An employee handbook is an encompassing document a company shares with its workers to communicate work expectations, guidelines, and policies in one place. Typically, as part of the company’s onboarding and training process, all employees must read it to ensure they understand their rights and what is expected from them at the workplace.

Before thinking about rehiring a former employee, employers should first find out why they left the company in the first place. If they’ve resigned on bad terms, it may be unwise to rehire them.

Employers do not always provide additional pay in conjunction with a promotion. What should you do if you are offered a promotion but receive no raise in your basic salary pay?

While online job platforms and social media dominate the recruitment industry today, career fairs still hold significant relevance in certain settings. A successful hiring strategy comprises a diverse set of sourcing initiatives, and career fairs are one such initiative that can prove to be a valuable asset in your overall recruiting program.

Consider what a healthy remote working team might look like. You may envision your organisation having few to no silos and looking for happy team members who effortlessly communicate and collaborate. Their projects have a high impact and produce long-term results.

The holiday season is upon us and while it means the busiest time of the year for most companies (Christmas campaigns, sales, etc.), let us not forget to show gratitude towards employees for their hard work over the year. 

Poor management practices can have a negative impact on everyone's employee experience. Let's look at these practices, why they're bad for work engagement and corporate culture, how to spot them before they cause too much damage and how to correct poor management practices.

More than ever, employees now want to work for sustainable companies. An IBM survey found a rising interest in workers wishing to apply for and accept jobs from environmentally-friendly companies, with 67% stating that they are more willing to apply for and 68% more willing to accept employment from such organizations.

Inflation has become more crucial to workers, as price increases mean wages do not go as far as they used to. According to a survey conducted by the remuneration consulting firm Pearl Meyer, the average raise for all employee groups was 4.8%, the highest rise in decades.

Everything at the company seems to be going smoothly. You have an efficient team in place, and everyone works harmoniously. And suddenly, your high-performing employee comes into your office and hands you a letter of resignation. You don’t want them to leave. But can you, as an employer, refuse a resignation letter, or are you most obligated to accept it?