A new report suggests that sector-based training programs can increase an employee’s earning potential by as much as 40 percent. Further, employers can benefit from scooping up an expanded candidate pool of highly skilled workers that they might have otherwise overlooked. According to a 2020 Economic Policy Institute report, the hourly wages for workers without a […]
Even before Covid cropped up, the so-called “sandwich generation” was struggling to achieve the elusive work-life balance. However, the global pandemic has cast a spotlight on this over-worked generation and has companies wondering whether more can be done to alleviate stress. For context, the sandwich generation references a group of an estimated 40 million members […]
Managing people entails a great deal of commitment, dedication, and patience. With everyone looking to you for direction, there’s just no room to be complacent and disorganized. Otherwise, the company could suffer serious consequences. However, being the person who steers the boat doesn’t necessarily mean everyone paddling behind needs to hate you. In fact, you […]
A new analysis finds that more than 1,000 workplace lawsuits in relation to Covid-19 were filed in 2020 alone, and experts suggest that the new year and continued economic stress associated with the global pandemic will bring even more. According to the report by the law firm Seyfarth Shaw, 1,005 lawsuits were filed last year, with […]
While federal legislation legalizing or at least, decriminalizing marijuana is still likely far away, legislation at the state level is expected to continue to evolve in 2021. As such, business owners will need to keep an ear to the ground and be prepared to update their own company policies to comply with evolving laws. At […]
Christmas came early for millions of Americans awaiting the approval of a Covid-19 vaccine, with first responders and medical professionals receiving their first doses as 2020 ended. Now that states are beginning to roll out the vaccine more broadly, business owners must begin thinking about a vaccination strategy for their own employees. As we touched on […]
Christmas came early for millions of Americans awaiting the approval of a Covid-19 vaccine, with first responders and medical professionals receiving their first doses as 2020 ended. Now that states are beginning to roll out the vaccine more broadly, business owners must begin thinking about a vaccination strategy for their own employees. As we touched on […]
As Santa was busy making a list and checking it twice, so too was the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), which was busy developing a naughty list of its own; on it, surprisingly, was employer-sponsored wellness programs! On December 7, the EEOC released a set of proposed rules seeking to limit the value of rewards that employees […]
At the height of the pandemic, businesses and several organizations need to find ways to continue their operations without jeopardizing one’s health. Virtual meetings became a big hit, and apps such as Zoom drastically increased their number of users. Slowly we are already getting the hang of these virtual conferences and meetings, but many people […]
According to the U.S. Census, there are 83.1 million young adults born between the years 1982 and 2000. They are what is most commonly known as Millennials, which exceed the number of the age group that precedes them. Currently, they are the largest generation that’s causing a significant shift in the workforce. When you think […]
