What is ‘Quiet Quitting’ and What Can HR Do About It?
Spreading like fire on social media, “quiet quitting” has moved beyond TikTok and into everyday work environments. The term should be on every HR professional and manager’s radar. HR staff can minimize quiet quitting by keeping workers motivated and communicating about problems. Look at quiet quitting as an opportunity to improve your company culture and […]
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HR and Employer Considerations in a Post-Roe v. Wade Workplace
In a controversial decision earlier this month, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned its long standing Roe v. Wade ruling from 1973. For almost 50 years, the landmark ruling protected a pregnant woman’s liberty to choose to have an abortion. With the recent Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization decision, abortion has not been made illegal […]
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How to Celebrate Pride Month Authentically in the Workplace
In the past few years, companies have become increasingly vocal in their support of social causes, organizations, and celebrations. One of the most prevalent and recognizable is Pride Month. Like any diversity and inclusion effort from businesses, the support is welcome as long as it is authentic and not self-serving. How many companies actively support LGBTQ+ […]
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Tips for Preparing Your Business for Hurricane Season
Hurricane season is upon us once again (June 1 – November 30). Tropical storms and hurricanes affect most of the coastal parts of the United States. Is your business ready? Even when there’s no damage to your property, big storms can disrupt the local economy for days or weeks at a time. Road closures, power […]
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The Future of HR: New Roles Emerge to Boost Engagement and Retention
Job openings have climbed to record highs in the U.S. Companies across the country are working desperately to improve employee retention through improved benefits, flexible work schedules, and overall better employee engagement. With all of this, what does the future of HR hold? 4.25 million people quit their jobs in January 2022, up from 3.3 […]
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An HR Guide to Planning a Company Picnic
Hosting a company picnic is a great way to encourage team-building, comradery, and overall company spirit. A relaxed day dedicated to fun and games together can encourage cross-collaboration between departments—especially for larger companies where employees may not interact with everyone regularly. Through fun, team-building events like picnics, you can show your employees that you’re invested […]
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5 Tips to Support Employee Mental Health in the Workplace
5 Tips to Support Employee Mental Health in the Workplace: Implement a wellness program and mental health benefits Promote continual learning and development Provide sufficient PTO, leave, flexible schedules, and remote/hybrid work Offer an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Promote a healthy, balanced approach to performance metrics According to the World Health Organization (WHO), employee mental […]
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Why CFOs Must Partner with HR and Utilize HR Technology
In today’s business world, the role of Chief Financial Officer (CFO) is no longer limited to only the financial aspects of a business. The role has evolved into a hybrid jack-of-trades with influence stretching across several departments. A CFO is largely responsible for the growth and transformation of a business through: Allocating budget and resources […]
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How Can HR Help Support and Retain Working Mothers?
Gender inequality isn’t a new problem in the workforce, but the pandemic made many issues more visible. When schools closed, significantly more women than men stepped away from work to focus on childcare and homeschooling. At the height of the early pandemic (September 2020), around 600,000 more women left their jobs than men (source: NPR) […]
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Netchex Star Wars: The Rise of HR Technology
A long time ago in an office far, far away… There is great unrest within the company. Veteran employees are unengaged and the new recruits are inferior. Paperwork has piled up and nothing is in compliance. Without help, the office will fall under the irredeemable influence of the dark side. But there is hope. In […]
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Top Ten Tips for Improving HR Communication
Communication is one of the most important pieces of the puzzle when it comes to engaging with employees and improving the culture at your company. Most of the guidelines for HR communication are common sense, but your methods may need to be efficiently adapted to your business. The impact of effective communication You can’t overstate […]
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HR Data Security: Safeguarding Sensitive Employee Information
HR data security breaches are bad news for your business in countless ways. Bad PR for your company, big problems for your employees, compliance fines and lawsuits. But HR data security is not just a matter of protecting your company from liability and bad publicity. It’s about doing right by your employees, protecting their personal […]
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