Workplace management

Citigroup will require all U.S. employees be vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of their employment, citing new orders from President Biden.

Hopes that the pandemic has been curbed have dimmed as infections and hospitalizations are on the rise again due to the introduction of the extremely dangerous Delta strain. For some companies, this has disrupted their plans to bring remote employees back to their offices or institute a “hybrid” arrangement. While some are going ahead with their reopening plans. Join Danielle Caricofe, EVP, Chief Human Resources Officer at Machias Saving Bank and Hollen Spatz, VP of People & Operations at ClassPass as they discuss: (1) What companies should consider as they weigh their options; (2) The impact on employee morale and mental well being from this prolonged pandemic and how organization improve morale and support mental well being; and (3) How should companies rethink employee experience

American Express again delayed its plans for returning U.S. workers to the office, citing the spread of the highly contagious delta variant in setting a new target of Jan. 24 at the earliest.

From vaccine mandates to mask requirements, banks are being forced to make difficult decisions in response to fast-changing conditions. Here's a look at where 14 large and midsize companies have landed — at least for now.

Compensation needs to be competitive, of course, but employees also need to feel appreciated. In a challenging labor market, here’s how banks can retain their best workers and keep them motivated.

The announcement came a day after Citigroup said it would mandate vaccines for many of its workers. Capital One also said it is delaying its office reopening.

CEO Richard Fairbank told employees they can continue to work remotely on Monday and Friday, though the company is still encouraging them to “spend meaningful time” in the office collaborating.

2020 was a challenging year for banks. The impact of COVID on the economy as well as changes to accounting for loan loss provisions were evident in weaker financial and stock price performance in 2020 for many banks and yet CEO compensation increased. Learn from experienced executive compensation consultants about the challenges Compensation Committees faced in 2020, why pay levels increased relative to 2019, what were common COVID-related compensation changes, and what changes were made for 2021 incentive plan design.

Government records detail dozens of complaints from company staffers related to COVID-19. The documents shed light not only on safety protocols at the nation’s fourth-largest bank, but also on employee relations at a firm that’s been dogged by scandal.

As the pandemic continues to weigh on us all, BlueVine shares how it is putting employees first.