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Are Pay Disparities Lurking in Your Organization?

May 02, 2022, 09:22 ET Are Pay Disparities Lurking in Your Organization?

While only 28% of employers believe pay inequity exists within their organizations, over four in five (82%)1 have had to adjust pay as a result of a...

Dec 27, 2021, 08:41 ET Survey Finds Employers Are Preparing for an Epic Talent War in 2022

Nearly nine in 10 (89%) employers said recruiting and hiring will be either "somewhat" or "very" challenging in 2022—making the tight labor market...

Nov 12, 2021, 10:05 ET Survey Shows Salary Budgets Will Increase 3.0% in 2022

The median projected percentage change for total salary budgets from 2021 to 2022 is an increase of 3.0%, according to XpertHR's 2022 Salary Budget...

Oct 07, 2021, 08:48 ET Most Employers Plan to Offer Hybrid Work After the COVID-19 Pandemic, According to XpertHR's Latest Survey

Over seven in 10 (72%) employers intend to offer hybrid work (i.e., working remotely a few days a week or month) as a flexible work option to at...

Aug 19, 2021, 08:32 ET The Annual Performance Review is the Most Common Frequency of Appraisal, Finds XpertHR Survey, With Over Six in 10 Employers Conducting Their Appraisals Once a Year

Over three-fifths (63%) of employers conduct formal performance reviews once a year, according to 344 US employers responding to XpertHR's...

Aug 02, 2021, 13:44 ET XpertHR Acquires Gapsquare to Provide Advanced Pay Equity Solutions

XpertHR, the provider of expert insight and practical tools to help organizations achieve greater efficiency, reduce risk and increase employee...

Jul 22, 2021, 08:32 ET CHROs Are at Least Partially Responsible for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Just Over Half of Employers, According to XpertHR's Latest Survey

At just over one-half (52%) of employers, the chief human resources officer (CHRO) is either partially or fully responsible for diversity, equity,...

Jun 18, 2021, 08:46 ET Over Eight in 10 Employers with a Traditional 401(k) Plan Provide Matching Funds, Finds XpertHR's 2021 Survey on Employee Benefits

While employers often provide matching contributions to their traditional 401(k) plan, they typically delay fully vesting their employees in those...

May 05, 2021, 08:47 ET Traditional and PTO Plans Dominate the Paid Leave Landscape, with Unlimited Plans Trailing Far Behind, According to XpertHR's 2021 Paid Leave Survey

Traditional paid leave plans (where all leave is in separate categories) are the most common type of leave plan, with 51% of the 639 employers...

Mar 31, 2021, 08:47 ET HR Execs Report Directly to the CEO, President, or Company Owner at a Majority of Organizations, According to XpertHR's Latest Survey on HR Staffing and Resources

At about three-fifths (61%) of organizations, the top HR executive reports to the chief executive officer, president, or company owner, according to...

Feb 09, 2021, 08:44 ET About Nine in 10 Employers Are Open to Negotiating Salary for Either Some Or All Positions, According to XpertHR's 2021 Survey on Recruiting and Hiring

The overwhelming majority (89%) of organizations are open to negotiating salary for either some or all positions once a job offer has been made,...

Dec 17, 2020, 08:33 ET Salary Budget Increases Projected for 2021 on Par with Those Recorded for 2020, Finds XpertHR Survey

The median projected percentage change for total salary budgets from 2020 to 2021 is an increase of 3.0%, according to XpertHR's 2021 Salary Budget...

Nov 19, 2020, 08:43 ET HR Professionals View Recruiting and Hiring as the Most Challenging Issue for 2021, Says XpertHR Survey

Recruiting and hiring is HR professionals' top concern for next year, according to 563 US employers responding to XpertHR's Survey of HR Challenges...

Oct 20, 2020, 08:59 ET Over Six in 10 HR Professionals Say Getting Employees to Read the Employee Handbook is Challenging, According to XpertHR Survey

Getting employees to read the employee handbook is the most challenging handbook-related issue, according to 619 US employers responding to XpertHR's ...

Sep 22, 2020, 08:52 ET Remote Work Set to Nearly Triple in the Post-COVID World, According to XpertHR's Survey on Employer Response to COVID-19

The average percentage of employees who will work remotely at least part of the time is projected to nearly triple from 12% before the COVID-19...

Aug 04, 2020, 08:38 ET The Top Three Learning, Development, and Training Activities in Which HR Is Most Involved Are Sexual Harassment Prevention Training, Antidiscrimination Training, and Onboarding, Says XpertHR Survey

The three learning, development, and training activities in which HR staff are most involved are sexual harassment prevention training,...

Jul 08, 2020, 08:37 ET Most HR Departments Do Not Have a Data Analyst Position Dedicated to HR Metrics, Despite HR's Large Role in Metric Analysis, Says XpertHR Survey

HR departments are involved in analyzing HR metrics at 91% of organizations that analyze at least one HR metric, according to XpertHR's 2020 HR...

Jul 01, 2020, 09:00 ET Nearly All Employers Are Offering Remote Work Accommodation Option Upon Reopening, Says New XpertHR Poll

As businesses begin to reopen, employees returning to the workplace may request reasonable accommodations for medical conditions that place them at...

Jun 17, 2020, 08:42 ET Traditional Paid Leave Plans Found at About Half of Employers, with PTO Plans Not Far Behind, According to XpertHR's 2020 Employee Benefits Survey

Traditional paid leave plans (where all leave is in separate categories, such as sick and vacation) maintain a strong presence in the workplace, as...

Jun 05, 2020, 07:59 ET Return To Work Brings New Business Challenges Nationwide, Says XpertHR

The reopening of non-essential businesses brings a plethora of HR challenges as states begin easing restrictions, says XpertHR, the leading HR...

May 11, 2020, 08:14 ET Wellness Initiatives are Widespread Among Mid-Size and Large Employers, but are Less Common Among Small Organizations, Says XpertHR Survey

Even before the COVID-19 pandemic began having an impact on employee wellbeing, employee wellness programs - originally introduced in the '80s to...

Apr 15, 2020, 07:55 ET HR Leaders Should Prepare a Recession Plan, Says XpertHR Report on COVID-19 Impact

As the Coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis continues to evolve and a recession looms, the damage to employers and their employees could result in a loss of ...

Apr 06, 2020, 08:02 ET Economic Fallout of COVID-19 Triggers Temporary Layoffs and Stopgap Measures

The Coronavirus (COVID-19) has taken a toll on the workforce, with many employers considering furloughs, layoffs and workplace closures. While some...

Mar 20, 2020, 08:31 ET XpertHR Provides Guidance on Paid Sick Leave, Other Employment Concerns in the Wake of Coronavirus

With the Coronavirus affecting every aspect of daily life, it also is raising a seemingly unending series of concerns for employers, including paid...

Mar 05, 2020, 08:38 ET Coronavirus Reinforces Need for Workplace Contagious Disease Policy, says XpertHR

The COVID-19 coronavirus that's spreading around the world has made it clear that all employers need to have a written Contagious Disease Policy in...