COVID-19 upended our lives and changed the way millions of Americans work. One of the most dramatic employment changes during the pandemic was the significant increase in employees working from home: 42% of employed workers worked from home in 2020, nearly double the percentage working from...
A strong workforce is the sum of many parts and perspectives, and this year’s National Disability Employment Awareness Month theme, “Disability: Part of the Equity Equation,” celebrates the essential role individuals with disabilities play in the workplace. Disability is and always has been part of the rich diversity...
Employers should continue using the Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, after its expiration date of Oct. 31, 2022 until further notice. DHS will publish a Federal Register notice to announce the new version of the Form I-9 once it becomes available. Original content by uscis.gov. This information...
CBS News says, "There's a new term for clocking in and doing the bare minimum at work: 'quiet quitting.'" This employee practice is a type of disengagement in which employees no longer go above and beyond at work. They do as little as possible, but just...
A hiring manager, eager to fill an exciting new role in the company, reacquaints himself with a candidate’s resume as that candidate takes a seat across from him. Looking up, the hiring manager jolts involuntarily, surprised to see a gray-haired man likely in his late...
Question: Can I require applicants to have a high school diploma? Answer: We recommend that you not require applicants to have a high school diploma unless you can demonstrate that the requirement is job-related and consistent with business necessity. Requiring a diploma when it's unrelated to...
Discipline is an act on the part of the employer to address and correct inappropriate behavior or a policy violation by an employee. Discipline functions both as an incentive for employees to refrain from bad behavior in the first place and as a corrective if...
Research shows a strong link between employee recognition and retention. These studies found that recognition programs can increase employee morale, productivity and organizational commitment. As a result, employers are increasingly adopting recognition programs, which include awards such as plaques and trophies. Recognition awards are typically given to employees...
To make sure you are aligned with OSHA rules, keep an eye on training. Note that these requirements will vary by company. While the requirements may be extensive for one company, they may be minimal for another. Ultimately, it depends on the type of work...
Telehealth has been around for decades. In the past couple of years, however, the practice has gained immense steam. In fact, telehealth is now a core aspect of many employers' group health plans for several reasons: Telehealth can reduce health care costs, i.e., it can...