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How Would I Know If My Payroll Admin Is Stealing From Me? When the Keys to the Kingdom Go to the Wrong Person Payroll fraud costs U.S. businesses billions of dollars each year, and small to mid-sized companies are disproportionately at risk. The good news: most payroll fraud is preventable with the right systems, policies, […]
My Virtual HR Director provides outsourced payroll through our Managed Payroll Service. Wondering if you can pay employees with a pay card? Is your payroll pay card program compliant? Review our 50-state map and legal table below outlining wage payment laws, employee consent requirements, and payroll card regulations. Key findings at a glance: 12 states […]
Paycards and direct deposit for employees are both popular employee payment options in the modern world. Direct deposit sends wages directly to a worker’s bank account, while paycards load pay onto a card that can be used like a debit card. They both have obvious benefits and drawbacks for the employee and employer. To assist […]
Congratulations. If you are here, it is because you want to take some real and practical steps toward curbing your employee turnover and start working on employee retention. The tool we provide uses psychology and self assessment strategies to identify the root causes that may be losing you good performers. Here is a look at […]
What Are Flexible Work Arrangements?Flexible work arrangements are policies, practices or informal arrangements that allow employees to have greater flexibility and control over when, where and how they work. Let’s look at whether they fit your company’s needs…Flexible arrangements move away from the traditional 9-to-5, office-bound schedule to better accommodate employees’ real-life situations and work […]
All work and no life leads to burnout and high turnover. After studying work-life balance for over 20 years, I’ve seen firsthand how critical it is to employee wellbeing, corporate stability, and business results. But what does balance really mean, and how does it impact turnover?Work-life balance is about creating sustainable lifestyle rhythms, not just […]
Gamification: The Secret to Engaging and Motivating Employees In my previous article, I explored how incentives drive employee behaviors. An emerging technique called “gamification” leverages gaming mechanics to incentivize engagement, productivity, and learning in the workplace. As games motivate players to gain skills, badges, and rewards, gamified work systems can powerfully motivate employees.Decades of gaming […]
By: Don McDermott, D.G. McDermott AssociatesToday, staying abreast of the latest compensation strategies is critical to retaining talent and reaching your organization’s strategic goals. These ten trends are your roadmap to ensuring your compensation planning remains competitive and aligned with your business strategies and the needs of your workforce. 1. Pay Equity and Diversity The […]
Plainly put: you can stop employee turnover and attrition with on-purpose recognition. Recognizing achievements fosters engagement and loyalty. Employee recognition goes far beyond the occasional gift card or plaque. Authentic appreciation that rewards magnificent work should be intrinsic to company culture. Recognition boils down to providing incentives. The key to nailing it is know what […]
The saying “people join companies but leave managers” has many applications and often rings true. Toxic managers destroy morale, performance and retention. A toxic worksite refers to a workplace environment where there is a negative or hostile organizational culture fueled by disrespect, mistrust, discrimination, harassment, bullying, and other unethical behaviors. This leads to high levels […]