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- NLRB's "poster rule" is blocked by court
A federal appeals court has blocked a National Labor Relations Board rule to require companies to put up notices explaining union rights. The rule was to go into effect April 30, but will be delayed until a legal challenge by the National Association of Manufacturers and the Coalition for a Democratic Workplace is resolved. The Hill
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- HR Management enters the “Human Age.”
The more the economy picks up steam, the more tempting it becomes for employees to jump ship. Filling the positions created by their departure is disruptive, time-consuming and expensive. It’s why ManpowerGroup, a market leader in HR, is concentrating its efforts on what it calls the “Human Age,” a time when talent replaces capital as the key competitive differentiator and when successful managers understand and embrace the need for multifaceted, long-term planning. Time Inc. Custom Content
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- How to turn Pinterest into a recruiting tool
Pinterest is a great way for recruiters to post job ads that show off a company's attributes, writes Sal Loukos of Seven Step RPO. She suggests creating a different pin board for each department and using videos of current employees. Mashable
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- Development efforts should focus on high-performing employees
All employees fall into one of four basic categories, depending on their level of commitment and competence, writes David Casullo of Bates Communications. Continually evaluating which category employees fall into can help you speed up the development of top performers. It also will prevent you from overlooking self-reliant achievers whose stellar work often goes unnoticed, Casullo writes. TLNT.com
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 | Aberdeen Report: 3 Proven Ways to Boost Employee Performance - 65% of top companies have a formal employee recognition program in place that delivers real-time recognition and ongoing feedback. This report reveals the significant impact that formal recognition programs have on employee performance. Discover the powerful connection between employee recognition, engagement, and results.
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- Setting employees' pay based on ranges
If your company has set pay ranges, there are three scenarios your employees will fall into, compensation consultant Mykkah Herner writes. They might be green-circled, meaning they fall under the range; red-circled, which means they are above the pay range; or they might be within the pay range. Herner outlines a variety of tactics to adjust salary ranges based on market performance. PayScale.com/Compensation Today blog
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- Judge dismisses discrimination lawsuit against Iowa
A federal judge has dismissed a class action lawsuit that alleged that managers in Iowa's state government are subconsciously biased against black workers. Plaintiffs used the theory of implicit bias, which says that most Americans have a preference for whites, to argue their side of the case. The lawsuit involved up to 6,000 workers and asked for millions of dollars in lost wages. The Washington Post/The Associated Press
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- How Amgen's CEO learned to listen
 Kevin Sharer says he was "an awful listener" for most of his career, looking for ways to cut short speakers and show them his way was best. The advice that turned his approach around came from Sam Palmisano, who is now IBM's chairman. "That was an epiphany for me because as you become a senior leader, it's a lot less about convincing people and more about benefiting from complex information and getting the best out of the people you work with," Sharer says. The McKinsey Quarterly (free registration)
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