Your workforce carries higher education debt than you think. Sixty-five percent of college-educated Americans are managing student loan payments right now. On average they owe $39,351 each, according to First Republic Bank. Carrying a financial burden that heavy can impact employee wellbeing and productivity. Especially when COVID-19 federal relief benefits eventually will expire. What employers […]
On April 2, the CDC updated its travel restrictions for fully-vaccinated people. The good news is they can travel with little risk. This new recommendation is based on the latest studies that assessed the “real-world effects” of vaccinations. Some clarifications Employees can travel only if they’re “fully vaccinated” – that’s two weeks past their last […]
When many employees hear there’s going to be training, they usually think of presentations that focus on something that helps them do their jobs better. Depending on how long the training session or sessions are, there’s a chance they might start thinking about other tasks they need to accomplish that day, maybe zone out and […]
5 areas where employer health plans can go wrong
Due to so many summer camp closures, employees may be eligible to take paid leave under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), according to the DOL. In a June 26 field assistance bulletin, the DOL said an employee is entitled to paid leave when they’re unable to work due to their child’s place of […]
As corporate leaders develop thoughtful strategies to resume business operations, bringing employees back to work in a manner that protects not only their physical, but also their mental health, should be considered part of a holistic business resumption framework. Concern for the ongoing mental health and resilience of the workforce is accentuated by the knowledge that many employees are […]
While the coronavirus antibody testing is becoming much more readily available, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is cautioning employers against basing employment decisions on whether to “return persons to the workplace” solely on testing. Following the EEOC’s go-ahead for employers to screen workers for the coronavirus before allowing them to enter the […]
Every HR pro knows striking a balance between employee and company advocate can be tricky. And because one of HR’s main functions is to protect the company, many employees are naturally distrustful. Others are dissatisfied with how their HR department has handled issues in the past. Either way, there’s a disconnect between employees and HR, […]
On March 9, as the impact of the coronavirus pandemic grew clear, we made a plan to close Homes.com’s four locations. We had a week to prepare 40% of our staff to work from home full-time. That meant making sure they had all necessary equipment and access to any training they’d need on using that […]
