Learn what lost time incident rate (LTIR) means, how to calculate workplace injuries causing missed days per 100 employees (formula: incidents × 200,000 ÷ hours worked), industry benchmarks (manufacturing 0.9, construction 1.8, healthcare 1.2), and proven safety improvement strategies.
Learn what retrenchment strategy means, how planned workforce reduction helps businesses survive financial difficulty (20-30% cost reduction), types including layoffs vs voluntary programs, legal requirements (WARN Act 60-day notice), and best practices minimizing negative impacts.
Learn what salary sacrifice car schemes mean (trading pre-tax salary for company vehicle), tax savings (20-40% lower costs vs personal purchase), how lease arrangements work, eligibility requirements, benefit-in-kind calculations, and comparison with car allowances and mileage reimbursement.
Learn what split shift schedules mean (workdays divided into 2+ periods with unpaid breaks), industries that use them, California split shift premium requirements, benefits, challenges, and best practices for implementation.
Learn what staggered shifts mean (employees starting and ending at different times), benefits like extended coverage hours without overtime, reduced crowding, and flexible scheduling, plus implementation strategies and common staggered shift patterns.
Learn the 7 stages of employee life cycle (attraction, recruitment, onboarding, development, retention, offboarding, advocacy), best practices for each stage, metrics to track, and strategies to improve employee experience and retention.
