3 Tips to Help You Schedule Your Employees

How many employees do you manage? Do you have a hard time creating schedules to make everyone happy?Your employees might be juggling school, families, additional jobs, and other things that they are trying to fit into their schedule. As a manager, it is your job to create a schedule that not only works for you but also your employees. Although it can be hard to achieve the perfect schedule, it is possible. Whether you use a scheduling app or stick to the old pen and paper method, there are tips that can help make scheduling easier for both you and your employees.

Business, Payroll, Human ResourcesGuest UserFebruary 20, 2018Group Scheduling, Time and Attendance, employee schedule, SchedulingComment

How to Expand Your Employee Benefits Offering

One of the most common questions in the HR world is “How do I keep employees happy?”. Well, aside from having a great company culture, one of the major ways of retaining your employees and keeping them happy is by offering them a good benefits package. Many small business owners make the mistake of thinking they cannot afford to offer benefits, but the truth is that offering a robust benefits package to your employees will have a positive effect on your bottom line. After all, it’s your employees who keep the company running.

Recruitment Strategies to Help You Attract Top Talent

Attracting and retaining top talent has been one of the major priorities in Human Resources for years now. As the market gets more and more competitive, it is our job to come up with original and successful strategies to attract that talent. If your organization’s recruitment strategies haven’t changed in the past few years, then it is time to consider doing so. Here’s why.

4 Important Reasons Why You Should Conduct Performance Reviews

Performance evaluations are becoming less popular lately, according to Fast Company. Unfortunately, this is a big mistake made by managers. Performance reviews are uncomfortable for all parties involved, and although some may think they are becoming extinct, this shouldn’t be the case, especially for small businesses. Not only are they important for employees, but companies can get a lot from performance reviews too. By getting feedback from your employees, you can see where you stand as a manager and where the employee feels like he or she stands as well. Are they getting the help they want? Are they going the extra mile? Is it time for a raise or a promotion? Performance reviews are a great opportunity for managers to have a one-on-one with their employees and hear them out, which is one of the main reasons why they should not be avoided. Read on to find out more about the benefits of conducting performance reviews.

Business, Performance ReviewsGuest UserJanuary 12, 2018Performance Reviews, Employee Performance, HR, Human ResourcesComment

4 Ways Quality Customer Service can Improve Your Business

With the dawn of the internet, customers have unlimited access to information and are thus more educated than ever. Because of this, our businesses have to compete even more to get the attention of our target audiences. Competition is no longer against that other like-business down the road. With easy shipping costs and cloud-based software, we have to compete with companies around the world. Whether your business is B2B or B2C, you’ve likely had to evolve with the times by developing a better product and increasing the reach of your target audience. These are both excellent (and necessary) practices, but this globally competitive market has demanded an increase in a third area of business that has previously been acceptable to overlook: customer service.

Human Resources, BusinessGuest UserJanuary 5, 2018Customer Service, Revenue, Retention, Branding, Brand Enhancement, Brand LoyaltyComment

The Importance of HR Compliance and the Steps to Take to Avoid Fines

The Human Resources department in an organization is one of the most important because of the many duties HR staff has. Not only do they have to look for the best talent, interview, hire, onboard, and so on, but most importantly, they are responsible for handling compliance. In other words, it is the HR department's responsibility to implement all legislative rules and regulations that govern the relationship between employers and employees. This means that they have to stay on top of all federal, state, provincial, and municipal laws to ensure that there are fairness and equality in the workplace. It is up to the HR staff to understand and be able to navigate all the laws to ensure their organization avoids any fines or penalties, and protects its reputation.

Human Resources, Business, ACAGuest UserDecember 27, 2017HR, Human Resources, Compliance, Tax Compliance, Payroll Compliance, fmlaComment

Three Reasons Social Media is Vital for the HR World

Whether you’ve been involved in social media since the early Myspace days or it’s a bandwagon you’ve hopped on recently, there’s no denying that social media is no longer solely for millennials. Since the dawn of the internet, social sites like Facebook, Linkedin, Twitter, Snapchat, and Instagram have become an integral part of our society, and this is particularly true for the business world. According to a 2016 study from CareerBuilder, the number of employers using social media to screen candidates has increased by over 500 percent of the last 10 years. This alone is proof that this isn’t a trend that will be going away anytime soon, and screening candidates is just one of many uses the HR has at its disposal when it comes to social media. By using the various sites listed above, you can improve your recruiting methods, increase employee engagement, and enhance your overall brand. Here’s how:

Business, Human ResourcesGuest UserDecember 15, 2017Social Media, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Recruiting, Employee Engagement, Brand EnhancementComment

3 Advantages of Having an Automated Time and Attendance Software

According to a survey conducted by Wasp Buzz, 80% of workers have admitted to being guilty of time theft. This is an alarming percentage, and chances are your company is a victim. Although completely eliminating time theft is impossible, there are ways to avoid it, or even reduce it. Not using the proper time tracking systems, like using paper time cards, for instance, can lead to “buddy punching”, which contributes to thousands of dollars being lost by businesses every year. The best solution to this problem is to switch to an automated time and attendance tracking system. A good automated time and attendance software is designed to flow directly into payroll, eliminating the need for double data entry. According to the American Payroll Association (APA), 65% of the organizations surveyed said they were either in the process of switching to, or already used, an automated time and attendance software to track their employees’ hours. So what are the advantages of switching to an automated time and attendance software? Read on.