New COVID-19 cases have risen in recent days, according to some reports, up to levels not seen since mid-April. But as my area has opened up, I have also seen many people and businesses not taking COVID-19 prevention seriously with both employees AND customers. That is most likely a good reason why new cases have…
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…
Immunity passports have been discussed in recent months as a way for people to travel freely and to go to work without anyone having to worry about who is (or is not) immune to becoming infected with COVID-19. In the United States, companies are considering testing their employees for coronavirus antibodies—before allowing them back to…
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,…
Recently at QP3 ErgoSystems, we conducted an unscientific survey to learn about what people want to do yet this year, and what may influence their willingness to patronize a particular travel company, hotel, restaurant, bar, or other business. From our survey, 21.4% were small business owners, managers, 21.4% were in the hospitality industry, and 57.1%…
I took a Covid-19 test today at a major hospital, and what I experienced bothered me more than the outpatient procedure I’m scheduled for later this week is bothering me. (And it wasn’t the part where what felt like a 12-inch 2×4 was being shoved as far into my cranium as possible.) At check-in, I…
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…
As parts of the world start to reopen after the COVID-19 lock-down and shelter-in-place orders, the Hospitality industry will be faced with new challenges. Hospitality employees from Valet to Front Desk to F&B to Housekeeping and Engineering will have to change how they work. These changes will include staggered shifts, personal protective equipment, pre-entry health…