August, 2024

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25+ DEI Statistics You Need to Know

Engagedly

Source Globally, DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion) is crucial for your organization’s success. Implementing DEI strategies fosters a culture of respect and inclusivity, which enhances teamwork, boosts employee productivity , and improves morale. It will also improve your decisions, help you enter new markets, and increase revenues and profits.

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6 tips to help HR attract and retain Gen Z and Millennial talent

HRExecutive

Attracting and retaining Gen Z and Millennial talent in the 2024 job market presents unique challenges and opportunities for employers. With Baby Boomers gradually phasing out of the workforce, Millennials have already assumed leadership roles and Gen Z is steadily entering them. - Advertisement - Understanding the distinct preferences of these younger generations is essential for organizations and HR leaders aiming to attain top talent.

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HR Business Partner: The toughest role in HR?

Disruptive HR

When looking to hire a new HR Business Partner, I was often tempted to advertise for a Superhero with strong sense of humour. If I was being honest about what we really needed, then, in addition to the strategic and commercial mindset and the wide experience in the full range of HR elements, I would have added that they should also be … a coach, a law enforcer, a spoon-feeder and a tear-drier.

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Is program management HR’s secret weapon for business transformation?

HRExecutive

In today’s fast-paced business environment, organizations are increasingly seeking ways to adapt and thrive amid rapid changes. As businesses face the pressures of digital/technology transformation, evolving market demands and a shifting workforce, HR departments are finding that their “secret weapon” is program management, which has emerged as a crucial yet often underappreciated and/or underutilized tool for driving effective business transformation.

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Protect Your Business and Stay On Top of Compliance

To keep your business running smoothly (and legally), HR needs to get compliance right every time. Our HR Compliance Checklist is your go-to guide to cover the basics and start your auditing processes, helping you identify and address any gaps in your HR functions. Remember, compliance rules can differ based on industry and location—you’ll still need to keep up with changing regulations, but our checklist can help you get started.

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The Rising Tide of Harassment and Discrimination Claims: How Employers Can Mitigate Risks

HR Counselor's Corner

By Christina Santillo, SHRM-CP, Senior Human Resources Consultant In recent months, there has been a noticeable increase in harassment and discrimination claims in workplaces across various industries. These claims not only carry significant financial risks—often costing thousands to hundreds of thousands of dollars in legal fees and settlements—but they also consume substantial time and resources.

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The Language of Learning: The Importance of Multilingual Training

Netchex HR Blog

In today’s global business environment, companies are recognizing the value of a diverse and multilingual workforce. One of the most effective ways to support this diversity is through a multilingual learning management system (LMS), but what exactly is multilingual training, and how can it benefit your organization? READ: Improve Diversity and Inclusion with Your Learning Management System A multilingual learning management system is a digital platform designed to deliver training and education

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The Impact of Employee Experience on Retention: What HR Needs to Know

EmployeeConnect

In the competitive job market, retaining top talent is one of the most pressing challenges organisations face. The cost of turnover is high—not just in terms of recruitment and training but also in the loss of institutional knowledge and the potential disruption to team dynamics. As companies grapple with these challenges, one factor has emerged as a critical determinant of employee retention : the overall employee experience.

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Building Strong Nonprofit Teams through HR Innovations

Hppy

Let’s talk about HR and saving the world, for a hot minute. Non-profits have undergone significant changes in recent years, and they often face unique challenges that require creative solutions unavailable to their extremely well-funded capitalist cousins. Exploring new HR strategies can yield significant benefits, ensuring nonprofit organizations remain agile and effective in their missions.

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15 Employee Engagement Examples To Inspire You in 2024

AIHR

Learning from various employee engagement examples and implementing some of the ideas can help you improve your organization’s relationship with its employees. Plus, engaged employees are more productive employees. In fact, a Harvard Business Review study (sponsored by Quantum Workplace) revealed that 81% of business leaders strongly agree that highly engaged employees performed better and were more productive.

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Can Your Organization Spot a Conflict Before It’s a Crisis?

Speaker: Amie Phillips Pablo, VP, Corporate Compliance & Privacy Officer at Novo Nordisk

In today’s complex healthcare environment, navigating third-party relationships has become even more challenging—whether it’s vendor relationships, employee activities, or patient-facing interactions. Left unmanaged, these conflicts can compromise trust, regulatory compliance, and even organizational reputation. So, how can healthcare teams stay ahead?

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Crucial HR KPIs to measure in today’s workplace

Insperity

Many Human resources (HR) key performance indicators (KPIs) have proven useful to track and measure consistently year over year. However, the last few years have changed the workplace in fundamental ways. This has pushed specific HR KPIs to the forefront in importance and significance. HR KPIs are the workforce metrics that HR departments use to evaluate: How HR influences and contributes to the company, and impacts the financial bottom line How successful HR is at achieving HR strategy and over

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World of HR: Roughly one-third of employers in India are struggling to recruit and retain talent

HR Brew

India is more than 7,000 miles away from the US, but a recent report reveals that HR leaders in both countries face many of the same issues. Where in the world? Roughly one-third (34%) of organizations are struggling to find the right talent and retain workers, according to the 2024 Talent Trends report from Michael Page staffing, which surveyed 3,087 people in India.

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Navigating the Seasonal Workforce: Key Considerations for Employers 

MP Wired For HR

Navigating the Seasonal Workforce: Key Considerations for Employers August 29th, 2024 Share on Facebook Share on Facebook Share on LinkedIn Share on LinkedIn Seasonal employees can be a lifeline for businesses experiencing peak demands. However, managing a seasonal workforce comes with its own set of challenges. Let’s delve into some critical aspects to consider: Benefits Eligibility: A Delicate Balance Seasonal employees often complicate benefit plans.

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Finding the Best California SaaS Software Recruiters: A Comprehensive Guide

Recruiters Lineup

California’s tech industry is a powerhouse, especially in the SaaS software sector, where competition for top talent is fierce. However, recruiting in this space isn’t just about filling roles; it’s about finding experts who can drive innovation and growth. The challenges of sourcing skilled professionals in this fast-paced market are unique, requiring recruiters specializing in the nuances of SaaS.

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Mid-Year Review: How to Ignite Employee Potential Through Meaningful Feedback

Mid-year performance reviews aren’t just boxes for HR to check. Paycor’s toolkit empowers leaders to: Identify high-potential team members. Boost engagement with meaningful feedback. Support struggling employees. Nurture top talent to drive results. Learn how to ignite employee potential through meaningful feedback. When you nurture top talent, everybody wins.

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Last Call: Register for Leaves of Absence Virtual Seminar Now!

HRWatchdog

Managing leaves of absence can be complicated. Is paid family leave a protected leave of absence? Can an employee who calls in sick using their California paid sick leave just two minutes before their shift be penalized for lack of notice? If an employer is covered by both the federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and the California Family Rights Act (CFRA), will the two types of leave always run at the same time?

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Full Cycle Recruiting: A Guide To Hiring Top Talent

AIHR

The full cycle recruiting approach can benefit the candidate, recruiter, and organization. With so many moving parts and processes involved in full cycle recruiting, how can HR professionals make sure they consistently hire the most qualified people for the right positions and make those employees want to stay? In this article, we’ll explore what the full cycle recruiting process looks like, its pros and cons, and how to get started with full cycle recruiting in your organization today.

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Talk With Your Internal and External Partners About Their Artificial Intelligence

HR Bartender

Estimated reading time: 4 minutes Artificial intelligence (AI) is a regular topic of conversation in today’s business environment. One in four employers are using AI to support HR related activities , according to an article on the Society for Human Resource Management website. And that number is sure to increase over time. We’ve been talking about artificial intelligence on HR Bartender and some of the things we can do to learn more about the use of AI.

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49 million Americans have a substance use disorder; employers can help

HR Brew

Roughly 49 million US adults have a substance use disorder (SUD), and one in 10 did not seek treatment in 2021 for fear of a negative response from their peers or loved ones. “Negative attitudes and beliefs continue to impact things like people’s willingness to seek help, which can impact job performance and things like absenteeism and workplace injuries,” Paolo del Vecchio, director of the office of recovery at the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), told HR Brew

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The AI Productivity Shift: How 3,000 Pros And 140K Users Are Transforming Work

Hubstaff’s new report, The AI Productivity Shift, highlights how 3,000+ professionals and 140,000+ users are transforming the way they work with AI. Adoption is high—85% are using AI—and the potential is just beginning. Teams that integrate AI into daily workflows report 77% faster task completion, 70% improved focus, and stronger results across the board.

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The Rise of Managed Payroll Services: What HR Professionals Need to Know

EmployeeConnect

The role of HR is expanding far beyond traditional responsibilities. With the growing need for efficiency, compliance, and seamless integration of systems, more organisations are turning to managed payroll services to streamline their operations. This trend is not just a fleeting fad; it’s a strategic shift that HR professionals need to understand and leverage to stay competitive.

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Where Does Remote Work Stand in 2024?

Engage2Excel

The COVID-19 pandemic caused a seismic shift in the way we work, propelling remote work into the mainstream. As we navigate through 2024, it is clear that remote work is no longer a temporary solution but a significant aspect of the modern workplace. This blog explores the current state of remote work, its benefits and challenges and what the future holds for this evolving work model.

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Innovative Employee Engagement Strategies to Boost Productivity

Hppy

In today’s fast-paced business environment, companies increasingly recognize that employee engagement is critical in driving productivity and overall success. Engaged employees are more motivated and productive and contribute to a positive workplace culture, reducing turnover and fostering innovation. However, more than traditional engagement methods may be required in a rapidly evolving workforce landscape.

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2024 Mid-Year Legal Updates: How to Comply with the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act 

MP Wired For HR

2024 Mid-Year Legal Updates: How to Comply with the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act August 15th, 2024 Share on Facebook Share on Facebook Share on LinkedIn Share on LinkedIn The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) has ushered in a new era of workplace protections for pregnant employees. This groundbreaking legislation, which went into effect on June 27, 2023, mandates that employers provide reasonable accommodations to pregnant workers unless doing so would impose an undue hardship.

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Building Compliant Workplace Violence Prevention Across States: CA SB-553 | NY S. 8358B

Speaker: Speakers:

Workplace violence prevention laws are rapidly evolving, with California’s SB-553 and New York’s Retail Worker Safety Act (S-8358B) leading the way. Join WILL’s experts for a nationwide webinar covering compliance requirements, with a special focus on these key state mandates. We’ll guide you through developing and implementing effective prevention policies, building a compliant plan, and delivering the required annual interactive training.

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Pay Equity Remediation Is Prevalent: Proceed With a Foundation of Compliance

Trusaic

As pay equity continues to evolve as a key component of total rewards and talent management strategy, organizations are increasingly focused on remediating pay disparities. WorldatWork’s 2024-25 Salary Budget Survey revealed as much, as it found 70% of the 2,249 participating organizations are making pay adjustments in 2025 to address pay equity. This continues an upward trend that is two fold: Pay reporting and transparency laws continue to expand across the globe, which demands that organizati

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The new ‘hushed hybrid’ buzzword points to the real, ongoing challenges of RTO

HR Brew

The fight between business leaders and workers who refuse to comply with return-to-office mandates is nothing new. But the battle has a new buzzword: “hushed hybrid.” According to TikToks, LinkedIn posts , and coverage from outlets like Inc, Business Insider , and Fox Business , some managers are allowing “hushed hybrid” work arrangements and disobeying top-down return-to-office orders.

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Safety Compliance with HRIS: Tracking Workplace Incidents and Regulatory Adherence

EmployeeConnect

Workplace safety is a critical aspect of any organisation’s operations. Ensuring a safe working environment not only protects employees from harm but also helps businesses comply with stringent occupational health and safety regulations. However, managing safety compliance can be a complex and time-consuming task, particularly in large organisations with diverse and dynamic work environments.

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Are your female employees suffering from ‘productivity anxiety’?

HRExecutive

It’s no secret that employee wellbeing is in a slump—and that workers want their employers to do more. For example, Gallup takes an annual measurement of whether employees feel their organization cares about their overall wellbeing, and since reaching an all-time high in 2020, that figure has been in free-fall. - Advertisement - Related research from Workhuman and Gallup suggests it is working women who are bearing the brunt of that plummeting employee wellbeing.

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How to Create Sales Email Sequences That Convert

Modern go-to-market teams know it takes more than one email to break through the noise. Multiple touchpoints means more ways to get your pitch right — and, potentially, more ways to be wrong. The good news? Once you know how to write compelling, one-off emails to entice prospective customers, you can easily do the same across a short sequence of emails.

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Employee Experience Strategy: Build Yours in 11 Steps

AIHR

Competitive salaries and benefits are important, but they are no longer enough. Employees want fulfilling work environments that support their growth and wellbeing. This is where an effective employee experience strategy comes in. For HR professionals, developing this strategy needs a thoughtful, data-driven approach that’s aligned with your company’s goals and culture.

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2024 Mid-Year Legal Updates: Understanding the New Federal Overtime Rule 

MP Wired For HR

2024 Mid-Year Legal Updates: Understanding the New Federal Overtime Rule August 8th, 2024 Share on Facebook Share on Facebook Share on LinkedIn Share on LinkedIn The business landscape is constantly evolving, and for employers, staying compliant with labor laws is paramount. A significant change is on the horizon with the new federal overtime rule. This update will drastically impact how businesses classify employees and calculate wages.

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Mom’s Equal Pay Day: Closing the Gender Pay Gap

Trusaic

For nearly three decades, Mom’s Equal Pay Day has symbolized how far into the year moms have to work to earn what dads earned in the previous year. This year, the date moves forward from Aug. 15 to Aug. 7. While all progress is welcome, the headlines don’t tell us the whole story, or highlight the effect of the Motherhood Penalty and the persistent pay gap.