Changing the Game to Retain Top Talent
by Heather Jordan and Dr. Susan Hanold
Retaining the best employees requires more than
just performance feedback and paychecks.
Today's
workers have clearly articulated their expectations about flexibility,
opportunity, purpose and culture, investment and growth. Culture and people
strategy aren't just...
How the HR and IT Partnership Can Build Employee Engagement
by Cat DiStasio
HR leaders must shift their technology focus from
systems of record to systems of engagement. Digital transformation requires HR
leaders to define goals clearly and work closely with IT to enhance the
employee experience.
Employee
engagement is no...
European Workers Want a Four-Day Week
by Graham Templeton
Desire for a four-day work week among European
workers stems from a number of factors, including work-life balance and unpaid
overtime.
Summer
all year, Kool-Aid out of the water fountains, and a three-day weekend every
time — you...
Best Practices for Limiting Unemployment Tax Exposure
by David Rodeck
A little research and preparation can lead to big
savings on your unemployment tax exposure.
While
state unemployment may seem like just another payroll tax, there is one
important differentiator: State unemployment is the only one your...
The Importance of Effective Sexual Harassment Prevention Training
by Ellen Feeney
Mandatory and regular anti-harassment training
is one of the key ways to protect your employees and everyone in your workplace
from harassment.
Smart employers recognize effective sexual harassment training
is an important part of creating a workplace...
COVID-19: Protecting Your Employees and Business
by Spark Team
Guidelines to help prevent the
spread of the virus in the workplace.
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
is a respiratory illness that can spread from person to person. As of March 1,
2020, there have been more than...
Optimizing Bonus and Overtime Pay Programs to Eradicate Payroll Leakage
Bonus and overtime pay programs can result in payroll leakage.
Here's how to locate and eradicate these often-unnoticed costs.
While bonus and overtime pay are often expected expenses, they
can also be a source of unnoticed payroll...
Focus on These Five “Rights” to Quickly Drive Higher Levels of Engagement
Regardless of the industry or the size of the organization, you
can achieve great results by updating your approach.
The research is unequivocal: engagement matters. Study after
study confirms that when employees are highly engaged, productivity and...
Revamping Your Recruitment Advertising to Maximize ROI
Recruiting advertising is everywhere – from push notifications in
email inboxes to passive ads on web browsers.
If you're active on LinkedIn, you've certainly seen: "Roles
you may be interested in," "Relevant opportunities," "Join
our winning team"… and...
Creating an Engaging Candidate Experience
The days of sitting back and waiting until the perfect candidate
lands in your ATS are long gone. Now, it's crucial for companies to examine
their hiring process and make necessary adjustments so that candidates will
enjoy...