It’s that time of year again when businesses reflect upon what worked and what needs refining as you head into 2022. In today’s business climate, strategic planning now includes contingencies for COVID and supply chain issues. With many local, state and national law changes coming into effect on …
What Does Equal Opportunity Employer Mean for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion?
“An employer that pledges to not discriminate against employees based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetic information.” Whether on a job description or career page, this is a familiar phrase showing an organization’s commitment to equal opportunity. What …
Top Employer Challenges with Return to the Office During COVID
There are so many advantages of working together in an office. Enhanced collaboration. In person meetings without tech glitches. Separation of work and life (and getting out of the house!). More structured workday. Bonding with and learning from co-workers. Regardless of the proven …
What to Do When a Vaccinated Employee Is Exposed to COVID
The long-term reality of this pandemic is becoming very clear. It’s unpredictable. The Delta variant is forcing employers to reevaluate safety protocols, return to office (RTO) plans and HR policies should an employee become exposed. The CDC recently released a study indicating unvaccinated …
COVID Creating Wage and Hour Issues
As our country opens up this summer, companies continue to face unprecedented issues specific to COVID. That’s right, a year later and employers are still dealing with the fallout. You figured out how to keep everyone safe and pivot your offering; you can overcome this hurdle, too. What’s most …