Over one year later, businesses are still struggling with managing through the challenges created by the pandemic. Fines and penalties continue to be assessed for non-compliance by businesses in various states. Employers are struggling to retain and attract talent. Let’s look at five tips for healthy business operations during COVID-19.
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- Communication: Business leaders tend to get busy running their businesses and often rush past the important internal communications that keep the team informed, connected, motivated and engaged. Now, more than ever, during the Pandemic employees need regular and consistent communication; and, the opportunity to provide their feedback to business leaders.
- COVID-19 Preparedness & Response Plan: business leaders need to have their documented COVID-19 Preparedness & Response Plan in place if they are operating during the Pandemic, per most State requirements. The plan serves as the blueprint for how the business will protect workers, customers, and visitors and how it will operate during COVID-19. The plan should be continuously updated as local, state, and federal guidelines for workplaces evolve.
- Regulation Compliance: Businesses have numerous employment regulations to follow and now during the COVID-19 Pandemic there are a few new and existing regulations that impact business operations including FFCRA, CARES Act, protections enforced by the EEOC, HIPAA, Posting Requirements, and the FLSA. Now is a good time to revisit with your team your Non-Discrimination and Anti-Harassment policies – or create and train on them if they are not currently in place.
- Business Operations Considerations: Considerations for business operations include looking at opportunities to diversify offering new or different products/services, develop enhanced marketing strategies, and focus on employee development. In addition, businesses are encouraged to get creative with their service delivery, staffing, and finding new ways to conduct internal business operations for things like conducting meetings virtually, increased communications to employees, and considering remote work options (with an accompanying Remote Working Policy).
- Managing Talent: Managing talent starts with creative flexibility, finding ways to flex to the needs of the workforce, keeping employees connected and engaged, and exploring new ways to fill talent gaps through job sharing and/or contract help.
These five HR Tips for business operations during COVID-19 are essential for continuity through the pandemic and building a solid foundation for business operations into the future.
For more information on essential Human Resource topics, you won't want to miss the Insightful Accountant sponsored webinar titled, “Key Human Resource Topics in the Era of COVID-19 & Beyond” on June 17, 2021, at 2:00 PM Eastern. Register Here to learn more ways to implement emerging essentials in your human resource management.
About the Author & Webinar Presenter:
Amy Bergman is the President of Insight HRM, LLC. She has an array of experience in Human Resource Consulting, Career Coaching, Municipal Government, Non-Profit Organizations, Retail, Manufacturing, Health, and the Financial Services industries. Amy’s role in providing strategic HR Solutions for a variety of nonprofits and small businesses, as well as Career Coaching for individuals and organizations.
Amy is a certified Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR & SHRM-SCP) as recognized by the HRCI and SHRM. Amy is also an accredited facilitator of The Five Behaviors of a Cohesive Team™. Amy enjoys the challenges of business leadership, human resources, and management/personal coaching; besides, her passions are in community service, running, camping, gardening, and getting creative in the kitchen. Amy and her family reside in Michigan.