6 Effective Tips for Managing Underperforming Remote Employees
The American workforce has undergone a seismic shift in the wake of COVID-19. Most businesses are expected to return to some version of normal operations eventually, but the increase in remote employees will continue to affect operations, even after most employees return to working in the office. Without face-to-face interaction, managers have needed to develop […]
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Common Performance Management Mistakes And How Technology Can Help You Avoid Them
All managers strive to keep their team effective and motivated at work. Beyond the practical importance of meeting deadlines and quotas, performance is an important gauge for whether employees are properly trained, equipped, and even satisfied while at work. A majority of employees want to perform their jobs well, but you’ll need more than motivated […]
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More Than Charity: The Internal Benefits of a Workplace Giving Program
Considering starting a workplace giving program? The outward benefits—including positive PR and increased brand reputation—may be obvious, but many employers are surprised by the positive effects that are visible in the day-to-day operation of the company. The boost in morale and team spirit can contribute to overall improved company culture at the grassroots level, but […]
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7 Essential Steps to Starting a Successful Workplace Giving Program
A workplace giving program can yield measurable ROI—reducing turnover rates and even increasing revenues—but some of the biggest advantages are less concrete: generating daily enthusiasm and rallying the company around a common cause. While addressing Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) creates branding and sales opportunities for the company down the line, the most successful programs reflect […]
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Netchex Gives ‘Helping Hands’ to Enable Companies with Workplace Giving Program
“We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.” It is an understatement to say that our country (and the world as a whole) is currently undergoing a significant period of turmoil and change. From the ongoing pandemic to the long-overdue fight against racial inequality, people are […]
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Back to Business: Create a Better New Employee Experience with Seamless Virtual Onboarding
Work, as we know it, is changing forever. The truth of the matter is that it was already evolving slowly in recent years, the recent pandemic has only accelerated the process. Businesses, especially their Human Resource departments, are adopting new technologies to make HR processes easier, more efficient, and cost-effective—as well as improve the overall […]
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Back to Business: What is Contact Tracing and How Can Your Company Participate?
With states and businesses beginning to reopen, the fear of a second outbreak looms heavy over the proceedings. As businesses develop return to work plans, one of the biggest components is anticipating and addressing employees’ return to work concerns, including many lingering health and safety concerns. One way officials and experts are hoping to combat […]
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Paycheck Protection Program Extended For a Final Time
**UPDATED 7/6/2020** In a somewhat surprising move from the Senate late last week, the Paycheck Protection Program has been extended again for an additional five weeks. This latest extension of the popular relief program gives small businesses through August 8 to apply for the loan. The legislation passed quickly through the House and was signed […]
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Performance Management: Four Keys to Kickstarting a Performance-Based Work Culture
Company culture is an X-factor that can either erode morale and employee engagement or multiply productivity and positively grow your business. A key component of company culture is performance management. You can monitor individual outputs and set goals, but even conservative efforts to improve productivity can cause a backlash when the culture behind it isn’t […]
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Netchex (Again) Named One of New Orleans Area’s Top Workplaces for 2020
While the past couple of months can be described as anything but normal, consistency from year-to-year has always played a major role in the development and growth of Netchex. That high-level consistency and success were recently reaffirmed as Netchex was once again named a New Orleans-area Top Workplace for 2020 by The Times-Picayune | The […]
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Supreme Court Rules to Protect LGBTQ Rights in the Workplace
In a landmark ruling handed down earlier this week, the Supreme Court of the United States has ruled that employers may not discriminate based on sexual orientation or gender identity in employment. In a 6-3 decision, the court ruled that federal workplace laws prohibit employers from firing gay, lesbian, and transgender workers. This decision to […]
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Unemployment Insurance Fraud: How to Protect Your Company and Employees
While many tech companies employ safeguards around clients’ data, protecting this data is a shared responsibility. Reviewing and sharing resources (such as this article) with your organization are great ways to help ensure you are doing everything you can to protect your data. Working together to protect data is the only way to truly keep […]
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