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 Department of Labor’s review of the overtime rule. They cover where it was, talks of adjusting it, pay limits and thresholds, a wait and see effective date, and how this is an important topic to keep an eye on.
Questions? We’re here to help, info@employco.com
Employment trends expert talks requiring employee vaccines & other COVID-19 considerations in the workplace
A new survey found that while many Americans say they support employers requiring vaccines, that number greatly decreases when it comes to their own employer requiring the jab.
“The recent poll results from the Kaiser Family Foundation show that while many Americans support the idea of requiring the COVID-19 vaccination, a far greater number have a strong opposition to their own employer requiring them to get vaxxed,” says Rob Wilson, President of Employco USA and employment trends expert.
Wilson says Americans report they will be more likely to get the vax if they are offered incentives like paid time off. However, the HR expert cautions that employers can’t go overboard when incentivizing the jab.
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 recap our recent webinar on “Workplace Changes After COVID-19.” They cover employee vaccines, proof of vaccination, recruiting and onboarding, video interviews, the new workplace, in-person vs remote, employee mental health benefits, and more.
Questions? We’re here to help, info@employco.com
Did you miss Employco’s most recent webinar on “Workplace Changes After COVID-19” or would you like to review a portion? The full webinar recording can be viewed here, along with all of the questions and answers that followed: WEBINAR: Recording
You can view/download the slides we used during the presentation as a PDF here: WEBINAR: Presentation Slides
Please do not hesitate to reach out if there are any questions you still have or topics you were unclear on. We’re here to help!
On this month’s HR podcast Rob, Scott, and Jason with special guest Jim Fannin (America’s ZoneCoach®) discuss getting in the zone mindset as you return to the workplace, in-office or remote. They touch on what the zone is and how it applies to a team, self-discipline, accountability, reinventing your business, positive energy, peak performance, creating a blueprint, company culture, and more. Get in the zone!
Contact us with any questions you may have, we’re here to help: hr@employco.com
Human resources expert weighs in on shifting mask requirements and other COVID changes in the workplace
In recent weeks, mask mandates have lifted around the country. It should have been a moment of joy, but for many employers, it’s caused another wave of pandemic-induced stress.
“Employers are really confused right now,” says Rob Wilson, human resources expert and President of Employco USA, a nationwide employment solutions firm. “On the one hand, you have the CDC telling vaccinated Americans they don’t need to wear masks inside anymore. But on the other hand, you have customers and staff who want everyone to keep masking up and following previous pandemic guidelines. No wonder many employers are struggling with how to proceed.”
Complicating the matter is that many employers don’t know if they can mandate or inquire about employees’ vaccination status.
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 if employers can ask job applicants if they’ve been vaccinated or had COVID-19. They cover what the EEOC has said, the importance of being consistent with both applicants and employees, if it’s reasonable to ask, and more.
Questions? We’re here to help, info@employco.com
Join Employco USA’s Rob Wilson and Jason Eisenhut as they discuss a number of workplace changes you may encounter after COVID-19. There will be a brief presentation to begin the session, but most of the time will be dedicated to answering your specific questions!
We’ll cover employee vaccines, relaxed safety requirements, recruiting and onboarding, video interviews, the new workplace, in-person vs remote, cybersecurity practices, updated pay strategy, the demand for skilled workers, and more!
FREE REGISTRATION
You’ll be able to join us at 10:00am CT on Thursday, June 24th from your computer, tablet, or smartphone (you can also dial-in):
You can also use our registration form to submit questions you’d like to see answered/covered during the webinar.
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.
Questions? We’re here to help, info@employco.com
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?