The Axcet Blog

Many organizations have found themselves in the remote workspace a little sooner than anticipated as they comply with the government's recommendation (or in some places, requirement) that non-essential workers be sent home. And, as they've made...

Almost 3.3 million Americans filed for unemployment during the week that ended March 21, 2020. That figure is four times higher than the previous record set in 1982. The number of unemployment claims mirrors the pace of layoffs, reflecting the...

Updated March 26, 2020

As coronavirus-related emergency orders force more business closures, an increasing number of Americans find themselves out of work. After years of low joblessness, unemployment insurance claims are spiking.  The Department...

Employers and employees across the globe are working to set up efficient, effective home offices in order to combat the spread of the novel coronavirus. Whether you're aiming to comply with government mandates, simply doing your part or offering...

On March 18, President Donald Trump signed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, a multibillion-dollar bill that requires businesses with 500 or fewer employees to provide paid sick leave and job-protected emergency family and medical...

Updated March 26, 2020. On Tuesday, March 17, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin announced at a coronavirus news conference the Treasury and IRS would be deferring up to $300 billion in federal tax payments for 90-days, without interest and...

A public health emergency like the one we are now experiencing creates stress for businesses and employees. It’s understandable that people are apprehensive – even fearful – about the spread of COVID-19 and the potential impact it may have on...

According to the National Safety Council, another worker is injured every seven seconds. That's 510 worker injuries per hour or 4.6 million injuries per year. While some of these injuries require evaluation and treatment by a physician, many will...

The interview is perhaps the single most important business process to master; it's the most powerful step in the process of determining who enters your organization, influencing your company culture, quality, safety, and even client...

Are good managers born? Or are they made?

Having effective leaders in your company’s management roles is important because strong managers have enormous impact on employee productivity and retention. Employees who rate their managers as poor...