Betwixt and Between - The Twixters Part 5What's a Parent To Do? The last in a five part series from George 'Bud' Wassell, Jr.
Industry Notes & Tidbits on Talent Relationship ManagementFrom the HRcommunication:Talent Relationship Management issue, produced by HR.com Research; Michael Moretti notes and tidbits as TRM relates to staffing.
Where is HR Leadership coming from?At the recent Employers of Excellence Event in Phoenix, AZ, HR.com sales director Dan Whitmarsh discovered many of the most interesting conversations are not coming from HR Executives; they are coming from outside the PHR and SPHR realm.
Selecting a Performance Management SystemAileen MacMillan, HR.com's Senior Performance Management analyst, presents this HR.com Whitepaper on how technology can facilitate an increased focus on performance and the achievement of strategic objectives.
Expert Systems and Knowledge RetentionIt hurts to lose your stars, writes Paul Dimitruk, but organizations can now maximize their MVPs using expert systems technology solutions.
Thought Leaders: Steve Morris on Managing Multicultural Dynamics for SuccessSteve Morris is the author of Glorious Leadership!: A Holistic Approach to Achieving Leadership Mastery and Worklife Balance. He recently spoke to David Creelman on Managing Multicultural Dynamics for Success.
NetworkingBridgestar takes a look at Networking, from building your personal network to succession planning for organizations.
HRcommunication Vol.1 No.4HR.com Research presents the lastest in our HRcommunication series: A publication dedicated exclusively to Talent Relationship Management. This issues contributing analysts include Claude Balthazard, Head of Research, Michael Moretti, Senior Staffing Analyst and Debbie McGrath, CEO of HR.com.
HR.communication, Vol. 1, No. 3HR.com's Research Report: A publication dedicated exclusively to Selecting and hiring the right employees. Contributing analysts: Claude Balthazard, HR.com's Head of Research; Aileen MacMillan, HR.com's Performance Management Analyst; Michael Moretti, HR.com's Staffing Analyst; Debbie McGrath, HR.com's CEO.
Comprehensive Health Services Supports First-responders & Corporations Involved In Hurricane Disaster Relief and RecoveryOccupational Health and Wellness services srucial to ensuring response personnel maintain ability to aid storm victims.
Joan Lloyd's HR Words of Advice: What next?I love my job, but sometimes I'm bored: Joan Lloyd suggests strategies to get to the next level.
Companies Should Create HR Measurement Initiatives to Gauge Return on Investment of Their WorkforceGartner says increased competition for scarce resources has created a greater need for measured returns on investment in the workplace.
Towers Perrin Projects an 8% Increase in Health Care Costs for 2006After five years of double-digit iIncreases, the crisis turns chronic for U.S. businesses. Some employers take action to control costs and minimize cost shift to employees.
Katrina's Impact Teaches Sobering DRP LessonsHurricane Katrina´s unprecedented devastation holds significant lessons for IT that should prompt CIOs and managers to thoroughly review existing Disaster Recovery Plans (DRPs); from InfoTech Research Group.
Hiring in Haste Hazardous to Bottom LineEvery employer has dealt with an unexpected resignation from a valued employee and had to scramble to fill the vacancy. Driven by a sense of urgency and the need for a "quick fix," you may be tempted to conduct a preemployment "sales pitch" instead of an interview; from MLee Smith.
Average Gobal Salaries Forecast to Rise by 2.4% Above InflationIn US, average salary increases forecast to exceed inflation by only 1%, well below many major economies in Europe and Asia, says Mercer study.
Reality HR: Marc Hutto, Wachovia SVP and Sourcing Solutions on Strategies and Tactics for Sourcing CWachovia SVP and Sourcing Solutions Director Marc Hutto recently spoke with HR.com's Workforce Acquisition analyst, Mark MacAuliffe. In this interview he shares some strategies and tactics used by him and his team of sourcing consultants.
Free Managers to ManageTim Rutledge asks, is your company paying management money for non-management work?
Cultivating Corporate CultureGoogle, Medtronic and Starbucks get rave reviews. How do they do it? John Rossheim reports.
Fear: Nothing To Be Afraid Of?Everyone experiences fear, gets scared, is afraid. Still, we would probably be surprised if we stopped to think just how much of our daily behavior is motivated by a need to lessen our fears; from Linda Adams.
Sarbox Drives Biggest Finance Cost Rise in 13 YearsHackett:Typical Companies See 18 Percent Increase; World-Class Performers Now Spend 42 Percent Less Than Typical Companies
Eighth Circuit Upholds Arbitrator's Reinstatement of Employee Under FMLAA recent Eighth Circuit case emphasizes the deference that the courts will give to an arbitrator´s award; from Faye Witt.
Incarceration Disqualifies From Unemployment Benefits Even With Work ReleaseRecent rulings in Minnesota Court of Appeals in this area analysed by Kathleen Bray, Hanft Law.
Proper Notice Under Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)In a recent case, the Eighth Circuit Court, which has jurisdiction in Minnesota, has given some direction as to what is proper notice of a qualifying event under the Family Medical Leave Act; from Richard Burns.
E-Duction Introduces Guaranteed-Issue, Interest-Free Health Care Financing Tool for Working AmericansInterest-free financing allows companies to manage their benefits costs, while helping employees who struggle to pay medical bills.
Customer Service is Not a Four-Letter WordWhat word pops into your mind about a recent customer service experience? Was it good, or was it bad? Customer service in this country seems to be headed in the same direction as the Titanic, muses Greg Smith.
Boomers: After all these years, still the trend-setters?At 42% of the workforce, Baby Boomers still make up the vast plurality of the workforce, so Bruce Tulgan has some words of advice for the future.
HR.com Publishes Research Paper on Job Profiling Survey ResultsResearch finds a gap between espoused importance given to hiring the right person and current job profiling practices.
Meridian Health Partners with Circles to Help EmployeesNew Jersey Health Care System taps the power of Circles´ personal services for over 7,500 employees.
Profit from Life's LossesAuthor of an upcoming release, The Daily Six, John Chappelear offers these insights into learning from loss.
CIOs Seeking the CEO Role Should Focus on Behavioral StyleKorn/Ferry compares success profiles of C-Suite executives . For some, key behavioral skills - rather than intellectual abilities - can be traced to the success or failure of these ambitions.
World-Class IT Organizations Spend 10 Percent More Than PeersHackett study reveals world-class IT Organizations pay more for talent, and deliver better strategic support. Their leaders also have dramatically increased focus on shared services and outsourcing.
Looking at the Other Side of a CoinManaging people is an art rather than a science, and all artistic skills take time to develop, writes Coert Visser and Insoo Kim Berg.
Employers of Excellence San Francisco Winners Announced!HR.com releases list of top employers in its one-of-a-kind, media sponsored, San Francisco Chronicle Employers of Excellence program.
A Model For "Right Sourcing" A Human Resource ProcessThis HR.com Research Report will discuss the suggestion that a mathematical model could be developed to evaluate the feasibility of outsourcing specific HR processes.
A Model For "Right Sourcing" A Human Resource ProcessThis HR.com Research Report will discuss the suggestion that a mathematical model could be developed to evaluate the feasibility of outsourcing specific HR processes.
Where is the leading edge today when it comes to HR Metrics and Measurement?Find answers to your questions - and more - by joining HR.com´s Executive Council focused on HR Measurements & Metrics. Learn about the strategies and experiences of senior-level professionals in a variety of industries and explore how to apply them to your organization to increase top-line achievements and drive bottom-line results.
Thought Leaders: Rich Hughes and Kate Beatty, authors of Becoming A Strategic Leader: Your Role in Your Organization's Enduring SuccessRich Hughes and Kate Beatty are the co-authors of Becoming A Strategic Leader: Your Role in Your Organization´s Enduring Success. They recently spoke with Karen Elmhirst on becoming a strategic leader.
Joan Lloyd's HR Words of Advice: Fun and GamesI have always employed a few college students and have been completely satisfied with each one of them. The problem is that two are friends, and when they're together, they goof around.
CRM for Professional Services: Opportunity or Overkill?Service provider LexisNexis´ acquisition of CRM specialist Interface Software in late 2004 was an important bellwether: CRM will now be heavily marketed to professional service companies. Firms with a large client base should take notice, while firms servicing a small client base must beware technology overkill; from InfoTech Research Group.
HR.com Publishes Research Paper on Talent Management MetricsSurvey finds that 75% of organizations surveyed still use a manual process rather than online system to capture information about recruitment processes.
Reality HR: Freddye Silverman of CendantFreddye Silverman, the VP of HRTS at Cendant spoke to HR.com's Debbie McGrath about her presentation, based on a presentation she gave at the IHRIM conference in Reno back in April, The Outsourcing Mandate: Lifting the Veil on an Arranged Marriage.
Secrets of Successful FacilitatorsWe spent the past 10 years in some futile field research. We interviewed and observed several facilitators and the groups they facilitated in an attempt to identify the secrets of effective facilitation. From Tristam Brown, LSA Global.
How To Reject a Job ApplicantDr. Michael Mercer advises that there are only two responses to a rejected applicant that asks: Why?
Workforce Data InsightsProduced by Veritude and based on findings of a national survey of 138 senior executives representing both public and private companies throughout the U.S. Veritude provides strategic human resources and serves clients throughout the U.S. and Canada.
New York City Freelancers: Working Without a Safety NetNew Survey of New York City Freelancers Shows Less Than Half Save Money For Retirement and Over a Quarter Have Gone Without Health Insurance. The overall well educated group (85% have college degrees) also vote in record numbers (99% of respondents have voted in a national election).
Reviewing Your Interviewing: A RefresherTake the time to review the hiring process and give guidance to those who will interview the candidates - it will yield a better hiring decision and facilitate an easier transition for the organization and the new employee, writes Amy Jacobs.
A New Twist on Sexual Favoritism in the WorkplaceJust when you think you´ve heard it all. A California case that reads like a soap opera could have widespread implications for sexual harassment lawsuits throughout the country. Veritude´s Workforce Insights shares details from attorney Diana Scott of Greenberg Traurig.
Beware: Is Your EAP Licensed?HR managers should be sure that their EAP has the licenses necessary to offer their employees the highest level of care in every state, writes Sean Fogarty.
Survey - Few Employees Trust Senior ManagementA survey of over 1,100 UK employees by Mercer Human Resource Consulting reveals a high level of distrust in management. The survey found that fewer than 4 in 10 employees (36%) trust senior managers to always communicate honestly - down slightly from 39% in 2002.
The New Retirement--Going Back to WorkMandatory retirement is quickly becoming as archaic as the dinosaur. With many people now retiring in their 50s -- they can have 25 or more years of life and living expenses in their future. From Robin Ryan.
China Grants Operating Licenses for Management of New Corporate Pension SchemesThe Chinese Labor Ministry has granted operating licenses to 15 financial services firms to manage the country´s voluntary corporate pension system; from Pacific Bridge, Inc.
What if the Story was a Lie?Avoid the trap of "stories" in our personal lives (and, by extension, in our career and working environment) with this advice from Don Phin.
How Busy Are You? Tom Terez gives us The Top 10 Signs that you're WAY too busy.
Contingent Workforce Management: Cost ControlFor large corporations, comprehensive Contingent Workforce Management (CWM) programs can deliver significant results, writes Elaine Taylor, Taleo. Part 1 of 3.
Thought Leaders: Marcus Buckingham on The One Thing You Need to KnowMarcus Buckingham recently wrote a new book called The One Thing You Need to Know ... About Great Managing, Great Leading, and Sustained Individual Success. He recently spoke with Karen Elmhirst about his findings.
HR.com Publishes Research Paper on Talent Management MetricsSurvey finds that 75% of organizations surveyed still use a manual process rather than online system to capture information about recruitment processes.
Joan Lloyd's HR Words of Advice: Employment AgenciesJoan Lloyd offeres some pointers for dealing with Employment Agencies.
Candidate Management ToolsCandidate management tools are actually simplicity refined. They allow you to establish an effective process for sifting through all of the responses to any postings you have on your corporate Web site.
Understanding Your HRMS NeedsThis HR.com Research Report discusses the dramatic changes that have been seen within HR departments in organizations of all sizes in the last five years. It is critical to take the time now to assess your HR processes and systems.
The Alarming Realities of Today's Reverse Brain DrainSeven Tips for Recruiting OptimizationWhether a company is using an in-house solution or outsourcing its recruitment needs, the same issues apply: obtaining better hires faster, and at a lower cost than competitors, writes Dave Coons, PeopleScout.
The World's Largest Shopping CartWelcome to the event. Here extreme manufacturing meets extreme consumption. Naseem Javed comments on the emergence of Asia as a trading power.
Avoiding Civil and Criminal Penalties for Misclassifying WorkersThe IRS won´t, or can´t, say how much it recovers from companies that misclassify workers as contractors or temps, but as John Rossheim reports, financial penalties and even criminal liability are still possible for companies that don´t carefully audit the status of their workers.
Korea's Supreme Court to Introduce Mediation System for Labor Disputeshe Court announced the creation of a special labor mediation committee system to oversee labor-related civil proceedings in July 2005; from PacificBridge.
Japanese Firms Offering More Family-Friendly Environment for Working ParentsJapanese firms are offering more flexible and family-friendly work arrangements for their employees in accordance with the Law for Measures to Support the Development of the Next Generation, which came into effect on April 1, 2005; from Pacific Bridge.
Karen Elmhirst: Analyst Update-Learning and LeadershipKaren Elmhirst, HR.com's Analyst covering Leadership and Learning, recently conducted her September 2005 analyst update as part of HR.com's online learning webcast series. Karen spoke with Brian Helweg-Larsen on 'How to Use Simulations Effectively in Developing Your Leaders'.
Transferring Conflict Management Skills in Your OrganizationFew trainers need to be reminded of the destructive potential of mismanaged organizational conflict. Conflict, however, has another side-one that is often overlooked, writes Howard Guttman.
HR.com Publishes Best Practices Research Paper on Strategic Sourcing and SelectionResearch finds referrals deliver the top quality candidates while newspapers and job boards are the least effective for quality of hire.
How Savvy is HR at Talent Relationship Management? A Survey and its ResultsTalent Relationship Management (TRM) refers both to a concept and a set of practices that follow from that concept. This HR.com research paper from Director of Research, Claude Balthazard, evaluates the Talent Relationship Management Practices Survey. TRM refers to the application of sales and marketing relationship management perspectives and practices to the recruitment process. )From HR.communication, vol. 1 no. 4.)
HR.com Announces the Appointment of Jeff Chad to the position of Senior Research Analyst, BenefitsCompany continues to expand the size of its research team.
HR Technology Checklist: How to Find the Best Technology to Manage Benefits OnlineTechnology can instantaneously offer the ability to assess big picture needs of companies to aid in advancing HR managers´ increasingly more strategic roles. But which one is right for your organization? From Art Brooks, BeneTrac.
COBRA Outsourcing Company hires Deloitte & Touche for SAS 70 ReviewSAS 70 is an internationally recognized auditing standard developed by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) that demonstrates that a service provider has adequate controls and safeguards when they host or process data belonging to their customers.
Vietnam's Government Maintains Limit on the Number of Expatriate Employees Companies May HireThe Vietnamese government upheld in Decree 93 (issued July 2005) its previous limit on the number of expatriate employees a company may hire, which was 3% of the company´s total workforce; From PacificBridge.
HR.com's Blog on the Impact of KatrinaHR.com asked, and you've answered! Our blog about what HR professionals, organizations and individuals from all over North America, and the world, are doing and feeling about the disaster on the Gulf Coast of the United States has been overwhelming.
Hurricanes & Reporting PayDo You Have To Pay Employees If You´re Forced To Close Your Workplace Because Of Hurricanes, Storms, Earthquakes, And Other Emergency Situations? From the HRN Management Group.
Driving Forces Behind UnionizationGantz Wiley Research annually surveys the opinions of 10,000 U.S. workers using a sample that is designed to statistically match the U.S. census. This summary presents key findings from WorkTrends(TM) 2005 on the topic of unionization.
Web Conference on the Importance of TeleworkA Call To Action! Cox, Comcast, Microsoft and Teletrips have joined forces to host a "free" web conference on the importance of Telework in private and public organizations in the Washington D.C. and Northern Virginia area. Â
Business Process Management-The Other Side of Human ResourcesHuman Resources (HR) activities span the entire enterprise, whether you´re discussing payroll, vacation time or providing an employee with the supplies necessary to do their job. Employing BPM to automate a frequently used process can have a powerful effect on every aspect of the process; from Rashid Khan.
xwave Achieves Excellence in tandem with the Government of NewfoundlandGenesys, a provider of outsourcing services and software for human resources will honor its client the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador and their IT service provider, xwave, with the Genesys 2005 Excellence Award.
Notice Regarding I-9 Documentation Requirements for Hiring Hurricane VictimsThe Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced today that it will not sanction employers for hiring victims of Hurricane Katrina who, at this time, are unable to provide documentation normally required under Section 274A of the Immigration and Nationality Act.
Establishing the Legal Defensibility of Online Screening and Assessment: What you need to know.This HR.com Research Whitepaper is intended to provide practical information about the topic of legal defensibility as it applies to employee selection; from HR.com's screening and assessment analyst, Charles Handler.
HR Outsourcing and BPOs: Opportunity and RiskThe option to outsource most or all of HR is something that many organizations are currently wrestling with. As one would expect, the questions focus on costs and benefits, including savings. Just as often though, companies are seeking more fundamental information such as whether and what sort of HR outsourcing is right for them.
HR.communication's Industry Notes and TidbitsAs part of HR.communications Vol.1 No.3 issue, HR.com's CEO, Debbie McGrath assembled notes and tidbits on selecting and hiring the right employees.
Reality HR: Christi Reddy, VP of HR, Century TheatresChristi Reddy, VP of HR, Century Theatres spoke with HR.com's Staffing Analyst, Michael Moretti on establishing consistant hiring practices across a decentralized organization as part of HR.com's recent HR.communication, a publication dedicated exclusively to selecting and hiring the right employees.
Top Trends: In Competency Management and SelectionA recent survey by HR.com indicated that the effective utilization of proper competency systems was one of several hot buttons within the HR Departments' goals this year. Aileen MacMillan, HR.com's Performance Management analyst, goes over some of the trends now seen in the marketplace.
HR.com Publishes Leadership Training Resources Guide to Help You Make Smart Leadership Training DeciGuide profiles 28 leading leadership-training vendors.
Money Talks, but Employees Walk for Other ReasonsWorkers still consider a competitive pay and benefits package to be indispensable, but employers need to offer more than that to keep employees satisfied and on the job; from Hudson Employment Index.
Thought Leaders: Nicole Stata, Founder President and CEO of Deploy SolutionsDebbie McGrath recently sat down with Nicole Stata, the Founder President and CEO of Deploy, to discuss HR and major changes in utilization of talent management systems (TMS).
Job Profiles and Job Profiling: A Survey of Current PracticesHR.com's Chief of Research, Claude Balthazard, explores the current organizational practices with respect to job profiling. This HR.com research report, draws from HR.com's Job Profiling Survey which polled 631 senior managers and executives responsible for the staffing functions in their organizations.
How to Leverage Service Level Agreements to Drive HiringThis Research Report by HR.com's Staffing Analyst, Michael Moretti focuses on Service Level Agreements (SLAs), used with job profiles as a best practice approach to addressing the need for a more targeted and predictable approach to staffing.
Keep the Lights On: Trends in DRPDisaster recovery and business continuity planning are significant projects that often get sidelined until it's too late. Use this InfoTech Research Group Trends & Predictions report to get up to date on Business Continuity Planning (BCP) and Disaster Recovery Planning (DRP) best practices, and find out how other enterprises are faring with this major initiative.
Betwixt and Between - The Twixters Part 4Achieving independence and how marriage fits in (or doesn't!) from George 'Bud' Wassell.
Executive Parents Risk Coworker Resentment for Taking Leave to Raise KidsMost want to keep working at reduced load, according to survey by executive jobs web site, TheLadders.com.
Leadership Training Resources GuideThis guide will help you maximize the effectiveness of your leadership training efforts and is designed to help you build great leaders at all levels in your organization. A free download of this valuable guide is available to our Premier, Corporate and Student members.
CEO Partner Series: CreativityHow often is it stifled? How much does that cost us? James Mittler offers us some insight in his latest edition of the CEO Partner Series.
New US Supreme Court Term, Chief and Workplace CasesThe first case the court will hear when it convenes the first Monday in October will determine when a work day begins and ends. In the center seat, as Lyle Denniston reports, will likely be a new chief justice with a history of being reluctant to create new rights for employees.
A Three Tiered Leadership Training: Air Products Case StudyHR.com's Training analyst, Josh Bersin, writes that leveraging cultural competence in today's markets can mean the difference between success and failure when executing business strategies; from HR.com Research.
Branding Know- HowIt is amazing how many managers are insulated from an honest assessment of how their know-how is helping or hindering their performance, writes Alastair Rylatt.
Internal Mobility: An Untapped GoldmineA high-level workforce is not something you just recruit, but something you nurture by finding new ways to help existing employees develop their talents and grow into better positions, writes Kathy Barton of Peopleclick.