Payroll and HR Resources

Guest: Meghan M. Biro, founder and CEO of TalentCulture Despite HR’s best efforts to improve employee engagement, only 34% of U.S. employees are engaged. With 81% of employees stating that technology is an important factor to their happiness in the workplace, is your organization missing the opportunity to engage employees in all the interactions that […]

Open enrollment can strike fear in the hearts and minds of many. Because let’s face it: Benefits can be confusing – and frustrating. According to the 2017 AFLAC Workforces Report,74% of employees say there are a least a few things they don’t understand about their policies, such as their deductibles, copays or in-network providers.  To […]

How Self-Service Technology Can Deliver an Ideal Employee Experience In this white paper, learn how HR tech paves a solid foundation for the best possible employee experience. You’ll also find out why nearly 90% of HR professionals agree self-service technology is the most efficient method of providing payroll and HR information to the workforce, according […]

Your employees have questions about your organization’s efforts to prevent sexual harassment. Do you have the answers they need?

When’s the last time you went to the bookstore to buy the latest novel by your favorite author? If you’re like an ever-growing percent of the population, probably about 10 years ago. Most of us live our lives online, especially millennials and members of Generation Z. According to Statista, the average internet user aged 18-32 […]

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act and other employment laws mandate that employers create and maintain harassment-free workplaces. This requirement extends beyond the physical workplace and can include employer obligations when employees are dealing with third parties such as customers, clients or vendors. Although employers generally cannot control the actions of non-employees, they still […]

Sexual harassment in the workplace continues to be a hot topic. Employers across the country are reviewing their policies and procedures in order to ensure they are not the target of a large harassment complaint. So far, we have covered sexual harassment policies, anonymous reporting, training recommendations for your workforce and independent contractors, and even […]

As the largest conference for the HR industry, the SHRM 2018 Annual Conference & Exposition had a lot to offer on the subject of HR strategy. Here are my top 10 takeaways.

Guests: Dave Ryan, director of the Illinois State Council for the Society for Human Resource Management Brad Galin, president and principal consultant of Allegro HR In small and midsized organizations nationwide, HR departments often are made up of just one person. These individuals are tasked with overseeing nearly every HR function throughout the company, including […]

Anniversaries are important. They’re reminders of past successes and make space for future commitments. While marriage anniversaries are significant and regularly celebrated – preferably with nice dinners and gifts – work anniversaries should not go unnoticed, especially in today’s competitive business climate. Not only are they momentous for the employee, but a crucial way for […]

If you’re a rapidly growing company, you’ve realized what worked before, when your company was small, does not scale in a favorable way. But your HR expertise can help.

Taking time off is important for your employees’ well-being. In fact, 78 percent of HR leaders say employees who take full PTO are more satisfied at work. But manually processing time-off requests is time-consuming and tedious. Don’t you deserve a year-round vacation from that?

Your workforce technology sets the foundations for the experience you provide your workers; ultimately, they determine the fate of your business. To identify the tech that best supports them, consider these tips.