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The Future of HR Compliance
Discover the top 10 compliance trends that will shape the way we do business in the decade to come. Minimize your risk and stay ahead of the curve.
Guides + White Papers
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5 Reasons People Quit and 10 Things You Can Do to Make Them Stay
Employees are rethinking their future and quit rates are higher than ever before. Learn 10 things you can do right now to help retain your workforce.
Article
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Is Your Business Breaking the Law with Pay Secrecy Policies?
Pay secrecy is illegal in most instances. Could your business be breaking the law with its pay policies? Read Paycor’s article to see if you are in violation.
Guides + White Papers
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Achieving HR Excellence
Get to the next level of HR with a combination of technology and expertise. Start by downloading the free guide.
Article
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7 Tips for Creating Generational Advocates
Generational diversity offers opportunity for education, mentoring and camaraderie. Read Paycor’s tips on how to create generational advocates.
Guides + White Papers
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5 Ways Talent Development Makes Your Company Unbeatable
Talent Development is everything your company does to attract, develop, reward, motivate and engage employees. But maybe more importantly, why does it matter? Find out how here.
Article
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How to be an Effective First-Time Advocate at Work
Being an advocate for diversity, equity and inclusion creates a sense of belonging and well-being for employees. Read Paycor’s article on how to be an advocate.
Learn how to attract, hire, onboard, train, coach, and develop people. Create a culture of continuous feedback. Develop consistent performance review practices and align everyone’s goals to overall business objectives.
Article
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Turning Frontline Workers into Frontline Leaders
With an aging workforce, manufacturers need to work to create career paths for their teams. See how to turn front line workers into leaders.
Article
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Why Your Business Needs a Talent Management System
Finding the right employees is one of the most important jobs for HR teams. Learn how a talent management system can help find, train, and develop workers.
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Evaluating Candidates After an Interview
Evaluating candidates after interviews can be difficult in any environment, but even more when done remotely. Learn how to fairly evaluate a potential hire.
Article
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OKRs: 7 Tips on How to Set Your Objectives and Key Results
Using OKRs is a great way to achieve goals within an organization. Here are the tips you'll need to get adoption of the OKR methodology by your employees and managers.
41% of CEOs say labor costs are the most important HR metric to measure (Gartner). Learn how to better track and analyze your labor spend across payroll, time, and schedule. Stay on top of federal, state, and local compliance.
Article
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Nursing Salaries: Creating a Career Path to Success
See average salaries for CNAs, LPNs, RNs, Nurse Practitioners, and more. We’ll also walk you through educational requirements and typical job duties.
Article
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Remote Employee Reimbursement Rules by State
Remote work is here to stay. Businesses need to be aware of the Federal and State reimbursement laws for remote employees. Get the regulations, here.
Article
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2023 Biweekly Payroll Calendar Template
To help you stay on top of pay periods and pay dates, we’re providing biweekly, monthly and semi-monthly payroll calendar templates.
Article
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10 Ways HR Can Survive & Thrive in a Recession
HR leaders can thrive during a recession. Use these 10 tips to lead the way with your employees during times of uncertainty in an economic downtown.
Article
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Does my Company Have to Pay Out Banked PTO?
For employers, managing PTO can be a slippery slope. Learn how PTO is defined and see examples of policies your company can use.
80% of small & medium-sized businesses don’t believe they effectively engage their employees (Paycor survey). Learn how to motivate and support your employees and you’ll have an unbeatable competitive advantage.
Article
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Five Action Steps for a More Positive Work Culture
Organizations with a positive work culture attract more talent and increase productivity. See the steps to creative a strong culture at your organization.
Article
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10 Questions to Assess Your Workplace DE&I Strategy
Diversity, equity and inclusion is a focus for many companies right now. See how your organization stacks up by answering these 10 questions.
Article
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Is Holiday Pay Mandatory In Your State?
While the U.S. has no federal law requiring private companies to offer holiday pay, most employers offer paid holidays. Do you know your state's laws?
Article
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How to Celebrate Diwali in the Workplace
Acknowledging cultural traditions in the workplace can contribute to your DEI strategy. Let’s take a closer look at how you can celebrate Diwali at work.
Article
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How to Effectively Manage Employee Conflicts
Employee conflicts, often viewed as negative, can lead to periods of innovation. How managers handle conflicts can shift the confidence in leadership.
Benefits have never been more important to employees. Learn how to design and implement a benefits program that’s both tailored to your employee population and cost-effective. Paycor found that the right mix of benefits can reduce turnover by 138%.
Article
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Employer Student Loan Repayment Program: What HR Leaders Need to Know
A Student Loan Repayment Program is a benefit employers can use to both retain and attract new talent into the pipeline. See how SLRAs function, here.
Article
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Safe Harbor 401(k) Benefits for Employers and Employees
Offering an enticing 401k plan can help recruit and retain talent. See how a Safe Harbor 401k plan works and decide if it’s best for your company.
Article
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New York Sick Leave Law: What Businesses Need to Know
New York State has taken a lead on ensuring employees don’t have to choose between their health and their jobs through laws requiring sick leave benefits.
Article
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What Every Company Should Know about Open Enrollment
With the right information, open enrollment doesn’t have to be stressful. Let’s look at the top 7 questions HR professionals have around open enrollment for health plans.
Article
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How to Craft Employee Benefits Plans for a Multi-Generational Workforce
See what types of benefits might appeal to each generational cohort as you build plans for your workforce.
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Guides + White Papers
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Unlock the True Power of HR
Learn how to prove the value of HR to executives. Download the free guide now to get started.
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Take the HR Center of Excellence Benchmark Quiz
Take our benchmark quiz to discover strengths, opportunity areas and get a customized action plan.
Guides + White Papers
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Achieving HR Excellence
Get to the next level of HR with a combination of technology and expertise. Start by downloading the free guide.
Guides + White Papers
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How to Build the Ideal HR Team (with Limited Time, Budget and Resources)
Leaders building an HR team need a good framework in place. Download our guide to learn how to build a great team.
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