Blogs
Culture, Diversity & Inclusion, Leadership & Management
Workforce Management: Fostering Inclusivity in a Post-Coronavirus Workplace
Diversity and inclusion in the workplace are not new concepts. However, as the threat of COVID-19 shifts, it’s important for businesses to not simply have a plan, but fully embrace those concepts . People have gained new and varied perspectives while living through and preparing to emerge from the pandemic.
Blogs
Hiring & Onboarding
Indiana Pulling From Federal Unemployment Program & Improving Recruitment Practices
Gov. Holcomb has announced that Indiana’s participation in all federally funded pandemic unemployment insurance programs will end by mid-June. Holcomb made this announcement in the wake of 100,000+ available positions in Indiana that are needing to be filled.
Blogs
Regulations & Compliance
COVID-19 Vaccines and OSHA
As the COVID-19 surge flattens in many areas and business are evaluating return to offices, what should business owners consider related to employee vaccination? Should employers require vaccination? What risks are involved in that approach and what alternatives exist?
Blogs
Leadership & Management
Protecting Your Teams From Burnout
Burnout is a commonly discussed issue these days—particularly while many workforces are still working from home amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Being isolated, stressed and overworked puts employees in a difficult position and can lead to increased burnout. Oftentimes, it’s a leader’s responsibility to help employees cope with burnout and its contributing factors.
Blogs
Regulations & Compliance
Top 10 Workplace Discrimination Claims
In the 2020 fiscal year, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) resolved more than 70,804 charges of workplace discrimination. Discrimination lawsuits can be very time-consuming and expensive for employers, and can result in a loss of employee morale or reputation within the community.
Blogs
Hiring & Onboarding, Regulations & Compliance
Interviews: What’s Illegal to Ask?
Federal and state laws generally require employers to limit their interview questions to those that are essential for determining if a person is qualified for the job.
Blogs
Training & Performance
Designing an Internship Program
If you hear the word “intern” and think of a young person who can fetch the coffee and make copies, you’re not alone.