How HR Technology Helps Overcome Six Big HR Obstacles in Manufacturing
Every industry has its struggles. The manufacturing has its own unique obstacles that HR and upper management must actively work to overcome. Discover how HR and payroll technology can help HR professionals in the manufacturing industry overcome the six biggest obstacles it faces with today’s workforce. EXPLORE: Why Netchex is the best choice for HR […]
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Never Too Late to Update: Critical 2023 Employee Handbook Updates
Even without big changes in your workplace, your employee handbook likely needs an update every year, including 2023. Employee handbook updates are becoming increasingly important, as we’ve previously talked about how, when, and why to update. Reviewing your handbook quarterly is best, but you’ll definitely need to check for outdated policies at least once a […]
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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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Recession, Retention, DEI, and More: Top HR Trends for 2023
The last few years have been times of uncertainty and change—and there seems to be more uncertainty and change ahead for 2023. Even without pandemic shutdowns, near constantly changing circumstances create new challenges for Human Resources departments. Like every year, several HR trends for 2023 have emerged. Here are the top 10 HR trends for […]
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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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Finding the Right Time & Attendance Solution for Remote + Hybrid Workers
Some CEOs worry that remote workers only “pretend to work.” While this certainly isn’t true, companies do need accurate data about employees’ work hours and productivity. Finding the right remote time and attendance technology solution is important. In today’s world, HR must be able to adapt all processes and technology for remote and hybrid work. […]
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Seven HR Tips for Better Leave Management Policy
PTO, FMLA, sick days, vacation days, time off, absenteeism… Leave management is a major component of HR management and employee scheduling, but it shouldn’t be an ongoing source of problems and conflict. Handle time off requests fairly and efficiently in order to keep the entire company working effectively. With the right policies and HR software, […]
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Overtime Running Over-Budget? 10 Tips for Managing Overtime
Overtime is an important topic for businesses of all sizes. Excessive overtime leads to overspending for your company and overworked staff—on top of various employment laws and labor regulations to consider. Managing overtime is a crucial topic for HR and managers to plan for and address. Overtime policies need to be clear and fair. Overtime […]
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Tips for Attending an HR Conference
When the pandemic hit, so many things were closed or canceled . Whatever could be, went virtual. After two hectic years of false starts, things are finally starting to get back to normal, including work and conferences going back to in-person. Most notably, the Society for Human Resource Management’s (SHRM) annual conference recently held in […]
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The State of HR: 5 Important Lessons from the SHRM Conference
The Society for Human Resource Management’s (SHRM) annual conference is a big deal. Like, a really big deal for HR professionals and companies of all sizes. This year’s event was as big as ever, especially on the heels of a COVID-hindered few years. Held in New Orleans over four jam-packed days (June 12-15), the event […]
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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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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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