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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.

Learn how to set meaningful diversity, equity, and inclusion goals for your company. Get practical steps to define and achieve DEI goals.

Explore the must-know employee retention statistics of 2025. Learn what the employee retention facts and data say about the future.

Want to conduct a successful mid-year performance review? Here are some of the best practices and tips for performing mid-year reviews.

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.

What is PAGA, exactly? Learn about PAGA law, including how PAGA lawsuits work and the steps rewuired to file a PAGA claim.

Understand full-time equivalent (FTE) and its role in workforce planning with our comprehensive guide and easy-to-follow examples.

Learn how to write a performance improvement plan (PIP) for an employee step by step.

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.

Learn how to handle difficult conversations at work with our guide. Discover effective strategies to navigate and improve workplace communication.

Is the next hiring surge ahead? Prepare now by refining recruitment strategies, updating job descriptions, and staying ahead of industry trends to attract top talent.

The U.S. labor market in 2025 continues to surprise. Learn about the current state of the labor market and what you can do to prepare for 2025 and beyond.

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%.

Learn about Roth 401(k) benefits, contribution limits, and tax implications for HR and payroll professionals. Get insights into new 2024 regulations.

Discover affordable and effective health insurance alternatives for businesses. Learn about HSAs, HRAs, telemedicine, and more to attract and retain top talent.

Know the differences between HMO, EPO, and PPO insurance plans to determine which is best for your employees. Learn about costs, benefits, and coverage options.

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