Although employees who take extended lunch breaks can irritate supervisors, if problems are not resolved promptly, they can negatively impact company morale. Coworkers may regard these rule-breakers as operating above the law, which may effectively alienate both parties.

HR professionals can spend lots of time on email communications, whether offering a new role for candidates or communicating changes in the Company. Since this can be a time-consuming task, we've gathered 4 top HR email templates below so you can save time from writing emails from scratch and focus on other equivalently important tasks.

Salary competitive analysis is fundamental to providing fair, equitable pay. Innovative companies understand that offering the right salary is one of the key prerequisites in attracting and retaining the best talent. A precise and well-conducted compensation analysis would give you important insights into key compensation decisions and workers' total benefits.

Mental illness is intricate. Medical science, philosophy, psychology, and other fields continue to debate whether the conceptual "mind" and physical "brain" are distinct or interdependent. Some experts believe that mental disease starts in the body and brain, impacted by genetics, inflammatory processes, neurological development, and even gut hormones.

Every business has its busy season. For instance, tax time for auditors; Valentine's season for cafes and restaurants; Christmas for personalized gift businesses. While it means sales and profits for businesses, it’s also essential for employees in the company to have the chance to take a breather when they need it during these busy seasons. 

Studies have shown that team leaders or managers typically spend about 3 hours per week creating work schedules, translating to about 20% of a manager’s time at a company. The task can become even more challenging when you have a combination of part-time and full-time workers.

In Malaysia, the Labour Interactions Act (IRA) 1967 and the Employment Act 1955 control employer-employee relations. Here is a sample of the termination letter by HR Forum Malaysia.

In keeping with the norm of his predecessors, Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin and Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim begged Malaysians not to call him by his paternal nickname.

Since we had nowhere to go during the MCO, many employees would have accumulated a substantial amount of annual leave. You may have questioned at some point whether you can carry over all of your unused annual leave to the following year when you will hopefully be able to use it. And if you wanted to carry forward your unused annual leave, could your employer prevent you from doing so?

Luckily, there are a few ways to create professional progression opportunities, even if you’re a small business or when promotions aren’t possible. Upskilling and reskilling remain the key to employee growth. In return, your company stays competitive and innovative, and you’re more likely to retain top performers.