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Back to Basics: What is HR’s role in pay transparency?
- Pay transparency laws are taking shape in states across the U.S. with many employers unprepared to comply with them.
- HR professionals have a big role in shaping their employers’ approach to pay transparency.
- HR professionals should determine their company's pay philosophy, now that compensation practices have grown more transparent.
- Employers should ensure their pay policies contain nondiscrimination and nonretaliation language as well as confirm to employees that applicable pay transparency laws are in effect.
- Employers may want to consider performing job description audits and Fair Labor Standards Act classification audits.
- When conducting pay equity audits, employers should work with legal counsel under attorney-client privilege to ensure any embarrassing findings are protected from disclosure.
- Employers should be careful when deciding whether to do a pay equity audit, since the results may not always be actionable, especially if the employer cannot afford to close any revealed discrepancies.
- Pay philosophy includes initial pay and pay for performance strategies, should also benchmarking against industry peers and using market data to add “rigor” to pay bands.
- Equal may mean equal pay for substantially similar or comparable work which requires employers to identify comparators determining pay.
- HR teams must be forward-looking and proactive when addressing pay transparency laws in order to ensure equity and compliance.
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University of Michigan will no longer solicit diversity statements from faculty
- The University of Michigan will no longer solicit diversity statements from faculty candidates during the hiring, promotion, or tenure processes.
- The university previously allowed individual academic units to request diversity statements, reflecting the decentralized culture.
- The decision follows a faculty working group's recommendation to incorporate information about diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts into teaching, research, and service statements.
- Some faculty members argue that well-written diversity statements can provide valuable insights, while others are concerned about potential restrictions on freedom of expression.
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Ex-Apple employees defrauded company via charity scheme, California prosecutors say
- Six former Apple employees have been charged with defrauding the company and the state of California through a charity donation scheme.
- The employees donated through Apple's gift-matching program to children's charities and an employee who worked for the charities pocketed Apple's matching funds.
- The ex-employees extracted $152,000 from Apple's gift-matching program and overreported $100,000 in donations as tax deductions.
- If convicted, the defendants may face jail time, fines, fees, or restitution.
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Boosting Productivity, Retention, and Engagement: Unlocking ROI Through Personalized Recognition
- Today, organizations are under pressure to maximize employee engagement while minimizing the costs of cultural fallout.
- This webinar explores the human-focused, data-backed connection between recognition and business outcomes.
- Proven methods to increase productivity and retention through recognition are discussed.
- Practical strategies to design recognition programs with engaging reward experiences are highlighted.
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Harnessing the Power of Conversational AI in Recruitment
- Conversational AI is built to simulate the experience of talking with a human, improving the quality of candidate engagement to direct people to jobs, answering FAQs, screening candidates, scheduling interviews, etc. Conversational AI can also personalize candidate experiences, acknowledging the value of applicants’ time and effort, providing a foundation for mutual respect and positive employee relationships.
- Moreover, Conversational AI builds efficiencies across the hiring process, reducing associated expenses. Conversational AI can transform the entire recruiting process, and the platform’s heart and soul is Winston, the charismatic and capable AI companion behind an end-to-end AI-driven experience, deeply embedded in the core ATS workflow.
- The benefits of conversational AI in recruiting are multiplying resources for recruiting teams, improving the quality of applicant pools, streamlining interview scheduling, reducing friction for recruiters and hiring managers, enhancing the candidate’s experience, and Lowering costs, now and later.
- Sensitive data used to train Conversational AI must comply with regulatory requirements such as GDPR, ensuring data privacy and security best practices to protect all personally identifiable information (PII) while training its AI models.
- AI must be fully integrated with hiring toolsets, including the applicant tracking system (ATS), to transform the entire recruiting process and must be baked deeply into it, and the Conversational AI is tailored to support the precise branding and voice of the hiring organization.
- Future advancements in Conversational AI will improve current benefits and introduce new ones, with outstanding business benefits such 75% reduction in manual screening tasks, 95% reduction in manual tasks required to schedule candidate interviews and 99% candidate satisfaction ratings.
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December 2024 Product Release Highlights: Smart Scheduling and Agency Collaboration
- Scheduling enhancements and agency collaboration tools are the focus of the December product release by SmartRecruiters.
- The new scheduling tools offer built-in guardrails, automatic alerts, and enhanced time slot management to streamline the process and allow recruiting teams to focus on candidates.
- The enhanced agency collaboration portal simplifies workflows for job sharing and candidate submissions, centralizes contract and invoice management, and provides advanced analytics for better insights into agency performance.
- SmartRecruiters continues to work towards simplifying recruiting and empowering TA professionals with ongoing updates and improvements.
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Rising Star in Real Estate in New Mexico: The Inspiring Journey of Seth Rochefort
- Seth Rochefort's journey in real estate is defined by resilience, passion, and a commitment to helping others.
- After losing his marketing job due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Seth decided to pursue a career in real estate, leveraging his people skills and desire to serve.
- His unique approach involves personal connection, professionalism, and perseverance, leading to successful client relationships and creative solutions.
- Despite facing challenges, Seth's dedication has earned him accolades and positions of leadership, while remaining grounded in his values and personal growth.
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more on AI attending meetings
- During a Zoom meeting, the reader noticed an AI notetaker, which had logged in before the meeting regular joined.
- The person was unaware of the AI notetaker and asked the reader to remove it from the meeting.
- After removing the bot, the reader received two emails from the organization that generated the bot, one with a summary of the meeting.
- The person warns against logging into any websites directed by 'summary' emails, as it may lead to unintended consequences.
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Hrdive
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November sees job gains, but hiring may be slowing down
- Total nonfarm payroll rose by 227,000 in November, with unemployment rising slightly to 4.2%.
- Economists caution against too much optimism, stating that the job market is experiencing a continued slowdown.
- Growing slack in the market is observed, which cannot be fully attributed to demographic shifts.
- The future of labor depends on the approach of the new administration entering the White House in January.
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DOL kills apprenticeship rule aimed to raise labor standards, increase DEI
- The U.S. Department of Labor has withdrawn its embattled apprenticeship rule meant to update the existing Registered Apprenticeship program.
- The proposed rule aimed to strengthen labor standards and improve access to the program for underrepresented groups.
- Republican leaders opposed the time-based model for apprenticeship completion, citing burdensome administrative requirements.
- The Biden administration had previously rescinded a Trump-era apprenticeship rule in 2022.
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How to Build a Story Around Data
- Offering context is essential in addressing biases around data.
- Leaders need to be good storytellers in presenting data.
- Leaders should surface potential misinterpretations of data.
- Acknowledging the context of information for diverse stakeholders is crucial.
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Changemaker Spotlight: JD Trueblood, Turtle Creek Association
- JD Trueblood is the CEO of Turtle Creek Association who advocates embracing technology for small nonprofits to maximize its impact.
- Prioritizing one's vision, passion, and energy to gain winning teams in nonprofit organizations are recommended to improve Board of Directors' engagement.
- Combining celebration, community engagement, and clear connection to mission related events will help increase improvement of smaller nonprofit organizations
- Focusing on meaningful data, well-developed plan, and crafting strong narratives has been the foundation of Turtle Creek Association's success.
- Communication is key in developing strong partnerships, ensuring mutual benefits will be met.
- JD Trueblood recommends taking risks, adopting the mindset of an entrepreneur, and recognizing that your corporate skills are valuable in the nonprofit sector for those who are considering a transition from corporate to nonprofit work.
- JD Trueblood's pride centers around developing sound business practices, refocusing on core missions, and seeing the creek ecosystem improve in Turtle Creek Association.
- For tourists visiting Turtle Creek Corridor in Dallas, JD Trueblood recommends starting a day with ativity, having a picnic lunch, relaxing the lawn of parks, shopping, eating dinner, or spending a luxury night at local hotels.
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Why Becoming a Management Consultant Might Be the Perfect Next Step in Your Career
- Exposure to diverse industries and challenges: Management consultants are exposed to a wide variety of industries and business problems, allowing for continuous learning and growth.
- Development of highly transferable skills: Consultants develop a blend of hard and soft skills that are valuable across industries, including problem-solving, data analysis, and communication.
- Fast-paced career growth: Management consulting offers rapid career progression, with clear milestones, structured training programs, and mentorship opportunities.
- Impact and influence: Consultants have the opportunity to make a real impact on organizations, providing strategic advice and influencing the success of businesses and their employees.
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Post-election hiring trends: what history can tell TA leaders
- An analysis of data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and Lightcast reveals a pattern: Hiring activity has often increased following elections that resulted in Democratic administrations.
- Economic and sociopolitical factors likely have a stronger influence on these hiring trends than election results alone.
- Understanding these trends can be valuable for preparing for potential shifts in hiring demand following elections.
- HR departments might prioritize optimizing current workforce productivity and retention instead of focusing on rapid expansion during stable or slightly declining hiring activity.
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Could that new hire be a deepfake? These pros say the risk is growing
- AI-generated fake videos, photos or audio are increasingly being used to impersonate job candidates and company executives
- Recent research from iProov reveals that fewer than one in four participants could accurately detect high-quality deepfakes.
- Michael Marcotte, founder of artius.iD, warns that HR departments are especially vulnerable because of their access to extensive personal and corporate data.
- Deepfake attacker can clone voices and likenesses, impersonate executives and manipulate employees.
- HR executives must strengthen their cybersecurity defenses to prevent deepfake-fueled attacks.
- A deepfake scam targeting British engineering firm Arup resulted in 25$ million loss. CyberArk researchers say nearly 2/3 of office workers prioritize productivity over cyber practices.
- 70% of technology decision makers acknowledge the potential impact of AI-enabled cyberattacks. Nearly two-thirds of organizations are implementing cybersecurity measures to combat deepfakes, but 62% worry their efforts are insufficient.
- Business leaders must prioritize investments in cyber skills development where comprehensive and robust cyber expertise must be provided to experts.
- Enterprises are beginning to realise they're not doing enough to mitigate these cyber risks.
- The urgency for more comprehensive and proactive cybersecurity strategy is essential.
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