Were you or the people you work with stressed-out in 2020? When people are stressed out, they are more likely to suffer work-related illnesses and injuries. Many people were moved to work-from-home without enough planning or preparation. Millions of people in industries deemed “essential” also had to work through the worst of the pandemic in…
If you live and/or work in Illinois, new Tier 3 COVID-19 requirements are being implemented after midnight tonight. Click this link for more details, but here are some key elements for Manufacturing, Hospitality and Offices. Our services are not limited to Illinois, as we have consultants across the country who can help you as we work…
I miss “my” housekeepers. Many hospitality companies have stopped spending on just about everything, including Cal/OSHA MIPP Compliance, until occupancy rates rise to a more sustainable level. But that cannot happen until people start traveling more for both business and personal reasons. A year ago the unemployment rate in Leisure & Hospitality was 5%, in…
Tripadvisor has published a white paper regarding consumer attitudes towards travel and tourism during these times, especially as people look to book summer, fall and winter 2020-2021 travel due to pent-up demand. This paper is timely and has several key takeaways for companies to take–and many of them are not necessarily limited to what companies…
I participated in a recent webinar given by a lawyer who has specialized in COVID-19 related law. And there are plenty of things for companies to be concerned about. Business leaders who are not taking COVID-19 safety seriously are playing what is tantamount to Russian Roulette–with a fully loaded revolver. Surveys show that employees who…
After reopening, hotels still have a long way to go. My wife and I turned down chocolate tonight. For those who know us well, that “just doesn’t” ever happen! Why did that happen? In an effort to calibrate our COVID-19 Best Practices audit for the Travel and Tourism industries, we reserved a room at a local full…
Aside from workers compensation cases resulting from mandatory work-from-home policies, now employers have something else to worry about: In its May 20, 2020 “Back to Normal Barometer” survey, the US Travel Association asked employees about their willingness to sue their employers over COVID-19. To the question, “If you started back to work and you found…
QP3 ErgoSystems is pleased to announce the first independent COVID-19 Best in Class Certification Services available to both small and large businesses. QP3 COVID-19 Best in Class Compliance Services https://qp3ergosystems.com/covid-19-best-practices/ include third-party COVID-19 Certification audits for companies ranging from hotels & resorts to cruise lines, airlines, restaurants & bars, manufacturing & distribution companies, office complexes,…
How are you going to encourage travelers (and meeting planners) to book and stay at your property or properties again? How do they know you are following best practices to keep them, and your employees, safer? Do you want to be able to show guests and meeting planners that you are ready to keep them…