At a hearing on April 28, 2021, the EEOC heard from a dozen invited experts on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on civil rights in the workplace. EEOC Chair Charlotte A. Burrows said that the testimony of the panelist made clear that while the pandemic continues to have serious impacts on public health and our economy, it has also created a civil rights crisis for many of America’s workers.

More than two-thirds (68%) of U.S. workers prefer a hybrid workplace model after the pandemic ends, according to Prudential’s Pulse of the American Worker survey, conducted by Morning Consult in March. Of those surveyed who have been working remotely, 87% want to continue to work remotely at least one day per week post-pandemic.

Will vaccinations be the next big challenge for HR? Likely so.  49% of working Americans believe that employers should require vaccination proof for those employees returning to the workplace. Similarly, 48% of workers agree that employers should require vaccines, while 53% of workers believe employers should offer vaccine incentives to their employees. More than one-third of workers (35%) say non-vaccinated employees should not be permitted to work in-person with co-workers.

2020 was a challenging year, and the pandemic continues to create new challenges in 2021.  A new leadership survey from ExecOnline polled thousands of leaders across the U.S. to find out what their biggest challenges are.

With cyberattacks increasing dramatically after the pandemic, TalentLMS and Kenna Security teamed up to gauge employees’ awareness and knowledge of cybersecurity risks. While 59% of employees received cybersecurity training from their companies in response to the COVID-19 outbreak, the survey uncovered that these initiatives have been insufficient.

Troy, Mich. ---April 12, 2021 --- ASE, Michigan’s trusted HR partner, announces its 11^th annual Compensation & Benefits Conference will be held as a virtual series on Wednesdays, 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m., throughout the month of June. 

No matter your career level, personal development is always important. Personal development skills are qualities and abilities that help you grow both personally and professionally.

U.S. employers are taking measures to make vaccines more accessible to their employees and encouraging them to get inoculated, according to a new survey by Willis Towers Watson. Another survey by Challenger, Gray & Christmas shows that companies are developing, implementing, and clarifying plans to bring their employees back to the office.

Much research has shown that the pandemic has greatly affected women in the workplace.  Many have left the workforce to home school or supervise their children’s online education. New research by Perceptyx shows that the pandemic continues to affect women’s careers at a fast pace.

"A great employee is like a four-leaf clover, hard to find and lucky to have." We all want to have four-leaf clover employees, but how do we find them?  Are they found by luck or is there a technique?

People working from home during the pandemic are experiencing higher levels of stress and withholding mental health conditions from their employer for fear of a negative impact on career progression, according to a new health and safety at work report by Lloyd’s Register.

Troy, MI ---March 3, 2021 --- ASE, Michigan’s trusted HR partner and largest employer association, has added six new members to their Board of Directors for 2021.  Five members moved off the slate due to term limits and retirements.

A recent EPTW poll showed that 61% of respondents were feeling zoom fatigue, and now there is research to confirm that it’s real.  Stanford Virtual Human Interaction Lab (VHIL) examined the psychological consequences of spending hours per day on video platforms and found that video calls are tiring people out – creating zoom fatigue.

One of ASE’s wellness partners, BurnAlong, recently partnered with hr.research Institute to conduct a survey, “The State of Employee Health and Well-being 2021.” The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted employee well-being and employers must react.

Troy, MI --- February 16, 2021 --- ASE, Michigan’s largest employer association, has released the results of its most recent COVID-19 Business Impact Survey.  The survey, launched on February 3, 2021 assessed employers’ plans around COVID-19 vaccination, return-to-work, and the business impact of the pandemic.