23 09, 2016

Spotlight Series #CAHR16: Becoming a leader in Human Resources or in Business…are they really different things?

By |2018-04-12T15:13:28-07:00September 23, 2016|Blogs, Frontpage Articles, HR Advisory & Facilitation|Comments Off on Spotlight Series #CAHR16: Becoming a leader in Human Resources or in Business…are they really different things?

 How does one become a business leader after a solid career in HR? We’re not just talking about the HR Manager title, but actually transitioning from being a cog in an HR machine to a true Business Leader. This question comes up often at HR conferences, when senior HR executives reach the top of their discipline, exhaust their interest levels, and begin to seek out a broader scope of influence. Talk at the 2016 HR California conference at Long Beach this month, was no different when it came to how to extend oneself beyond HR and become a broad and [...]

20 09, 2016

Suicide Prevention Awareness in the Workplace

By |2018-04-12T14:59:54-07:00September 20, 2016|Blogs, Frontpage Articles, HR Advisory & Facilitation, Learning & Development|Comments Off on Suicide Prevention Awareness in the Workplace

If you are on social media, you’ve seen the hashtags this past week about #WSPD16 and #IKeptLiving in support of World Suicide Prevention Day on September 10, 2016. The month of September is Suicide Prevention Month, and many of us have been affected by suicide on a personal level in one way or another. As we join together on Twitter and Instagram and Facebook, Peoplescape would like to be a part of this movement in sharing our stories and promoting health and wellness across the world, including suicide prevention in the workplace. Here, we will point out some tips and [...]

16 09, 2016

Spotlight Series #CAHR16: A Closer Look at the “Extras” That Make HR Work in the Workplace

By |2018-04-11T16:01:25-07:00September 16, 2016|Blogs, Frontpage Articles, HR Advisory & Facilitation|Comments Off on Spotlight Series #CAHR16: A Closer Look at the “Extras” That Make HR Work in the Workplace

By Tamara Jahelka In attending the #PIHRA #CAHR16 Conference in August at the Long Beach Convention Center, our senior consultants noticed several trends throughout the event. We asked ourselves questions such as: How do we integrate succession planning into our daily recruiting, training and coaching? How do we prepare for changes in economy, resource availability and technology? How can we leverage HR trends and technology to improve the overall organization? These are not fundamental human resource issues but they are strategic approaches and progressive movements in the art of human resources. Human resources needs to continue to make strides to [...]

12 09, 2016

Peoplescape’s Take on Talent Management Trends from California HR Conference

By |2018-04-11T16:16:46-07:00September 12, 2016|Blogs, Frontpage Articles, HR Advisory & Facilitation, Talent Management|Comments Off on Peoplescape’s Take on Talent Management Trends from California HR Conference

  When Human Resource professionals gathered in Long Beach for the PIHRA California HR Conference on August 30th, discussions -- both formal and informal -- focused on emerging and future trends that significantly impact employers and their HR leaders and managers. One of the strongest trends discussed this year concerned the demographic shifts and the skill gap for key talent.  Belinda Morris, Principal at Peoplescape, comments on this trend. Q Shari. What was the conference “take-away” from the Peoplescape team in attendance with regard to Talent Acquisition? A Belinda. A tighter labor market and greater competition for quality employees resonates [...]

6 09, 2016

Spotlight Series #CAHR16: Tackling the “Tough” Issues in HR

By |2018-04-11T16:01:39-07:00September 6, 2016|Blogs, Frontpage Articles, HR Advisory & Facilitation|Comments Off on Spotlight Series #CAHR16: Tackling the “Tough” Issues in HR

“When you step outside of your comfort zone, you are stepping into your greatness.” How true has it been in your experience that if you push yourself one step further, nudge one toe outside the box of comfort and safety that you’ve created yourself, that you see big things happening? Stretching just a little further away from your routine can often lead to new challenges but also can result in huge success, conquering of obstacles, making moves, and doing big things! Stepping outside of your comfort zone allows you to take on new challenges, confront those tough or awkward situations, [...]

1 09, 2016

Labor Law Update: What Do You Need to Know?

By |2018-04-11T16:01:45-07:00September 1, 2016|Blogs, Frontpage Articles, HR Advisory & Facilitation|Comments Off on Labor Law Update: What Do You Need to Know?

• Federal minimum wage is set to $10.00 per hour as of January 1, 2016 (the last phase for a wage increase passed in 2013) • Mandatory paid sick leave under the Healthy Workplaces, Healthy Families Act was put into place in July 2015, with amendments passed to clarify: o Who is a covered worker? o Alternative accrual methods (aside from one hour for every 30 hours worked) o Grandfather clause o Alternative methods for paying employees who use PSL • School Activities Leave protected under SB 579 gives employees the ability to take protected time off work for school [...]

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