Benefits Think

These direct payments are intended to provide direct assistance to American taxpayers who have lost wages, jobs or opportunities because of COVID-19. But there is some fine print.

Brokers and their clients can save money with a high-quality, no-cost solution.

Employees are more driven when the success of the company directly impacts their earnings.

Automation technology can relieve the stress workers experience from bigger workloads as a result of the human labor shortage, and drive enterprise-wide benefits in the process.

Perhaps the single most important aspect of the Act is what it does not cover: it does not provide any paid or protected leave time in the event of a company shut down for any COVID-19-related reason.

It’s estimated that workplace stress now costs employers $500 billion annually in the form of decreased performance at work or absenteeism.

There isn’t a better time than now to review your employee healthcare and wellness benefits.

Managers should make an effort to help employees who are feeling strain from the impact of isolation caused by quarantines.

Be transparent about the challenges you’re facing when you communicate with colleagues and clients and make sure your practice is optimized for a work-from-home situation.

HR managers can help support employees working remotely by recommending how any workspace can be made safe and comfortable, whether employees are working from their own home office or are making calls from the couch.