Data security is an IT problem, right? Not anymore. Now, HR professionals play an essential role in data defense — particularly for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs). Legislative controls, such as GDPR, and evolving standards now prioritize granular control and oversight of employee data. While IT professionals are on the front lines of network and infrastructure security, HR pros are the first line of defense for employee data. “From a GDPR standpoint, there is no distinction between an employee and a consumer,” says Cecile Georges, Global Chief Privacy Officer for ADP. “Everyone ..read more

Many Australian workers have experienced burnout at work, and that was before the scramble to work from home during a global health crisis. In light of the coronavirus pandemic, it’s more important than ever for managers to watch out for employee burnout signs and take measures to protect their teams from its dangers. Leading a fully remote team is a huge challenge on its own. Right now, many employees are struggling to adapt to work-from-home life under extremely unusual circumstances, sometimes with a spouse and children at home with them. Managers of these newly remote teams are in a uniqu ..read more

Today’s environment is challenging the very core of Maslow’s hierarchy of needs. Basic needs – things like safety, food and water, to psychological needs – things like relationships, friends, belongingness must be met first before people can tend to the needs at the top of the pyramid. This is true in everyday life; now with a remote workforce, we need to ensure we revisit the basics. It’s a challenging time for everyone, but what’s most important for companies to focus on right now is taking care of their employees. The first priority should be safeguarding workers, ensuring their ..read more

Industry analysts can be instrumental in the HCM decision-making process. You may be aware that reports and rankings from HCM industry analysts are a valuable resource to consider when exploring HCM vendors. Demand Gen Report’s 2019 B2B Buyers Survey found that reviews from industry analysts are having a growing impact on purchase decisions. Roughly 92% of respondents said that “analyst reports and reviews influence their decisions, which is up from 82% in 2018 and 48% considered these reports very important.”1 Industry analysts can provide objective information to help you measure ..read more

While COVID-19 is capturing attention around the world, cybercriminals are capitalising on the public’s desire to learn more about the outbreak. In Australia, the Australia Cyber Security Centre has reported an increase in phishing scams that attempt to steal personal information or to infect your devices with malware, and ads that peddle false information or scam products. Cyber criminals can and do react quite quickly to education campaigns by government and business. In a recent example shared by the Australia Cyber Security Centre, a SMS phishing campaign utilised an alpha tag of “myGov ..read more

How do we keep going when we’re not sure what’s next? ADP’s Business Anthropologist recommends you start by being gentle with yourself, connect with others, and find ritual and comfort in the everyday simple parts of life. The world has changed quickly. None of us has experience going through a global pandemic. We are still grappling with all the change and things we don’t know. It can feel overwhelming, scary, and sad. Many of us are just plain tired. How do we navigate through crisis and uncertainty? When I am trying to sort out big questions like this, I call Martha Bird, ADP’s Busine ..read more

Is your business prepared to both offer parental leave and keep business running as usual? A maternity leave plan for employers is important for any organization that wants to be competitive and compliant. Now is the time to develop a plan to ensure you offer employees as much leave as you reasonably can and to confirm that you’re complying with all applicable laws. As finding the right balance can be complicated, it’s important to work closely with HR professionals and/or legal counsel. These five tips can help you start thinking about to ensure that the needs of your employees and your orga ..read more

Consider these scheduling and productivity tips from a veteran of at-home co-working. We’ve all seen the funny memes about couples working from home and inventing fake co-workers to take the blame for bad behavior: “Oh look, ‘Sam’ left the dishes in the sink again.” You’re probably wondering what makes me qualified to give advice on this subject? My husband and I both work from home full time and have for the past five years, and we each have demanding schedules that involve a lot of presentations, client and sales calls, big projects and tight deadlines. Over the years, I’ve learned some key ..read more

Today’s landscape continues to present new challenges for business leaders who must balance the interests of customers and the safety and well-being of their staff. While operational and financial hurdles are top of mind for business owners, managing the impact on employees is also crucial. In addition to health and safety policies, there are changes to teams, departments and business units due to social distancing among other things. Employee engagement and productivity should remain top-of-mind. The right proactive message – one that demonstrates balance, resolve, transparency and a commitm ..read more

Business of all types, industries and sizes have moved to new ways of working, relying on remote work more than ever. Considering the global health event we are experiencing today, businesses across the globe are implementing ad-hoc remote work strategies on the fly. With very little time to plan and the situation changing rapidly, companies are moving as fast as they can to keep their workers safe and productive. But are they thinking about their entire workforce? What about their extended workforce? Contractors, freelancers, temps, contingent workers and vendors make up an increasingly crit ..read more