What is Unlimited PTO? Overview, Pros & Cons

What is Unlimited PTO? Overview, Pros & Cons

Tags: HR Time Tracking Software Key takeaways Unlimited PTO policies can help reduce HR teams’ administrative overhead while promoting employee well-being. Employees may overuse or underuse unlimited time off, which could lead to unfair enforcement or discontent among staff. HR software with time-tracking features can help create more equitable PTO practices that support healthy work-life…

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Types of Human Resource Information Systems (HRIS)

Types of Human Resource Information Systems (HRIS)

Key takeaways The 5 types of HRIS are operational, strategic, tactical, comprehensive, and limited-function. Choose limited-scope HRIS if your needs are very specific or require a standalone solution with more advanced features. Choose comprehensive HRIS if your company data grows in quantity and type. Update notes Apr. 30, 2024: Irene Casucian added examples of HR…

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Celebrating Pride Month: Perspectives on Identity, Diversity, Communication, and Change

Throughout June, we’ve published a series of Q&As at WordPress Discover featuring members of the Automattic team. These conversations explore personal journeys; reflections on identity; and diversity and inclusion in tech, design, and the workplace. Here are highlights from these interviews. “In a World That Wants You to Apologize or Minimize Who You Are, Don’t.”…

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Field Notes: Tech Inclusion 2015

Automatticians, the people who build WordPress.com, participate in events and projects around the world every day. Periodically, they report back on the exciting things they do when not in front of a computer. Earlier this month, Happiness Engineers Kathryn Presner and David Cole, Theme Wrangler Michelle Langston, and Community Organizer Jen Mylo attended the inaugural Tech…

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