Engaging Remote Workers

Engaging Remote Workers

The above chart includes results from an employee engagement survey completed earlier this year by Buffer, a social media company.  Over 3.500 remote workers around the world completed the survey.   Although it seems fairly clear that the survey was done before the...
Looming Child Care Dilemma

Looming Child Care Dilemma

The Record/NorthJersey.com published an article on 8/24/20, State faces looming crisis over child care, which not only affects working parents but also their employers. Many school districts, more focused on the quandary between remote and in-school learning, are just...
COVID-19 and School Reopening

COVID-19 and School Reopening

Parents are worried about whether or not schools will reopen in the fall or follow a hybrid model with remote and in-person learning.   Small businesses should also be concerned, as school reopening decisions may pose challenges which will directly impact their...
Update Policies Amid Covid-19

Update Policies Amid Covid-19

Due to the coronavirus pandemic, many employer practices may have changed, which might warrant employee handbook, policy or plan document updates. Use the below list of common changes to help ensure your written documents match your practices. If you don’t have an...
COVID & Employee Handbooks

COVID & Employee Handbooks

As employees begin to return to work, COVID-19 has clearly caused businesses to deal with a number of challenges. For small businesses that have been on the fence regarding the development of an employee handbook, now is the time to create one. For those businesses...
Unemployed Rejecting Recalls

Unemployed Rejecting Recalls

Now that COVID-19 restrictions are beginning to be lifted for businesses here in New Jersey, many employers who had to lay off or furlough workers will be looking to bring them back as operations ramp up. A challenge being faced by businesses is the reluctance of...