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Working from home won’t last forever… will it?

Workplace Insight

The so-called return to office and pushback on working from home seems to be the must-talk topic on workplace strategy right now; a heated debate ignited by Zoom’s recent call to reduce remote working days for its employees. The future of work is flexibility. It’s also far from certain.

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Attract Talent & Avoid Turnover at Your Dealership This Summer

Hireology

Okay, yes, you are correct they all manufacture vehicles. All three of these OEMs have taken the plunge and agreed to hybrid, work from home environments post-pandemic. We saw in the May 2021 BLS Report that the unemployment rate is continuing to tick down, however employers nationwide are struggling to find talent.

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Study: Remote job posts drop, but not across the board

PeopleStrategy

Over the past few years, remote work has become a buzzword in the world of employment. The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated this shift as companies worldwide embraced remote work to ensure business continuity and employee safety. in July 2023, down from 14.5%

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Can An Employer Force A Remote Employee to Return to work?

Abel HR

Generally, an employer can require its employees to return to work even in the midst of the pandemic as long as it complies with federal, state, and local law to provide a safe workplace.” However, there are several groups that may still be excluded from this blanket rule. Rather, lawyer Eric J. appeared first on Abel HR.

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A look back at The Stoddart Review: the once and future guide to workplace productivity?

Workplace Insight

Comparably, 84 percent of home workers surveyed felt most productive at home, illustrating the shift that has taken place when it comes to the perceptions of productivity in the workplace now the home is a viable option. percent of full-time employees work from home, and 28.2 percent work in a hybrid model.

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Why are over-50s leaving the workforce?

Enjoy Benefits

There’s been a marked increase in older workers leaving employment, what one tabloid has called the ‘silver exodus’. Transport, storage and manufacturing have also been affected. The number of people not working because of long-term sickness has shot up since Covid hit. Should employers be worried?

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3 recent FMLA lawsuits that employers need to be familiar with

Business Management Daily

Despite this, ignorance is not a sound legal defense and employers need to stay up to date on current rulings. The FFCRA required employers to provide paid time off for many COVID-19-related reasons. Two other COVID-related relief acts do allow employers to offer voluntary FFCRA leave. Paid time off and Emergency FMLA leave.