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Continuous Performance Management vs. Annual Review
Feedback is crucial to employee development, both to reinforce positive behaviors and to address and correct negative behaviors. Additionally, regular feedback is important in helping employees advance in their careers within the organization. Unfortunately, many organizations continue to limit their formal employee feedback to an annual...
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How Does Your Organization Define a Connected Culture?
At Ally, we define a connected culture as one where every employee feels accepted, valued, and a sense of belonging. We strive to build a purpose-driven organization that’s grounded in a connected culture and a highly engaged workforce. Being a purpose-driven company is not something you can elect out of—at least not if you want […] The...
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How Does Your Organization Define a Connected Culture?
At Ally, we define a connected culture as one where every employee feels accepted, valued, and a sense of belonging. We strive to build a purpose-driven organization that’s grounded in a connected culture and a highly engaged workforce. Being a purpose-driven company is not something you can elect out of—at least not if you want to have...
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How Does Your Organization Define a Connected Culture?
At Ally, we define a connected culture as one where every employee feels accepted, valued, and a sense of belonging. We strive to build a purpose-driven organization that’s grounded in a connected culture and a highly engaged workforce. Being a purpose-driven company is not something you can elect out of—at least not if you want to have...
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Internal Hiring: A Clever Recruitment Strategy in a Competitive Job Market
The numbers are in: It is a jobseeker’s economy. Recent data released by the U.S. Department of Labor show that there are now more jobs available than there are skilled workers to fill them. And no matter what your business does, what you sell, or where you work, that’s a recruitment challenge. Scrambling to fill […] The post Internal...
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Internal Hiring: A Clever Recruitment Strategy in a Competitive Job Market
The numbers are in: It is a jobseeker’s economy. Source: pgraphis / iStock / Getty Recent data released by the U.S. Department of Labor show that there are now more jobs available than there are skilled workers to fill them. And no matter what your business does, what you sell, or where you work, that’s a recruitment challenge. Scrambling to...
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Internal Hiring: A Clever Recruitment Strategy in a Competitive Job Market
The numbers are in: It is a jobseeker’s economy. Source: pgraphis / iStock / Getty Recent data released by the U.S. Department of Labor show that there are now more jobs available than there are skilled workers to fill them. And no matter what your business does, what you sell, or where you work, that’s a recruitment challenge. Scrambling to...
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Getting the Performance Improvement Plan Process Right
An employee continues to make mistakes that cost the company money. You meet with her and place her on a performance improvement plan (PIP). After the 60-day PIP period ends, you conclude that her performance did not improve adequately and terminate her employment. The employee files a complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission...
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Getting the Performance Improvement Plan Process Right
An employee continues to make mistakes that cost the company money. You meet with her and place her on a performance improvement plan (PIP). After the 60-day PIP period ends, you conclude that her performance did not improve adequately and terminate her employment. The employee files a complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission...
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Getting the Performance Improvement Plan Process Right
An employee continues to make mistakes that cost the company money. You meet with her and place her on a performance improvement plan (PIP). After the 60-day PIP period ends, you conclude that her performance did not improve adequately and terminate her employment. The employee files a complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission...
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Better Interviews with Value-Based Intuition
In yesterday’s Advisor we began to explore how you can conduct better interviews by supporting your intuition with an understanding of your values and learning how to recognize those values in your candidates. Today we’ll look at some details of how to use these skills in an interview. To do this, I want you to […] The post Better...
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Better Interviews with Value-Based Intuition
In yesterday’s Advisor we began to explore how you can conduct better interviews by supporting your intuition with an understanding of your values and learning how to recognize those values in your candidates. Today we’ll look at some details of how to use these skills in an interview. Source: Steve Debenport / E+ / Getty To do this, I want...
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Better Interviews with Value-Based Intuition
In yesterday’s Advisor we began to explore how you can conduct better interviews by supporting your intuition with an understanding of your values and learning how to recognize those values in your candidates. Today we’ll look at some details of how to use these skills in an interview. Source: Steve Debenport / E+ / Getty To do this, I want...
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Wellness Requires Communication, Feedback, and Incentives
In yesterday’s Advisor we looked at two tips for creating a culture of wellness at your organization by answering what employees want and what they need. Today we’ll look at three more tips including incentives, communication, and feedback. Step 3—Develop Programs that Tie Incentives to Outcomes/Behaviors We’re creatures of habit, and...
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Wellness Requires Communication, Feedback, and Incentives
In yesterday’s Advisor we looked at two tips for creating a culture of wellness at your organization by answering what employees want and what they need. Today we’ll look at three more tips including incentives, communication, and feedback. Step 3—Develop Programs that Tie Incentives to Outcomes/Behaviors We’re creatures of habit, and...
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Wellness Requires Communication, Feedback, and Incentives
In yesterday’s Advisor we looked at two tips for creating a culture of wellness at your organization by answering what employees want and what they need. Today we’ll look at three more tips including incentives, communication, and feedback. Step 3—Develop Programs that Tie Incentives to Outcomes/Behaviors We’re creatures of habit, and...
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Should a Nonexempt Employee Be Salaried?
Most employers know that any employee who qualifies as exempt from overtime under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) must be paid on a salaried basis. Being paid on a salaried basis means that at least the minimum agreed salary for the week is paid, even if the number of hours worked may fluctuate. And […] The post Should a Nonexempt...
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Should a Nonexempt Employee Be Salaried?
Most employers know that any employee who qualifies as exempt from overtime under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) must be paid on a salaried basis. Being paid on a salaried basis means that at least the minimum agreed salary for the week is paid, even if the number of hours worked may fluctuate. And in the case of salaried, exempt employees,...
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Should a Nonexempt Employee Be Salaried?
Most employers know that any employee who qualifies as exempt from overtime under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) must be paid on a salaried basis. Being paid on a salaried basis means that at least the minimum agreed salary for the week is paid, even if the number of hours worked may fluctuate. And in the case of salaried, exempt employees,...
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What Is the Payroll Audit Independent Determination Program?
You may have seen the recent Department of Labor (DOL) announcement that the Payroll Audit Independent Determination (PAID) Program has been extended by an additional 6 months. If you saw that and hadn’t already heard of this program, it may have you wondering what it is and whether it might be something your organization would […] The post...
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