Benefit plans are a key component in today’s HR and hiring marketplace. From trendy fringe benefits to extensive health care coverage, a comprehensive benefits plan makes a huge difference in attracting and keeping talented professionals. In fact, most employees would choose better benefits over a pay raise . Let’s examine what the most popular employee benefits are in today’s workplace.
Read MoreHiring college graduates is a trend nowadays. It’s only natural, it comes with many benefits and brings freshness to the workplace. Still, for new graduates who aren’t accustomed or adjusted to any work environment, it is the job of the employers and HR professionals to help their transition.
Read MoreFinding a job that offers a quality work-life balance is becoming one of the highest priorities for job seekers in 2018. Studies show that applicants are more invested in finding jobs that work well with their home lives than they are with higher paying jobs or those that offer more PTO. Creating a workspace that provides a healthy work-life balance can not only assist you in your recruitment and retention needs but also has been proven to increase employee productivity. Does your company take strides to promote a healthy environment for employees to balance their home and work lives? Read on to get a few strategies your organization can implement to create happier and healthier employees and improve your overall company culture.
Read MoreAs companies grow, the amount of internal data they generate grows along with them. Typically, employee data is stored electronically, which provides easy access as well as a convenient way to update and change information. However, in today’s business landscape you need to be able to visualize key human resource data in order to see which processes are running smoothly and where operations can be improved. Having a Reporting feature allows you to streamline this process. Let’s dive into 7 reasons why your business can’t afford to not have a reporting feature.
Read MoreToday’s workplace changes rapidly. The technology we use and the skills we need are constantly evolving, which creates challenges for HR and Payroll professionals. It’s difficult to pinpoint the exact set of skills new employees need to succeed in the modern economy, but HR and Payroll professionals can focus on a person’s analytical problem solving, technological adaptability, and soft skills to meet most tasks. Let’s dive into each to see how they help diminish the skills gap.
Read MoreWith the rise of extensive heath, savings, and wellness programs available to employees, it’s more important than ever to educate new-hires and existing staff on benefit plans. Because of technical terminology and overwhelming options, the process of choosing the right enrollment plan can create frustration and confusion, which means it’s more important than ever before to provide a personalized communication strategy for benefit plans.
Read MoreAny 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.
No matter how vigilant you are about maintaining safety in the workplace, you can’t always avoid accidents. It’s important to know how to respond when one of your employees suffers an injury on the job.
Properly training staff on workplace safety is important. As one Philadelphia workers compensation lawyer points out, these injuries can be costly, “as most injuries or illnesses that…have been caused by an accident or condition at the workplace” will be covered by your worker's compensation plan.
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