Employer Strategies

Just as COVID-19 has led some employers to question the necessity of having employees come to the office every day, the current economic crisis should lead to a broadscale re-examination of the standard pay cycle.

Since the nationwide Black Lives Matter protests spurred by the killing of George Floyd by Minneapolis police, the racial make-up of boards is getting a closer look.

The COVID-19 pandemic has boosted employee use of telehealth services, giving employers an opportunity to reduce healthcare costs while simultaneously expanding offerings.

While it’s tempting to want to return to normal at work, employers must continue to show compassion and empathy if they hope to be successful during COVID-19 and beyond.

The Big Four firm says they wanted to recognize the challenges parents and caregivers are facing during the pandemic.

Non-white workers accounted for 73% of cases linked to 210 workplace outbreaks in Utah through early June, even though such employees made up only 24% of the workforce, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

If the court ends up making this choice, intended family members may lose out — all for want of filling out a one-page form.

In a world where it feels like health is out of the individual’s control, we all want, at the very least, to feel control over our coverage.

Companies are already losing critical talent, and employers can not sit idle waiting for a resolution, or worse, leave it up to the parents to figure out. It’s on every employer to come to the table with creative solutions.

Experts suggest taking this compensation planning season to think about the resilience of your long-term incentive plans ─ especially in light of COVID-19.