In our previous post, we examined the reasons behind the rising popularity of wage advance offerings. Wage advance, also referred to as earned wage access, provides employees with on-demand access to wages they have earned before their regular payday. While still new...
In the ongoing challenge to obtain and retain high-quality talent, businesses are exploring unique incentives that could set them apart. The most effective incentives are ones that meet their employees’ real needs. An example of this younger generations increasingly...
As part of the American Rescue Plan of 2021, small businesses may claim tax credits to offset paid time off (PTO) related to COVID-19 Vaccinations. The White House is asking employers to provide full pay to employees who need to take time off to get vaccinated or deal with any side effects related to the vaccination.
It’s inevitable: employees are going to miss work, sometimes! While there are downsides to employee absences, your attendance policy may help alleviate some of their negative impact. While it’s impossible to completely eliminate employee absences in the workplace, too...
Disengaged employees can be a surprisingly significant barrier to reaching peak organizational potential. Employee empowerment tools through Attendance on Demand™ can help keep your employees engaged at work! A survey by Gallup found that 35% of employees are engaged...
Just as a plant needs sunlight and water, our teams need support and effective feedback to grow personally and professionally. As leaders, it’s our responsibility to provide our teams with the tools to aid them in their ongoing development. However, many leaders...
Companies often say they greatly value their employees. While it’s easy to throw that language around when things are going smoothly, the dedication to prioritizing our teams matters most when things are difficult. Here are a few things that our managers learned while leading our teams through crisis.
Employee absences are a normal part of every business that are not only expected, but also healthy. With that said, too many unexpected, repeated or last-minute absences can pose a challenge…
There’s an old leadership parable that says, “He who thinks he leads but has no followers is only taking a walk.” It isn’t enough to simply claim to be a leader; it’s a responsibility and privilege that must be earned through consistent, hard work and a strong embodiment of core values…
Communication is a leadership cornerstone, but it’s easy to fall into basic communication traps. Here are several mistakes that leaders unintentionally make that can seriously undermine their leadership.