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HCM Also Means ‘Helping Companies Manage’ Payroll ‘Blind Spots’ and ‘Leaks’
There are so many “blind spots” and “leaks” out there. But in payroll, too? Yes, indeed. It’s a horrible feeling, of course, when you’re driving down the road and you want to change lanes only to notice at the last moment that there’s another vehicle in your blind spot. It can be quite unsettling. So...Read more
A Slam Dunk: How HR Automation Is a Win-Win for HROs and Their Clients
With the NCAA basketball tournaments approaching, we have automatic on the mind. After all, any team that wins their conference gets an automatic bid. In everyday life, it’s easy to forget about automation. That’s because it follows us just about everywhere we go these days, so it’s not surprising that we might occasionally take it...Read more
PrismHR 40th Anniversary: 3 Workplace Trends From 1985 and Now
Year: 1985 PrismHR is celebrating its 40th anniversary in 2025. To commemorate the occasion, we will periodically share stories related to workforce trends over the past four decades. In this blog, we head back to the past to check out 1985. Let’s journey back to 1985—the earliest days of PrismHR’s predecessor F.W. Davison & Co.—to...Read more
Under the Weather? Not Much Time, Clarity on Michigan Paid Sick Leave Changes
Update: On Feb. 21, 2025, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed HB 4002 into law, which significantly amends the Michigan Earned Sick Time Act. Notably, the start date for small employers was postponed to Oct. 1, 2025, and they are no longer required to offer 32 hours of unpaid leave on top of the 40 paid hours of sick...Read more
Workforce Management: Time Is of the Essence, Time Is a Valuable Thing
Companies struggle to manage time even though time is of the essence. Always has been, always will be. That phrase, “Time is of the essence,” is something you hear occasionally in films and TV shows when things are about to heat up, but it’s also a legal term meaning that one party is contractually obligated...Read more
PrismHR Spotlight: CSM Elizabeth Shields
The emotion is real, the concern is real, and the warmth is real. Morgan Shields quickly swoops into the frame from the left of the Teams video call to give her mother a huge hug after a raw, honest moment that brought tears followed by a quick smile. Morgan clearly takes after her mom, Customer...Read more
Game On: PrismHR’s HCM Solution Helps Clients Play the ‘Long Game’ in Employee Retention
Keeping the best employees is the name of the game and has been for generations. The longer they stay, the more it will benefit the organization. That’s especially true for smaller businesses with smaller bottom lines; they simply can’t afford to lose great people. They are hard to replace, and who can fill the void? Unless...Read more
Same as It Ever Was: 3 Workforce Trends to Watch in 2025
What does the future hold for businesses in 2025? Perhaps Peter Cappelli, director of the Wharton Center for Human Resources, has new-wave band Talking Heads’ “Once in a Lifetime” on his Spotify list. He recently told Knowledge at Wharton that, when asked about the future of work, he always says, “The future looks like the...Read more
5 HR-Related Regulatory Developments to Keep an Eye on for 2025
2025 promises to be a busy year for labor law as a new administration returns to the White House. Of course, it’s not just federal changes we’re keeping an eye on. There are a plethora of state initiatives coming down the pike as well. Our job is to help you and your clients stay in...Read more
Positioning PEOs as Game-Changers in Supporting Worksite Employees’ Well-being
As the workforce continues to evolve, worksites are under greater pressure to prioritize their employees’ well-being. In a landscape where talent acquisition and retention are highly competitive, small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) need to offer benefits that not only appeal to new talent but also keep existing workers healthy, happy and engaged. Approximately 77% of...Read more