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HR resolutions: The weekend roundup

HR resolutions: The weekend roundup


At one time, Jan. 1 and New Year’s Resolutions were single day events. Now, like Christmas, resolutions are stretching to encompass the entire month of January. So, if you haven’t set your resolutions yet, you still have plenty of time.

Welcome to 2016!--the weekend roundup

Welcome to 2016!--the weekend roundup


If you’ve already logged a few hours prior to today in 2016, you are in the minority (and may be in need of an actual vacation!). But, for many, this is the first day back. Welcome.

Ready for your resolutions? The weekend roundup

Ready for your resolutions? The weekend roundup


As Jan. 1 looms, everyone is writing about the New Year’s Resolutions. However, lose weight, eat healthy and the usual have taken a backseat to a singular concept: focus. Are you ready to begin your extraordinary year?

Are you taking your holidays? The weekend roundup

Are you taking your holidays? The weekend roundup


At KRESS Inc., we encourage our employees, and our dinosaurs, to take a break and get into the holiday spirit. Beer exchanges and ugly sweater contests are fun, but if you’re not actually taking time to rest this holiday season, you’re doing yourself a great disservice. However, you’re not alone.

Employee engagement: The weekend roundup

Employee engagement: The weekend roundup


After weeks of productivity conversations, employers are turning the lens on their management techniques to see if they are getting the most from their employees. Now, it’s time to give the employees autonomy. This concept has been touted before, with the rise of the intrapreneur.

It’s all in the family: The weekend roundup


The big news today is not Mark Zuckerberg’s two month leave from Facebook at the birth of his child, but the expansion of a four-month leave policy to all expectant parents.

HR by machine and productivity updates: The weekend roundup

HR by machine and productivity updates: The weekend roundup


Happy Thanksgiving! Now, we’ve got to get there. The productivity conversation continues this week, and there is more of an impetus than ever for HR to become more productive, not busy. Can you hire as well as a machine, because in low skilled jobs, an algorithm hires as well as a person.

Productivity updates: The weekend roundup

Productivity updates: The weekend roundup


Productivity is all the rage right now, but should we take it with a grain of salt? Can one force productivity, or find the right app to create a life that is more productive? As we enter into the holiday season, it’s time to consider how to maintain your level of focus and productive.

Performance reviews and open enrollment: The weekend roundup

Performance reviews and open enrollment: The weekend roundup


Q3 is always a busy time for HR. With performance reviews and open enrollment, HR people are shuffling from one activity to another. This week, we’ve got tips on how to manage performance reviews and open enrollment as well as a piece for a bit of encouragement. EREmedia.com:

Employment law, 2016 trends reports—The weekend roundup

Employment law, 2016 trends reports—The weekend roundup


It’s Nov. 2, and the courts and legislature has been busy. This week, numerous articles have been released relating to employment, from analyses of New York’s new Ban the Box laws to new iterations on joint employment. Additionally, the 2016 employment trends reports are beginning to trickle in.

Keeping HR in the know: The weekend roundup

Keeping HR in the know: The weekend roundup


Last week, Buffer admitted they’d lost half their social referral traffic in the past 12 months. One of the reasons they postulated was because of content overload—there’s simply too much for them to read. So, today a law firm published a list of top HR blogs, and we thought we’d add a bit to it.

Performance Reviews: The Weekend Round Up

Performance Reviews: The Weekend Round Up


Performance reviews: everyone dreads them, and most of us try to sandwich the annual review somewhere between the start of the school year and the holidays. So, if you have a spate of reviews coming up, you’re not alone.

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