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The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) Details
Employer Responsibilities as it Relates to the FFCRA: The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA or Act) requires certain employers to provide their employees with paid sick leave or expanded family and medical leave for specified reasons related to COVID-19.[1] The Department of Labor’s (Department) Wage and Hour Division (WHD) administers and enforces the new law’s paid leave…
The FFCRA is in Effect – Are you Ready?
Wise Payroll Consultants get real on what you need to know about The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) How to Get Your System Ready Compliance: Do I have to pay my Employees under this Act? Consideration: Consider codes for non-regulatory code usage such as “COVPTO” that can be given to employees so they do not…
What is Social HR and its Functionalities?
The question is no longer, “Does your organization have a presence on Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter?” In 2020, if your company is not on social media, you’re considered inaccessible. The questions now are, “How effective is your social media presence at attracting and retaining valuable employees, building your brand, and racking up shares, likes &…
Beyond Collecting Data: Positioning your Organization to Make Smart, Data-Driven Payroll Decisions
The term data-driven can be misleading: not just any data will do. The quality and choice of data and how it gets cross-examined matters. It matters a lot. Below, key payroll professionals from Wise Consulting’s Managed Payroll practice help outline the value of using analytics to make data-driven payroll decisions. Let’s Start with the Basics:…
Part 2: What is Analytics and How is it Changing the Future of HR?
In Part 1 of “What is Analytics and How is it Changing the Future of HR?”, we learned how analytics is different from data, how cloud HCM software has the capability to employ analytics and how to decipher what pieces of information are most valuable. Now, you might be wondering how analytics applies to your…
Part 1: What is Analytics and How is it Changing the Future of HR?
Analytics has been a big buzzword in human capital management for a while now. Why should we care about it and how can its power be tapped? In the first installment of our two-part series, “What is Analytics and How is it Changing the Future of HR?”, we take a deeper look at what analytics…
In Today’s Digital Age, Are Your Prioritizing Your HR Data Privacy?
By now, as consumers, we should be aware that our data is being shared pretty much all the time. Digital privacy is scarce. Whether you see vacation packages for Aruba and Bermuda popping up on your Facebook feed after you searched for “Best Island to Visit this Summer,” or you receive mail advertising paid radio…
How are Cloud-Based HCM Systems Changing the Game for HR?
Organizations are always on the lookout for ways to reduce outlay while trying to achieve ambitious goals for growth and expansion. Cloud-based HCM technology, also referred to as HRIS, can be a game-changer for companies who want to improve the employee experience and increase efficiency. A well-utilized HCM system can also reduce the stress of…
An Overview of Cloud HCM Software and its Benefits
Once upon a time, an organization could buy HR and payroll software, install it physically on-premise and complete the subsequent required installation of updates as the product evolved. Time passed and the Internet grew up, becoming more sophisticated with the advent of online commerce, user interface advancements and a multitude of entertainment and social media….
Banishing the New HRIS Jitters: How Wise Can Help
It’s a fact: not all HRIS systems stay relevant or grow well with every organization. The average life span of an HRIS is around five years. Given all that an HRIS typically provides, which includes applicant tracking, onboarding, time and attendance, HR reporting and analytics, payroll, HR and benefits administration and learning management, most companies…