Sep 29, 2021 | Uncategorized
The COVID-19 pandemic has ushered in a new era: The Great Resignation. It’s a term first coined in 2019 to predict a mass, voluntary exodus from the workforce—and it’s here and it’s now. Employers and employees both are still reeling from the disruption...
Sep 23, 2021 | Uncategorized
Inflation has been making headlines all summer, sparked by rising prices and increases in other key indicators. According to July 2021 data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the Consumer Price Index rose 5.4% year-over-year as of July 2021,...
Sep 10, 2021 | Uncategorized
On Thursday, September 9, 2021, President Biden gave a speech (transcript here) outlining the federal government’s six-point plan for forging a ‘path out of the pandemic.’ Some areas of focus will directly impact business compliance, while others have...
Sep 5, 2021 | Uncategorized
According to a fall 2020 poll by the Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF), more than half of U.S. adults reported that stress and worry over the pandemic had negatively impacted their mental health. As a result, KFF reported that mental health illnesses could soon replace...
Sep 3, 2021 | Uncategorized
As summer 2021 began, government officials and business leaders were optimistic. COVID-19 vaccinations were on the rise and infections were declining. There was a collective feeling we had put the pandemic behind us. Businesses were eager to call employees back to the...