Furthermore, the perils of noncompliance are fierce: fines, penalties, potential class-action lawsuits—not to mention the hit to your company’s reputation. Develop a System for Staying Abreast of Labor Laws. Implement a Rigorous Training Program for Managers. MORE

Security companies often struggle with high turnover rates, and HR leaders may feel like raising wages is the only solution. But the wide range of employee benefits that security companies offer shows that there’s plenty of opportunity to use benefits as a recruiting and retention tool. If you work in the security industry, review your employee benefits offerings regularly to make sure they match up with some of the leaders in the business. MORE

To mark National Apprenticeship Week, Jake Morgan and Alex Webb share their personal experiences as apprentices at CIPHR – while our director of people explains why apprentices are crucial to the company’s success. The possibilities and opportunities are endless at CIPHR. MORE

To mark National Apprenticeship Week, Jake Morgan and Alex Webb share their personal experiences as apprentices at CIPHR – while our director of people explains why apprentices are crucial to the company’s success. The possibilities and opportunities are endless at CIPHR. MORE

Leading retailers treat their people better, and employees give a lot more back to the company. Front-line workers in the shopping sector have scored some meaningful victories of late. The Mall of America will remain closed this Thanksgiving for the first time since 2012. That echoes actions by the New York attorney general and a similar law passed in San Francisco two years ago. Learn how you can become Great Place to Work® Certified. MORE

A stark reality for companies operating in today’s economic environment is the need – or opportunity, rather – to establish an international presence in the marketplace. This means, of course, starting a business in another country. Know the cultural norms. MORE

Current societal laws label working mothers as less productive than their male counterparts, typically due to shortening their working hours after having a child. Can you tell us the “backstory” that brought you to this career path? It was embarrassing and a great learning. MORE

What if lifelong learning promised steady increases in the quality-of-life for your family, better earning power, increased recognition, guaranteed career advancement and greater job satisfaction? Ongoing learning, personal development, and training offer all of these benefits and more. In business, lifelong learning protects workers from downsizing, layoffs, mergers, technology upgrades and greater collaboration practices. Personal Development MORE

When it comes to sales value, for instance, you want your turnover to go through the roof. There’s the obvious operational hassle of finding and hiring someone else and the extra workload and responsibilities for the rest of the team. MORE