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HR Practice, HR Strategy

Wagepoint | August 10, 2022

Canadian fintech company Wagepoint is doubling-down on its mission to bring happiness to small businesses and their teams with a new acquisition. KinHR – soon to become People by Wagepoint – has joined Wagepoint's family of products, which will create a single solution that takes payroll, time and attendance and (now) human resources tasks off small business owners' hands so that they can get back to doing literally anything else. KinHR is known as a simple, fr...

Los Angeles Times | March 17, 2020

As fallout from the coronavirus pandemic hits the economy, it’s slamming the American workforce: Some 18% of adults reported that they had been laid off or that their work hours had been cut, a new poll found. The proportion affected grew for lower-income households, with 25% of those making less than $50,000 a year reporting that they had been let go or had their hours reduced, according to a survey released Tuesday by NPR, PBS NewsHour and Marist of 835 working adults in the contiguous U...

HR Strategy

First Advantage | September 02, 2022

First Advantage Corporation, a leading global provider of HR technology solutions for screening, verifications, safety, and compliance, today announced the opening of a new office in Kraków, Poland. With a reputation as an emerging tech hub in Europe, the expansion into Kraków furthers First Advantage’s commitment to developing and delivering innovative solutions and insights that help customers manage risk and hire the best talent across the globe. To better s...

Employee Benefits

Addition Wealth | February 10, 2022

Financial wellness benefits provider, Addition Wealth, announced on February 9th, the launch of a digital platform to make personalized finance expertise accessible for employees. Addition Wealth is known for empowering employees by providing the technology and tools they need to make smart financial decisions. A PwC survey called the 2021 Employee Financial Awareness Survey reported that 87% of employees seek help with their finances. Addition enables employees on their journey t...