Structure Sales Compensation Plans That Can Fire Up Your Employees
Designing compensation systems can be a complex task with its multitude of components, however, a careful consideration of your goals and metrics can set you on track to ...
Accelerate Your Growth through Agile HR Practices
The Agile Manifesto presented guidelines for agile software development in 2001, but the principles have since been adapted to HR responsibilities, providing a way to str...
What to Do When Salary Is Withheld during Your Notice Period?
Federal laws do not have explicit guidelines on what to do when a resignation salary is withheld after resignation, but many state-provided payday laws can ensure you rec...
These Employment Laws Work to Safeguard Pay Equity for All
The Equal Pay Act and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act are two instances of employment laws in the U.S. There are many other ways for employers to adhere to laws and red...
Scaling the Maternal Wall Bias: Implications of the Motherhood Penalty
Bias against mothers in the workplace takes on many overt and covert forms, all aimed at discouraging them from remaining in the workforce. There are many ways for compan...
Pay Raises in 2024 Cooling Down from 2023 Numbers
Mercer’s US Compensation Planning Survey has indicated that employees could see a 3.5 percent merit increase and a 3.9 percent total compensation increase next year. ...
Create an Inclusive Workplace and Watch Your Company Grow
Building a more inclusive workplace is a worthwhile goal—one that is also achievable. Revisit hiring practices and develop policies to start your journey toward creatin...
Age Discrimination in the Workplace: A Tale as Old as Time
Ageism at work appears to be worsening as employees lose jobs and struggle to get hired for even entry-level positions. Knowing the severe impact it has on their well-bei...
10 Holiday Out-of-Office Messages to Kickstart Your Holiday
Writing a professional out-of-office email can feel like a chore but setting up automated messages can help you cut down on the number of responsibilities assigned to you...
Top 10 HR Podcasts You Should be Listening to Already
HR Happy Hour, Punk Rock HR, and HR Unplugged are just a few of the podcasts we’ve been listening to as we get things done and understand where our careers and the indu...
Don’t Fight Fire with Fire—Respond to a Flaming Email Calmly
Planning how to respond to a flaming email takes some active self-control and objective thought in order to send a response that is clear and concise. ...
Breaking Down How to Write a Thank You Email
Review the components of a thank you email and practice how to write a thank you email, whether to an interviewer or a colleague. ...
How to Apologize for a Late Reply to an Email before It’s Too Late?
The longer you wait, the harder it is to apologize for a late reply. Read through these examples to see how you can get better at saying sorry. ...
Striking the Right Tone: Things to Say in a Performance Review
Overcome the fear of saying the wrong things in a performance review by preparing an arsenal of positive phrases that encourage an employee. ...
Choose the Right Employee Evaluation Phrases in Your Performance Reviews
Assess what some popular employee evaluation phrases are that you can use in your next employee review to create the right impact. ...
Everything You Need to Know about the Non-compete Clause
Understand the concept of a non-compete clause. Explore how it works and why the American FTC is leaning towards prohibiting its use. ...
