Making Sure Your New Employee Has a Successful First Day

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After leading a meticulous hiring process, you’ve finally found the perfect fit. Your new hire’s first day is right around the corner, and you’re committed to making it a great one.  Many companies consider day one to be largely a formality. New hires often attend orientation, complete paperwork, and watch several training videos, which is easy to plan but doesn’t leave… Read more »

4 Things HR Leaders Learned During the Shutdown

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For many businesses, the COVID-19 pandemic has been the challenge of a lifetime. HR leaders have spent the past several months working long hours, putting out fires, and making difficult decisions. No doubt, this has been incredibly stressful for everyone, but it also highlighted many underlying issues that need to change. Here’s a look at… Read more »

What to Do If You Are Nervous About Returning to Work

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When COVID-19 was declared a global pandemic, your employer sent you home, and you haven’t been back to the workplace since. Whether you’ve been collecting unemployment or working remotely, you’ve been grateful to stay safe at home during this unrest. However, you’ve recently been called back to work. You’re extremely anxious about this, because you… Read more »

Laid Off? Now is the Time to Begin Working — Here’s Why

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Like millions of Americans, you lost your job to the COVID-19 pandemic. Thanks to unemployment and the CARES Act, you’ve been able to stay afloat — and perhaps even collect a bit more than you were making at your job. However, it’s time to start thinking about heading back to the grind. No doubt, you… Read more »

What You Need to Know If You’ve Been Laid Off or Furloughed

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Many companies have been struggling to stay afloat during the COVID-19 pandemic. Unfortunately, this means mass layoffs and extended furloughs have become all too common. If you’ve been laid off or furloughed, you’re not alone. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the unemployment rate in Kentucky reached 10.6%  in May 2020. You’re probably feeling a… Read more »

Learn About The Importance of Having a Remote Work Policy

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The COVID-19 pandemic doesn’t appear to be going away anytime soon. Like many companies, your employees have been working from home for months, and it seems like this will continue for the foreseeable future. At present, you don’t have a formal remote work policy, but you’re interested in creating one. Doing so is important because… Read more »

Maintaining Your Mental Health While at Home

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The COVID-19 pandemic means you’re currently spending more time at home than ever — especially if you’re now working remotely. Undoubtedly, being home during this time of uncertainty makes you feel safe, but it can also be isolating. Social distancing has changed life as you know it. You’re likely not spending time with any —… Read more »

Why It’s Important to Over-communicate With Employees

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The COVID-19 pandemic has turned the world upside down. Chances are, it has had a profound impact on your business. Many of your employees are likely working from home for the foreseeable future and those deemed essential have had to adapt to pretty major changes. In this time of disarray, your team needs you more… Read more »

4 Reasons to Return to Work Instead of Collecting Unemployment

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Like millions of Americans, you’ve been collecting unemployment over the past few months, because you either lost your job or were furloughed due to the pandemic. Now that the economy is slowly starting to reopen, you’re thinking about going back to work. Since there’s still no cure or vaccine for COVID-19, you’re understandably nervous about… Read more »

Questions to Ask Your Employer When Returning to Work

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If you’ve been working from home — or furloughed — due to COVID-19, the thought of going back to work might be a bit overwhelming. While you’re eager to return to a somewhat normal routine, you know there’s a lot of risks involved that weren’t there before the pandemic. Before heading back to your physical… Read more »