Common HR Compliance Concerns for Multi-Location Businesses
The HR compliance landscape is continually evolving. Businesses have no choice but to keep up or become subject to fines and other penalties. Company leaders aren’t always aware of (much less fully understand) their company’s compliance needs. Whose responsibility is it? What role does HR play? How can HR technology alleviate the compliance burden? Compliance […]
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HR Security: NDAs, Confidentiality Agreements, and Non-Compete Clauses
How do you protect your company’s sensitive information? Employees get an insider perspective on your business with access to information that you wouldn’t want your competitors to know. From your client list to trade secrets, your company needs the right protections in place. How can HR help protect your company? The three most common types […]
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The Ultimate Guide for Creating An Employee Handbook (Including 15 Must-Haves)
Does your company have an employee handbook? If not, then you really should create one—no matter the size or industry of your company. Is your employee handbook up to date? If not, then you should strive to update it regularly to ensure safety, compliance, and engagement. READ: Updating Employee Handbooks: Why, When, and How A […]
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Making Netchex Safe & Secure: What Does it Mean to be Cyber Ready?
A vendor that does not practice cyber readiness can directly impact your ability to conduct business and put your employees and customers at risk. Therefore, it is crucial to have a Benefits, HR, and Payroll partner you can trust. Netchex is here to help by ensuring the data you entrust us with is safe and […]
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The Stages and Benefits of Employee Lifecycle Management
Whether new hires or tenured workers, all employees need to be supported through HR management and HR technology. Employee Lifecycle Management recognizes this difference between employees at different stages. Make sure your company is meeting the needs of employees at each phase of their journey. Discover why employee lifecycle management is so important and how […]
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COVID Update: New Masking Guidelines, Vaccine Mandates, and Long COVID Concerns
The COVID pandemic hasn’t disappeared, but thankfully, it has dissipated (for now). Will there be another surge? Maybe. Will it ever completely go away? Probably not. While laxing some restrictions is expected, now is not the time for businesses to completely dismiss all precautionary measures or forget the lessons learned over the past two years. […]
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The Benefits and Must-Have Features of Employee Self-Service Portals
Employee self-service (ESS) is a labor-saving HR technology solution. ESS allows your employees to access their own employee information and resolve tasks that might otherwise require a manager or Human Resources personnel. Employee self-service delivers a common-sense need for employees to be able to perform simple tasks for themselves. This saves everyone time and hassle. […]
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Human Resource Management: How it Works, Main Objectives, and HR Technology
Human Resources is a broad term applied to the department within an organization that is responsible for the management of employees as assets of the business—sometimes referred to as human capital. Just like any other business asset, the goal is to maximize the effectiveness of employees, while reducing risk and maximizing return on investment (ROI). […]
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Don’t Skip These Hiring Steps: Background Checks & References
Many employers are unsure how to handle applicant references and background checks—or whether they are worth the hassle. Too many business owners believe that these steps in the hiring process are too expensive or time-consuming. Unfortunately, honesty and forwardness are not guaranteed with job applicants and resumes. Background checks offer one big way to improve […]
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Making a PACT: The Four Keys to Successful Onboarding
How would you like to improve company culture while also helping new hires succeed? Onboarding is a huge opportunity. Unfortunately, it is often overlooked. Recruiting, interviewing, and selecting the right candidate are all important, but what do you do after all of that? First, there’s some paperwork for taxes and benefits. Later, an out-of-date orientation […]
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Healthcare Employer Vaccine Mandate: What Employers Need to Know
Last year, the Biden administration announced an ambitious, two-part plan to boost the vaccination of American workers against COVID-19—the Large Employer and Healthcare Employer Vaccine mandates. The first part of the mandate, issued by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), applied to companies with over 100 employees. This included an estimated 84 million workers […]
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Why 2022 is the Year You Invest in Payroll Software
We all put off things we should do because they seem difficult or time-consuming. The start of a new year gives us the chance to tackle these much-maligned tasks with a clear head and renewed drive. If the past two years has taught us anything, it is that companies must be agile and adaptive to […]
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