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Relocated Employees—3 Tips for Reducing Turnover

If a new recruit is required to relocate, it can be a daunting process—don’t lose him or her right off the bat! In today’s Advisor, Jeff Ellman, cofounder and president of relocation management software provider UrbanBound, offers tips for employers on retaining relocated employees—and ensuring that recruitment efforts aren’t in vain.

The High Cost of Turnover [Infographic]

Employee unhappiness and disengagement cost companies in the U.S. between $450 and $550 billion a year, making it essential to understand what incentivizes employees to come on board and stay.

Are Employees Putting Their Health and Wealth in the Parking Lot?

Most of us have heard of the “parking lot” in business—the place where ideas not pertinent to a discussion get moved. With the perceived complexity of the health and wealth landscape, as well as the challenges facing employees for the long haul, it’s no surprise that many consumers are moving their health and wealth to […]

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Training Employees to Be Positive

Employee engagement is key to boosting productivity and morale, and it can be encouraged through a number of means. For example, we’ve written previously about employee preferences for working at a company that is serving the greater good. This preference is especially true among younger generations.

New Government Contractor AAP Verification Process in the Works

Last fall, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) received approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to implement a new online platform—the Affirmative Action Program Verification Interface (AAP-VI)—to collect information from covered federal contractors (including covered subcontractors) about their AAPs. Read on to learn when the portal will go live, although […]

C-Suite Metrics for Compensation and HR

A metric is simply a way to quantify, measure, and track key performance indicators. Metrics can support decisions related to: Compensation programs Hiring and retention Succession planning Employee performance Training Allocation of resources Technology purchases Outsourcing A Business Approach Metrics typically describe the current situation, compare current numbers with previous years’ or with a competitor’s […]

Report: Contract Workers Are More Productive than Full-Time Employees

Initial findings from the 2016 Workforce Productivity Report, released by World Market and KRC Research, reveal that less than one in three business leaders (31%) believe their company is as productive as it should be, and many are turning toward on-demand contract workers with specialized skills to boost productivity.

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DOL Releases New FMLA Model Forms

Last month, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) released new model forms that employers can use to coordinate employee leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). Released on July 16, 2020, the revised medical certification and notices forms were immediately effective and available for employers to use.