CoAdvantage- At long last, the potential end of the pandemic may be in sight, as Americans are being vaccinated in huge (albeit slowing) numbers. As of the end of May 2021, more than 50% of Americans have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccination and over 40% had received both doses. Indeed, the[…]
CoAdvantage-Yes, argues HR management consultant Josh Bersin, suggesting that technology and artifical intelligence are completely changing how HR functions. In a paper published earlier this year, he suggests that “new user interfaces and AI-enabled agents” are transforming how employees interact with HR. He calls this trend the “disappearing HR system.” In other words, the process[…]
CoAdvantage- The pandemic has proven one thing for HR recruiters: soft skills are indispensable. A survey from last July found that nearly two-thirds (60%) of respondents believe they now need to hire workers with skills that were not necessary before the pandemic. Soft skills topping the list include adaptability (68%), communication (60%), and technology proficiency[…]
CoAdvantage- Over half of companies today are outsourcing at least one or more of their HR functions. That’s according to the HR Dive 2021 Identity of HR Survey, which found that 54% of organizations outsource benefits administration and 53% outsource payroll processing, the two most common HR functions to outsource. Much of this outsourcing may[…]
CoAdvantage- Compliance with COVID-19 safety precautions in the U.S. has been generally high but also indisputably inconsistent. A recent study from the University of Southern California’s Center for Economic and Social Research found that while more than 80% of respondents wore a mask in the last part of May 2021, nearly 80% also had close contact[…]
CoAdvantage- 1: Can I require employees to get the COVID-19 vaccine? In general, yes, employers can require employees to get the COVID-19 vaccine. That said, employers may be required to offer exemptions or accommodations when required by federal or state regulations. For example, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) states that employees may be entitled to[…]
CoAdvantage- The rise of remote working during the COVID-19 pandemic – which we have written about previously here and here – is very likely to have a lasting impact on the workplace. Though we don’t expect a total conversion to remote working, hybrid arrangements where employees divide time between the office and working from home are[…]
CoAdvantage- If the COVID-19 pandemic has taught the business world anything, it’s that a resilient workforce is a key factor in long term success, particularly when navigating crises and major disruptions or upheaval. Even if such a once-in-a-century pandemic does not occur again in our lifetimes, other emergencies, disasters, and crises will happen. The same[…]
CoAdvantage- By this point, business leaders and industry publications have probably published millions of words on COVID-19 and its impacts on the business world. We ourselves have written previously about trends and long-term implications resulting from the pandemic. Frankly, though, the seriousness of the pandemic, and the weaknesses it uncovered in workplace crisis readiness, has[…]
CoAdvantage- When we talk about the benefits of HR outsourcing, we normally address the advantages for the employer: reduced HR-related costs, freed up time to focus on core business goals and revenue generation, better benefit offerings, and more. Even the benefits for employees often circle around to benefits for the employer, like reduced turnover and[…]
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