Tag: HR

July 26, 2024

I know it’s early days for the new government, but it has made some big promises. It has vowed to grow the UK’s economy, boost its international presence, shake up employees’ rights, economic inactivity, drive a nationwide revival and fix […]

July 24, 2024

Here are some records that may need to be updated and steps you may need to follow when an employee’s SSN changes. Background An employee may receive a new SSN for a number of reasons, such as if they’re a […]

July 24, 2024

While it’s too early to determine if the increase in high deductible offerings will become a trend, Alera Group said, it is a data point to watch. The majority of survey participants (60%) said they offered deductibles in the $2,000-$3,999 […]

July 18, 2024

In the blur of the COVID-19 pandemic, employers around the world scrambled to implement mental health solutions and strategies to support their workforce. But as things have (mostly) returned to normal, a critical question has surfaced: Have these efforts made […]

July 8, 2024

Laying off employees in today’s business and legal environment can often feel like a minefield and a potential public relations nightmare for employers. Layoffs are by their nature a complex and sensitive process with significant legal implications, especially when employees […]

July 5, 2024

The next prime minister Sir Keir Starmer said this morning: “Change begins now”. “It feels good, I have to be honest,” he added. The new government has pledged “the biggest upgrade to rights at work for a generation” but will […]

July 3, 2024

Greetings, corporate warriors! Today, we embark on a journey through the labyrinthine corridors of corporate America, armed with our wits and a burning question: Is inclusion the antidote to the all-too-common affliction of employee burnout? Burnout is as ubiquitous in […]

July 1, 2024

Gen Z employees are reshaping the workplace, and HR professionals have an opportunity to learn from them and adapt to meet their needs. At ADP’s 2024 Women@Work summit, a panel of intergenerational experts shared their insights on how Gen Z […]

July 1, 2024

Here are some key points to consider, as well as some best practices for enforcing summer dress codes. Laws impacting dress codes In general, employers have broad discretion under federal law to establish reasonable dress code standards. However, policies must […]

June 25, 2024

There are few guarantees in business, but this one is certain: If you don’t keep customers, you won’t have a business for long. Yet, at a time when most companies are desperately trying to maintain customer loyalty (retention is more […]

June 24, 2024

A recent survey of U.S. employers found that 45% plan to cut out their bachelor’s degree requirements for some positions during 2024. That survey also found 55% of companies had removed degree requirements during 2023. Another telling statistic: Four in […]

June 24, 2024

Ready or not, Generation Z’s digital-savvy, socially conscious professionals have entered the workforce. Ranging in age from 12 to 27, Gen Z makes up 30% of the world’s population and will make up just as much of the workforce by […]

June 20, 2024

With burnout chronically high — nearly 45% of workers responding to a recent Eagle Hill survey reported experiencing the condition — and engagement declining, HR professionals have increasingly been looking for nontraditional benefits to add to their total rewards. After […]

June 19, 2024

The research by Stanford University and Shenzhen Finance Institute involved more than 1,600 graduate workers at Chinese travel agency Trip.com. It found that people who worked from home two days per week were just as likely to be promoted as […]

June 11, 2024

Experts Samantha Munro, senior counsel at ADP, and Tim Morris, legal compliance director at ADP, teamed up in a webinar to provide critical insights for navigating paid leave laws. How does state leave differ from FMLA? State leave differs from […]

June 11, 2024

In a world where diversity and inclusion are increasingly recognised as key drivers of business success, the employment landscape for disabled people is a stark reminder of the work that still needs to be done. According to the UK parliament, […]

June 3, 2024

Retaining and engaging employees is the top priority of CEOs this year, according to a recent Chief Executive survey. This means organizations are increasingly looking to their HR teams for initiatives, practices and support for these business goals — and […]

May 31, 2024

At Personnel Today we are all ears when it comes to new trends. Not all of us are au fait with TikTok but those of us who prefer to keep our phones in our pockets and look where we’re going […]

May 28, 2024

For its analysis, Gallup organized responses by perspective: where employees and managers agreed on strengths and weaknesses and where they disagreed. The global analytics and advisory firm surveyed more than 15,000 adults, including over 2,500 managers. Employees and managers agreed […]

May 28, 2024

Toy company Lego Group has announced that it is linking employees’ bonuses to annual emissions in a bid to be more sustainable. In its announcement, Lego said it has a new annual key performance indicator (KPI) to motivate staff in […]