New Independent Contractor Rule, Recruiting Trends for 2024, Data-Driven Approach to Benefits, more

The Department of Labor's final rule on independent contractors takes effect March 11.

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SHRM's HR Daily Jan. 9, 2024       You’re just getting started. Access compliance alerts, tools and more. JOIN NOW     DOL Rule Modifies Independent Contractor Classification  The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) will release today a final rule that changes the criteria for classifying workers as employees or independent contractors. The new rule is expected to result in more workers being classified as employees, and perhaps more expense for employers.     Recruiters Say Their Job Has Gotten a Little Easier Recruiting has been volatile since the pandemic began, but the situation is slowly becoming more favorable for employers, say recruiters. Though applicant volume in 2023 was up from the previous year, recruiting—while still stressful—was not as fraught as the year before.   Advertisement     4 Strategies to Increase Employee Retention With labor shortages, high burnout, and layoffs affecting many industries, ensuring employee loyalty and mental well-being is more important than ever. Download the guide by Calm Business to discover four key ways to raise employee retention rates. Download Guide     MORE FROM SHRM ONLINE     How to Take a Data-Driven Approach to Employee Benefits How can HR and benefits leaders best capture and evaluate the right data when developing and refining employee benefits programs? Here are some ways to get started.     The Controversial Resignation of Claudine Gay Claudine Gay made history when she became Harvard University's first Black woman president; six months later, she is out of the job. Here's why Gay resigned, and how her ouster amid public outcry continues an alarming trend among Black women in prominent roles.   Advertisement     Update Your Employee Handbook for 2024 Checklist Keeping your employee handbook up to date is never an easy task. Use our newly updated checklist detailing new or changed compliance requirements based on laws that went into effect in 2023 to easily update your handbook today. Download This Checklist From XpertHR Now     Federal Government Emphasizes Workplace Accessibility, Disability Rights The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission recently outlined laws that federal agencies must follow to provide individuals with disabilities access to accommodations and ensure they can fully participate in the workplace.     Is ONA a Better Way to Manage Performance? One of the many growth areas in HR technology is a data analytics function called organizational network analysis (ONA), software that captures communications and survey data to help identify and understand the relationships between people within an organization. ONA can be applied to HR responsibilities such as workforce planning, employee engagement and talent management.     Advertisement   Low-Income Working Mothers Face 'Basic Needs Barrier' Low-income mothers experience more stress related to money and their professional development than do their higher-earning counterparts, according to a recent report. Here are ways HR can better support low-income parents.     Canadian Employers Have a Duty to Accommodate Family Status Canadian employers have a legal obligation to provide accommodations for employees with family-related needs, such as offering flexible working hours, granting time off to attend to sick children or providing access to resources for elder care.     Divorce and the Workplace: What Can UK Employers Do to Support Employees? Here is how divorce may affect an employee at work and what employers in the U.K. can do to help.     SHRM WEBCASTS COMING SOON     America's Labor Shortage and the Scholarship Solution Jan. 10, noon ET / 9 a.m. PT Sponsor: Scholarship America Scholarships aren't just a feel-good story; they can be a valuable investment in a diverse future workforce, especially when targeted toward the communities your company wants to reach. In this program, Shantae Joseph, senior vice president and DE&I leader at Wells Fargo, and Arien Telles, director of product management and strategy at Scholarship America, share how their partnership helps students overcome financial need and pursue their college and career goals while also helping Wells Fargo identify, recruit and retain skilled new talent.     Neil deGrasse Tyson Takes a Scientific Approach to Cognitive Overload Jan. 11, 2 p.m. ET / 11 a.m. PT Sponsor: Paycom Where do we draw the line between multitasking and drowning our minds with stimuli? And when we've crossed that line, how do we cope? Astrophysicist, author and all-around science ambassador Neil deGrasse Tyson joins this webinar to take on the topic of cognitive overload. More than just burnout, cognitive overload is the mental exhaustion we feel when we're overwhelmed by information. As we look to science for ways to cope with this condition, Tyson shares insights from his personal observations and NASA research not just on the causes of cognitive overload, but on unique methods of managing it.     Making Mental Health a Part of Your Company's Goal-Setting Framework Jan. 17, 4 p.m. ET / 1 p.m. PT Sponsor: Headspace In times of economic uncertainty, organizations often focus on cost-cutting, but it's crucial to prioritize a healthy work environment. This webcast explores a key strategy for balancing employee well-being and business performance: incorporating mental health into planning and goal-setting processes. Regardless of the framework used, such as objectives and key results or key performance indicators, integrating employee well-being into organizational goals proves valuable for both business and personnel health.     Total Rewards and Employee Recognition: Igniting Productivity and Cultural Buy-In at Every Stage of the Employee Journey Jan. 23, 2 p.m. ET / 11 a.m. PT Sponsor: Awardco As people leaders, you may be more concerned about the well-being, mental health and the support of your employees than other leaders—but how can you tell the proper story to get leadership buy-in on your initiatives? Attend this session for discussion on the latest trends in total rewards and employee recognition, the myths that keep us from success, and how rewards and recognition at every stage of the employee journey will light a warm fire of employee engagement and wellness that will drive your organization forward.     Talent Effectiveness Across the Employee Life Cycle Jan. 24, 4 p.m. ET / 1 p.m. PT Sponsor: Rippling The quality of your talent has a drastic impact on business performance: Your company's ability to reach its goals depends on your HR team's ability to effectively and efficiently attract, onboard, engage, develop, retain and manage talent. In this webinar, we will cover how a systematic approach to managing talent across the employee life cycle is essential to outperform competitors and set your business up for long-term success. We'll highlight tools, processes and people management tactics that HR can deploy to become a key strategic driver of business impact.     View the complete schedule of SHRM webcasts.     HR JOB OF THE DAY   Need to hire highly qualified HR candidates or looking to move your own HR career forward? SHRM HR Jobs can help you reach your goals by connecting top employers with premier HR professionals. Now more user-friendly and with new features, including the ability to filter candidates by SHRM credentials. Visit SHRM HR Jobs to learn more. Director of HR - Crowder Constructors Inc. - Charlotte, N.C. (Hybrid)     EXPRESS REQUEST     Cold Weather Safety & Winter Driving Tips Winter weather presents hazards, including slippery roads and surfaces, strong winds, and environmental cold. Employers must prevent illnesses, injuries and fatalities by controlling these hazards in workplaces impacted by winter weather. Visit SHRM's Cold Weather Safety & Winter Driving Tips Express Request.     USEFUL LINKS   Join us Jan. 15, at 2 p.m. ET for an FMLA Manager Online Leave Tracker demo. The AI + HI Project (March 4-6 in Mountain View, Calif.): SHRM is bringing generative AI and human intelligence together at our new event. Have global HR responsibilities? SHRM's HR Knowledge Center has compiled employment law resources for over 40 countries.     FEATURED WHITE PAPERS   Harness the Power of Global Mobility for DE&I   OFFERED BY: Localyze   Global mobility is no longer a "nice-to-have" aspect of talent management. It is a "must-have" that is integral to the future of work and DE&I initiatives. In our guide, you will learn what considerations to make to ensure your global mobility policies are keeping pace with the latest DE&I expectations and trends.   READ MORE   The Resilient Workforce Report   OFFERED BY:  Reward Gateway   Our research shares input from over 3,800 employees and HR decision-makers globally, providing insight on what they are going through and how they are navigating new workplace challenges to drive productivity in an ever-evolving landscape.   READ MORE     Access more content and insights from SHRM's White Paper Library.       Connect with us on social!              1800 Duke Street, Alexandria, Virginia 22314 USA Contact Us | shrm.org This email was sent to manojdole1.Architectural@blogger.com. This email may contain advertisements. Unsubscribe or Change Email Preferences | Terms of Use | Privacy Policy © 2024 SHRM. All rights reserved.