September 2015 | Peoplescape HR

28 09, 2015

Bust a Move!!! Those Magic Mike Dancers are Causing Quite a Stir in Court!! Are They Exempt or Not?

By Peoplescape Consulting Group|2018-04-11T16:26:21-07:00September 28, 2015|Blogs, Frontpage Articles, HR Advisory & Facilitation|Comments Off on Bust a Move!!! Those Magic Mike Dancers are Causing Quite a Stir in Court!! Are They Exempt or Not?

Anyone seen Magic Mike… or more recently Magic Mike XL? Maybe it’s just the woman in me, but I would say those moves are pretty creative! Apparently, District Judge Thomas W. Thrash Jr., doesn’t share my same enthusiasm for the arts. Haha! So...is Magic Mike exempt...or not? [tweetthis]Magic Mike: Exempt or Not? Depends on your definition of Creative Professional...[/tweetthis] Currently under the Fair Labor Standards Act, a class of employees known as Creative Professionals are exempt from overtime and other protections. The official description of a Creative Professional: To qualify as a “creative professional,” an employee must be (i) compensated [...]

24 09, 2015

How to Equip Yourself to “Employer-Parent” Talented Millennials

By Jennifer Burton|2018-04-11T16:26:31-07:00September 24, 2015|Blogs, Frontpage Articles, HR Advisory & Facilitation, Talent Management|Comments Off on How to Equip Yourself to “Employer-Parent” Talented Millennials

You know who they are. The one with his ear buds permanently attached to his ears, or the girl with twelve pieces of jewelry on her right ear alone who refuses to wear what you consider to be "business casual" attire. Or maybe it's the nerdy guy with glasses and messy hair whose face you've never really seen because he's always in front of his computer or cell phone; never separated from his tools of technology for even a moment while at work. Oh, and they are always late or right on time. Whatever happened to being on time and [...]

22 09, 2015

Three Steps to Creating Succession Plans!

By Jennifer Burton|2018-04-11T14:23:27-07:00September 22, 2015|Blogs|Comments Off on Three Steps to Creating Succession Plans!

Do you have a plan for each member within your organization? Did you know? Less than one-third of organizations have formal succession plans for all but the very top levels, according to research conducted by Bersin by Deloitte and published in November 2014. Sure, those top-level managers are important, but what if you lost someone on your team who wears many hats? Organizations are embracing a flatter structure (reducing the amount of middle management) and with that, the knowledge that could walk out the door when an employee leaves your organization can be significant. So how do you go about [...]

17 09, 2015

Expert Value: Finding the Stars

By Jennifer Burton|2018-04-11T16:26:38-07:00September 17, 2015|Blogs, Frontpage Articles, Talent Search & Recruitment|Comments Off on Expert Value: Finding the Stars

As the global economy becomes more and more dependent on technology and innovation, companies must look at their talent and determine the expert value in each of their employees. Finding the stars and creating an environment that your experts want to be a part of is a challenge that every employer must face in today’s fast-paced digital world. Many specialized professionals (i.e. scientists, engineers, doctors, accountants) are more interested in developing their own professional expertise than in finding a management career track. Forcing natural experts into management career paths goes against the success of their own personal career goals. Instead [...]

15 09, 2015

Difficult Yet Talented Employees: Troublemakers Unite!

By Jennifer Burton|2018-04-11T16:26:46-07:00September 15, 2015|Blogs, Frontpage Articles, Talent Management|Comments Off on Difficult Yet Talented Employees: Troublemakers Unite!

Are the most talented employees in your workplace also the most difficult to deal with? Different employees will require engagement criteria that works for his or her individual personality – it’s not a one size fits all solution. So how can you identify what engagement criteria will work for those talented yet difficult employees? Job suitability assessments are one way, and lucky for you, Peoplescape consultants are skilled at analyzing the data provided by such tools. Also, looking at an employee’s generational profile can tell you a lot about what their needs will be in order to keep them engaged [...]

12 09, 2015

Resilience

By Jennifer Burton|2018-04-11T16:26:53-07:00September 12, 2015|Blogs, Frontpage Articles, HR Advisory & Facilitation|Comments Off on Resilience

“Life doesn’t get easier or more forgiving, we get stronger and more resilient.” – Steve Maraboli Resilience is the ability of people to cope with stress and hard times, and then bounce back quickly. When you think of the word “resilient” do certain faces come to mind? What trials have those people been through, only to end up more successful in the long run? Not only do they survive, they do it with a smile on their face, and a bigger paycheck when all is said and done. Do you know who I’m talking about? Ok, good. Now let’s talk [...]

10 09, 2015

Emotional Intelligence and New Hires

By Jennifer Burton|2018-04-12T14:52:11-07:00September 10, 2015|Blogs, Frontpage Articles, Surveys & Assessments, Talent Search & Recruitment|Comments Off on Emotional Intelligence and New Hires

Personality tests and skills-based competencies have been a part of recruiting and hiring decisions for quite some time now, but are you considering the Emotional Intelligence (EI) of your potential hires? According to Bamboo HR, 1 in 3 HR Managers are placing increased importance on EI in their hiring decisions. Is your organization part of that 1 in 3? I know you’re probably thinking… [tweetthis]Emotional Intelligence – What is it and why does it matter?[/tweetthis] […]

8 09, 2015

Case Study: Employee Surveys and Focus Groups

By Jennifer Burton|2018-04-12T14:53:06-07:00September 8, 2015|Blogs, Frontpage Articles, Surveys & Assessments|Comments Off on Case Study: Employee Surveys and Focus Groups

Employee “caretaking” is a crucial, though often overlooked aspect of personnel management. At Peoplescape, we are always “team employer” but we also know that having compassion and a strong desire for employees to succeed is a core value in most successful organizations. Employees who work efficiently, have opportunity for growth and feel they are treated fairly are the strongest assets to the employer, and our goal is to partner with our business clients to ensure their workplaces are as happy as can be! We conduct workshops on a wide variety of training topics including new hire orientation and onboarding procedures, [...]

3 09, 2015

Latest Trends in Telecommuting

By Jennifer Burton|2018-04-11T16:27:21-07:00September 3, 2015|Blogs, Frontpage Articles, HR Advisory & Facilitation, HR Technology, Rewards & Benefits|Comments Off on Latest Trends in Telecommuting

As you can see, many of our posts revolve around social media and digital natives and technology. Why is this the case? Well, to be honest, technology is what makes the world go ‘round in the 21st century. So in order to stay present and relevant in our world, human resources professionals must adopt these strategies and skills in order to successfully provide services to our clients and ensure that our presence in the industry is known. According to the HR Daily Advisor online, business analysts predict that up to 30% of workers in industrialized countries will be telecommuting within [...]

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