Employee Referral Program Policy Essentials

Over half of employees are going to leave or are considering leaving their employer. Health and retirement benefits are most significant in the employees’ decisions to stay or leave.

In the wake of record resignation rates, declining employee engagement and burnout on the rise, it’s not surprising that three out of four HR professionals report that their job is harder than it’s ever been. And for small HR departments especially, all the demands of engaging and retaining employees can feel downright insurmountable. The good news is that there are small steps that even small HR departments can take to make a bigger impact on employee engagement and satisfaction.

Gain a better understanding of the specific restrictions and regulations that can protect your company if a wrongful termination occurs. With the explosion of employment litigation, in particular, wage and hour lawsuits, many employers are turning to arbitration agreements as a strategy to keep defense costs down and avoid class actions. But as more and more companies make mandatory arbitration a condition of employment, the controversy surrounding the legality of such agreements escalates. Likewise, may employers are using covenants not to compete and confidentiality agreements to protect their trade secrets and confidential information.

Quiet quitting is trending worldwide after going viral on Tik Tok and LinkedIn, but this pattern of employee behavior is not a new or a random phenomenon. For many workers, it is a rational response to a global reminder of our mortality. The inevitable loss of faith in hustle culture and the corporate advancement ladder.