Signed Time Cards: The Difference Between ‘Thrill of Victory’ and ‘Agony of Defeat’
A recent decision from the federal court in Miami provides excellent guidance on how to defeat wage and hour claims.
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Corporate Culture Week Exclusive: Improving Employee Engagement (Part 2)
Editor’s note: Throughout the week, we’ll be featuring exclusive insights into the world of corporate culture. Employee engagement plays a vital role in your organization’s culture as it helps retain top talent. This article will provide additional tips for helping you improve engagement and retain workers.
Make Room for AI in Your Training Budgets in 2020
Artificial intelligence (AI) is sweeping the nation! So much so that almost half (45%) of U.S. employers say they plan to increase employee training budgets as AI and automation change the nature of some jobs and create opportunities for new ones. On the flip side, however, only 16% of employers say they expect to reduce […]
Employee Handbooks: What Is the Right Balance for Montana Employers?
Every Montana company with even a single employee should have an employee handbook. In a state with arguably the most employee-friendly laws in the country, a haphazard approach to handbooks is dangerous and can create liability with disastrous consequences.
Empowering the Next Generation of Women Leaders
Diverse leadership drives successful organizations. Deloitte research suggests companies with an inclusive culture are six times more likely to be innovative and twice as likely to reach financial goals—or surpass those goals. Businesses with more women in senior leadership positions experience greater productivity, higher profitability, and better company performance, according to a new report from […]
Corporate Culture Done Right: Southwest Airlines
A colleague recently passed along a column written by Southwest Airlines CEO Gary Kelly, which first appeared in the airline’s “Spirit Magazine.” The title of the piece was “Culture Done Differently.” In it, Mr. Kelly explains that at Southwest they try to keep their culture “supportive, active and fun.” If you’ve ever flown on Southwest, […]
Faces of HR: From Therapy to Thought Leadership—Shari Simpson’s HR Transformation
Shari Simpson, Senior Manager of Thought Leadership at Paylocity, is a seasoned HR professional whose journey transcends traditional boundaries. With over two decades of experience, she’s evolved from managing core HR operations to becoming a strategic force in shaping the future of work. Simpson’s career began in traditional HR roles at organizations like Streamwood Behavioral […]
How Objective Hiring Methods Can Reduce Bias and Discrimination
It has never been more important for HR teams to be capable of building and sustaining a diverse workforce. Companies with diverse employees aren’t just more innovative and high-performing than their peers; they’re also in a stronger position to attract and retain top talent. However, many organizations are still using traditional hiring methods that constrain […]
Rising Wages—What Do They Mean for Your Hiring Plans?
This year, many areas are experiencing a rise in minimum wage—some for the first time in many years. In other locations, there are raise pressures beyond legal requirements, as employers are finding they’re simply not receiving as many applicants as they did in the past for roles that are on the lower end of the […]
No, Henny Penny, the Sky Isn’t Falling: EEO-1 Pay Data Portal Goes Live Soon
Back in March, a federal judge in Washington, D.C., set off a firestorm in the employer community when she reinstated the so-called EEO-1 Component 2 pay data reporting rule. The rule was implemented by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) during the final year of the Obama administration, but just before it was to take […]