Many companies temporarily shut down their operations or required employees to work from home due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Now, businesses are embrace the “new normal,” and employees are returning to workplaces that are anything but normal. It can be scary and intimidating to return to work in the middle of the pandemic. Although… Read More »
Your warehouse employees play key roles in your company’s success. Yet, the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has changed how these workers perform everyday tasks, and your company must adjust accordingly. Ultimately, your business needs a comprehensive COVID-19 warehouse safety protocol. With this protocol in place, your warehouse employees can work safely. Plus, they will know exactly… Read More »
Your business wants talented professionals who will stay with your company for the foreseeable future — otherwise, your employee turnover costs could be high. On average, the United States’ annual employee turnover rate is 19%; this figure represents both voluntary and involuntary turnover. Meanwhile, the cost of employee turnover varies. Still, it can add up… Read More »
The coronavirus pandemic is ongoing, but there have been substantial strides in combating the virus’s spread. Now, many companies are getting ready to let employees return to their traditional workspaces — and these businesses must prioritize safety. COVID-19 has created a “new normal,” and your business must plan accordingly. Fortunately, there are several things you… Read More »
The consequences of hiring mistakes have an impact on so many areas of your organization that it can easily be the costliest business blunder you can make. Bad hires can wreak havoc on your company’s reputation, your workers’ morale, and your bottom line Frequent hiring and firing can be disastrous for productivity, wasting the worker’s… Read More »
Job interviews in the foreseeable future will at least allude to the continuing pandemic, so jobseekers should be prepared for them before the meeting. While many of the questions will still be job-related, recruiters and hiring managers are likely to ask you questions directly connected to COVID-19. The following are some of the questions you… Read More »
COVID-19 has determined how we work and live for several months now, prompting medical professionals (and some non-professionals) to make suggestions on the best ways to stay healthy. Some of the information, depending on who is circulating it, has been conflicting and even confusing. Luckily, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration… Read More »
As businesses start to reopen, some employees are asking if they must return to work. Many of these questions are being posed to employment attorneys. A group of them has decided to share some of the most common questions (and their answers) to help others who are being called back to their jobs. Here are… Read More »
The $600 weekly enhancement to unemployment benefits will probably stop after July 31. Still, there is a proposal from the Democrats that would reduce the benefit gradually (instead of in one fell swoop) as the unemployment rate falls. Another idea, this one from the Republicans, would pay Americans a bonus to return to work. The… Read More »
Employers are starting to call their workers back to their jobs as the coronavirus restrictions start easing. Although there are countless requests to reopen businesses, the virus is still out there and even spreading in some areas. For many workers, the decision to go back to work puts them in a quandary: Should they refuse… Read More »