Updating Employee Handbooks: Why, When, and How
A successful business is constantly moving forward, but an outdated employee handbook will leave you flat footed when responding to problems. From labor laws to social media platforms, your handbook needs to address emerging issues in today’s workforce. Few professional documents have the flexibility to fulfill vital compliance obligations while simultaneously setting aspirational goals. Beyond […]
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HR Compliance: What is HR’s Role in Ensuring Compliance
HR compliance is critical for both small and large businesses. HR must help their companies stay up-to-date on all local and federal laws and regulations, as well as industry standards and best business practices. By creating and following internal guidelines centered around compliance, HR can ensure the organization is safe from audits, fines, lawsuits, and […]
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Tips for Managing the Employee Lifecycle Across Multiple Locations
Employee lifecycles need to be managed appropriately—from recruiting to offboarding. Unfortunately, like many things, people management becomes more challenging when employees are distributed across more than one location. Read more: Common HR Compliance Concerns for Multi-Location Businesses Whether your workforce includes several factories or satellite offices, you need consistent but flexible policies to achieve the […]
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20 Essential HR Policies Every Company Must Cover
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. Make sure your business is fully covered with these essential HR policies. Include these 20 must-haves in your […]
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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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