Strategic retention has become more important than ever in today’s competitive job market. Many HR professionals have turned to powerful software solutions to help them stay ahead. With the swiftly evolving nature of artificial intelligence and the push towards cloud-based platforms, technologists would argue that HR software is becoming a necessity. That being said, the […]
What is the first thing that comes to your mind when you think of a Calendar? Important dates, tasks, meetings, holidays, or merely a thought of being efficient and organized. Well, each one of us may think of a unique answer, but at the end of the day – we all aim to become productive, […]
This year, Finland grabbed top position in the list of world’s happiest countries, followed by Norway, Denmark, Iceland and Switzerland. On March 14th, 2018, the Sustainable Development Solutions Network for the United Nations released the World Happiness report giving top ranks to the happiest countries in the world. According to the report, countries were ranked […]
According to the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) 1993, the covered employers must give their employees up to 12 weeks of job-protected unpaid leave for their qualified medical and family reasons once in a year. FMLA is a federal law that gives enough time to employees to take care of their own health or […]
Changing Role of HR Long gone are the days when HR used to merely manage administrative tasks and play a supporting role in the business. Over the past few years, HR has transformed itself into a most valuable asset to the organization. It has increased its credibility by participating in strategic business functions and sharing […]
Over the past decade, Empxtrack has become a globally recognized HR and Performance Management solution provider by helping organizations to develop and manage a competitive workforce across the world. Empxtrack has enabled hundreds of organizations to follow best global HR practices and use significant configuration options to quickly meet their talent management needs. To continue […]
Organizations that are “open beyond regular working hours” face multiple challenges in schedule management of their employees. Efficient shift management has become an absolute necessity for such businesses. Whether it is a customer support process for a manufacturing unit or a mid-sized healthcare facility – each requires a round-the-clock availability of personnel. Floor managers are […]
President Donald Trump has made changes to H-1B visa program that intends to bring in highly skilled employees. Trump’s administration is looking forward to strengthening ‘Buy American, Hire American’ policy. Trump’s New ‘Hire American’ Policy The first part of the policy calls for the federal government to reinforce ‘Buy American’ to give preference to buying […]
Are performance reviews making any difference in your workforce productivity? Is it even effective in optimizing an employee’s performance? Not sure? You’re not alone! Ideally, performance review is a systematic process to evaluate and document performance of an employee. If an appraisal process is designed and implemented carefully, it can help managers and HR to […]
As stated by President-elect Donald Trump during presidential election campaigns, he is likely to bring some changes in the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Since many insurers dropped out from ACA’s health insurance exchanges, it is concluded that Americans’ support for the healthcare law is slightly more negative than positive. ACA’s future is unclear and the […]
Gone are those days when small and medium businesses used to implement multiple tools to manage their comprehensive people-related processes. Today, cloud HR technology is reigning (and trust us, nothing can ever beat its advantages). A growing and competitive business needs a highly functional, integrated and configurable cloud HR software to meet its end-to-end business […]
A free of cost HR software trial is a win-win situation for the potential prospects/ clients as well as the business offering it. With a free trial offering, a company can showcase their product features and functionalities, without letting the user pay a single penny. It sounds good… then what is the challenge? Absence of […]
Two months ago, a CEO of a High Growth Mid-sized Organization, announced to conduct an international strategic marketing event to promote their services in all corners of the world. He elected Catherine as the Chief Event Manager for this upcoming event and shared all the important details with her and handed over the necessary documents […]
Excessive Leave of Absence Disrupts Business Performance & Profits What does an employee’s absence from work cost to your company? If you do not have an answer to this question, you’re not alone! Canada Newswire stated on May 23, 2008 that absenteeism translates into losses of over $16 billion in salary expenses. Due to an […]
Hispanic Talent Pool and STEM Jobs: Leading Towards a Better Future With an advance mobile technology era, U.S. employers are no more experiencing slow growth and continual instability in business. New technology innovations have extended a helping hand to develop world nations that offer high standards of training and education, foster economic development and address […]
What is the first thought that comes to your mind when you think of human resources in start-ups? Is it the absence of an HR department? Or the thought of unwritten HR policies? Or both? Take a moment to think. How would it be, if your company’s CEO was managing the HR functions too? Today, […]
Go on the Google search bar and type “Performance Reviews”, you will come across several stories of multinational companies eliminating annual performance reviews. A report published by Bersin by Deloitte stated that, only 8% of companies in their survey reported their performance management process drove high levels of value. 58% felt their process was not […]
Inaccurate results… delayed projects… procrastination… overdue monthly targets… no job satisfaction… improper employee management… Aren’t these words enough to illustrate what’s wrong in a team? They are. There’s no denial to the fact that poor relationships unfavorably affect work and cause immeasurable damage to company results. Believe me, many people feel reluctant at work just […]
“Some people put in lot of efforts & time to finish a task while others plan and invest smart ideas to do the same task. Let’s be honest… We all work hard, very hard – to earn a respectable position at our workplace. Believe it or not, each one of us work to reach next […]
Employee performance appraisals are now universally conducted, considering to be the most important channel, to provide feedback to employees on their past performance. Precisely, the appraisals are the significant opportunities for managers when they can discuss the strengths and weaknesses of their team members and guide them to develop extraordinary skills to excel professionally. Since […]
