FLORHAM PARK, NJ–(BUSINESS WIRE)–June 15, 2022–
HR acuity, the only SaaS HR solution for case management and employee relations (ER) investigations, today released the results of its sixth annual Employee Relations Benchmark Study, focusing on the latest employee relations trends and practices. Attendees included employee relations managers from 155 US-based organizations representing more than five million employees worldwide.
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