There are so many advantages of working together in an office. Enhanced collaboration. In person meetings without tech glitches. Separation of work and life (and getting out of the house!). More structured workday. Bonding with and learning from co-workers. Regardless of the proven …
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What to Do When a Vaccinated Employee Is Exposed to COVID
The long-term reality of this pandemic is becoming very clear. It’s unpredictable. The Delta variant is forcing employers to reevaluate safety protocols, return to office (RTO) plans and HR policies should an employee become exposed. The CDC recently released a study indicating unvaccinated …
COVID Creating Wage and Hour Issues
As our country opens up this summer, companies continue to face unprecedented issues specific to COVID. That’s right, a year later and employers are still dealing with the fallout. You figured out how to keep everyone safe and pivot your offering; you can overcome this hurdle, too. What’s most …
180 Initiative Scholarship Winner: Andrew “A.J.” Hansen
Meet the 2021 180 Initiative Scholarship Recipient: Andrew "A.J." Hansen Every year, the MidwestHR 180 Initiative program offers a scholarship for qualified high school students of our clients’ employees. The recipient must demonstrate strong characteristics of leadership, academic achievement, …
COVID Fatigue In and Out of the Workplace
While it feels like things are improving, COVID is still impacting our work and home lives. Going on fourteen months, the fatigue and fallout are real. Many WFH parents continue to juggle work, remote learning, childcare, housework. The novelty of Zoom happy hours has ended. Distinction …