Overview of Strategic Workforce Planning Part 1

The Texas State Auditor's Office workforce planning guide has a lot more to offer than the basics we looked at last week. So, let's continue perusing the guide to see what specific steps they recommend taking in the process of Strategic Workforce Planning (SWP). Communication about Value Before an SWP initiative can get off the …

U.S. Workplace Privacy Laws

The United States has no legislation that's really comparable to the EU Privacy Directive. Instead, various aspects of privacy are covered by separate rules. For example, the healthcare industry is bound to comply with HIPAA. Information collected by federal agencies is subject to the Privacy Act of 1974. Financial institutions are each governed by different …

Safe Harbor Rules – Part 2

Last week, we started looking at Safe Harbor data privacy principles and the purpose they serve in helping U.S. employers comply with EU privacy laws. The principles themselves are fairly straightforward as they apply to the workforce. They include the following: Notice & Choice – Employers must notify job candidates, new hires, and employees when …

Can Perfectionism Hinder Onboarding?

The Evil HR Lady (Suzanne Lucas) has a great blog filled with advice for employees and employers alike. She has a knack for cutting directly to the heart of the matter and addressing the root causes of organizational conflict and inefficiency. Check out this recent post on why HR needs to stop aiming for perfection …

New Hire Provisioning A Must In California

There's a lot that goes on in transactional onboarding that can affect whether your company is sued by employees at a later date. However, it's not just the forms and policy acknowledgements that matter. A failure to provide workers with the correct equipment can also lead to litigation. Safety gear is the obvious category of …

Proper I9 Documentation Procedures Critical in Onboarding

One of the most frightening and costly implications of non-compliant onboarding is definitely the ICE audit. The legal and financial ramifications of failing to keep records that meet the agency's standards can be severe. In a move that is typical for government attempts at making things simpler, the 2004 law permitting electronic storage of I9 …

The Big Players Are Choosing SaaS – Why Not Your Company?

If you are an HR director, there's a good chance that you already see the value in onboarding automation software. SaaS delivery probably makes a lot of sense to you too. It limits the investment of time and resources required from IT to keep the software updated, secure, and consistently available. However, convincing the C-suite …

Why Offer Onboarding Solutions With No Contract?

  In the onboarding software niche, there are a number of business models. However, the most commonly used revenue generation instrument is the contract. Locking a new customer into a contract that runs for several years is one way to ensure that a software business has a steady stream of income. A contractual commitment means …

HR Onboarding – Branding and Document Composition

As you know, Emerald Software specializes in the employee onboarding niche. However, we also make sure that our clients can choose from a variety of peripheral solutions that integrate seamlessly with our onboarding software. In fact, we have a full complement of supporting programs from a basic online employment application to Enterprise Content Management (ECM). …

Maintenance And Development For Universal Onboarding

Whether our clients choose the SaaS or traditional licensed option for Universal Onboarding, questions about hidden costs for developing and maintaining the system are common. With IT resources at many organizations stretched thin, the last thing businesses need is a software application that requires a significant, ongoing time commitment to use effectively. Fortunately, all of …