When employees moved home to work, everything changed. But now some remote practices belong in the office, too. Most adjustments to our work habits were necessary. Some were more practical. And others were genius! While the year of remote work was challenging for many reasons, it gave employees and companies opportunities to evolve. So we […]
Nice job on improving diversity, HR leaders! Now it’s time to improve inclusion. Researchers found many companies recently prioritized diversity and inclusion (D&I) efforts – even when much of the workforce moved home. For the most part, diversity improved – and helped companies become more innovative, progressive and profitable, McKinsey researchers found. But efforts to […]
guidelines on setting policy for COVID-19 vaccines
It’s a rare case, but one that could affect more employers as the pandemic continues: An employer can’t force a teleworking employee to return, a Massachusetts federal district court ruled. In Peeples v. Clinical Support Opinions, Gabriel Peeples, an asthmatic social worker, asked for an accommodation to continue to telework. When he was called back […]
No matter the size or type of your business, you’re likely to see some changes once president-elect Joe Biden takes office in January. Biden has many different priorities than President Trump, and experts predict executive orders and updated enforcement of current laws very soon. Here’s what a Biden presidency will mean for employers, according to […]
Consider employee morale as well as health and safety when deciding COVID-19 vaccine policies
The feds have relaxed the employment verification requirement.
You understand HR programs inside and out. But employees find them complicated – and that’s why it can be difficult to communicate them. Whether employees are on-site or working remotely, they often don’t even bother to try to understand your HR policies and plans. But HR needs employees to understand – so you can avoid […]
Remember when team huddles and on-site Ping-pong tables kept employees engaged and connected? Enter COVID-19, and the work-from-home lifestyle created a bizarre, new landscape for HR professionals. They aren’t physically connected anymore. And they’re likely mentally disconnected, too, with all the distractions at home. Is there something HR professionals can do now to make employees […]
