Asynchronous work: Meaning and best practices
With the prevalence of remote and hybrid positions, asynchronous work is more commonplace than an exception to the rule. This is largely due to the [...]
Katharyn Valier
Katharyn Valier
Top 5 time wasters in the workplace + how to avoid them
Wasted time at work can negatively influence your company culture and harm your business’s bottom line. The truth is that time spent on meaningless activities [...]
Vacation payout: State laws, taxes & management tips
While defining your company’s paid time off policy, there’s much to consider. You’ve got to decide whether PTO accrues from year to year and think [...]
Why PTO benefits should be part of your compensation discussion with employees
Although pay transparency and equality should be a top priority for employers, having a satisfied and healthy team takes more than just a high salary. [...]
Individual development plan template + examples for leaders
Many business leaders are quickly realizing that providing professional growth opportunities to employees can increase retention rates and satisfaction levels. And one way of helping employees [...]
What is a statutory employee? Overview & employer’s obligations
If you’re wondering what statutory employee means, you’re not alone. When it comes to payroll taxes, there are so many complications and categorizations to remember, [...]
Job shadowing: Definition, best practices & benefits for teams
Job shadowing is a practice that many companies use to provide employees with in-demand skill sets. When practiced properly, it has the potential to increase [...]
Seasonal employment: Benefits, laws, and management tips
Seasonal employment can be the perfect solution for businesses that find themselves short-handed at certain times of the year. However, for many, seasonal employment raises [...]
Product spotlight: Factorial’s smart document scan software
Here at Factorial, we are always striving to improve our products and better meet the needs of busy HR professionals. This month, we’ve been making [...]
Employee tenure: What is it and what are the benefits?
For some time now, many employers have found it tough to get employees to stick around. While voluntary turnovers have slowed somewhat since the so-called [...]
Why employers should invest in leadership development
While many talk about prioritizing employee health and company culture, little is said about supporting management teams and leadership development. And falling engagement and motivation [...]
5 ways technology boosts DEI efforts
Having a diverse, inclusive, and equitable work environment means having a well-balanced and healthy environment. To recruit top talent and reach new markets, it’s essential [...]
5 great ways of measuring employee performance
Managing and measuring employee performance can be a source of struggle and debate for many organizations. Should employees receive a performance score? Who should provide [...]
What is management by objectives and how does it work?
Management by objectives (MBO) is a strategy that many employers use to boost performance levels and reach established goals. But what does management by objectives [...]
Virtual work ideas for International Women’s Day 2024
On March 8th, the world celebrates International Women’s Day, a day dedicated to celebrating women’s social, economic, and political achievements. It’s an excellent opportunity to [...]
International Women’s Day 2023: A call for structural change
On March 8th, the world celebrates International Women’s Day 2023 (IWD 2023). A day dedicated to eliminating gender bias and promoting equitable and nondiscriminatory employment [...]
The misconceptions of layoffs: what leaders can learn
From the “Great Resignation” to the “Great Reshuffle,” to what some are calling the “Great Layoffs”, the past few years have seen their share of [...]
What is document management software? (HR DMS)
Businesses use 12.2 trillion sheets of paper every year–accounting for over 50% of the total waste that they produce. And that’s not the only thing [...]
Customizable HR software: tools that fit your needs
For growing businesses, managing HR processes can feel like chasing a moving target. As new team members come on board, it becomes more and more [...]
How performance management software can improve retention
Over the past few years, working realities have gone through major changes. From the rise of hybrid and remote work to the use of performance [...]
How to achieve pay parity: Employer’s guide
Despite laws prohibiting pay discrimination, gender and racial wage gaps persist in US companies. Employers are now reconsidering pay strategies to achieve “pay parity” or [...]
8 Tips for effective absence management in the workplace
Absence management is one of the critical responsibilities of professionals working in HR. And unsurprisingly, it also presents some of the biggest challenges. If you [...]
What is on-demand pay? A guide for employers
After months of dealing with rising costs and inflation, workers across the United States are doing what they can to make ends meet. Many employers [...]
Pregnant Workers Fairness Act: Employer guide
On December 22, 2022, President Joe Biden signed the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA), a law that gives reasonable accommodation to pregnant and postpartum workers. [...]