Consider Employee Mental Health Needs During COVID-19
It is an understatement, and a cliché, to say that we are all living in very challenging and uncertain times. Of course, it is also abundantly clear. We are.
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Airline Pilots Demonstrate Career and Skill Flexibility
One of the biggest challenges in a changing economy is the issue of displaced workers. Even when an economy as a whole is growing, as some sectors replace others, some workers whose skills were once highly valued often feel left out of the new normal.
EEOC Doesn’t Need Individual Charge to Launch Probe
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently published a new webpage reminding us of its authority under certain circumstances to launch a discrimination investigation even without receiving a charge from an employee or other private party.
Jobseeker Interest in Seasonal Work on the Rise
As we head into November, new data released by iCIMS reveal that Q3 hiring levels have returned to what they were before the start of the pandemic. And according to Monster’s October Hiring Report, many jobseekers are looking to work in seasonal positions.
‘Scabby’ Heading for Trap? NLRB Mulls When Inflatable Rat Can Scurry to Protests
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) is pondering a gnawing question: When might the display of a 12-foot inflatable rat with blood-red eyes and jagged teeth violate the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA)?
Training Staff on the ‘New Normal’
At the beginning of 2020, nobody could have predicted the current state of affairs amid the global COVID-19 pandemic. Even after the disease began to spread and companies and governments took measures to shut down, few could have predicted the extent and duration of necessary cautionary measures to stem the spread of the virus.
Taking a New Look at Sick Time/PTO Policies
Work/life balance is increasingly important to American employees. A survey using data from 2018 found that work/life balance was considered “very important” by two-thirds of male respondents and over three-quarters of female respondents.
How to Put the Focus on Employees This Enrollment Season
For most of 2020, employers and employees alike have been focused on health, health care, and healthcare coverage. And while these topics will still be very much top of mind this enrollment season, employers have a unique opportunity to shift the focus to their employees themselves.
What to Consider Before Encouraging or Requiring Flu Shots
Fall is here and many employers are getting anxious about flu season. With COVID-19 still unchecked, they could soon find themselves in the position of battling staffing challenges and employee health issues from two dueling infections.
Home Office Support Top of Mind During COVID-19
While some companies had work-from-home (WFH) practices in place long before COVID-19 emerged, many did not. Many had to scramble to get employees into remote settings, except for those who have been classified as essential workers.