Performance reviews can improve employee performance and motivate them, or lead to burnout and negative feelings about managers and the workplace. Employee performance reviews help businesses by looking at the efforts and effectiveness of each of their employees while measuring their success and pointing out areas of improvement. However, employee reviews can make staff feel unappreciated and belittled when done improperly. 

Two challenges in the manufacturing industry that an HCM solution could help you solve 

The manufacturing industry, like many industries, has its fair share of HR challenges and barriers that sometimes prevent operations from being managed as effectively as they should. With a desperate need for professionals, recruiting and retaining can prove difficult for HR managers in the manufacturing industry. Additionally, with such a unique business model, effective timekeeping also presents its fair share of challenges.  

Let's explore the hurdles that Manufacturing faces from an HR perspective and discover solutions.  

It’s that time of year again! College students are graduating and moving forward with their careers. In light of the great resignation, this can be a huge opportunity for companies to rebound from any recent losses and dig their heels into fresh talent!

California is known to be one of the more rigid states regarding a number of labor laws, specifically meal and rest break requirements. Complying with California meal break laws is essential to avoiding litigation as well as communicating the importance of breaks to nonexempt workers.

The next generation of workers is making its own path in the workforce: Gen Z. These individuals, born between the mid-‘90s and 2012, are more racially and ethnically diverse than any previous generation. About half of the members are currently college students or still early in their careers, bringing a different mindset and new expectations that you might not anticipate. For example, they are highly entrepreneurial, money-conscious, and self-confident. They also value authentic, face-to-face connections.

The majority of states have legalized our favorite plant for medical use and many have legalized it for recreational use as well. But it remains listed on Schedule 1 of the Federal Controlled Substances Act which is why most banks and financial institutions refuse to do business with these companies viewing their businesses as too high-risk.

In every person’s life, there may become a moment when they think about career changes. They may begin to doubt whether they should continue to work in the company/run the existing business or look for something new and start moving in a different direction. This is when turning to a career-changing mentor can be the correct decision.