We receive a number of questions from our clients as we consult them on a variety of HR issues.
In this video, Rob and Jason cover a recent news topic concerning companies banning political talk in the workplace. They discuss current examples, the legality behind it, fallback, employees resigning, as well as best practices for employers, training, policies, and more.
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We receive a number of questions from our clients as we consult them on a variety of HR issues.
In this video, Rob and Jason discuss the SBA’s announcement that Paycheck Protection Program funds have been exhausted (no new applications). They look back on how the PPP has helped businesses in general – as well as many of our clients, touch on some other relief programs that are still available (Restaurant Revitalization Fund, EIDL), and more.
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Employment expert discusses tech company’s downfall after trying to ban political talk
When software company Basecamp made changes to ban ‘societal and political talk’ on their company account, many of their employees reacted in outrage. Nearly a third of their employees took a buyout and left the company in the days following. Basecamp CEO Jason Fried has since apologized, but the company’s decision to ban certain topics still stands.
But should employers be allowed to ban political or social justice topics in the office?
“Yes,” says Rob Wilson, President of Employco USA, an employment solutions firm with locations across the country. “What Fried and company co-founder David Heinemeier Hansson essentially did was ask people to stop using the company’s internal software to have political discussions. Instead, they encouraged employees to have these conversations on Slack, WhatsApp, or Signal. They even said employees could have these conversations on a personal Basecamp account, but simply not on their company account.”
On this month’s podcast Rob, Scott, and Jason cover if employers are allowed to ask employees if they’ve been vaccinated. They discuss the EEOC’s stance, tips on how to ask responsibly, what documentation to ask for, confidentiality, keeping employee information safe, vaccination incentives, and more.
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We receive a number of questions from our clients as we consult them on a variety of HR issues.
In this video, Rob and Jason cover delayed medical treatments during the pandemic. They discuss worsening conditions, the impact on the level of claims and health costs, tips for employers, corporate wellness plans, addressing routine checkups, employee communication, and more.
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We receive a number of questions from our clients as we consult them on a variety of HR issues.
In this video, Rob and Jason cover if employers are allowed to ask employees if they’ve been vaccinated. They discuss recommendations on how to do it responsibly, how to ask for proof, how to keep information safe, and more.
Questions? We’re here to help, info@employco.com
We receive a number of questions from our clients as we consult them on a variety of HR issues.
In this video, Rob and Jason cover the top 10 EEOC complaints for 2020. They discuss retaliation complaints at number 1, down to genetic at number 10. They also outline what employers can do to be preventative, including: policy review and reinforcement, interactive discrimination and harassment training, and more.
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We receive a number of questions from our clients as we consult them on a variety of HR issues.
In this video, Rob and Jason cover what the office environment looks like as COVID-19 vaccines continue to roll out. They discuss CDC guidelines, fully vaccinated employee gatherings, employer encouragement, challenges over the next couple of months, the economy reopening, and more.
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We receive a number of questions from our clients as we consult them on a variety of HR issues.
In this video, Rob and Jason cover March Madness in the office. They discuss productivity loss, tips on how to embrace the tournament, team building, company sponsored brackets, creative ways to root for your team, and more.
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Human resources expert discusses how employers can prevent a rise in COVID-19 cases during spring break season
Despite the fact that the pandemic is far from over, statistics show that that many Americans are planning to travel during the upcoming spring break season. After a year of COVID-19 lockdowns, research reveals that many Americans are planning to hit warm locales like Mexico and Hawaii, and even international destinations like London, as they take advantage of low-cost airline flights.
However, these travel plans can pose a significant risk to communities when these travelers return back home, or back to the office.
“We are definitely concerned about the fact that traveling employees may have an increased chance of exposing their coworkers and colleagues to COVID-19,” says Rob Wilson, President of Employco USA and employment trends expert. “Yet it’s important to be very sensitive about the message we send to employees about spring break travel. Many of these workers are parents with kids at home, some of whom have not been able to attend school for almost a year. Understandably, these families really want to travel and take advantage of their vacation days and low-cost travel options. We can’t downplay the negative impact lockdowns have had on mental health, and it’s important we attend to those needs as managers and employers. But there is no denying that traveling can be quite risky.”