4 Important Elements to Include in Your Employee Handbook

Any successful business has an employee handbook, as it is an essential asset to offer your employees. Outlining policies and procedures in a written form provides employees with answers to common questions and lets them know what is expected of them while at work. As an HR professional, I am sure you get bombarded with random questions from your employees on a daily basis. This is why having an employee handbook and making it mandatory for all employees to read and sign during their onboarding process is imperative. It is important for an organization to have an employee handbook in order to prevent and avoid problems from occurring, as well as being provided with legal protection in case something does happen. So what does an employee handbook look like? Read on to find out what 4 elements you should include in yours.

Business, Human ResourcesGuest UserJune 26, 2018Employee Handbook, Human Resources, HR, HR Software, Online HR Software, HRISComment

How to Establish a "Perfect" Time and Attendance Policy

Absenteeism in the workplace is a real issue and it has become a major problem over the past few years. There are three different types of absences that can potentially impact your business: scheduled, unscheduled, and partial shift absences. Scheduled absences consist of vacation or personal time, such as PTO. Unscheduled absences include sick days, disability, and Worker’s Compensation leave. Lastly, partial shift absences are when a worker arrives late at work, takes longer breaks than allowed, or leaves early. There are different causes for absenteeism, some an employer can control such as bullying and/or harassment in the workplace or employee burnout and there are others that cannot be controlled by an employer such as bad weather, childcare, or even job hunting. Whatever the case may be, employers should be aware of how often their employees are absent from work without a valid reason. Being proactive about managing attendance and talking to those employees that miss work often is a good start, but having a perfect (or almost perfect) time and attendance policy is imperative. If you don’t already have one in place or are thinking about making your current time and attendance policy better, consider the following.

5 Ways the Food and Beverage Industry Can Benefit with Payroll and HR Software

Running a restaurant or bar is time-consuming, demanding and stressful. What if I told you a payroll and HR software can simplify your everyday HR tasks? I am in the marketing department at Dominion Systems, a payroll and HR SaaS (Software as a Service) company, but I also have about 10 years of experience working in the food and beverage industry. I’ve worked at multiple restaurant locations and received multiple promotions enabling me to work in different departments ranging from front of house positions, to marketing manager, to floor manager, allowing me to see many aspects of what goes into running a restaurant. I wanted to put my experience from both industries together to bring you value, which is why I’m going to share how a payroll and HR software can be valuable to your company in the food and beverage industry.

3 Signs to Spot When it Comes to Turnover

No matter how great a company is, or how fun the company culture is, turnover is inevitable. People leave companies for different reasons, and it is your job to spot unhappy employees before they decide to relocate, especially your top talent. Employee turnover is a major concern and for a good reason. It can be frustrating, time-consuming, and not to mention, expensive. When you hire a new employee, you have to onboard them, buy the necessary equipment, train them, and so on. This is why supervisors and managers have to be aware of the signs that show an employee is about to quit. If you are not paying attention to those signs, a situation like that can catch you at a bad time and leave you in a tight spot. Knowing the warning signs will help you spot those unhappy employees and do what is necessary to make them happy and stop them from quitting.

Human Resources, BusinessGuest UserDecember 5, 2017turnover, HR Software, human resources, Top Talent, ProductivityComment

3 Simple Tips on Choosing the Best HRMS Solution for your Business

Did you know there are different types of Human Resources Management Systems (HRMS)?There are multiple acronyms used to describe HR software solutions, such as HRM (Human Resource Management), TMS (Talent Management System), ATS (Applicant Tracking System, but the most commonly used are HRIS (Human Resource Information System), HCM (Human Capital Management), and HRMS (Human Resource Management System). Whatever acronym you choose to use, there really isn’t much of a difference. It all depends on the scope of what the system can do. Obviously, the needs of a small start-up company will be different than for a multi-billion dollar company. According to betterbuys.com, the real concern for the different terms is among vendors fighting for search engine optimization (SEO).

4 Features Your Payroll Provider Should Offer

As you may already know, there are many different types of payroll processing: ranging from in-house to outsourcing, to even using a CPA. You’ve probably have heard of many different payroll service companies, but do you know exactly what they do and what they offer? Just like their name suggests, payroll companies ensure that employees are paid on time and that all of the employers stay compliant. Obviously, payroll is more than just writing checks, and a good payroll company will offer more than just that. Depending on the size of the company and the software’s capabilities, there are a variety of different things that payroll companies do for their customers.

The Importance of Exit Interviews and The Best Questions Employers Should Ask

No matter how perfect you think your retention strategy is, the truth is your employees will leave your company at one point or another, and there is nothing you can do about it. When an employee turns in their resignation letter, an exit interview should follow in the near future. Exit interviews are conducted when employees are departing a company, usually right before their last day.

Reasons Why Tracking Time & Attendance in the Cloud is Beneficial for Your Business

Time and attendance tracking is imperative for any business. Accurate data is critical to ensuring that payroll is processed quickly and it guarantees that policies and regulations are enforced. If your company still tracks time and attendance manually, then you are most likely already aware of the inefficiency and inaccuracy of it. In order to benefit from tracking employees’ hours, companies should find the tools that best work for them. Time tracking technology has matured over time, from punch clocks, to time cards, to computer software, and now to cloud-based software. Nowadays, most companies are using online, cloud-based software such as Dominion’s Time & Attendance Software. Instead of having employees use punch cards or a computer software to clock in and out, employees can do it over the internet. One of the best advantages of cloud-based time tracking software is that they don’t require much human interaction, as they work in the background. Not only that, but cloud-based time and attendance softwares have other benefits. Read on to find out more.