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Workforce Planning

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Are You A Department Of Labor Offender? The Sneaky Wage Violations That May Bring the DOL to Your Door

Sandra Rousseau, Director of WFM Solution Marketing, Infor Global Systems

Did you know that the few minutes your employees take to get coffee before their shift can cost you millions of dollars? Most employers don't. As a matter of fact, according to "Broken laws, unprotected workers", a 2008 report on wage violations, non-payment of overtime wages continues to be one of the biggest areas of violation. The problem is that many American companies do not even realize they are in violation. more »

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Are You Playing By the Rules? The Role of Compliance in Workforce Planning

Owen Brangwyn, Product Manager, Infor WFM Workbrain

A quick search on Google shows the increasing focus on compliance, with employers subject to new rules and regulatory obligations such as Sarbanes Oxley, US state specific rulings, and their own corporate directives. More telling is the number of returned results showing the repercussions of not keeping up to date. Class action lawsuits, employee grievances and union related threats and action are all on the increase, and what is clear is that ignorance really isn't a defense. more »

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Are You A Department Of Labor Offender? The Sneaky Wage Violations That May Bring the DOL to Your Door

Webcast: November 12, 2009

Did you know that the few minutes your employees take to get coffee before their shift can cost you millions of dollars? Most employers don't. As a matter of fact, according to "Broken laws, unprotected workers", a 2008 report on wage violations, non-payment of overtime wages continues to be one of the biggest areas of violation. The problem is that many American companies do not even realize they are in violation. Add in the fact that the Department of Labor is adding 670 new investigators by 2010 and you can see how even the companies with the best intentions can wind up as offenders.

This webinar will highlight the 3 most common wage and overtime violations occurring across US companies and help you understand how some of the savviest companies are using technology to protect themselves from expensive litigation. more »

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Are You Playing By the Rules? The Role of Compliance in Workforce Planning

Webcast: August 12, 2009

A quick search on Google shows the increasing focus on compliance, with employers subject to new rules and regulatory obligations such as Sarbanes Oxley, US state specific rulings, and their own corporate directives. More telling is the number of returned results showing the repercussions of not keeping up to date. Class action lawsuits, employee grievances and union related threats and action are all on the increase, and what is clear is that ignorance really isn't a defense. The role of leading Workforce Management systems has had to evolve in line with these changes and to serve diverse user communities in different ways.

Compliance adds another layer of complexity ito managing workforces of all sizes. The need to demonstrate compliance with an increasing number of regulatory bodies, state laws and union agreements has necessitates a new level of scrutiny of internal processes. This webcast takes a look at the specific needs from three functional areas and addresses how best-in-class organizations use their Workforce Management system to cater to the need. more »

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Optimizing Your Workforce: Getting the Best Results in 2009

Webcast: May 14, 2009

In an uncertain economy, it's now more important than ever to get the best out of your current workforce. Many organizations are struggling with downturns and layoffs-- and losing sight of planning for their most important assets: people. Now more than ever it's critical for companies to maximize their employees strengths, motivate them to do more, and ensure that the correct people are in the correct roles-- positioning them succeed in any economic climate.

Strategic workforce planning means that you have a continual internal dialogue that balances all aspects of your planning process-- including issues such as self service, scheduling, and ultimately optimizing employee satisfaction. All of these need to balance the with the cornerstones of your budgets and forecasts. Even if you are not hiring, your workforce plan needs to remain front and center. Join us for this hour that will look at the ways that you can get the most out of what you have today-- and plan for a strong tomorrow. more »

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Workforce Planning in a Recession: Plan Now for the Future

Webcast: February 18, 2009

Even if you're not recruiting right now, that doesn't mean workforce planning should take a back seat. In fact, this is a critical time to asess, renew, and plan for your company's future. Recruitment and acquisition is just phase one of workforce planning. What about retirement, attrition, and in-house staffing changes? A period of hiring freeze or slowdown is the perfect time to plan for these inevitable changes.

Join us for this hour that will open your eyes to the mandatory steps companies need to take in order to prepare for an economic recovery. We'll look at a holistic approach to hiring needs, and show how the development of contingency plans may be your best defense and help you to get a jump on the competition. We'll examine the history of past recessions and show you how to learn from previous mistakes-- and how you can leverage new technology to emerge from a crisis in a smarter, more flexible and more profitable manner. more »

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Take a Bow, Then Back for an Encore: Boomers Return to the Workforce

Webcast: November 12, 2008

A recent MetLife/Civic Ventures survey shows that half of 44- to 70-year-olds who don't have encore careers would like to pursue them. Yet they face a number of obstacles-financial, physical and legal-that may prevent them from re-entering the workforce. What can your organization do to leverage the experience, enthusiasm and dedication of these workers-and make it a win-win situation for your organization?

Between 5.3 million and 8.4 million people are already are involved in encore careers, according to Peter D. Hart Research Associates. Most of those already in encore careers work in education, health care, government, nonprofit organizations and for-profits that serve the public good. In a stagnant economy, many of these potential workers can no longer rely on social security, home sales, or retirement income. Join us for this hour of learning how social responsibility and smart workforce planning can go hand in hand, and how this partnership can benefit all involved. more »

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Whose Job Is That? Responsibilities within Workforce Planning

Webcast: September 30, 2008

Planning is undergoing a major revision due to explosive market changes. Should HR or line managers be in charge of assessing competencies? Should top leadership be involved? We need to reinvent planning because disruptive technologies have hit every business from the global giant to the corner coffee shop. The industrial era concept of filling gaps with bodies is obsolete. Now we need to plan our capability In a two step Scan and Plan model Dr. Jac will describe the who, what and how of Capability Planning; a system developed by 20 organizations over the past 18 months.

Dr Jac Fitz-enz, industry expert and international human capital leader, will lead us in this lively discussion. Dr. Jac is acknowledged as the father of human capital analytics-and his insight can be instrumental in guiding the future of your company's workforce planning. Join us as we look at real examples of how you can ensure the success of your workforce plan by assigning the right task to the right group-while learning and managing collaboratively. This webcast will show how planning is a continuous, integrated process involving all HR functions and line management. Dr. Jac will also describe research showing how planning affects top line revenue growth. more »

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Rainy With a Chance of Layoffs: The Crucial Need to Forecast before an Economic Downturn

Webcast: May 12, 2008

No one likes to think about it, but it's a plain, cold fact-sooner or later we'll be facing the next significant dip in our economy. Smart companies are facing that reality now and utilizing tools like environmental scanning, benchmarking and internal sales forecasts to prepare an action plan now, before that ripple on the economic horizon becomes a tsunami. You have the tools in place to plan for the future, and this is one forecast that you don't want to delay.

Join us for this informative webcast that examines economic indicators, both internal and external, that can make a critical difference to your bottom line. See what action plans make the best sense, and learn how to convert your forecast metrics into financial data that upper management will recognize, and more importantly, respond to. more »

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Mind the Gaps, Please: How to Create a Cohesive 1, 2 and 5 Year Workforce Plan

Webcast: February 28, 2008

Workforce analysis and planning can't be a once a year, conference room ideal. It's a big animal, and without proper care and attention, it just might bite your employees-and your bottom line. What processes do you need to have in place to analyze the supply and demand of your workforce and identify the gap between the two? Who needs to be involved in the ongoing strategic planning within your organization?

Join us on this informational webcast as we discuss how to ensure senior level commitment and resources, ensuring that timely action is taken before a projected gap becomes a problem. Learn how to identify when to use tools such as outreach recruitment, training, and succession planning to avoid gaps - and when to utilize techniques of retraining, transfers, or separation incentives to combat surplus. more »

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Are We Facing Corporate Amnesia? The Impending Exodus of the Baby Boom Generation

Webcast: November 9, 2007

Could an impending brain drain of knowledge be the biggest disaster to hit the workforce since the dot-com bust? Over the next ten years a generation's worth of expertise and know-how will begin to evaporate as Baby Boomers accelerate their departure from the workforce. Nearly every company in North America, Europe, and Japan will see a critical loss of skills, abilities, and talent. By 2012, 40% of U.S. skilled labor will have left the manufacturing sector alone, and the rest of the talent landscape will be affected almost as drastically.

Paving the way for the transfer of intellectual capital requires innovative approaches and strategies that will keep you ahead of your competitors during the next decade. In this webcast we offer a frank assessment of the impact the departure of the Baby Boom generation will have on organizations large and small, and we'll discuss strategies that companies can implement now to impart the knowledge of their "master craftsmen" to successive generations of talent. more »

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Taking your Payroll Data from the Basement to the Boardroom

Webcast: September 12, 2007

The presentation will explore the evolution of payroll (workforce) data and how its use becomes valuable to the organization. Lisa Disselkamp, author of the book "Working the Clock", will share her personal story about starting out in payroll and recognizing the company's business needs for the information managed in payroll & HR. This recognition led to a career in workforce management consulting - convincing companies to expect more out of their payroll data & workforce management systems. Participants are shown how to get more out of their own technology. Lisa has a unique approach to linking executive level objectives to workforce utilization and compensation. She'll discuss how companies today are using the data to improve profits, grow their business, and become employers of choice.

Learning Objectives:

  • The technology now provides convergence of activity, output and cost
  • It is an execution tool (not just a reporting process)
  • The results support larger business objectives (strategic, operational and financial) because they have an impact on actions and outcomes
  • Could you possibly be a "rain maker" in your organization?
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