The vast majority of hourly workers around the world believe their employers have violated laws or rules governing overtime and compensation, according to a recent study by the Workforce Institute at Kronos. HR administration for global companies may consider how their policies and payrolling are affected by this trend. Most employees are somewhat aware of…

A recent survey by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) found 72 percent of employers will hold holiday parties in 2012, up from 68 percent last year and 61 percent in 2010. In addition, only 10 percent of employers said they had to cut back on holiday parties this year because of financial challenges,…

Many business service companies have been sending jobs abroad in large quantities over the last decade to cut costs. USA Today reports in the past few years, the recession has significantly increased the phenomenon, which is expected to continue at its current rate before slowing down in 2016. As the economy picks up slowly, many…

The longer it takes Congress to find a solution to the fiscal cliff, the harder it will be for the nation's 27 million small businesses, the vast majority of whom are administering their own payroll, according to CNN. The American Payroll Association warned that if Congress doesn't decide on tax rates by December 14, businesses…

Companies tend to view human resource departments in a variety of lights. Some businesses consider the division a key component to enterprise success, while others regard it as merely a set of administrative duties. Human resources are a combination of the two mindsets, offering businesses new avenues for innovation and strategizing, while maintaining the status…

A recent study found almost half of employees who know their company does allow the use of file sharing services utilize them anyway. Nasuni, a virtual storage space provider, surveyed more than 1,300 corporate IT users and compiled the "Special Report on Shadow IT in the Workplace." As HR services confront the increasing demand for…

The rise of mobile solutions and virtual communication tools is allowing companies to function in a digital environment. Employees are now using laptops, smartphones and tablets to conduct business, often opting for their personal devices when handling company data and communications. While enterprise infrastructure is protected from cyber threats and hacking through a companywide implementation,…

Three in five employers said when they contacted a reference listed on an application, the reference didn't provide positive information about the candidate, according to a new study by CareerBuilder. The study surveyed nearly 3,000 hiring managers and HR services professionals, in addition to roughly 4,000 workers. Roughly three of every 10 employers reported they've…

American employers and HR administration professionals are becoming more confident in the abilities of people who are disabled, according to a recent study by employment resource provider AbilityOne. The study surveyed 1,000 individuals about their attitudes toward blind and disabled workers. Sixty-four percent of respondents said they were very comfortable with their business hiring a…

Demand for integrated talent management technologies is up and as global spending on these systems is expected to grow 22 percent to nearly $4 billion between 2012 and 2013, according to a recent study by Bersin & Associates. The HR research provider states this rate of sales is almost twice what it was between 2011…