Vaccines herald return to offices, but workers don’t want to go
More than half of U.S. employees currently working from home say they’d like to keep their remote arrangements beyond the pandemic, according to a Pew Research Center survey.
Practice management
‘I’m not wearing any pants.’ What to do about virtual harassment
Labor attorneys advise employers on how to handle harassment during the pandemic.
Views 4 questions before reopening your office
As firms are preparing for what safe work will look like on the other side of the pandemic, it will be crucial to go beyond standard protocols.
Can employers mandate workers be vaccinated before returning to work?
UPDATED: As COVID-19 vaccines begin to roll out, this is what an employer is allowed to require before employees return to work.
Benefits Think Time to up your ‘out of office’ game
Most people who set their inboxes to OOO don’t put much time into what they’re conveying to the outside. They should. And so should you.
Kyle Walters
L&H CPAs and Advisors
Zywave adds to its insurance portfolio with latest M&A activity
“With the shift to remote workforces, the pandemic has accelerated the need for insurance agencies to digitize their processes,” says Jason Liu, CEO of Zywave.
Benefits Think Finding the right mix for your leadership team
Everyone in a leadership role should think deeply about their management team. Do you have a philosophy when hiring and building a team?
Eric Fuller
U.S. Xpress Enterprises
The craziest work-from-home expenses of 2020
Employees working remotely during the coronavirus pandemic claimed some outlandish expenses this year, including pricey exercise bikes, facelifts and private jets.
6 recruiting strategies to win the talent war in 2021
With remote work and virtual recruiting the new norm, workplace experts weigh in on how employers need to be adapting as they look to rebuild their workplace in 2021.
Biden’s diversity policies may line up with corporate America’s
Biden’s comments during the election campaign suggest he will push for more pay transparency and a tougher line on diversity among federal contractors.
Should employers implement a work-from-home tax?
Strategists from Deutsche Bank propose a 5% levy for those who work from home on a regular basis and not because of a government lockdown mandates. Such a measure could raise $48 billion a year in the U.S.
HUB International acquires Leading Edge Benefit Advisors
A string of recent acquisitions are meant to help the insurance broker boost and strengthen its employee benefit, wealth management and retirement services.
Women less likely to feel fairly comped for WFH expenses
The percentage of workers asking for compensation for work-from-home expenses with their employers hasn’t gone up significantly since the outbreak of COVID-19.
Boosting employee productivity after an election roller coaster
With the presidential election now decided, managers can model empathy and boundary setting to get employees back on track and refocused at work.
More than 20 million Americans to relocate amid rise in telework
The housing market, a bright spot in the U.S. economy, has surged as more Americans seek homes in smaller and cheaper locations.
In a pandemic, every day is bring-your-child-to-work day
Many parents trying to work from home may be interacting less with their children, not more.
Zynga’s benefits boss jump-starts new benefits under COVID-19
When the pandemic hit, Benny award winner Bryan Aycock expanded his firm’s benefits programs and ramped up new initiatives to support Zynga employees.
Benefits Think How benefit advisers can hold healthcare plans accountable for their prices
In order to discern which health plans offer the best bang for member bucks, benefit advisers need to understand the economics of healthcare today.
Alan Cohen
Centivo
Benefits pros on the move: HealthJoy, Navitus and New York Life
Despite the ongoing pandemic, advisers continue to transition to new roles in the benefits space.
NABA looks to partner with firms to diversify accounting profession
The National Association of Black Accountants is hoping to expand its partnerships with accounting firms and corporate America to bring more diversity to the accounting profession.
