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Weighing Paid Parental Leave? Consider These Points First

By Guest Columnist Jan 19, 2017 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: Jan 7, 2018

While the United States is still one of few developed nations that do not offer paid parental leave, Americans overwhelmingly support these policies. A recent poll shows that 82% of voters say it’s important to explore legislation that allows paid time off for medical and family reasons. Today, there is potential for change on the horizon. There has been a growing chorus of support for possibly amending federal unemployment insurance laws to guarantee 6 weeks of paid maternity leave.

Teach Workers to Celebrate Diversity on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

By HR Daily Advisor Staff Jan 16, 2017 Talent

Updated: Jan 7, 2018

Today is Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. According to BLR’s 2015 Holiday Practices Survey, 32.6% of employers provide Martin Luther King, Jr. Day as a paid holiday. According to the survey, this percentage has grown slightly over the past few years (30.1% of employers offered it as a paid holiday in the 2012 survey).

6 Ways Virtual Onboarding Can Engage, Equip, and Energize New Hires

By HR Daily Advisor Staff Jan 10, 2017 Uncategorized, Webcasts-Upcoming

Updated: Jan 10, 2017

Complimentary Webcast: 6 Ways Virtual Onboarding Can Engage, Equip, and Energize New Hires Date: Monday, January 30, 2017 Time: 2:00 PM ET Does your onboarding program leave your employees energized and excited?  Or do they see it as a boring required chore?  Would you like your new hire onboarding to be more interactive and engaging? […]

5 Keys to Successful High-Volume Recruiting

By Guest Columnist Jan 9, 2017 Recruiting, Talent

Updated: Jan 9, 2017

by Rebecca Barnes-Hogg, SPHR, SHRM-SCP of YOLO Insights® High-volume recruiting is about numbers—big numbers—of open positions and candidates. Managing a high volume of each is challenging and overwhelming for a recruiter who not only has to follow a consistent process, but also keep candidates and hiring managers informed and satisfied. Here are five fundamental elements […]

It’s time to cozy up to the new I-9

By Kate McGovern Tornone Jan 3, 2017 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: Jan 3, 2017

It’s time for employers to get acquainted with the new Form I-9. The form is easier to use than the old version, but with just a few weeks left before employers must make the switch, it’s a good idea to get familiar with the form now, says Jacob Monty, managing partner at Monty & Ramirez, […]

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Improve Employee Retention Rates with These 7 Tips

By Guest Columnist Dec 28, 2016 Talent

Updated: Dec 28, 2016

by Miranda Nicholson, director of HR, Formstack Employee retention is not only valuable to company culture, but essential to the bottom line: turnover can cost a business as much as 150% of a position’s annual salary. The Human Resources team is essential to maintaining employee satisfaction and engagement, and their work is never finished. With […]

Transparent, Ongoing Communication Key to Total Rewards Strategy

By Chris Ceplenski Dec 22, 2016 Benefits and Compensation, Talent

Updated: Dec 22, 2016

If you are planning to develop or make changes to your current total rewards program, you will likely seek input from several external sources, including benchmarking data. But you will also need to gather substantial internal input, such as leadership’s philosophy towards total rewards, and, perhaps most importantly, get input from your internal customers.