In part one of this blog, we talked about the cost to employees of returning to the office after working remotely during the pandemic. In part two, we are going to tell you how to get them back. Enticing employees to return to the office Having now transitioned back to working in the office, there…
The consumer price index rose 8.5% in March from a year ago, marking the fastest 12-month inflation rate since 1981. Americans’ grocery bills have increased drastically since last year—14.8 percent for meat, 13.3 percent for milk, and 11.2 percent for eggs and coffee. On top of that, gasoline prices are 48 percent higher than last…
In recent months, COVID-19 vaccines have quickly become one of the most polarizing and highly politicized topics in the United States. Despite more than 170 million Americans being fully vaccinated, a large percentage of the population is still skeptical of this inoculation. But after the Pfizer vaccine received full approval from the U.S. Food and…
With employment numbers rising and unemployment claims declining, businesses are preparing for a large-scale hiring initiative in the months ahead. But as recruiting demands continue to grow and the “great rehire” takes off, is your internal talent acquisition team prepared for what’s to come? Do you have the resources on hand to support your organization’s…
By Ryan Schaal, Director of Client Delivery “Our country is hovering at an 8% unemployment rate, so how am I still struggling to fill my open jobs?” In recent weeks, I’ve been inundated with questions just like this one from clients across an array of different industries. In what has commonly been portrayed as a…
By Suzie Mitchell, Vice President of Client Delivery At the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the workforce solutions industry – like other business sectors around the world – took a substantial beating. Progress was slowed and growth had frozen as companies were forced to make difficult decisions to atone for the financial hurdles that were…
By James Beyer, Associate Counsel Last week, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) published guidance related to what is possibly the hottest topic on most parents’ minds: the reopening of schools. Specifically, the WHD issued additional FAQs within its “Families First Coronavirus Response Act: Questions and Answers” guidance, which address various…
Over the past several weeks, thousands of companies around the United States have been hard at work in crafting strategic plans to safely prepare for office re-openings. According to a recent study conducted by SHRM, approximately 53% of workplaces are set to reopen by mid-July. Yet as COVID-19 concerns continue to swirl throughout the country,…
By James Beyer, Associate Counsel There’s been a wealth of information released by various government agencies in recent weeks regarding workplace safety and equal employment opportunity issues. In April, the Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) reminded employers of their legal obligations when facing employee concerns about workplace safety. Similarly, the EEOC…
Let’s face the facts: the impact of COVID-19 on the labor market has been unprecedented. More than 36 million Americans have filed for unemployment benefits, a number that continues to creep closer to historic Great Depression levels. Stores have closed, non-essential businesses have shut down, and industries have struggled to keep their heads above water….
