Development & Evaluation, Employee retention
February 22, 2024
Via: HR HeroThe importance of work-life balance and flexibility in the workplace has become increasingly important for today’s workforce. One critical aspect of this balance is the growing cost of childcare, which has become a significant financial burden for many families. Recent […]
Development & Evaluation, Employee retention
February 20, 2024
Via: HR HeroA retaliation claim can be successful even when the original discrimination claim fails to establish a violation of law. The same laws—federal and typically state laws—that prohibit discrimination based on race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, or genetic […]
Development & Evaluation, Employee retention
February 15, 2024
Via: HR HeroFor many companies, frontline employees are the face of the business. They play a key role in determining the customer experience, from creating and delivering quality products and services in a timely manner to providing exceptional customer service. This makes […]
Development & Evaluation, Employee retention
February 14, 2024
Via: HRD AmericaEmployees across the world have underscored the need for more empathetic leaders as they grapple from stress, burnout, and declining job satisfaction, according to a new report. A survey by Dayforce from over 8,700 employees across the world found that […]
Development & Evaluation, Employee retention
February 14, 2024
Via: Personnel TodayA survey by the British Retail Consortium found that in the year to September 2023 there were on average 1,300 incidents of violence or verbal abuse against retail staff a day, up from 870 a day the year before. Around […]
Development & Evaluation, Employee retention
February 12, 2024
Via: SparkThe term “lazy girl jobs” set off a storm on social media. To date, permutations of the hashtag #LazyGirlJobs have combined views of 63.9 million and rising on TikTok with the conversations spilling onto other platforms. But let’s be clear. […]
Development & Evaluation, Employee retention
February 9, 2024
Via: Personnel TodayA Sheffield Hallam University study, commissioned by the Low Pay Commission and published during National Apprenticeship Week, gathered the experiences of those paid the national minimum wage apprenticeship rate (NMWAR) to find out whether they earned enough to get by, […]
Development & Evaluation, Employee retention
February 6, 2024
Via: HR HeroWith five generations at work for the first time in U.S. history, HR execs are charting a growing constellation of roles, identities, and life stages in their benefits plans and experiences. The good news? The call for flexibility and help […]
Development & Evaluation, Employee retention
February 5, 2024
Via: Personnel TodayCurrently the equal pay regime only applies on grounds of sex. Under the party’s plans, a new Race Equality Act would enshrine in law the full right to equal pay for black, Asian and ethnic minority workers and disabled people. […]
Development & Evaluation, Employee retention
February 1, 2024
Via: HR HeroThe push for return-to-office (RTO) policies by some employers is raising questions about trust in the workplace. To what extent are RTO policies driven by a belief in the value of in-person collaboration versus a fear that employees will slack […]
Development & Evaluation, Employee retention
January 29, 2024
Via: HR DiveEmployees often choose to keep their workplace violence concerns private. The unspoken nature of these concerns can mislead employers, giving them a distorted view of the risks facing their workforce and organization – from mental health to productivity and retention. […]
Development & Evaluation, Employee retention
January 29, 2024
Via: HRD AmericaHaving close relationships with other people has emerged as the top pillar for employee happiness this 2024, according to a new survey from Wondr Health. The survey, which had nearly 500 respondents around the world, found that human connections, including […]
Development & Evaluation, Employee retention
January 26, 2024
Via: HR HeroWith a new year underway, there are so many compliance-related items to consider relating to your employee benefit plans. The rules you’re supposed to comply with keep growing and growing—they seem like the gifts that keep on giving (and changing). […]
Development & Evaluation, Employee retention
January 26, 2024
Via: Personnel TodayReceiving a terminal diagnosis can be the most difficult news someone will ever hear, and yet few employers have developed support for employees with a terminal illness. CIPD research with Simplyhealth shows that just a third of organisations have specific […]
Development & Evaluation, Employee retention
January 25, 2024
Via: EntrepreneurEffective payroll transcends the basic function of compensating employees; it embodies an organization’s respect for and valuation of its workforce. Ensuring that payroll is handled accurately and punctually is less about fulfilling an administrative duty and more about communicating appreciation […]
Development & Evaluation, Employee retention
January 25, 2024
Via: Personnel TodayThe data, obtained from the Insolvency Service under the Freedom of Information Act by HR law specialist Nockolds, suggests that increasing numbers of employees are being left out of pocket. A sum of £52.5 million was paid to employees for […]
Development & Evaluation, Employee retention
January 22, 2024
Via: HR DiveThe business value of employee experience (EX) can be measured in reduced turnover, increased retention, better quality talent acquisition, and internal mobility that preserves and expands institutional knowledge. Yet, making the business case to modernize EX is still a struggle […]
Development & Evaluation, Employee retention
January 22, 2024
Via: HR HeroIn 2023, 90% of companies offered some level of hybrid work, according to a new survey from CBRE. The adoption of hybrid work is driving companies to lease less space and redesign their offices to be more effective for employees, […]
Development & Evaluation, Employee retention
January 17, 2024
Via: HR HeroPlanning for retirement can be a daunting task, especially with the introduction of new regulations. The SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022, which goes into effect on January 1, 2024, is the latest major overhaul of retirement planning laws in the […]
Development & Evaluation, Employee retention
January 17, 2024
Via: HR HeroWith client-facing roles, there is an expectation for employees to put their best foot forward and represent the company well in each interaction. Often, this can result in employees feeling an extra sense of pressure at work as they balance […]