DOL Issues New FMLA, FLSA Guidance to Employers

June 19, 2019

In its final opinion letter, the DOL addressed proper compensation practices for employers that permit employees to participate in employer-sponsored volunteer programs. The FLSA is intended to “prevent manipulation or abuse of minimum wage or overtime requirements through coercion or undue pressure upon individuals to ‘volunteer’ their services.

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The 2023 Employee Engagement Trends Report

whitePaper | February 27, 2023

For the past few years, HR leaders have been tested in unprecedented ways. We’ve had to focus on resolving numerous challenges ranging from the abrupt shift to remote work to an onslaught of mass resignations. We’ve struggled. We’ve adapted. As Reward Gateway has aptly said, 2022 was the year of ‘The Great Adjustment,’ and as we head into yet another year of unknowns, we’re faced with a set of new challenges, such as quiet quitting. But what does that really mean, and how do employers face this amidst a wave of other challenges?

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Becoming A Skills-First Organization

whitePaper | April 3, 2023

Now is the time to embrace a skills-first approach to talent – at all stages of the lifecycle. Whether your challenges are around hiring, engagement, retention, filling talent gaps or unlocking productivity, looking at talent and work through the lens of skills is the crucial first step.

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Top HRIS Challenges and How to Solve Them

whitePaper | December 31, 2019

No one HRIS solution is the same as another. And unfortunately, sometimes they can be more of a burden than they are helpful. Whether it’s poor user experience (UX) or no support from your vendor it can be frustrating to not get what you were expecting. These burdens translate to frustrated employees and wasted time and resources. Next time you’re looking to invest in a new HRIS solution, or you’re already ready to make the switch, don’t just rely on vendor information. Discover some of the ten most common HRIS challenges, to identify the headaches you don’t want—so you can ask the right questions to help you find a solution that works.

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2022 Employee Experience Trend

whitePaper | December 24, 2021

Employees reported high engagement scores in the initial depths of the pandemic. Since then, burnout, realisations about work-life balance and the meaning of roles, and fear of "the old way" are leading people out of the workforce. A two-hour commute? Every day? Sneaking away to doctor's appointments and continuing to work even if you feel unwell? Employees are saying, "No more." Outdated policies have them considering quitting in a way that has never been seen before.

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A Guide for Fostering Belonging & Inclusion at Work

whitePaper | September 16, 2022

Companies continue to struggle to hire or retain talent because leaders don’t understand the real reason people are resigning — and part of it centers on the need to improve belonging in the workplace. Research shows that belonging, as well as feeling included and valued are no longer preferences but rather fundamental employee needs in the workplace.

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How to choose the right HR software A buyer’s guide

whitePaper | August 15, 2022

The value of people to an organisation is now so well understood and appreciated that the reach of great HR extends far beyond the traditional confines of pay, holidays, and legal compliance.

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Fircroft is a global workforce solutions provider to the technical engineering industries. Since 1970 Fircroft has been serving the biggest names in Oil & Gas, Petrochemical & Chemical, ICT, Mining & Minerals, Infrastructure & Construction, Power, Nuclear & Renewables and Automotive. Today, over 12,000 contractors trust Fircroft to take care of their careers.

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