Today, most organizations rely on actual data to make informed decisions on how to run their business. Whilst departments such as sales, marketing, and operations have actively been using data analytics to optimize performance, HR experts within a business have been relatively slow to integrate analytics to influence their decision making. Simply put, HR analytics is all about analyzing an organization’s ‘people problem’ through data. Compensations and Incentives. MORE

These areas include employment and selection, training for better skills and development, transparency, benefits for employees, employee incentives, compensation and evaluations, and terminations. Performance-based bonuses. MORE

Additionally, employers may not count incentive pay—nondiscretionary bonuses of up to 10% of employees’ salaries, for example—toward meeting the new threshold. Reclassify impacted employees to non-exempt and begin tracking their time. The U.S. MORE

And this means doing a much better job of managing data, by the way, an issue that has become “front page” around the world. People data: How far is too far? the same time, we still live in a world that highly values youth. The rise of the social enterprise. MORE

While overtime pay might certainly be necessary to help businesses achieve certain goals during crucial moments throughout the year, regular overtime pay of “time and a half” can put economic stress on finance departments. The Challenge with Tracking Employee Work Time. MORE

So let’s break it down to figure out exactly how you, as an employer, can stay compliant with the latest FLSA regulations, avoid overtime related lawsuits, keep your payroll cost-effective, while also giving your employees a raise your employees a raise. Accurate attendance tracking. MORE

When overtime creeps into your payroll and company culture haphazardly: Your C-suite may see it eating away at profits. Is overtime being used as an incentive or bonus without strategic oversight? Employees must accurately record all overtime on their time cards. MORE

The Times, They Are A’Changin’ (But the Money’s Not). The new minimum wage will have an impact on about 250,000 full- and part-time employees, as well as the 100,000 or so seasonal workers Amazon expects to hire for the holidays. MORE

And this means doing a much better job of managing data, by the way, an issue that has become “front page” around the world. People data: How far is too far? the same time, we still live in a world that highly values youth. The rise of the social enterprise. MORE

When overtime creeps into your payroll and company culture haphazardly: Your C-suite may see it eating away at profits. Your employees may work overtime hours without approval or without pay , feel burdened or burned out, see the distribution of overtime as unfair or wish for other ways to earn a bonus. Is overtime being used as an incentive or bonus without strategic oversight? Employees must accurately record all overtime on their time cards. MORE

From technology improvements to personal time, workforce trends are constantly evolving. Infringing on Personal Time. There must be some off-time for both parties, so that normal work hours can be as productive as possible. What trends are facing business owners and managers? MORE