Tag: 2020

June 21, 2021

With more workers being invited back into the workplace as the COVID-19 pandemic appears to be subsiding, you can expect an uptick in requests for disability accommodations to continue working remotely in some capacity, even when the asserted disability isn’t […]

May 14, 2021

Now that we’re more than 1 year removed from the outbreak of COVID-19, researchers are uncovering what healthcare utilization looks like amid a global pandemic. Did the influx of patients who contracted the virus put a greater burden on the […]

January 11, 2021

As we turn the corner from 2020 into 2021, there is widespread hope that the new year will be far better than the last. 2020 saw the emergence of a worldwide pandemic and an associated economic disaster, racial and social […]

January 6, 2021

While watching college football over the holidays, I was treated to a humorous Match.com commercial titled “A Match Made in Hell.” The short plot went like this: Satan (a highly costumed actor portraying the lord of the damned) had gone […]

December 28, 2020

As any sampling of memes on Facebook or Instagram will reveal, 2020 has been a wild year. In fact, we don’t even need memes to understand that! The COVID-19 pandemic and associated economic and workplace upheavals have upended so much […]

December 16, 2020

Top HR articles in 2020 focused on the “now” of managing COVID-19 and its effects and the future of work. It’s with a heavy heart that we report this year that Smarter With Gartner articles on HR issues drew massive […]

November 10, 2020

November is here, which means it’s time to start predicting what the future has in store for 2021. If you’re reluctant to make predictions, we don’t blame you! At the end of 2020, who would have thought the candidate-driven market […]

October 29, 2020

At the beginning of 2020, nobody could have predicted the current state of affairs amid the global COVID-19 pandemic. Even after the disease began to spread and companies and governments took measures to shut down, few could have predicted the […]

July 9, 2020

“The year is 2020” Decades from now, movies will be made, and features will be written about the year you’re currently living in. Those features will focus on the events, the problems, the pandemic, the mistakes, and yes – the […]

June 30, 2020

In 2020, employment background checks are trending toward increasing complexity, added controversy about screening social media behavior, and the need to ensure corporate compliance with important new laws that vary by state and sometimes even by city. Stay abreast of […]

April 8, 2020

The coronavirus public health emergency has created a number of issues affecting employee benefit plans. Employers are asking numerous questions: What does our health plan have to cover as it relates to coronavirus testing and treatment? Can our employees take […]

February 25, 2020

We’re almost 3 months into 2020 and so far, we’ve seen two major shakeups in the HR tech landscape. Last week, we reported on a merger between Kronos and Ultimate Software and just yesterday, news broke of a different tech […]

February 7, 2020

In recent years, there has been a drastic change in how HR departments operate. From the introduction and increased adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) to the emphasis on employer branding, the HR industry has become one of the most rapidly […]

January 27, 2020

As we move further into a new year, many individuals and organizations alike are planning and implementing resolutions and annual plans for the coming 12 months. For many organizations, L&D efforts rank high on the priority list of 2020 goals […]

January 14, 2020

Innovation in science and technology is an important part of any discussion about the future—and the field of HR is no exception. Companies everywhere are becoming more and more aware that rapid technological changes mean they will probably need to […]

December 12, 2019

As 2019 comes to an end, it’s time to look to the future. What does 2020 have in store for HR professionals and employers across the nation? Experts from various companies of all sizes weigh in on what they think […]

December 11, 2019

Companies everywhere are starting to notice that employee engagement is crucial for growth. Workers who show up for office hours with a smile, those who are committed to their work and happy to do it improve organic growth and teamwork. […]