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Are you doing enough to leverage tech for employee relations?

HRExecutive

It may not be surprising that during 2020, social and political conflict —along with ongoing challenges due to COVID-19—helped position the employee relations (ER) function as a vital factor in shaping positive employee experiences. million employees globally, including 2.3 million employees in the U.S.

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What Is Human Resources?

Analytics in HR

As a function, HR covers the processes, practices, and strategies to attract, develop, and retain employees who contribute to the company’s overall success. HR is vital in aligning the organization’s business objectives and employees’ needs and aspirations.

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Should HR Give Employees Advice – Ask #HR Bartender

HR Bartender

I work in employee relations/training department for an organization in the human services/non-profit field. I’ve been doing some research to find resources for HR professionals, like myself, who primarily employ and support staff who are often living close to or below the poverty line. Let’s start with EAPs.

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Court of appeals decision highlights risk of (mis)classifying employees

Ohio Employer's Law

I once handled a wage-and-hour investigation in which the employer, before retaining my services, hired an HR consultant to help classify its employees as exempt or non-exempt. As a “manager,” the employer had the employee classified as exempt under both the executive and administrative exemptions.

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How to reduce labor costs in a restaurant

Homebase

And as minimum wage creeps higher and higher, it has us wondering: how to reduce labor costs in a restaurant. Let’s learn how to calculate and how to reduce labor cost in a restaurant, the factors that may be contributing to increased labor costs—like time theft and unnecessary overtime—and the tools you can use to keep them in check.

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A Small Business’s Guide to Hiring Seasonal Employees

Extensis

Quick look: Approximately 75,000 seasonal employees work in the U.S. Seasonal employees are hired temporarily to meet increased demand throughout the year. Seasonal employees are hired for a specific period, which could range from a few weeks to several months. There are approximately 75,000 seasonal employees in the U.S.

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Building An HR Department: A Step-By-Step Guide

HR Tech Girl

HR departments have five principal functions: meeting staffing needs, employee compensation, employee benefits, performance assessment and appraisal, and law compliance. Their priority is to manage the needs and struggles of a company’s employees. Employee relations. Risk and compliance.