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💰Payday Anyday, Workplace Violence, PeopleHum Review - Aug 11, 2025

Flexible pay on demand, office fights rising, a review of PeopleHum, plus more HR news and tidbits...

August 11, 2025

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Hey, HR Gurus!đŸ‘©â€đŸ’Œ With flexible pay options on the rise, HR’s role is shifting from “check cutter” to “financial wellness partner.” It’s National Financial Awareness Day this week—a great time to rethink payday.

On today’s agenda:

💰 Flexible payday

đŸ„Š Workplace altercations

🌟 PeopleHum review

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THE HR SPOTLIGHT

💰 Payday, Upgraded: Flexible, Fee-Free, and Future-Ready

Let’s face it—running payroll once a month is so last decade. What if your team could tap earned pay on demand—with zero admin or fees? Deel just made that a reality


In July 2025, Deel launched Anytime Pay, a global, fee-free, on-demand pay solution that lets eligible employees access earned wages early—without disrupting payroll cycles. It’s fully integrated for EOR teams, with Global Payroll and PEO coming soon—making flexible pay practical for globally scaled teams.

😰 The situation: Financial stress isn’t waiting for payday 

  • Financial anxiety is a growing concern—66 of employees say money worries are affecting their work and life, and HR leaders know it’s hurting productivity too. (Morgan Stanley)

  • On-demand pay isn’t just a convenience—it’s a tool. Employers offering it see 27 lower turnover and 18 higher productivity. (Ignite HCM)

💡 What HR can do:

  1. Promote flexible pay as a modern benefit—“pay that works on your schedule, not the other way around.”

  2. Pair it with financial wellness programs—leveraging flexible pay as both a perk and a retention tactic.

  3. Track impact: monitor reductions in turnover, absenteeism, and anecdotal morale boosts. Bonus: Gen Z and lower-income workers particularly value pay flexibility, making this a smart move for retention.

Flexible pay isn’t just nice-to-have—it’s the future of payroll. Empower your people, reduce stress, and outpace competition—one early earned dollar at a time.

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TODAY’S CULTURE CUE
🚀 Payroll Power-Up: Team Check-in - Ask your team for payroll pain points and suggested fixes—collaborate to spot errors and streamline processes for faster, smoother paydays.

THE HR PULSE

đŸ€š Wage Bias: Age No More! - HCA Mag

  • What’s unfolding: The UK government seeks to phase out age-based minimum wage bands—such as the ÂŁ10/hour for 18–20-year-olds versus ÂŁ12.21 for those 21+—potentially establishing a single adult rate by April 2026.

  • Why it matters: HR should monitor this move even across the pond, as it signals a shift toward equitable pay for equivalent work—a trend likely to influence global employers. It’s wise to review how similar policies could affect pay structures, entry-level hiring, and morale in your US organization.

đŸ™…â€â™€ïž Employees Avoiding AI - HR Brew

  • What’s unfolding: Despite AI’s ubiquity—64 say they plan to avoid it as long as possible. The mismatch stems from an “understanding gap,” where many may already rely on AI tools (e.g., Netflix, Google) without knowing it.  

  • Why it matters: Reluctance toward AI can slow digital transformation and HR efficiency. HR leaders can bridge this gap by offering clear education, context on AI’s role in work, and empathetic communication. Help teams see AI as a productivity ally—not a threat.

🆘 Titan Tragedy: Toxic Culture to Blame - HR Grapevine

  • What’s unfolding: A US Coast Guard investigation into the Titan submersible tragedy found that a toxic workplace culture at OceanGate—marked by ignored safety warnings, poor inspections, and a broken whistleblower system—led to a preventable loss of life.

  • Why it matters: This sobering case underlines that HR must champion psychological safety as fiercely as productivity. Effective whistleblower channels, transparent accountability, and proactive culture audits can help avert disasters—protecting both employees and organizational integrity.

RESOURCE ROUNDUP

Hacking HR Lab
The Ultimate AI Governance Guide for HR and Business Leaders
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HR Zone
The Catalytic Conversations Toolkit
Turn the difficult discussions you’d rather avoid into opportunities for progress.
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MIHCM
Attendance Management Guide
A concise roadmap for attendance management download, setup, and adoption.
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COMPLIANCE CORNER

⚠ Visa Villains: Job Hoppers Beware! – The Financial Express

  • What’s unfolding: USCIS has issued a stern reminder that foreign nationals on U.S. employment visas who leave their job or abandon reporting to their employer could face legal consequences, citing real-life enforcement examples.

  • HR implications: HR leaders managing visa-sponsored employees should reinforce compliance protocols and ensure clear offboarding processes are in place to prevent legal risks.

đŸ‘» No More Ghosting: Ontario Gets Real – The Economic Times

  • What’s unfolding: Ontario is making HR ghosting illegal: starting January 1, 2026, companies must respond to interviewed candidates within 45 days and clarify if roles are real or screened by AI, with fines up to US $72,500 for noncompliance.

  • HR implications: HR teams should audit their candidate communications and hiring timelines—putting clear response protocols and transparency in place before this mandates kicks in.

🧓 Age Ain’t Just a Number—It’s Costly – HR Dive

  • What’s unfolding: A U.S. executive in Shanghai has sued Honeywell, alleging she was illegally forced into retirement under China’s mandatory retirement rule, which she contends doesn’t legally apply to foreign workers, thereby breaching the ADEA.

  • HR implications: Global HR leaders must be vigilant about local retirement laws and federal non-discrimination statutes, ensuring termination and severance decisions don’t violate protections for age or nationality.

TREND WATCH

 đŸ„Š Workplace Violence on the Rise? Yikes.

Digesting the data: A recent Traliant study reveals a worrying uptick in workplace violence across the U.S.—in 2025, 1 in 3 employees reported witnessing physical altercations over the past five years, up from 25 last year. Meanwhile, 15 said they were directly targeted—an increase from 12—and 90 feel their employers need to step up safety measures. These numbers underscore that workplace safety is no longer just a checkbox—but a cultural imperative.

Outlook for HR: For HR professionals, this signals a critical turning point: proactive safety policies and training are now non-negotiables, not extras. Teams must reassess their violence-prevention protocols, reinforce de-escalation education—especially for younger cohorts who feel less prepared—and elevate safety to a core cultural value before another incident becomes headline news.

🔩 Craving more insight (and maybe a little reassurance)? Dive deeper at your peril—it’s all on the source: New York Post »

UPCOMING EVENTS

August 22, Virtual - Mitratech
HR Labs: Tech Expo
An interactive tech expo built for HR professionals navigating rapid change.
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August 26, Virtual - Deel
Real-Time Payroll: Discover Game-Changing Payroll Speeds
A discussion on different approaches to payroll and the business benefits of a modern, unified approach.
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August 26-28, In-Person (Lexington, KY) - Factorial HR
Annual KYSHRM Conference
Opportunities for HR professionals are in abundance in this jam-packed schedule of speakers and workshops.
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HR TECH WATCH

🌟 A Review of PeopleHum: HR Powerhouse in a Click

Why we selected it: An AI-driven, all-in-one HR platform gaining buzz for combining recruitment, performance, engagement, learning, and analytics in one sleek, user-friendly suite.

Key features:

  1. AI & Analytics – Insightful people decisions powered by smart data dashboards. 

  2. Phia HR Chatbot – AI assistant to simplify employee queries and boost engagement. 

  3. Hire, Onboard & Manage – ATS, performance, leave, OKRs, payslips—all handled seamlessly. 

  4. eSignatures & Learning – Signed documents on the go plus LMS for career development.

Pros:

  • Integration: Integrates end-to-end HR functions in one platform. 

  • Advanced tools: AI tools and analytics help make informed HR decisions. 

  • UI/UX: Highly intuitive user interface praised by many users.

  • Support: Excellent customer support and smooth onboarding.

  • Price: Strong value for money with generous features.

Cons:

  • Customization: Limited customization in performance review templates.

  • Limited app: Mobile app lacks full feature parity with desktop. 

  • Other integration: Third-party payroll and ERP integration remains limited.

HRAddict rating: ★★★★☆ 4.3
PeopleHum packs AI-power, automation, engagement, and compliance into one intuitive HR system—equipping teams to work smarter, not harder, at exceptional value.

This is an independent review using aggregated insights and publicly available data.

BREAKROOM

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