According to Forbes, more and more workers are returning to the office. The companies who employ those who have been remote or hybrid since COVID-19 are starting to reconsider an in-person work environment.
The following statistics show how in person vs. remote work expectations are continuing to change.
- 90% of companies with office space expect to have employees return to the office by the end of 2024
- Remote work opportunities have dropped from 61.5% to 11.5%
- The number of days workers are expected to be in the office has increased from 1.1 days per week in 2021 to 3.4 days per week today
When you consider your policyholders and the businesses they run, are they in person, remote or a mix of both? How do these environments affect their risk level? Regardless of where their employees are located, they may experience personnel issues like harassment and discrimination, corrective discipline and termination, wage and hour regulations and more.
Business owners have a lot on their plates, and not all of them have the ability to hire a team of human resources experts to manage every issue that arises. Every USLI policyholder has access to a free HR helpline through PeopleSystems. This service is just one of many offered through our Business Resource Center.
If a business owner calls the helpline, they will be connected with an experienced HR professional who can help them understand and comply with employment laws and regulations. This can be an invaluable tool because employment-related lawsuits are a very serious risk for business owners and can be costly.
When you’re speaking to your current or potential insureds about their exposures, we encourage you to use our free HR helpline and resources as a selling feature at the point of sale. Please visit www.bizresourcecenter.com to learn more about our offerings.
