Factorial HR Blog

Have you heard the phrase, “if it’s not written down, it didn’t happen”? Though some people work without written contracts in the US, it is [...]

According to the telecommuting trend data published by Global Workplace Analytics, over 5 million US employees (3.6% of the workforce) currently work from home either [...]

Data privacy issues have an impact on most HR activities, including data processing, recruitment, performance monitoring, and the handling of references. This is especially true [...]

At the heart of every company is its workers. Yet workers are the most expensive cost of any company. This is because they must be [...]

There are many legal issues in Human Resources. This post will serve as a guide to highlight why human resources compliance is so important, what [...]

This week, in our series of interviews with HR Managers and industry experts, we interviewed Evan Antipas, the Co-founder and Director of Talent Acquisition at [...]

Navigating contracts may seem daunting. Here’s how to build effective employee/employer relationships using types of employment contracts. All in all, with a little help deciphering [...]

HR best practices are a set of processes and techniques that have been proven by research and experience to produce increased business performance results. They [...]

Due to Coronavirus, the working world has rapidly changed. In order to stop the spread of the virus, employees are now under lockdown and companies [...]

Arguably, one of the most asked about HR topics is family leave law across the US. You’ve likely heard of it many times, but do [...]

As an unprecedented percentage of the workforce is asked to work from home in response to the pandemic, traditional office spaces are beginning to sound [...]

Training supervisors and employees to understand and respond to all forms of harassment is essential for building a positive workplace. Whereas every employee has the [...]

  A background check for employment is a legal investigation to verify the identity, credentials and criminal background of an individual. It is a vital [...]

Laying off employees is never an easy process. Now, the economic downturn caused by the coronavirus outbreak has left many companies with no recourse. Cuts [...]

As an employer, one of the most important responsibilities you have is complying with federal and state labor laws and regulations. There are many important [...]

We’ve all heard those first-day-of-work horror stories. Occasions where employees are thrown into the deep end and left to sink or swim without sufficient introduction [...]

The primary purpose of most performance management tools is to help HR departments track the performance of teams and employees. A good tool can help [...]

Crisis is inevitable; it’s not a matter of if, but when.  One poll found that 69% of leaders had navigated a crisis within the last [...]

Workers’ compensation, often abbreviated to workers’ comp, is a primarily state-based insurance system in the United States. Its primary purpose is to provide compensation and [...]

Unfortunately, the number of coronavirus cases is increasing. This means further restrictions on public and private life. We are being advised to stay home and [...]

In this article, we’ll discuss the key initiatives People Teams are applying to meet the unique HR challenges presented by the pandemic. No time to [...]

Requesting an intermittent leave of absence can be a complicated process for employers and employees alike. Applications require a lot of detail and supporting evidence [...]

Skill building is a lifelong process for any working professional. Whether you’re just starting your career or a seasoned HR manager, developing your skills will [...]

One of the many roles of an HR professional is to ensure company employees are treated fairly and legally. This is especially challenging for HR [...]