PLATINUM GROUP NEWS & VIEWS

As 2019 nears its close and 2020 is on the horizon, it’s a good idea to carve out some time from your schedule and take stock of the current state of your HR department. There are some necessary year-end tasks that need to be completed, and some trends to keep an eye on for next year and beyond.

Biometrics are being talked about a lot for security. Many people now have a fingerprint lock on their laptop or facial recognition on their phone.

The benefits of biometrics for time clocks is new to the time and attendance discussion, and some companies are now moving to these clocks, which...

Every business in the industry wants to find and hire the top talent available. They want the brightest, most skillful, and most value-adding professionals who believe in the company mandate and fit perfectly into the company culture. Needless to say, that’s a pretty tall order, especially...

Employee turnover is a costly thing. Having to retrain a new employee and deal with the loss of productivity as they get up to speed is an unwanted expense. But it isn’t always unpreventable. People leave jobs for a large variety of reasons and some just aren’t avoidable. However, if you utilize...

Changes are on the horizon for the Fair Labor Standards Act. Although the law itself is not changing, the Department of Labor has altered some of the rules about who is considered an exempt employee who does not have to be paid overtime.

As companies struggle to succeed in an increasingly competitive business environment, CEOs and human resources managers work overtime to identify every possible obstacle to growth and profitability. They look at marketing strategies, customer service, product quality — and more. Too often,...