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By Dr. John Sullivan The very best employee referral programs (ERPs) produce simply amazing results. But unfortunately many corporate programs were designed years before we had so much data covering what makes the programs effective. In the last article, we looked at 10 HR practices that were hurting your ERPs. Here, we’ll look at 10 […]
When I stepped into the CEO role at Dexian in July 2023, I aimed to strengthen our people-centered organization further, so that everyone would be valued and treated with respect and understanding. Our business succeeds when our people succeed. For this reason, we focus on nurturing an environment where everyone—our employees, clients, and consultants—can maximize […]
While salary increase budgets remain flat despite a growing economy, a new study by Mercer found that promotional increases are on the rise as employers focus on career progression to retain and engage critical talent.
In yesterday’s Advisor, we initiated our coverage of the Incentive Pay Survey; today, we feature more survey results, including how respondents fund incentives, how they communicate their plans, how they evaluate them, and how they would improve them.
We all have to start somewhere! Whether you were slinging fries at McDonald’s® or tossing papers before school, we all had a first job, and like many, they weren’t all that glamorous. The same can be said for some of the most famous leaders of American history.
Among the many perils of litigation, one of the biggest concerns employers express is the risk of an astronomical jury verdict. On Feb. 1, 2024, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals addressed this issue when it cut an eye-popping $366 million jury verdict against FedEx to just $249,000. The decision in Harris v. FedEx Corporate […]
September is here! It seems like just yesterday we were all planning for vacations, and suddenly it’s back-to-school time already. Before we celebrate the unofficial start to fall, we’ll catch you up on some of the most popular HR Daily Advisor articles you may have missed this summer. HR Policies & Procedures Top 10 […]
Most employers have some type of handbook to outline policies and expectations and keep everything in one place for employees to reference. However, not all employers ask employees to sign an acknowledgment form; it’s often viewed as an extra unnecessary step because employees already have the information they need.
We often think of coaching and training initiatives as something that should be targeted at new hires or junior staff. But executive coaching is a prominent activity among big businesses. And that makes sense. After all, no leader starts out as a leader. At some point, they’ve all had to learn what it means to […]
The coronavirus public health emergency has created a number of issues affecting employee benefit plans. Employers are asking numerous questions: What does our health plan have to cover as it relates to coronavirus testing and treatment? Can our employees take a distribution from their retirement plan penalty free to deal with the coronavirus and its […]