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Employers already are at war for talent. In a recent Deloitte survey, four out of 10 CFOs of large companies reported being “barely able” or “unable” to meet the demand for talent their businesses require. Today’s global talent shortage is the worst since 2007, according to the Society for Human Resource Management. In the United […]

For everything we do as consumers, we do it all on smartphones, whether it be buying things on Amazon or bypassing the line at Starbucks because you used their app to order and pay. The digital transformation isn’t on the way – it’s already here. Technology connecting us directly to the database has enriched our […]

When companies use multiple systems to track and complete HR tasks, three things rise (productivity not among them): data errors wasted time noncompliance risk It would be nice if employers could calculate the associated cost. And now they can, thanks to two things: a groundbreaking new study by Ernst & Young on that very topic […]

To kick off the new year for the HR Break Room podcast, we invited Nick Ismail, content editor of Information Age, to share his insights on the digital transformation that’s increasingly required for businesses to remain competitive. We discussed how vital HR is during that ongoing transformation, including the part HR technology plays to drive […]

On March 7, 2019, the U.S. Department of Labor announced its proposed rule to increase the standard salary threshold under the Federal Labor Standards Act (FLSA). See this post for updated information. In March, the Department of Labor is expected to publish a proposed rule that increases the salary level for exempt employees, making some previously salaried […]

As any HR professional can attest, employee engagement is something all businesses strive to achieve. Because when employees are engaged, their passions align with the company mission, which leads to a positive attitude, high performance and mutual success. But engagement isn’t just a switch you flip on. It’s a delicate balance. Lucky for you, the […]

As anyone who has been in HR for a while can attest, office romance is not a new topic and not likely to go away anytime soon. According to a recent survey by Vault, companies are even seeing an increase in such relationships. For example, 57% of the workforce have been involved in a workplace […]

Demand for financial wellness programs in the workplace is unlikely to drop to a zero balance soon, given that 64% of today’s employees are paying off student loans; with 54% of them stressed about finances in general, according to PricewaterhouseCoopers. Furthermore, research by Prudential found the number of employers offering such programs jumped 63% in […]

The first month of a new year marks a time of resolutions in personal and professional lives. As HR professionals, you strive to be productive, advance your industry and create a safe, respectful workspace. To that end, Paycom’s blog can help employees and employers begin making positive changes. Check out our three most-read blog posts […]

As any employer – and especially a HR professional – knows, a lot can change in a year. A natural side effect of this business climate means there’s never a shortage of topics for our experts to write about. Paycom’s blog posts help you navigate the complexities and nuances of the important developments affecting your […]

At this point in the year, you might be in the throes of budgeting for the next one. Or maybe budgeting’s come and gone, and you’re wondering how to make sure your HR department has more input the next time around. No matter where you are in the annual budgeting process, there’s a high likelihood […]

More than a quarter of a million dollars – $261,792.68, to be exact. That’s what it costs an employer of 500 people, per year, to not equip employees with HR technology. How do we know? Because Ernst & Young recently conducted comprehensive research to determine that cost, and we built an online calculator based on […]