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peoplemanagingpeople.com | David Rice |Lisa Steingold |Kim Behnke |Finn Bartram
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3 weeks ago | 
peoplemanagingpeople.com | Finn Bartram
Imagine two employees, both of whom are hitting their targets. However, one is coaching her teammates and thinking strategically, while the other is coasting. Under many performance systems, they’d both get the same score. Competency-based performance management offers a fairer solution. By shifting focus from tasks to behaviors, it helps managers give clearer feedback, and helps HR support real development.
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1 month ago | 
peoplemanagingpeople.com | Finn Bartram
Learn how to create effective employee surveys that inform initiatives to improve different aspects of your organization.
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1 month ago | 
peoplemanagingpeople.com | Finn Bartram
The type of performance appraisal you use can shape everything from employee engagement to leadership development to how confident managers feel about making compensation decisions. It’s not just about having a process in place, it’s about choosing one that actually supports the outcomes you care about (bonus if you can also make sure your performance management software can support the system you design). Over the years, I’ve worked with organizations that swear by a simple top-down review.
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1 month ago | 
peoplemanagingpeople.com | Finn Bartram
Key takeaways: An Agent of Record (AOR) is an individual or company authorized to manage insurance policies, employee benefits, or related services on your behalf. Businesses use AORs to simplify coverage management, advocate during claims, assess risks, and ensure ongoing compliance with insurance regulations. Choosing and managing insurance policies is a time-consuming, detail-heavy process.
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1 month ago | 
peoplemanagingpeople.com | Finn Bartram
If you're hiring foreign talent to work in Hong Kong, or relocating an employee there, understanding the city’s work permit and visa landscape is essential. Though it operates under the "one country, two systems" principle within China, Hong Kong maintains its own immigration policies and visa requirements—distinct from mainland China. This article breaks down everything individuals, HR teams and employers need to know about Hong Work visas.
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1 month ago | 
peoplemanagingpeople.com | Finn Bartram
Employee benefits in Hong Kong are generally seen as modest compared to those in Western countries, particularly in areas such as paid leave, healthcare, and retirement provisions. By law, employers must provide mandatory provident fund (MPF) contributions for retirement, basic paid annual leave (starting at seven days), and statutory holidays. For employers in Hong Kong, the benefits landscape presents both a challenge and an opportunity.
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1 month ago | 
peoplemanagingpeople.com | Finn Bartram
Employee benefits in Switzerland reflect the country's strong social safety net and high standard of living. For example, Swiss employees enjoy mandatory benefits such as paid vacation (a minimum of four weeks per year), public holidays, sick leave (often with salary continuation for several weeks or even months), and maternity leave of at least 14 weeks at 80% pay.
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1 month ago | 
peoplemanagingpeople.com | Finn Bartram
Employee benefits in India are shaped by a blend of statutory mandates and evolving market practices. The foundation is built on legally required benefits such as the Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF), Employees’ State Insurance (ESI), gratuity payments, and paid leave entitlements, which are aimed at providing social security.
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1 month ago | 
peoplemanagingpeople.com | Finn Bartram
Employee benefits in Spain are rooted in a strong social welfare tradition, reflecting the country's commitment to worker protection and equitable access to healthcare, time off, and financial security. Statutory entitlements such as 30 days of paid annual leave, 16 weeks of fully paid maternity and paternity leave, and generous sick leave provisions paint a picture of a labor system that prioritizes personal well-being and family life.
