Since 1995, the percentage of Johnson & Johnson employees who smoke has dropped by more than two-thirds. The number who have high blood pressure or who are physically inactive also has declined—by more than half. That’s great, obviously, but should it matter to managers? Well, it turns out that a comprehensive, strategically designed investment in employees’ […]
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“Conformity is the jailer of freedom and the enemy of growth.” ― John F. Kennedy Kennedy was writing about the need to break apart from the competition in order to grow. In order to break apart, you need to first focus on your core competencies. According to a NAPEO study, companies that hire Professional Employer Organizations have […]
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HR pros should review their firms’ FMLA policies — as well as any other related materials — ASAP. That’s because the DOL just updated the definition of “spouse” for FMLA purposes to reflect the Supreme Court’s ruling in United States. v. Windsor. As HR pros likely know extremely well at this point, the High Court’s ruling essentially struck […]
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High tech companies have always been known intense competition not just for advances in technology, but also for critical talent that can change the direction of an entire company. Organizational growth and changing markets place high demands on management for HR and operational issues, which can have compliance implications. Tech companies partner with PEO’s in order to compete […]
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When a restaurant considers outsourcing its HR functions, it normally takes into account some estimated employee benefits cost advantages. But many of the advantages go beyond having your employees take advantage of group benefits rates through the PEO company. By using an outsource, restaurant owners can relieve themselves of the costly administrative burdens of managing: […]
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Once upon a time, most HR departments provided one-stop shopping for employees with questions or concerns about benefits, hiring, training, complaints, colleagues, etc. For leaders, HR was the place to go for recruitment, retention and terminations. HR is a critical function and most companies handled it in-house. That’s all changing very rapidly. Today an estimated […]
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In the past few years, the outsourced HR industry has grown to an estimated $165 billion annually. Since its founding in 2010, vegetarian food producer Beyond Meat has grown into a company with 50 employees in three states. Their product is available in every Whole Foods in America and Western Canada, with a conventional grocer […]
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It is estimated that the cost of employee turnover can range from 40-400% of an employee’s annual salary. The total cost of turnover includes money, time and other hidden or “soft” costs, which when combined, are often much more substantial than expected. This post details the various components of the true cost of turnover, along with suggestions […]
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Quick! How engaged are your employees? If you don’t know, you may have more than an engagement issue – it may be affecting productivity, too. So, how do you put together a team and work environment to create the best results? Establish values According to Aberdeen research, people stay in their jobs because they’re challenged and […]
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Quick! What’s your HR department doing right now? Depending on the size of your staff and your company, they might be advertising open positions and recruiting new employees, onboarding new staff, managing payroll and benefits, investigating complaints, writing and policing company policies, changing employees’ status forms, overseeing staff training and development, and much, much more. […]