Mediacenter

Timely Solutions for Retail - A Practical Guide to Increasing Employee Productivity and Improving Retention

The US retail industry—from brick-and-mortar stores to online shopping—is the largest employer in the economy. The rise of e-commerce has revolutionized the way consumers think about shopping. Convenient access to goods and services for the consumer has become the retail mantra. However; in this race to retail success, there is still a group of people that struggle to have access to basic financial resources—the hourly retail workers. The average hourly retail worker struggles to make ends meet between paychecks, often turning to predatory lending services and falling further into debt. High levels of financial stress among retail employees cause a high turnover and loss of productivity. Payactiv’s financial wellness solution helps retailers provide a benefit that helps reduce the financial stress of their employees by allowing timely access to their earned wages. Retailers who use Payactiv see an increase in employee engagement and productivity and a reduction in employee turnover and related costs of hiring and training.

Raising Cane’s is focused on crewmember growth opportunities — especially through access to education

Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers isn't just committed to serving up craveable chicken finger meals. They also have an unrelenting focus on providing Crewmember growth opportunities, and one of those is through access to education. Check out Benefits Manager Ashley Young's perspective on the value of education benefits and partnership with Workforce Edge.

A Fortune 500 Retailer Saved $11M by Centralizing Recruitment

The role of employee disaster and personal hardship relief funds

This report provides an insightful evaluation of the current effectiveness of employer-sponsored disaster and personal hardship relief funds. Drawn from the responses of various organizations, it highlights the effectiveness of these programs and their advantages for both employees and companies. The report also reveals a general confidence in HR’s efficiency, yet uncovers a disparity in perception among those planning to offer relief, suggesting the need for improved communication and disaster response strategies.

Embracing Tomorrow’s Workers: The Rise of Independent Contractors

Independent contractors (1099 workers, freelancers) are becoming an increasingly popular choice for acquiring talent among companies of all sizes, but especially small-and-midsized businesses (SMBs). These self-employed workers offer flexibility, specialized skill sets, and cost-effective solutions that traditional employees cannot always provide. This report is based on a survey of 300 leaders from companies in a variety of industries. Researchers asked the leaders key questions about how their companies are currently managing independent contractors, what systems they use to manage those contractors, and what challenges they’ve faced in the process

Case Study: Signet Jewelers’ Reginald Johnson and Workplace Culture

Reggie has more than 20 years of legal and employment experience working with multiple Fortune 500 companies and law firms in New Orleans, LA and St. Louis, MO. Reggie has a B.S in mechanical engineering and he received his J.D. from Loyola University School of Law in New Orleans, LA.