Let’s be honest: the last year and a half has been interesting, challenging, difficult, intense and surprising all at the same time. The job market is forever changed, and managers have had to show enormous adaptability, a lot of creativity… and sometimes adjust their expectations. Leaders have in fact become… e-leaders! Honestly, BRAVO to all the managers out there! […]
Human Resources
How to Thrive as an HR Department of One
Ask any employee what an HR department is responsible for and their answer is sure to mention a range of responsibilities. But, HR—quite literally a resource for humans—is there to support employees. To put it simply, an HR department is responsible for managing all stages of the employee life cycle (i.e., recruiting, interviewing, hiring, onboarding, training, and […]
3 Ways to Introduce Continuous Feedback into your Workplace
Gone are the days of receiving a year’s worth of feedback in a performance review. Opportunities for continuous feedback give employees and managers a way to address issues or provide constructive comments in the moment. Here are 3 easy ways to start introducing continuous feedback into your workplace.
FLEXIBLE WORK: The New Organizational Culture
Amazing employees are a company’s most valuable asset. However, like so many truly valuable assets, it can feel like exceptional employees are hard to find – and even harder to keep. Increasingly, job seekers are holding out for more than just an exciting title and description. Top talent want and expect to be part […]
The Current State of Parental Leave in America
The math on parental leave … is not there It costs about $233,000 to raise a child from birth to age 18 (when many industrialized nation students would go to college). In the very early days of a child’s life, though — especially a firstborn — the parents have a lot on their plate. Newborns […]
When to Say “NO” to Time Off
Plot twist! We’re usually all about time off, but in this post, we’re going to be discussing when to decline time off requests (and how to avoid time-off abuse).
Remote Work 101: Covering the Basics With PurelyHR
The world of work is changing faster then we can even keep up with at times, but no modern trend has swooped in faster than remote work. Everyone has daydreamed about the lifestyle of working from home. Waking up and pouring yourself a cup of homebrewed coffee before heading to your in-home office or maybe […]
Comparing PTO Regulations between North America and Europe: Who’s the Winner?
FunFact: North America (the United States, Canada & Mexico) holds the bottom three spots when comparing PTO regulations all around the world, while The UK, France, and Spain occupy the top three spots. The difference between policies is rather drastic. Countries in the United Kingdom offer a maximum of 28 paid days off a year, […]
PurelyHR was Named FrontRunner for HRIS Management Software
Dieppe, New Brunswick. December 5th, 2018 — PurelyHR announced today it was named a FrontRunner for HRIS Management software by Software Advice. FrontRunners are designed to help small businesses evaluate which software products may be right for them. “We are thrilled to see our users are responding positively to the software and leaving such great […]
Why Aren’t Your Employees In Love With Time Off?
Americans leave 768 million paid vacation days on the table annually. So why have we fallen out-of-love with time off and how do we rekindle that love?