As HR professionals play an increasingly important part in carrying out business strategies, the tools they use naturally have to evolve to meet these new requirements.
In this white paper, learn how far workforce management technology has progressed in recent years, and the important role automation is playing in...
Published: Feb 09, 2016
The "De Minimus" Rule. Short periods of time (a few minutes or so) may be disregarded in calculating working time under the de minimus rule. Case law suggests that 10 minutes is such an insubstantial or insignificant period of time that it can be disregarded in recording working time. See, e.g., International...
Published: May 08, 2015
In this On-Demand Webinar, you will learn how to deal with complicated and sensitive issues involving how employees dress, the number and type of jewelry worn by employees, and the number and type of tattoos visible on employees while at work. This program will explore the pros and cons of different options in written...
Published: Jun 22, 2014
One of the most valuable skills an entrepreneur or a company executive can have is the ability to talk about their product in an effective and engaging way in front of an audience. But for founders of a startup, mastering public speaking and presentation etiquette can also be crucial to the growth of your business.
Published: Jul 05, 2014
In the course of working with hundreds of companies across the globe – as well as thought leaders throughout the HR industry – we’ve learned what works, what doesn’t and what’s most important when it comes to keeping up with HR trends and technologies. In this document, we’ve pulled...
Published: May 09, 2014
Orientation Program Developing effective employee orientation programs is an important job for human resources professionals. A well-planned employee orientation program introduces employees to a company, supervisors and co-workers. It illustrates job duties and company policies, it lowers the learning curve and it gets...
Published: Feb 05, 2012
Government agencies face daunting challenges every day: dwindling resources, the Silver Tsunami, job-hopping Millennials. The obvious solution? Investing in your workforce. But if your talent management system only offers rudimentary performance and learning capabilities, creating an engaged, skilled workforce won’t...
Published: May 18, 2013
As a human resources manager, you understand the importance of having a strong performance management process in place at your company. Such a process helps you better motivate and retain top performers, more closely align individuals’ goals with those of your organization, and create amore engaged...
Published: Nov 04, 2015
Congratulations! You’re now the new head of marketing for your company. Maybe you’ve been promoted from within, or perhaps your new employer found you through an exhaustive search. Either way, your company is thrilled to have you on board and anxious for you to have a huge impact on your company’s success....
Published: Mar 07, 2012
Employees taking time off because they're unwell is part and parcel of running a business. But being at the mercy of the lost productivity and spiraling costs that goes with it doesn't have to be.
In this whitepaper we take a look at the things you can do to monitor and manage your employees' sickness...
Published: Jan 25, 2016
Sickness is one of the number one causes of pain for both employers and employees.
Especially in winter months, a couple of employees might call in sick.
No matter how big the company is, unexpected absences might affect the business’ productivity and profits in a negative way, and if they become...
Published: Feb 24, 2016
Talent management in the cloud Get better results by driving alignment, optimising performances. Is your business prepared for the way we’ll work in the future? To stay ahead of the competition you need a proactive, integrated approach to your entire talent management lifecycle.
Published: Aug 09, 2012
Evaluating competencies plays a key role in your ability to discover your high performers and leadership candidates—some of whom may be hiding in plain sight. Yet the effectiveness of your evaluations toward succession planning depends on more than assessing potential once a year. How can something as simple as smarter...
Published: Feb 20, 2010
For HR professionals, the need to be flexible in the face of change is constant. From budget constraints to the latest data security protocols and increasing regulatory compliance demands, there’s a lot to keep up with. Juggling so many competing priorities can make it difficult to know where you should spend your...
Published: Feb 09, 2016