Managing Employees Who Struggle in the Remote Environment

As many organizations are adapting to newly remote teams, leaders are challenged with addressing the challenges of the remote environment. Remote work remains a relevant topic for employers, and it will continue post-coronavirus. Many managers find themselves tasked with effectively leading remote employees and helping their teams adapt to the virtual workplace.   Challenges of…

If My Employee Gets Coronavirus at Work, Will Workers Compensation Respond?

Workers’ Compensation Insurance In instances where an employee believes they contracted COVID-19 at work, a number of workers’ compensation considerations come into play. As with many topics in workers’ compensation, the answer is, “it depends”—the specific facts of a claim, as well as jurisdictional statues, determine compensability. As the situation in the United States evolves,…

How To Onboard Construction Workers

Promoting a safe workforce can begin long before new construction workers arrive for their first day on the job site. Having a formal hiring and onboarding process can help ensure that employees are properly trained to perform their required duties safely. Travelers offers ways that construction companies can hire and onboard construction workers into a…