Employco Usa's Hr Podcast

On this month’s podcast Rob, Scott, and Jason discuss relationships in the workplace. They cover recent news stories, pandemic relationship stats, reviewing your handbook, putting company policies in place, the importance of employee communication and disclosure, Title VII, what’s prohibited by law, and more. We’re always happy to help with any questions you may have on the latest regulations, government policies, and trending HR topics: hr@employco.com

On this month’s podcast Rob, Scott, and Jason discuss upcoming changes for employers in the new year. They cover minimum wage updates for various states and cities, new 401(k) contribution limits, the Illinois Secure Choice plan, employee tip credit requirements, vaccine mandate holds/updates, merit pay increases vs inflation, and more. We’re always happy to help with any questions you may have on the latest regulations, government policies, and trending HR topics: hr@employco.com

On this month’s podcast Rob, Scott, and Jason discuss health insurance renewals. They cover new rates for 2022, stories of high increases, the effects of COVID-related claims, recommendations for employers on how to save money (from plan design changes to routine care), the importance of voluntary benefits/perks, and more. From health care to our buying power, we’re always happy to help with any questions you may have: hr@employco.com

On this month’s podcast Rob, Scott, and Jason break down the latest jobs report. They discuss jobless claims, labor shortages, why employees are changing careers, recommendations for employers to recruit employees, corporate culture, flexible working conditions, and more. We’re always happy to help with any questions you may have on the HR side: hiring, terminating, employee retention, employee engagement, or general HR. Send us a message at: hr@employco.com

On this month’s HR podcast Rob, Scott, and Jason with special guest Cary Miller (Vice President of Food Industry News) discuss the current state of the food industry. They touch on COVID protocol questions (testing, masks, vaccines), CDC guidelines, employer liability, creative ways to hire and attract talent, unique employee benefits, saving money, cutting costs, and more!

On this month’s podcast Rob, Scott, and Jason cover some recent topics, including – President Biden's executive order on promoting competition as well as Topgolf's biometric privacy lawsuit. They discuss curtailing non-compete agreements, client poaching, job offer templates, recommendations for employers, biometric timeclocks, employee consent and disclosure, storing information, destroying records, and more.

On this month’s HR podcast Rob, Scott, and Jason with special guest Jim Fannin (America’s ZoneCoach®) discuss getting in the zone mindset as you return to the workplace, in-office or remote. They touch on what the zone is and how it applies to a team, self-discipline, accountability, reinventing your business, positive energy, peak performance, creating a blueprint, company culture, and more. Get in the zone!

On this month’s podcast Rob, Scott, and Jason cover recruiting challenges in the current employment landscape. They discuss unemployment benefits, competitor wages, career changes, signing bonuses, employee referrals, virtual job fairs, hybrid remote/office programs, finding the right balance, creating a robust offer package, and more.

On this month’s podcast Rob, Scott, and Jason cover if employers are allowed to ask employees if they’ve been vaccinated. They discuss the EEOC’s stance, tips on how to ask responsibly, what documentation to ask for, confidentiality, keeping employee information safe, vaccination incentives, and more.

On this month’s podcast Rob, Scott, and Jason discuss a recent survey that states a quarter of employees are planning to quit post-COVID. They discuss burnout, average workday increases, health issues, what employers can do to be proactive, tips for employee retention, and more.

On this month’s podcast Rob, Scott, and Jason discuss their best guesses of “What to Expect Under the Biden Administration Over the First 100 Days,” including: HR and employer standpoints, minimum wage, federal paid leave, OSHA, worker discrimination protections, and more.

On this year-end podcast Rob, Scott, and Jason with special guest Jim Fannin (America’s ZoneCoach®) discuss “How to Have Your Best Year Ever for 2021,” including: operating from a well-defined blueprint, employee communication, challenges that await us in the new year, finding your proven formula for success, and more.

On this month’s podcast Rob, Scott, and Jason discuss “Virtual Holiday Parties and Employer Responsibilities,” including: the do’s and don’ts, games and trivia, how long they should last, employee travel, mandatory self-quarantines, and more.

On this month’s podcast Rob, Scott, and Jason discuss "The Top 5 Employment Law Changes Expected Under Joe Biden," including: the Affordable Care Act (ACA), employee leaves of absence, labor relations, independent contractors, minimum wage, and more.

Rob, Scott, and Jason discuss the 2020 Kaiser Health Survey, including: renewal rate increases, employer and employee premium contribution rates, the most common plan designs (PPO, HDHP, HMO, POS) and their enrollments, higher deductibles and employee cost sharing, the uncertainties that insurers and employers have to deal with right now, and more.

Rob, Scott, and Jason discuss payroll tax deferral (employer options and liability), including: what happens if an employee leaves, what large companies are doing, employer options, and more.

Rob, Scott, and Jason discuss President Trump’s four executive orders, including: student loans, evictions, additional federal unemployment, and differed payroll tax obligations, along with their own predictions and more.

Rob, Scott, and Jason discuss predictions for what’s next in stimulus, including: what’s worked in the past for small and medium sized businesses, the previous five rounds of legislation, federal unemployment benefits, what businesses need for round six, and more.

Rob, Scott, and Jason discuss legal updates from across the country for July 1st, including: hands-free driving laws, updated overtime rules in Washington, minimum wage increases across multiple states and municipalities, the Chicago Fair Workweek Ordinance with predictive scheduling, and more.

Rob, Scott, and Jason discuss reopening the workplace; from performing a building walkthrough to identifying hazards and how to address them, optimizing your HVAC filtration system, following CDC recommendations, conducting an employee survey, limiting staff back at one time, having a plan in place if someone shows symptoms, and more.