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In recent years, employers have been in a difficult market: the low unemployment rate left them with fewer applicants for job openings, while talented employees were often quick to jump to new opportunities. Businesses compensated by overhiring—not a sustainable strategy. At least for now, though, that dynamic has shifted. It’s time for businesses to rethink…

It’s become cliché: an organization is only as strong as its people. But it’s also true! It takes the whole team to create success. With the challenges of the past months, it’s the perfect time to show your employees how much they mean to you. It’s all about creating a culture that properly values each…

Covid-19 has dramatically impacted every business in 2020. But even as businesses look to reopen and return to something like normal, what goes for “normal” has changed. The labor market is in a completely different place from a few months ago, and employers will need to engage with employees in new ways. ADP is hosting…

As we go through a third month of social distancing and business closings due to Covid-19, we’re back with a third survey of small and medium-sized businesses to see what the biggest challenges are, and the outlook for the future. This survey, completed at the beginning of May, found that more businesses are either preparing…

With so many businesses struggling during the Covid-19 crisis, business owners are looking for every solution possible to keep their workforce together and business running. One solution available in many states is called Short-Term Compensation, or shared work programs. Workers have reduced hours but stay on the payroll, while government funding supplements the employees’ pay…

During the Covid-19 crisis, businesses have worked hard to find ways to maintain continuity wherever possible. It’s been the clearest example of the importance of disaster planning. But is payroll part of your disaster plan? An emergency payroll provider that can help you meet your payroll obligations even in the worst of times is invaluable…

The Covid-19 pandemic has changed the ways businesses connect to their employees in both obvious ways and no-so-obvious ones. That companies need to find ways to manage tasks and communication differently is obvious. But have you thought about your employees’ wellness? Health and safety comes first. With everyone at home, patterns of life have changed,…

We recently shared the results of a survey conducted among 1,000 small and midsized businesses about how they’ve been affected by the Covid-19 pandemic and their outlook for the future. Now that some things have changed, such as the passage of the CARES Act, the Paycheck Protection Program loans, and a few weeks of experience,…

Representatives of the EEOC recently conducted a Q&A session answering questions about how the ADA and other statutes are being enforced during the Covid-19 pandemic. The key point, reinforced throughout the session, is that these laws are still in place, but employers also should be following guidance from the CDC and health authorities. For summaries…