While COVID-19 has forced some businesses and positions to transition to remote workplaces, many people are still required to endure a daily commute to their worksite. In 2017, most commuters traveled by car, truck, or van, followed by public transportation.[1]...
COVID-19 has unfortunately presented employment concerns worldwide. While some businesses were able to shift to remote workplaces, many were facing layoffs, furloughs, and terminating employees. Like most cybercriminals and scammers, unfortunate circumstances often lead to opportunities to prey on vulnerable...
The Coronavirus (COVID-19) has instilled global fear, especially in the workplace. For those working office jobs, it can be daunting to be in close quarters with others. But how has COVID-19 impacted workers in manual labor industries, such as trucking,...
Effectively developing and incorporating diversity and inclusion in the workplace has been a long-standing challenge businesses face. The greatest obstacle has been obtaining business tools and initiatives to combat biases and promoting respect, appreciation, and recognition of employees. While companies...
As businesses begin to re-open and employees return to work, businesses should be prepared for legal issues that may arise or develop policies and procedures to address existing issues. Some of the common employment practices claims arising out of COVID-19...
Because industries are advancing in all sectors, employees and potential candidates will need to seek higher qualifications to stay competitive in the marketplace. Bachelor’s degrees have been the common baseline for most jobs in the marketplace, but as the markets...
With all the risks involved in agriculture, employees must remain diligent in their efforts to prevent injury. Noise exposure is one of the leading causes of hearing loss in the agriculture industry. As such, the agriculture industry should implement ways...
With the HR industry revitalizing and revamping its strategies to best position businesses in the competitive markets, the hunt for top talent is scarce. Marketing efforts have evolved to unique and quality benefits that attract younger, mobile candidates, as well...
The human resources industry has been long-standing and evolving. It is an industry that thrives on its foundation of communication, connection, and managing employee relations. As we enter 2020, there are some new trends that are revitalizing the HR industry’s...
There are many reasons people seek internship opportunities and unlike popular belief, are available to people of all ages and experiences. They offer great benefits to both the employer and the intern. Creating and implementing an internship program can open...
Most organizations are moving to cloud-based or digital storage when it comes to data and client information. Implementing a cyber risk management program to address prevention, crisis management, and insurance coverage becomes even more important when the threat of a...
Organizational silos are somewhat the nature of being in business, working in a specific department, or out of a regional office. While it’s hardly the intention of any employer to construct silos, they will eventually creep up, separating groups of...
