Employco USA's HR Podcast

Rob, Scott, and Jason podcast remotely from their homes and discuss the latest updates on COVID-19; from new laws that have been passed and what they have to offer to the difference between furloughs and layoffs, a breakdown of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, preliminary information on the CARES Act, and more.

Rob, Scott, and Jason discuss the coronavirus; from supply chain issues and its effect on the workforce to how companies are dealing with it on the HR side, current global stats, cancelled trade shows and conferences, common sense prevention tips, working from home, and more.

Rob, Scott, and Jason discuss conflict in the workplace; from clashing personalities and stress to what causes it, when to get involved, tips on how to mediate and resolve issues, interesting statistics, and more. They also touch on the new Form W-4 and I-9 releases, including changes and expectations for employers moving forward.

Rob, Scott, and Jason discuss marijuana in the workplace for 2020; from medical and recreational use to recent statistics, an Illinois legal update, drug testing policies, employee handbooks, what employers should do, and more.

Rob, Scott, and Jason discuss 2020 benefit planning; from the history of group health insurance and employer benefit plans to wellness programs, member education, open enrollment, the Affordable Care Act, retirement plans, strategies for non-traditional benefits (flex-time, student loan repayment, pet benefits), and more.

Rob, Scott, and Jason discuss the top 2020 HR laws around the country; from the new federal overtime law and minimum wage increases to harassment training, salary history bans, paid family leave, recreational marijuana, and more across multiple states.

Rob, Scott, and Jason with special guest Don Svehla (Publisher at Exhibit City News) discuss HR issues in the trade show industry; from historical data on the first modern trade show, to union CBA’s, new hire paperwork, reporting injuries, drug testing, HR training, local wage and hour laws, and more. www.employco.com www.exhibitcitynews.com

Rob, Scott, and Jason with special guest Gerri LeCompte (Vice President of Payroll Services) discuss the top five payroll pitfalls; from late filings and tax deposits to staying compliant with changing regulations, voiding and reissuing adjustment payments, incorrect taxation of earnings, and more. Running payroll is complicated. Small business owners, looking to control costs, occasionally decide to run payroll themselves. But even small errors can result in large fines and penalties, in addition to your time and effort to correct it. Employco can help alleviate the pitfalls associated with payroll, contact us today to see how we can help. www.employco.com

Rob, Scott, and Jason discuss performance management in the workplace; from its overall meaning and world war history to best practices, continual evaluation, employee engagement, reduced turnover, and more.

Rob, Scott, and Jason discuss succession planning; from workforce planning and identifying key roles to providing successors with skills, facilitating training opportunities, coordinating hands-on experience, providing continuous feedback, and more. Succession planning is the process of identifying high-potential employees, evaluating and honing their skills and abilities, and preparing them for advancement into positions that are key to the success of business operations and objectives. Losing a key employee can be a devastating interruption to business operations. Succession planning can help ensure the smooth transition of staff into the vacant position with minimal interruption to the business.

Rob, Scott, and Jason discuss using a personal device in the workplace; from employer cost savings and increased functionality to mobile device policies, protecting client sensitive information, removing data due to theft or termination, and more.

Rob, Scott, and Jason discuss marijuana in the workplace; from medical and recreational use to recent statistics, drug testing policies, employee handbooks, what employers should do, and more.

Rob, Scott, and Jason discuss post-accident best practices for workplace injuries; from taking quick action and conducting an investigation to telephonic triage, fraud, surveillance, OSHA, working to prevent future accidents, and more.

Rob, Scott, and Jason discuss the do’s and don’ts of holiday parties; from serving alcohol and inviting significant others to using chaperones, promoting activities, participating in charitable events, and more. Check out our blog for a recent article, in which Rob was quoted, from the Associated Press on this topic: http://bit.ly/AssociatedPress_Employco

Rob, Scott, and Jason discuss attracting and retaining talented employees; from total compensation packages and benefits to company perks, culture, advancement, and employee engagement.