COVID-19

Roughly seven and a half months have passed since the pandemic forced many employees to work from home (WFH). In that time, companies have gone from asserting they would return to office space in a few months to a long-term or permanent remote work approach. Many of those companies offer work from home stipends to help their workforce transition…

We’re capable of change. If you need proof of that, just look at how companies responded to COVID. But making certain changes more permanently? Well, that can take more getting used to. The switch to remote work was easier for some than it was for others and will likely continue to be. But as the pandemic continues, remote work is a change to…

October has a reputation as the spookiest month. Darkness falls earlier in the evening and temperatures fall to a bone-chilling cold. We may find ourselves enjoying a scary movie marathon before the Spooktacular celebration of Halloween in its final weekend. With the thoughts of fears and frights, October is also a good time to consider…

COVID-19 has driven considerable changes to the way people do many things. Top among those changes is the expansion of remote work. This has led to developments in the legal landscape of remote work. As employers adjust to remote work as a long-term solution, there are compliance issues they should consider. Work Leaves the Office…

Motus Recognized for Helping its Team, Customers and Community Navigate the “New Normal” and Work Life Balance BOSTON, Mass., September 18, 2020 – Motus, the definitive leader in reimbursement solutions for businesses with mobile-enabled workforces, was named the winner of a Stevie® Award for Most Valuable Corporate Response during the COVID-19 crisis in the 17th…

The world has changed exponentially in the past few months due to COVID-19. The virus has affected our everyday lives. From where we work to how we interact with one another, go to the market, or even take a walk outside. This has also impacted our educational system. Back to school season is here. The…

With many businesses choosing to extend their work from home timelines, HR leaders face a new challenge. How does a company effectively measure remote workforce performance? There are a few keys to success when setting up a performance management program that holds true in a remote work environment. Set Clear Goals You can’t measure remote…

COVID-19 Innovations and the Economic Impact              COVID-19 has burst the world economy bubble. It is now estimated that 40 million Americans have filed for unemployment since the onset of the virus. To put this into perspective, the unemployment rate has not been this high since the Great Depression. The Dow Jones Industrial Average 52-week…

How To Safely Bring Employees Back to the Office During COVID-19 COVID-19 has altered our lives on both personal and professional levels. Shelter-in-place orders, masks, only essential stores open, working from home and hospitalizations of loved ones. Many states have begun reopening the economy in phases. Governors are following the guidelines set-forth by the President….

Confronting Your Company’s Concerns Over Remote Employees What is remote work to your company? An occasional benefit? A disruption in your typical process? The future of your company? Many decision makers have concerns over remote employees, and general negative perceptions about working from home. Most of these perceptions aren’t based in fact. In this post…