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Are you doing enough to leverage tech for employee relations?

HRExecutive

It may not be surprising that during 2020, social and political conflict —along with ongoing challenges due to COVID-19—helped position the employee relations (ER) function as a vital factor in shaping positive employee experiences. million employees globally, including 2.3 million employees in the U.S.

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Ask The Industry: HR Predictions For 2019

PlanSource

What do these changes and trends mean for HR professionals and teams in 2019? Also, working remotely can create wage and hour issues, as well as workers compensation questions.”. One trend I see increasing is the addition of student loan repayments to employee benefits. Here’s what they had to say …. “HR

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Employment Evaluations: How to Determine Salary Increases for Employees

Rise

However, COVID-19’s impact on the economy has also impacted management and employees, with many organizations needing to reduce hours or temporarily lay off staff to remain operational. or 1%, which helps cut costs but still shows employees that you’re prioritizing them. to 3.0%”. . The news isn’t all bleak, however.

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Back to Work After COVID-19

Tandem HR

An employer’s guide to preparing the business, the workplace and employees for the transition. businesses are entering a new phase of the pandemic and employees are headed back to work after COVID-19 shelter in place orders expire. Decide how many employees you will bring back to start. ? Prepare your workplace. ?

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5 Essential Automation Tools Every HR Manager Must Have

Zenefits

Employee relations. Scheduling is about planning the times when employees are required to perform their work duties. When done right, scheduling helps you make the best use of employees’ time. As stated in a Zenefits report , “Managers waste 140 hours a year manually creating schedules for their employees.”.

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HR in 2023: Trends to Watch For

Zenefits

With many countries relaxing restrictions on gatherings and travel, global employers went back and forth on having employees return to work. Some adopted a hybrid working model, while others remained either fully virtual or required employees to return to the office. employees would seek a fully remote position for their next role.

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COVID-19 pandemic: How to prepare your business

Insperity

News about coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19 or “the coronavirus”) pandemic understandably can be unsettling, but infectious disease outbreaks need not induce panic. How to help protect employees and customers. With those needs in mind, here’s what you need to know to plan, prepare and respond to the COVID-19 pandemic.