Let’s talk about employee recognition, shall we? An employee recognition program is a formal initiative implemented by a company to acknowledge and reward employees for their outstanding performance, noteworthy achievements, and worthwhile contributions. Recognition is often given on a shared platform accessible to all internal employees. But why, you ask? The main purpose of an […]
HR metrics and analytics for data-driven decision making
HR managers and small business owners have long-debated the best strategies for dealing with complex issues that inevitably/eventually develop in any given organization—from addressing lulls in morale and efficiency to resolving disputes, to better managing PTO requests. While in the past, companies have relied heavily on qualitative (and therefore subjective) information derived from employee experiences, […]
9 creative employee benefits for the summer
It’s only natural for people to look forward to beautiful weather in the summer. Oftentimes, if business allows for it, work slows down a bit—seemingly a reflection of this natural transition—as people schedule vacations and soak up the sun. If you haven’t yet considered how to integrate a few creative summer perks into your employee’s […]
Managing employee workloads during vacation season
Peak vacation challenges There are bound to be periods of time, particularly in the summer, when a lot of your employees are on vacation or otherwise out of the office. While this is to be expected, if you’re too short-staffed, work will accumulate and the quality of your employee experience and customer experience alike will […]
Navigating HR Compliance: Tips and Solutions for Small Businesses
Regardless of the size of your company, HR compliance can be a huge undertaking. While an HR manager or department has countless important responsibilities, maintaining legal compliance may just be at the top of that mighty list. In short, HR compliance is the process of creating and enforcing internal HR policies—ones that follow labor laws, […]
The Benefits of Employee Self-Service Portals for Small Businesses
Just in case you missed a memo, an employee self-service portal is a convenient and centralized web-based platform that lets employees access and manage their personal information, HR-related tasks, and work-related resources. In other words, it allows employees to perform a range of administrative tasks without having to rely on and remind HR all the […]
Announcing SOC 2 Type I compliance at PurelyHR
We are thrilled to announce that PurelyHR is now SOC 2 Type 1 compliant. This achievement is a testament to our commitment to providing secure and reliable HR management software to our clients. What is a SOC 2 Type I report? SOC 2 (Service Organization Control 2) is an auditing standard developed by the American […]
Is unlimited PTO a trap?
Unlimited PTO has been a dominant trend over the past few years, especially amongst tech companies and startups. But while many companies do indeed offer this benefit, most people understand (in an unspoken sort of way) that “unlimited” is never really, well, unlimited. The truth is, if it was actually treated as such, few companies […]
Common mistakes to avoid for successful employee onboarding
Put simply, employee onboarding is the process of integrating new employees into a company. While a solid onboarding process can set your new recruit up for success, a flimsy, inadequate one will almost certainly set them up for failure, not to mention squander your valuable resources. Unlike an “orientation,” which typically lasts a single day […]
Ways to use technology to improve employee experience
A positive employee experience is crucial to ensuring your employees are engaged and satisfied—which, in turn, is a boon to turnover rates, but also to the overall vibe of your company. Yet while mention of company culture, salary, benefits, and opportunities for growth all abound when it comes to conversations about retaining talent, it’s important […]
6 ways to manage time off requests fairly
How can you possibly manage time off/ PTO/ vacation requests fairly?During holiday times it can be especially hard to juggle, here are 6 strategies to use for fair approvals.
4 signs it’s time to invest in PTO tracking software in 2023
With a fresh year just around the corner and the fiscal year drawing to a close, many companies are looking for palpable ways to improve—after all, New Year’s resolutions are for businesses too! In 2023, why not reconsider how you manage PTO? While using good ol’ spreadsheets, paper, or other manual processes to track PTO […]
How to create a generous parental & maternity leave policy as a small business
Parental/ maternity leave policies can make a positive impact on your business, but how do you offer generous benefits as a small business?
How to create a time off request policy
After creating your time off policy, it’s time to outline how employees submit time off requests- here’s what you should consider for your time off request policy
Going remote pays off for our community
Sometimes going remote can pay off in more ways than one. Much like many companies around the world, when the pandemic hit, our team moved to a remote working environment. As two weeks of remote work turned into two years, we realized the added benefits of flexible work. Going remote allowed us to expand our […]