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We hope you had a great week! As we welcome a new month, take a look at our free small business and HR compliance calendar for October. It’s packed with dates that HR and business leaders need to know. This week, we take a closer look at how to create and maintain an inclusive workplace. Discover how to create and enforce a disability employment policy and why neurodiversity in the workplace is important. Also, find out why it’s important for your HR software to be user-friendly. Finally, what are the key performance indicators for measuring employee engagement? We’ll show you, here.
Small Business and HR Compliance dates this week:
September 28
National Women’s Health and Fitness Day: Promote the importance of health awareness and fitness for all women of all ages.
September 29
National Coffee Day: Enjoy a cup or two of your favorite coffee #NationalCoffeeDay
September 30
International Podcast Day: Connect with fellow podcasters, podcast listeners, podcast enthusiasts, and leaders in the podcasting industry. Also check out Zenefits’ podcast episodes! #InternationalPodcastDay
VETS-4212 Reporting Deadline: Federal contractors and subcontractors must track and report annually the number of employees in their workforces who belong to the categories of veterans covered under the affirmative action provisions of the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974.
October 1
Start Planning for the Holidays: The holidays are just around the corner. Do you have a marketing plan in place? Brainstorm how you’ll promote your business this holiday season.
International Coffee Day: #InternationalCoffeeDay
Holiday planning, Local Chamber of Commerce Day, Get to Know Your Customers Day, and Halloween are just a few of the October events to look forward to.
Free Small Business and HR Compliance Calendar: October 2022
Fall is officially here! Are you ready for all that’s coming up in October (along with pumpkin-spiced everything)? Make sure your October is as smooth as possible with our our easy-to-use calendar — filled with compliance reminders, social media events, and other dates to know.
Holiday planning, Indigenous Peoples’ Day, Get to Know Your Customers Day — and of course, Halloween — are just a few of the events to look forward to in October. Our calendar is ready for you to download, bookmark, and refer to throughout the month.
71% of business executives believe employee engagement is key to success. Learn the key metrics to track in order to measure engagement.
7 KPIs to Measure Employee Engagement
In 2021, employee engagement dropped for the first time in a decade and the pattern has continued into this year. That should be concerning to organizations. Engaged employees care about the work they are doing and the company where they work. Discover the key performance indicators to help you determine how engaged your workers are (your HR software can help you manage these).
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Discover why a diverse team matters, and learn how to create an inclusive workforce for those with autism and special needs.
Why Is Neurodiversity in the Workplace Important?
The term “neurodiversity” reflects the idea that people think, learn, communicate, and behave in a variety of ways. Neurodiversity often relates to the context of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). It may also describe neurological conditions like learning disabilities or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Learn why neurodiversity in the workplace can benefit your team.
Creating a disability employment policy is the 1st step toward creating an accessible workplace for your disabled talent. Use this guide to help create your policy.
How to Draft and Enforce a Disability Employment Policy
Diversity and inclusion initiatives help to create a productive workplace, boost employee satisfaction, and even build trust with customers. But it all starts with effective policy building. And creating a resource for your disabled talent to easily access the accommodations or assistance they need to grow their careers is critical. Find out how to accomplish this, here.
Discover why your company needs HR software, what makes a good platform, and the top 5 user-friendly features to look for.
Why Your HR Software Should Be User-Friendly
Self-service software is a great tool even for a small business with a lean HR team. Employee self-service tech lets your workers handle routine administrative tasks on their own. These can include accessing benefits options, tracking hours worked, and submitting PTO requests. Take a closer look at at what it means, why it matters, and what makes user-friendly HR software.
Discover helpful tips for recruiting with Facebook, LinkedIn, and other channels to locate excellent employees.
How to Use Social Media to Recruit Top Talent
Did you know that 86% of jobseekers use social media in their job search? A social media recruiting strategy should include both overall goals for recruiting and unique methods for each social media channel. Use these techniques and best practices for popular social networks to communicate your company’s brand effectively and recruit top employees.
POPS The People Podcast
The POPS! Podcast by Zenefits helps small business leaders build people teams and succeed in the new world of work.
What Should I Be Thinking About If I’m Looking to Expand My Workforce Globally?
As an HR leader, the process of expanding your workforce outside of your current country can be unfamiliar territory. There’s so much to consider, and it can be overwhelming not knowing what types of hurdles you might need to go through.
In this episode, David Watson, Product Marketing Manager at Zenefits, talks through some key questions to ask before starting the process.
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We were busy last week, spreading #IncredibleHR from coast to coast. In addition to hosting our signature event, #TriNetPeopleForce, in NYC, we also had a booth at the
@HRTechConf in Las Vegas. Thank you to everyone who stopped by to learn about TriNet & @Zenefits! #HRTechConf
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