The HR department handles several key functions such as recruiting, onboarding, performance management and employee data management. One common characteristic of different HR functions is that they are heavy on data processing. Until the arrival of cloud-based solutions such as PeopleSoft, managers were used to handle key HR processes such as employee data management and performance management offline or on an internal platform. The second area is cost. MORE

Employee Handbooks in 2020: The Definitive Guide. Many business owners overlook the importance of a well-written employee handbook. Simplify onboarding. Make training and enforcement easier. Protect you from compliance violations. The Challenge of Keeping Handbooks Up-To-Date. In this section, we explain the importance of a good employee handbook. It should be the go-to authority for policies. Terms of employment. MORE

Quite often, supervisors, managers and senior managers don’t realize the impact that shouting, swearing and name-calling have on employees. Because of this damage and the costs of employee turnover and low morale, HR managers must take workplace bullying seriously. MORE

Businesses of all sizes face the same HR problems; yours is no exception. Administrative errors in particular are easy to ignore or lose track of, especially for small businesses with few HR resources. Whether it’s a misplaced document, an outdated process, or a full-blown compliance violation, these HR mistakes can be costly to you, your business, and your employees. If any of these sound familiar, read up and act fast. training and development. MORE

Compliance training is usually a part of every employee’s initial training process. It generally consists of a long list of code of conduct which includes topics such as anti-harassment, bribery, FCPA (Foreign Corrupt Practice Act), protection of company data, client interactions, usage of company property and data security etc. Are your Compliance Training Resources Effective? MORE

An HRMS with an integrated LMS is the best practice for compliance training. First off, a unified system saves time and money. Secondly, it provides higher quality training using the latest in eLearning techniques. Lastly, it provides training analytics to guide decisions. What are the benefits of using an LMS for compliance training? Administrators can monitor employees’ progress during training. MORE

A progressive discipline policy is one in which, as an employee’s behavior or performance fails to improve or even worsens, the consequences increase in severity – culminating in termination. Disciplining employees can be one of the hardest aspects of managing people. MORE

Freelancing is on the rise–and so is integration of freelancers into organizational teams. The “2018 Future Workforce” report from freelancing website Upwork, released in February, found that 59% of hiring managers are using flexible talent–freelancers, temporary, and agency workers–which is more than double the 2017 percentage (24%). At the same time, Americans have embraced freelancing as a career choice. The U.S. MORE

Quite often, supervisors, managers and senior managers don’t realize the impact that shouting, swearing and name-calling have on employees. Belittling and intimidating employees does nothing positive for the organization, and when this behavior is seen by customers or clients, it harms the organization’s reputation. Because of this damage and the costs of employee turnover and low morale, HR managers must take workplace bullying seriously. MORE

Compliance training is usually a part of every employee’s initial training process. Compliance training resources and modules generally consist of a long list of code of conduct which includes topics such as anti-harassment, bribery, FCPA (Foreign Corrupt Practice Act), protection of company data, client interactions, usage of company property and data security, etc. MORE

Townsville Australia, the largest urban center north of the Sunshine Coast, operated in a highly regulated environment. Hear how they are using the PlatCore LMS to ensure the requirements of each employee is met: Read the Full Townsville Story. Welcome to the second in our ‘Built on Now’ Series. This post showcases innovative LMS functionality that this city government is pioneering to meet the diverse needs of its employees. MORE

Software Gamification for Onboarding and Training. The era of globalization changes the face of businesses throughout the world. Such processes as outsourcing, off-shoring, and telecommuting are no longer out of the ordinary and come in handy in the times of economic recess. But now that our employees are scattered around the globe, new problems appear. A sink-or-swim approach is a thing of the past. MORE