisition, wellness and other employee-centric initia... More...

Cielo Also Recognized as #1 in both Breadth and Quality of Service BROOKFIELD, WI – September 15, 2014 – Cielo , (formerly Pinstripe & Ochre House) the world’s leading global talent acquisition and management partner, today announced it... More...

Feeling down and depressed in the office can happen to anyone, but if those in your office feel this way every day, you can make some changes to improve the general morale. Even if your office runs on a tight budget, there are a few simple things tha... More...

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Driving Out Paper

Party City Ordered to “Ban the Box” by Attorney General’s Office

5 Links: Looking at HR Tech

Bullying Be Gone – New California Law Makes Anti-Bullying Training For Employers' Supervisors A Must

Succession Readiness Starts With Who You Hire

The Unexpected Role Emotional Intelligence Plays in Leadership Team Building

USING 7 C’S OF EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION TO MAKE OUR LIFE MORE DELIGHT AND SUCCESSFUL

There's No Obamacare For Pets! What About The Cost of Healthcare For Your Pets? Are Their Affordable Solutions?

From Physiotherapist To ER People Expert

The next frontier

How to Recruit a Ringer for Your Executive Team

Searching for ‘a single source of truth’ in HR data

Take a Ride with Ceridian at the #HRTechConf

Report: Weekly Jobless Claims Fall By 8,000

Computational HR @ HRTech

Littler Obtains Complete Defense Verdict on Behalf of Lindsey Management Co., Inc. In FLSA Misclassification Suit

Maintaining Effectiveness After You Build The Team

Court: “One Utterance Of The N-Word” Not Severe Enough For Hostile Workplace

Where to Find Workday at HR Tech Conference & Expo

Guest Blogger @KateNasser - Leaders & Teams: Do You Buoy Each Other?

CareerBuilder Forecast Reveals Good Prospects for Seasonal and Permanent Hiring in the Fourth Quarter

SuccessFactors Q3 2014 Release: SuccessFactors Mobile

What an Effective Value Proposition Means for Attracting Top Talent

Sky’s the Limit as Cielo Takes Top Ranking on “Baker’s Dozen” Lists of Leading Enterprise and Healthcare RPO Providers

Six Surprising Things Your Office Can Change for Happier Employees