Performance reviews are an essential cog in the wheel of employee development and organizational growth. They help you identify an employee’s strengths and weaknesses so that you know which areas you need to tackle to address any potential performance gaps. But how often should you conduct them? What’s the ideal performance review period? Is it ..read more

Shift swapping is a common practice in various industries such as nursing and healthcare, hospitality, and construction, but also common in other fields where work hours are based on shifts. However, employees swapping shifts poses a set of challenges for employers and managers. Let’s take a look at why shift swapping is beneficial and sometimes ..read more

Thanks to a final rule by the U.S Department of Labor this week, millions of American workers will soon be eligible for overtime pay. This new development represents the biggest change in the federal overtime increase in decades. Starting July 1, all salaried workers earning less than $43,888 a year will be legally qualified for ..read more

As an employer, one of the most crucial roles you have in terms of maintaining productivity and paying your employees fairly is managing their work hours. However, one challenge that can often make this difficult is time theft at work. This is where employees are paid for time that they haven’t actually worked. If you ..read more

Workplace violence is being increasingly recognized as a significant threat to employee health and organizational stability. If a company fails to address this threat, both proactively and reactively, then it can have a huge impact on productivity and morale. It can also create a great deal of reputational damage, both in the eyes of customers ..read more

No matter how dedicated and hardworking your employees are, there will be certain points throughout the day when they need to take a break to eat and recharge. Employee breaks are important for the health and well-being of your workforce, but they are also essential for maintaining productivity and motivation levels throughout the day. But ..read more

No matter how dedicated and loyal your staff is, at some point or another, they will need to take leave. Leave can come in many forms, including vacation leave, sick leave and, in the case of new (or soon-to-be new) mothers, maternity leave. But what are the maternity leave laws in Florida? What rights do ..read more

Florida has a thriving economy that’s driven by a diverse range of industries including agriculture, tourism, manufacturing and international trade. Some of these industries rely heavily on overtime to keep things ticking over during busy periods. Others rely less on employees working extra hours, as is the case with most office-based jobs. However, most employers ..read more

There are many different types of workers in the U.S., the most common being salary and hourly employees. Aside from the obvious difference in terms of how compensation is calculated, each type also has its own set of regulations covering areas including benefits, time off, and employee tax. Plus, each state has its own regulations ..read more

Factorial, the Barcelona-based all-in-one business and HR management software for small and medium businesses (SMBs) globally, today announces the closing of an $80 million Go-To-Market investment from General Catalyst’s Customer Value strategy Factorial’s customer base has proliferated from 70 to over 10,000 since 2019 and this latest financing will enable Factorial to continue to grow ..read more