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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.
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Turn Manufacturing Frontline Workers Into Leaders
HR teams in manufacturing need to create career paths for their employees. See how to turn frontline workers into leaders and face industry labor challenges.
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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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The Impact of Proximity Bias on Diversity and Inclusion Efforts
As remote work grows, so does proximity bias. Understand how this unconscious bias influences workplace dynamics and what organizations can do to create a fair environment.
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Looking to hire a new manager on your team? Use these interview questions to understand their skills and managerial style.
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.
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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.
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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.
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Short-Term Disability vs. FMLA
Short-term disability and FMLA are employee benefits that overlap but also have several differences including unpaid leave and partial wages.
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The CROWN Act and Race-Based Hair Discrimination
The CROWN Act, designed to combat race-based hair discrimination, safeguards natural hairstyles like braids, locs, and twists. Find out which 25 states have enacted laws against hair discrimination and how HR can navigate compliance.
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Is a Compressed 9/80 Work Schedule Right for You?
Is a 9/80 work schedule suitable for your team? Discover how this compressed week format can boost productivity and employee satisfaction.
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.
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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.
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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.
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The Role of Cultural Intelligence in Diversity and Inclusion
Culturally intelligent companies thrive in today’s dynamic landscape. Discover how CQ—empathy on steroids—helps individuals understand and connect with diverse cultures.
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Looking to hire a new manager on your team? Use these interview questions to understand their skills and managerial style.
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Anti-Harassment Policy Checklist [Downloadable]
Organizations should take workplace harassment seriously and have a policy in place to prevent it. Get your free anti-harassment policy checklist here.
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%.
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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.
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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.
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Short-Term Disability vs. FMLA
Short-term disability and FMLA are employee benefits that overlap but also have several differences including unpaid leave and partial wages.
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See How Paycor’s HR Software is Built for Leaders
Paycor helps companies perform better with intuitive, cloud-based onboarding, HR, payroll and timekeeping software. View our product brochure.
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How HR Can Promote Corporate Wellness Programs
Corporate wellness programs can supplement more traditional benefits to boost job satisfaction. Investing in employee well-being can boost engagement.
See how Paycor’s HR solutions optimize nearly every aspect of people management.
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