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Why one company pivoted from tuition reimbursement and embraced online learning

HR Brew

To better respond to evolving workforce needs, the internet company Spectrum recently started offering online courses through Guild, a workforce education platform. Many employers help foot the bill for their workers to attend college, partially offsetting the cost of tuition for employees who want to pursue their degrees.

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What’s Next in HR? Top 10 Workplace Trends for 2025

Netchex HR Blog

Spend more time evaluating which skills are necessary for open rolesand how much can be quickly learned on the job. Start by identifying and addressing any wage gaps across your workforce. Even without new regulations, employers cannot legally prevent workers from voluntarily comparing their wages and identifying disparities.

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21 Types of Employment: Your Hire-To-Retire Guide

AIHR

However, top candidates are usually off the market in just 10 days. Apprenticeship An apprenticeship is a structured training program that offers hands-on experience and technical skills under guidance from experienced professionals. Working hours: Typically full-time but can vary by role and company policies.

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Top 10 Benefits of Using HR Software for Growing Businesses

EmployeeConnect

Once hired, onboarding modules ensure new employees are guided through training, document submissions, and introductions efficiently and consistently. HR software helps you manage and document compliance activities, such as safety training, certifications, visa expirations, and employee acknowledgements.

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Time and Attendance Software: Industry-Specific Benefits You Can’t Afford to Miss

MP Wired For HR

Time and attendance software automates how your business tracks employee hours, manages time-off requests, and ensures compliance with wage and hour laws. Let’s break it down. What is Time and Attendance Software? It eliminates spreadsheets, manual entry, and errors—saving time and reducing risk.

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The Power of Compound Knowledge for HR: 6 Steps To Earn Learning Dividends 

AIHR

The more you learn, the more you know, and the better and faster you are at solving problems, overcoming challenges, and finding ways to innovate in whatever you do. That’s why those who embraced continuous learning earned, on average, 8.6% higher wages than those who didn’t. Knowledge is a lot like interest.

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HR KPIs: Guide, 20 Examples & Free Template

AIHR

For example, if you have to cut costs in your learning and development budget while also trying to stimulate innovation, it creates a strategic challenge. Because if you don’t define what ‘good performance’ looks like, how can you measure it, and how will you know if you’re doing an excellent job? However, conflicts can arise.