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April 2015
On April 29, @shrmnextchat chatted with Executive Editor of RecruitingDaily.com @MattCharney about the State of the Candidate Experience.
In case you missed it, here are all the great tweets from the chat:
April 29, 2015
By Leon Rubis
Futurist: You Can Steer a Course Through Rapid Technological Change
News Updates
April 29, 2015
By Roy Maurer
Trade Performance Ratings for Guidance; Link Goals to Strategy
News Updates
April 29, 2015
By Dan Cross
The 2015 SHRM Talent Management Conference & Exposition is underway, and shortly after the engaging speaker series and effective networking concludes, the National Football League (NFL) Draft will be kicking off.
April 28, 2015
One of the biggest keys to success in any career is mentorship. Research over the last 30 years suggests that finding the right mentor can serve as a true lever for career success. In HR, the role of mentoring can be absolutely pivotal in preventing faux pas and learning the virtues of leadership and navigation, a core competency. Each time I think of mentorship I recall the impact my mentors have had and key incidents where I learned the most.
April 28, 2015
Relocating to a new city can be a very stressful experience for employees, especially if they have never lived in the country they are moving to. It can also be very expensive for companies, with major repercussions on budget and productivity.
April 28, 2015
The SHRM 2015 Talent Conference & Exposition
More than 1,300 HR professionals and recruiters gather in San Diego from April 27-29 to discuss hiring and job-related topics during the SHRM Talent Management Conference & Exposition.
April 27, 2015
Yes, the candidate experience at your organization is miserable.
You’d think that with all the shiny new technology, channels for communication and platforms for social media interaction, organizations would have figured out a way to create a kinder candidate experience. But in 2015, most companies continue to leave bad impressions and drive people away.
April 27, 2015
More Workers Plan to Postpone Retirement, If They Can
News Updates
April 27, 2015
ADA and Burger King?!? Has someone been eating too many Whoppers? No. But I did spend a 20 minute Uber ride yesterday sucking down mustard packets.
April 27, 2015
The next wave of college students is preparing for graduation, purchasing caps and gowns, and taking final exams. But will these new college graduates have jobs after walking across the stage, diploma in hand?
April 27, 2015
Recruiting talent is serious business. No asset is more important to an organization’s success than it’s talent – and the entire organization relies on HR to secure the right talent for the right position. Still, most HR departments aren’t given limitless resources find and hire the best talent the workforce has to offer. That’s a lot of pressure to deal with.
April 27, 2015
By Elly Besser
Just as a resume is a candidate’s first chance to make a great impression, so too are a company’s job listings. A great job description will encourage a more qualified candidate to apply, just as a poor listing can ensure he or she moves on to other openings. In fact, the average job seeker spends less than 30 seconds reviewing a job posting, so effective descriptions are vital to standing out from the pack and attracting top talent.
Here are 5 easy ways to bring more qualified candidates into your hiring pipeline:
April 26, 2015
Does Music Work in the Workplace?
News Updates
April 24, 2015
Use of On-Call Shifts in Retail Industry Questioned in N.Y.
News Updates
April 24, 2015
By Toni Vranjes
California Revises Regulations on Family and Medical Leave
News Updates
April 24, 2015
By Dana Wilkie
Workers with Autism: Using Strengths and Accommodating Limitations
News Updates
April 23, 2015
By Roy Maurer
If H-1B Work Location Changes, Employers Now Must Amend Petition
News Updates
April 23, 2015
Average Starting Salaries Up for Recent Graduates
News Updates
April 23, 2015
By Allen Smith
SHRM: OFCCP's Proposed Rule on Sex Discrimination Goes Too Far
News Updates
April 23, 2015
By Allison West
You are investigating a complaint of harassment. You meet with witness Wally and he tells you the following:
April 23, 2015
A pause to reflect on linguistics and digital communications
April 23rd is English Language Day at the United Nations. It’s also the birthday of William Shakespeare. In 2010, the Department of Public Information established a day to celebrate for each of the six official languages.
Paul Grice (1913-1988) was a British Philosopher of Language and published work on the nature of meaning and developed a theory of implicature – the meaning implied in what is uttered.
April 23, 2015
By Allison West
The phone rings and before you finish saying “hello,” the chief compliance officer of a Fortune 20 client is quickly relaying to you that an accounting manager has just filed an internal complaint of sexual harassment against the Chief Financial Officer. In addition to the harassment charge (which includes transcripts of voicemails of the CFO making lewd and suggestive comments), the manager also accuses the CFO of filing false expense reports.
April 23, 2015
How to be a smarter HR buyer using the wisdom of your HR peers...
On April 22, @shrmnextchat chatted with the CEO of @TrustRadius, Vinay Bhaghat (@VinayBhagat) about "What HR Really Thinks About Core HR Software."
April 22, 2015
There are not enough words to convey my excitement to share with you that Coach K is the opening keynote at SHRM’s 2015 Annual Conference. There is not enough room in this blog to list all of his accomplishments but here are a few to illustrate what an amazing coach, leader, mentor and motivator Coach K is:
April 22, 2015
The Do's and Don'ts of an OSHA Inspection
News Updates
April 22, 2015
Use Data to Transform Your Organization
News Updates
April 22, 2015
Health Care Staffing Shortage Predicted to Get Worse Under ACA
News Updates
April 22, 2015
By Tamara Lytle
Workplace Suicide: Companies Can Take a Lead in Prevention
News Updates
April 22, 2015
You’ve found yourself in a new role with a new company and you’re excited to make a lasting mark within the organization. You’ve been trained on about 100 new processes and procedures and have seen some areas for improvement. Your trainer or new manager has mentioned the need for change but says they have been too busy and haven’t been able to make them. 
April 22, 2015
Professional counselors, including those working in Human Resource Management, have addressed a myriad of employee issues during the last several decades. Substance abuse and drug addictions have been one of the major challenges faced by professional counselors employed in businesses, educational settings, hospitals, mental health clinics and private practices.
April 22, 2015
I am thrilled to announce that the 2015 Annual Conference app is now available for download for conference attendees! All you need to do is visit the app store (for iPhone/iPad users) or the android market or google play (for android users) to download. Simply search “SHRM 2015” to find the app then select to download and follow the instructions.
April 21, 2015
How to be a smarter HR buyer using the wisdom of your HR peers
April 21, 2015
Large Employers Holding the Line on Premium Increases
News Updates
April 21, 2015
Maintain Innovative Edge with Creative Problem-Solving
News Updates
April 21, 2015
In the book “The Cobler of Preston,” Christopher Bullock wrote the famous line, “’Tis impossible to be sure of anything but death and taxes.” As sure as we are about paying our taxes, one thing we’re often unsure about is getting tax relief. That’s why I wanted to share some information about a tax credit opportunity I learned about.
April 21, 2015
Do you despise performance management time? Do you despair at the thought of performance appraisal season? Do you ever call in sick when asked to rate someone’s performance?
April 21, 2015
By Roy Maurer
OSHA Updates Guidelines on Workplace Violence in Health Care
News Updates
April 20, 2015
SHRM Reaches Out to Students with Summits, Advisory Group
News Updates
April 20, 2015
By John Schwarz
If a merger or acquisition is on your horizon, prepare for one of the most challenging times in your HR career.
Not only will you encounter competing cultures and potentially conflicting management styles, you will likely be working with incompatible Human Capital Management (HCM) systems.
April 20, 2015
Anti-Trafficking Regulations Impose New Obligations on All Federal Contractors
News Updates
April 17, 2015
By June Bell
Calif.: What HR Professionals Need To Know About Telecommuting
News Updates
April 17, 2015
By Dana Wilkie
Losing Talented Applicants Because You Can't Get Past the Nose Ring
News Updates
April 16, 2015
DOL Seeks Comments on Proposed Retirement Advice Rule
News Updates
April 16, 2015
By Allen Smith
Robust Internal Complaint Program Can Stave Off False Claims Act Lawsuits
News Updates
April 16, 2015
By Allen Smith
ACA Poses Tough Choices, HR Director Testifies Before Congress
News Updates
April 16, 2015
On April 15, @shrmnextchat chatted with Poachable CEO Tom Leung (@TomL) about The Rise of Passive Talent Matching.
In case you missed this amazing chat, here are all the tweets:
April 15, 2015
In 2015, the SHRM Foundation launched a new scholarship competition in partnership with SHRM. We awarded five scholarships to attend the SHRM Annual Conference & Exposition in Las Vegas, Nevada, June 28-July 1, 2015.
Congratulations to the 2015 scholarship recipients whose profiles are displayed below.
We look forward to seeing you in Las Vegas!
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April 15, 2015
IRS Provides Limited � 162(m) Transition Relief for Stock Awards
News Updates
April 15, 2015
Pardon me as I take a trip down memory lane. Join me if you can. Close your eyes. Think back to when you were starting out as an early career professional. Think back to your interviews and the things you learned from those experiences. What did you learn? 
April 15, 2015
By Joe Coombs
High-tech entrepreneurship, the health care industry and a resurgent manufacturing sector are just a few of the important elements of the Chicago region’s economy.
April 15, 2015
Tacit Knowledge Helps to Differentiate the Brightest Organizations
We can know more than we can tell - Michael Polanyi
The rise of the internet, advances in mobile technologies, online communications and collaboration tools have revolutionized the way we work, who we work with, and the way we serve our customers.
April 15, 2015
By Joe Abusamra
The theory behind performance management is simple enough: Align the personal and professional goals of your employees with the strategic goals of your organization, and you'll be in a far better position to achieve ongoing success.
Performance management encompasses the setting of these goals, and the monitoring of employees and departments to ensure that objectives are being met in the most effective way possible.
April 14, 2015
By Kyle Lagunas
This week at Brandon Hall Group, we’re taking the first step in researching one of the most fundamental problems facing hiring organizations today. Talent shortage, skills gap, skills shortage – call it what you will, there are a lot of hiring organizations struggling to find qualified candidates for their open jobs.
April 14, 2015
20 Years After First Equal Pay Day, Men Still Outpace Women
News Updates
April 14, 2015
By Roy Maurer
Almost Two-Thirds of H-1B Petitions Rejected in USCIS Lottery
News Updates
April 14, 2015
Wage Growth Still Lags Economic Recovery, Data Shows
News Updates
April 14, 2015
By Bill Leonard
Does HR Hold the Key to Reshaping Performance Management?
News Updates
April 14, 2015
No, it’s not just the day before Tax Day. Interestingly enough, today is another day with relevance to HR. According to the National Committee on Pay Equity, April 14th is called “Equal Pay Day” in order to raise public awareness around the importance of compensation equity in the workplace.
April 14, 2015
By Dan Ryan
Every time I think I have seen everything, something new comes along. I will share a few thoughts to those of you out there today who are candidates, or who may be candidates, for future opportunities. I don’t pretend to have all of the answers, but I want to share a few tactics that will not endear you to client firms if you end up being someone they consider hiring.
April 14, 2015
By Tom Leung
A recent San Francisco Fed research report illustrated what those of us in the hiring and recruiting process have known for some time – jobs need to find talent in today’s “candidate market,” and not the other way around.
April 13, 2015
“He’s dead, Jim” is the error message you might see from Google when your computer doesn’t have enough memory to run a tab. It could also be used to describe the resume–and other ineffective and outdated hiring processes in the new era of job seeking. 
April 13, 2015
Going to a conference can be intimidating especially if you are first-time attendee. Not knowing where to go and not knowing another soul at an event can be lonely so here are some tips that will not only make your conference experience more enjoyable but also hopefully less stressful!
1. Have a Plan. To make the most of your time at a conference it is important to have a plan for example, what sessions do you want to attend and/or what exhibitors do you want to talk you.
April 13, 2015
The United States Congress created the Days of Remembrance as our nation’s annual commemoration of the Holocaust. This year, Holocaust Remembrance Day (Yom HaShoah) starts on the evening of April 15 and ends on the evening of April 16. http://www.ushmm.org/remember/days-of-remembrance
During the Holocaust, more than 11 million human beings were systemically murdered. That includes 6 million Jews, 2/3 of the European Jewish community at that time.
April 13, 2015
Q: My daughter is pursuing a career as a programmer and hopes to work for a company such as Google. I’m proud of her talent and aspirations. However, I have some concerns about the technical industry’s record regarding women. First, they’re under-represented and then women seem to leave the industry after only working an average of 10 years. What advice would you give her?
April 13, 2015
By Dana Wilkie
Drinking on the Job: All in a Day's Work for Restaurant Employees?
News Updates
April 10, 2015
By Allen Smith
Ambush Rule Guidance: Time Will Tell How Long Union Election Periods Last
News Updates
April 10, 2015
By David Robinson and Heidi Trow 4/8/2015
News Updates
April 10, 2015
Starbucks and McDonald's Expand Educational Opportunities
News Updates
April 10, 2015
By Toni Vranjes
Whether they’re clocking in to work, trying to enter a secure room or driving a company car, many workers are finding that the procedures for these everyday workplace occurrences are changing. To continue reading this article please click here.
News Updates
April 10, 2015
Do 'Flexible' Workplaces Lead to More Sexual Harassment?
News Updates
April 9, 2015
Private Health Exchange Enrollments Doubled in 2015
News Updates
April 9, 2015
By Dan Rockwell
Dad died June 25, 2012. This morning, I miss him.
Dad was a dairy farmer from Maine. He didn’t need applause for taking care of his wife and children. He humbly got the job done, day after day.
April 9, 2015
By Brooke Liu
Welcome to the dog-eat-dog world of recruiting: a place where employers meet for battle in the talent pools to find the best candidates to join their staff. Okay, maybe recruiting isn’t that dramatic, but shouldn’t it be?
April 9, 2015
On April 8, @shrmnextchat chatted with jobFig CEO Ravi Mikkelsen (@RaviMikkelsen) about "Our Overwhelmed Workforce."
In case you missed it, here are all the great tweets from this interesting chat:
April 8, 2015
By Roy Maurer
Higher Paid, More Educated Workers Receive More Job Training
News Updates
April 8, 2015
By Brooke Liu
Welcome to the dog-eat-dog world of recruiting: a place where employers meet for battle in the talent pools to find the best candidates to join their staff. Okay, maybe recruiting isn’t that dramatic, but shouldn’t it be?
April 8, 2015
Early Retirement Incentive Programs: Do's and Don'ts
News Updates
April 7, 2015
April 7, 2015
We’re saturated. We’ve overwhelmed. The technology that was created to make our lives easier also generates more work. It has also given rise to new channels of communication that have further divided our attention—at the office and at home. Thanks to smartphones, “work/life balance” now means you can take your work with you wherever you go—including on vacation. There’s too much information, too many assignments, too many meetings and conference calls. We’re always on and live in a 24/7 workplace.
April 6, 2015
By SHRM Staff
This book has been Approved for Recertification Credit. After reading this approved book, you must complete a quiz on SHRM’s E-Learning platform. When you purchase this book from the SHRMStore, you will receive a code that you can use to cover the cost of the quiz. Receive a 70% or better score on the quiz and you will then receive a certificate of completion with the program ID that entitles you to 3.0 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CREDITS for SHRM Certification and 2.5 GENERAL credit hours for HRCI. Use the corresponding Program IDs to log your credits.
April 6, 2015
April 6, 2015
April 6, 2015
Obesity in EU Causes Legal and Health Concerns
News Updates
April 3, 2015
We can all use a little ongoing development. There are certain skills that few people can master and never think about improving. One of those skills is the art of negotiation. I admit, there are people who seem to ooze confidence when it comes to wheeling-and-dealing to achieve the result they want. However, for the majority, being able to negotiate a quality resolution is sporadic at best.
April 3, 2015
By Diane Fennig
This is the third in a series on the Secret Sauce of leading a successful search. The first two chapters included the important steps of crafting the job posting and then the important research and networking. This musing is dedicated to the important vetting process in determining the finalists for a search.
April 2, 2015
On April 1, @shrmnextchat chatted with Mike VanDervort (@MikeVanDervort) about "Are College Athletes Students or Employees?"
In case you missed this excellent conversation, here are all the tweets from the chat:
April 1, 2015
Confront Pay Disparity Between Highest and Lowest Earners
News Updates
April 1, 2015
Unclear Beneficiaries Force Retirement Plans into Court
News Updates
April 1, 2015
Cost-Shifting to Cost-Sharing: Small Business Health Maneuvers
News Updates
April 1, 2015
Now, it’s time for headlines of the latest news:
In "It Will v Never Happen," the NLRB stated that “management rights must be respected and it is not for the NLRB to tell employers how to run their businesses. We decline the union’s invitation to do so.”
April 1, 2015