Conducting Performance Reviews With Remote Employees

Performance reviews are traditionally conducted in-person, on a recurring basis. But, amid the COVID-19 pandemic, most businesses have some employees working remotely. Measuring performance among these individuals can be a particular challenge. Managers should use this shift toward remote work as an opportunity to rethink how their organization conducts performance reviews. What’s more, reevaluating and…

The Pandemic & The Plan

Addressing the What-Ifs Creating A Comprehensive Business Continuity Plan Prior To The Pandemic Made Adapting Easier A pandemic? That rarely happens. What are the chances? When Deeley Insurance Group sat down in 2017 to create a business continuity plan, they started with a boilerplate guide for dealing with interruptions like power outages and natural disasters.…

Recruiting Post-Coronavirus

While unemployment rates remain high, many employers may find themselves struggling to connect with the right candidates. Current Employment Market According to the Society for Human Resource Management, job seekers in the post-coronavirus employment market are prioritizing safety in the workplace and looking for stability with career-oriented opportunities rather than short-term employment. Employers may want…

Conducting Workplace Health and Safety Incident Investigations

When workplace health and safety incidents happen, it’s important to respond appropriately. Investigating allows employers to identify potential health and safety failings that led to the incident and make necessary workplace adjustments to help prevent future incidents. Workplace health and safety incidents are defined as either: A workplace condition or event that resulted in an…

Insurance Checkup: Do You Have The Right Coverage?

Your customers shape your business, and in order to survive our rapidly changing economy, you’ll want to respond to their evolving preferences. For instance, because of COVID-19, more people are relying on the internet to buy items. In fact, 32% of Americans have ordered food online from local restaurants. This means certain businesses can benefit from adding…

7 Ways Small Business Owners Can Take Care of Their Mental Health

Psychological studies have shown that social isolation, especially during quarantines, can negatively affect people’s mental health. With all this in mind, it’s never been more important for small business owners to look after their own mental health. However your business is faring during the pandemic, now is a good time to re-evaluate your personal and work habits…

How to Protect Employees from Heat-Related Illnesses

As summer temperatures start to rise, so does the risk of your employees experiencing heat-related illness. In fact, recent research from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) found that thousands of employees become ill from work-related heat exposure every year. Despite these numbers, you can help protect your employees from heat-related illness this summer…