By Ellen Gregory – ADP Never has the US seen a year, nor a labor market, quite like that of 2020. Moving into the new year, 2021 is expected to continue upon the COVID-19-induced labor market trends and employers must evolve with this new normal. At the start of 2020, talent shortages, high turnover rates,… read more
ADP The Act includes many forms of stimulus and support, such as extensions and changes to earlier COVID-related legislation and other measures of interest to employers. On December 27, 2020, the Consolidated Appropriations Act (The Act) was signed into law in order to provide further stimulus and support to organizations and individuals affected by the… read more
By Doug Bonderud – ADP As organizations adapt to new workplace realities, there’s an uptick in “people analytics” to improve performance and boost employee engagement. But what does this look like in practice? Here’s a look at six HR-driven data trends for 2021. The world of work has changed. Due to COVID-19, data trends and… read more
By Michael Cohn – Accounting Today The U.S. Department of Labor’s new rule for defining an employee vs. an independent contractor is likely to be challenged in the incoming Biden administration as well as the court, but it does provide some helpful guidance for companies struggling with how to adapt to the new gig economy…. read more
By S. Mitra Kalita – Fortune I decided to leave my senior-management job last year to launch my own startup. Once the initial shock wore off, my boss and I dived into the transition and handoffs of my teams, responsibilities, and unfinished projects. Then she asked for one last thing: a presentation to colleagues on mentoring. “That’s your… read more
By Liz Alton – ADP Disruption in HR is today’s reality. The HR office isn’t a spaceship demanding teamwork for survival, but the popular video game Among Us offers collaboration tips that can help HR teams thrive during times of disruption. If you have school-aged kids, nieces, nephews, or grandchildren, chances are they’re playing Among… read more
The Middleby Corporation announced the acquisition of Zhuhai Guangdong China-based United Foodservice Equipment Group . . . . Middleby Acquires United Foodservice The company is a leader in the design, manufacture, and supply of countertop commercial foodservice equipment with recent annual revenues of approximately $10 million. “This strategic acquisition expands our capabilities in a key… read more
After the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention prioritized restaurant workers in December as “other essential workers” and part of the third group in the first wave (group 1c) in line to receive the COVID-19 vaccinations, cities are beginning to provide timelines for when these essential workers will be eligible to receive vaccinations. On Monday,… read more
Restaurants shed more than 372,000 jobs in December after seven consecutive months of gains, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The BLS reported that food and drink places cut 17,400 jobs in November. However, in the December report, data was adjusted to show that restaurants gained 13,600 jobs in November. Due to the adjustment,… read more
Firebirds Wood Fired Grill turned 20 years old on December 20. Normally, this would be a time to look back and remember the restaurant world at the turn of the millennium. But 2020 itself felt like two decades wrapped into 10 months. So there’s a lot for Stephen Loftis, the polished chain’s VP of marketing,… read more