We receive a number of questions from our clients as we consult them on a variety of HR issues.
June is National Safety Month. In this video, Rob and Jason discuss: taking a look at your safety practices and policies, proper lifting techniques, handsfree driving, emergency evacuation plans, Employco’s new Loss Control Manager, and more.
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Employment trends expert advises on what to do when workers are hesitant to come back to the office
Last year, more than half of workers said they wanted to continue working from home indefinitely. That number has only grown in the last several months. In a recent Harvard Business Review study, it was revealed that 32% of American workers say they never want to return to the workplace, even after the COVID-19 pandemic finally ends.
“What we are finding is that a lot of people are really resistant to the idea of closing out of Zoom and putting on real pants again,” says Rob Wilson, President of Employco USA and employment trends expert. “Some of them say that they are truly still concerned about the virus, but many of them have just found that they highly prefer working from home, and they’re using this opportunity to try and finagle their positions into being fully work-from-home or at least hybrid.”
But is this a good idea from a management perspective?
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 current problems companies are facing with recruiting new talent. They discuss recent statistics, positions that can’t be filled, industries that have been hit the hardest, federal unemployment, career changes, recruiting strategies, interesting benefit offerings, and more.
Questions? We’re here to help, info@employco.com
On this month’s podcast Rob, Scott, and Jason cover recruiting challenges in the current employment landscape. They discuss unemployment benefits, competitor wages, career changes, signing bonuses, employee referrals, virtual job fairs, hybrid remote/office programs, finding the right balance, creating a robust offer package, and more.
Contact us with any questions you may have, we’re here to help: hr@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 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.
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 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.
Questions? We’re here to help, info@employco.com
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.
Contact us with any questions you may have, we’re here to help: hr@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 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.
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 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