It can be hard to help employees out of a situation where they feel burned out when you are struggling with the same feelings yourself. Get tips on recharging everyone's batteries -- yours and those of your team members. Article: How to Help Y

Making HR Data Meaningful

Apr 18th, 2019 3m 34s

The average HR department is awash in unprecedented amounts of data generated by its core HR information and talent management systems. But despite that wealth of data, many departments remain knowledge-poor due to a fundamental shortcoming: an

The Job Candidate Experience

Apr 16th, 2019 3m 22s

Improving a job candidate's experience—especially at the preapplication stage—is the top talent acquisition goal employers plan to focus on in 2019, according to new research. And today's SHRM webcast looks at another way to supercharge your re

Weekly News Roundup

Apr 15th, 2019 5m 32s

Here is your weekly news wrap up from SHRM's HR Tips. Cited in today's program: #MeToo Has ‘Significant Impact’ on Harassment Filings New Legislation Aims for More Stringent Anti-Harassment Protections Bipartisan Retirement Plan Bills Have a Sh

Millennials: The Waiting Is the Hardest Part

Apr 10th, 2019 3m 10s

Managing millennials is now a bona fide strategy challenge for HR offices. In this program, you'll hear one writer's theory on a major problem with keeping millennials happy: They hate to wait in line -- whether it's for food or meaningful care

Time to Address Flat Pay

Apr 9th, 2019 3m 27s

We're back after a few days of hiatus. In today's program, Resources in today's program: Over the past three decades, productivity levels quickly climbed while wages remained relatively flat, according to research released today by the Society

This Week's Headlines

Apr 1st, 2019 6m 59s

Time for our weekly roundup of the big stories from HR News. This week's developments included new a new ACA ruling, reintroduction of the Paycheck Fairness Act, possible changes in how overtime is calculated and the poetry of HR.Articles cited

Gamification

Mar 28th, 2019 3m 47s

Gamification is emerging as a valuable technique that can change behavior and incentivize higher productivity. But workplace gamifying succeeds only when the game is thoughtfully designed to create many winners.Resources in today's program: Web

Technology for Remote Workers

Mar 27th, 2019 3m 50s

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A Tough Market for Recruiters

Mar 26th, 2019 3m 47s

You may need to rethink how you engage with and evaluate candidates.In a new study, 74 percent of recruiters say they believe hiring will become more competitive this year. Two-thirds of respondents indicate their biggest challenge in hiring is

The Latest HR News

Mar 25th, 2019 5m 53s

On Mondays, SHRM HR Tips takes a look at news in the world of HR. Here is what we are reporting on this time: Facebook to Make Sweeping Discrimination Reform Premium Processing Will Be Available for This Year's H1-B Visas SHRM CEO Taylor Outli

New Overtime Rules: A Bonus Loophole?

Mar 20th, 2019 3m 33s

Employers continue to plan for the impact of new overtime rules proposed by the Trump administration. One possible way around the new salary requirements: a greater reliance on nondiscretionary bonuses. Resources for this program: Article: Sma

HR Bracketology: Basketball Pools in the Workplace

Mar 18th, 2019 4m 11s

It's NCAA tournament time again. Not only have bracket pools become a cultural phenomenon, they are also a workplace issue -- when your employees either spend time managing and playing in pools, or resenting you for not letting them. Resources

Workplace Automation

Mar 14th, 2019 3m 54s

Technology is already transforming traditional HR functions such as hiring, training and benefits administration. This automation expands the potential of, and expectations for, HR analytics. Resources for this program: HR Magazine Article: HR

Saving on (and for) Health Care

Mar 13th, 2019 3m 15s

Looking for ways to cut your company's health care costs? One way many experts suggest is encouraging employees to take advantage of health savings accounts. Shortcuts to today's resources: Workers with High Deductibles Curb Health Care Spen

Update: Overtime Exemption Salary Threshold Announced

Mar 12th, 2019 3m 24s

The Trump administration has proposed a hike in the minimum annual salary for the exemption from to $35,308 dollars per year from $23,660 dollars. This may be a good time to start thinking about looking at how your employees are classified and

When New Staffers Earn More than Their Colleagues

Mar 11th, 2019 3m 50s

Has this happened to you before: One of your team members leave. After struggling to find a good replacement, that worker comes onboard with a salary that's higher than those with similar duties who are already on staff? Compensation specialist

Overtime Exemptions

Mar 7th, 2019 4m 4s

The Department of Labor is expected to announce a new proposed salary threshold for the white-collar exemptions from overtime pay. But meeting the salary cutoff is just one requirement for classifying workers as exempt. You should also take the

Getting More Value Out of Your Health Care Benefits

Mar 6th, 2019 4m 15s

Take a look at the resources mentioned in today's program: 15 Ways Employers Can Reduce Health Care Spending That Aren’t Cost-Sharing Webcast: Using Humor to Make Benefits Communications More Engaging and EffectiveNew programs in the SHRM HR T

EEOC Settles Religious Beliefs Complaint

Mar 5th, 2019 3m 16s

A recent settlement agreement between the United Parcel Service (UPS) and the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) serves as a reminder that accommodating job applicants' religious beliefs supersedes an organization's appearance

Pay Transparency

Mar 4th, 2019 3m 19s

When it comes to pay, employers are getting a little less transparent. Employers have pulled back on providing employees with broad-based information about pay ranges, new research shows. For years, the general trend had been toward greater pay

Trends in Parental Leave

Feb 28th, 2019 4m 6s

It may be time for a reality check on the amount of leave you give new parents – paid or unpaid. A recent policy change for Gates Foundation employees underscores the quandary many employers face. ArticleHow Much Parental Leave Is Too Much?Reso

Creating an Inclusive Culture

Feb 27th, 2019 3m 56s

Company leaders and managers play an important role in creating an inclusive workplace, but what matters most is how colleagues interact with each other. WebcastHow to Create an Attractive and Lasting Culture ArticleCo-Workers' Words, Actions P

AI and HR

Feb 26th, 2019 4m 4s

Artificial intelligence will play an important role in the future of the workplace – and, by extension, the future of HR.WebcastsJobs and Robots: Work in the Age of AIKickstart Your HR Digital StrategyArticle#Nextchat: The Future of Artificial

Wellness Resolutions for the Not-So-New-Year

Feb 25th, 2019 4m 7s

It's late February – do you know where your new year's resolutions are? Many New Year's resolutions made at the start of the year, including employees' personal health and wellness goals, have already faded. That's where your workplace wellness