Developing a culture of recognition, in which employees are genuinely acknowledged for their contributions is more important than ever - not only to bolster flagging spirits, but as a means to maintain productivity, profitability, and retention of key employees. Whether you're looking to breathe new life into an existing...
Published: Jan 03, 2014
A culture of integrity must be intentionally shaped. A strong compliance program, built on an organization’s values and principles, is the bedrock for creating a culture that is focused on outstanding quality and business outcomes.
Published: Dec 05, 2014
As a leader within your organization, what can you do to drive performance? One motivational concept revolves around developing a pay-for-performance strategy where employees are evaluated and rewarded based on the completion of individual, team or organizational goals.
Published: Jun 01, 2014
Absence is an issue faced by all businesses. The simple fact is that companies employ human beings and, naturally, they will need time off.
Yet, as the old business cliché goes, ‘time is money’ and time lost to absence can prove a big drag on productivity and, therefore, the amount of money brought...
Published: Oct 29, 2018
Tips for Managing Employees Working from Home, Copyright ®, All Rights Reserved. 1Telecommuting. Working from home. Remote employees. Regardless to what it is called, working from anywhere other than the company office is becoming increasingly popular for employees and employers alike. The ability for more employers...
Published: Mar 09, 2014
Executive compensation is one of the most controversial issues in America today. The media is focused on this complex issue. The public, the Internal Revenue Service and the Securities and Exchange Commission are debating the value of executives’ services. At non-profit organizations, the employees, donors, and patients...
Published: Sep 02, 2012
Ask yourself a few key questions as you look at your own organization. Are you doing recognition thoughtfully and deliberately, or is it just something you flippantly discuss once every six months? Do you really care if your employees are in the “right seat on the bus” and have opportunities for growth? Are...
Published: Mar 08, 2012
Implementing a Salary Increase Matrix Designing compensation and salary increase plans can present challenges to even the most experienced payroll and human resources (HR) professionals. It’s important to use reliable measures of performance when rewarding salary increases. It’s also important to design a salary...
Published: Apr 14, 2012
With the announcement of a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) by The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) regarding updates to Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the agency has brought focus on the affirmative action efforts for individuals with a disability as a top priority. In the effort...
Published: Nov 14, 2013
The Post Office has come a long way since it all started nearly 400 years ago – building a network of 11,500 branches across the country to become the largest retail network in the UK. And that means a lot of people – enthusiastic, ambitious and customer-focused people.
The Post Office MyHR Help service...
Published: Nov 09, 2018
In the past three years, Office of Federal Contracts and Compliance Programs’OFCCP) approach towards compliance enforcement has been more aggressive than ever. Since the new administration took over in 2009, we have seen significant changes to how the agency has been conducting compliance reviews.
Published: Jul 28, 2014
Impacts of the American Taxpayer Relief Act on Payroll, Copyright ®, All Rights Reserved. 1 Impacts of the American Taxpayer Relief Act on Payroll If Americans were hoping for an end to political theater after the end of the 2012 elections, they certainly got an unpleasant surprise as the country edged closer and closer...
Published: Jan 03, 2013
Workplace absence costs the UK economy £18 billion in lost productivity every year. With that figure on the rise (it’s predicted to reach £26 billion by 2030), you need an effective strategy to deal with absence proactively.
According to the latest CIPD 'Health and Well-being at Work' report,...
Published: Nov 09, 2018
Mobile engagement is the fastest-moving target marketers have ever faced. Its paceof adoption is growing exponentially faster than any technology that’s come before. Just five years ago, mobile apps were a nascent and unproven market. Now, apps are ushering in a new paradigm of customer interaction, accounting for...
Published: Mar 01, 2015