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HR 101: Who was Elton Mayo, the father of HR?

HR Brew

Some of his research on the workplace involved workers at textile mills in Pennsylvania. In 1926, Mayo became a research professor at the Harvard Business School. Two years later, he started what would become his most famous research initiative, the Hawthorne Studies , at the Western Electric Company’s Hawthorne Works in Illinois.

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In search of (artificial) intelligence

HRExecutive

In LinkedIn’s 2020 Emerging Jobs Report , its ranking of the top 15 emerging jobs, artificial intelligence ranked at the top. Looking at the marketplace, the talent just isn’t there to fill all those positions.” As companies embrace AI with even more gusto, they want at least one expert in the house, if not many.

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4 Ways To Use The Cloud For Field Workforce Management

Hppy

Last year, 43 percent of employees spent at least some time working remotely , according to a recent Gallup survey. Specifically, the technology allows managers to see when project and customer service workloads are at risk of piling up and causing delays, enabling business leaders to make changes in order for projects to remain on schedule.

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Small businesses have dropped healthcare coverage over the last three decades

HR Brew

The passage of the Affordable Care Act in 2010 gave new options for purchasing healthcare, and that permitted employers to stop offering plans as part of their benefits packages, said Paul Fronstin, director of health benefits research at EBRI. “We We have options we didn’t have before.

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Industry experts break down the Ultimate-Kronos mega-merger

HRExecutive

“All of Kronos’ existing customers already have an HCM system, and most of Ultimate’s customers are likely already looking at other workforce-management tools,” he says. He explains that many other companies—from Gusto to Bamboo to Zenefits to Paychex to Paycor and more—are all selling integrated HCM products to small companies.

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Top 6 ADP alternatives & competitors (in-depth comparison)

Homebase

At least now you have a better idea of what you’re looking for — a platform similar to ADP with a few key changes to suit your needs. Software is a great workaround because it helps you comply with regulations at a fraction of the cost of a monthly salary. Essentials at $55 per month for everything in Simple Start plus bill management.

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10 best Square alternatives for 2023

Homebase

Best Square alternatives Homebase PayPal Zettle Shopify Toast eHopper Clover LightSpeed QuickBooks Gusto Payanywhere One easy app to manage your hourly team. Unlimited transactions are available with the paid plan at $29.99 It also has a range of features targeted at retail and restaurants. Get started for free with Homebase 1.