Developing effective employee rewards and recognition programs

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]