Oct 13, 2020, 8:21 PM
(From SHRM) One in three U.S. companies responding are lowering their projected salary increases for 2021 amid concerns over weaker financial results and budgetary restraints in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a recent survey by consultancy Consultancy Willis Towers Watson. The survey found that 35% of employers reduced their projected 2021 salary increase budgets from earlier projections while 50% kept them intact. While most employers (84%) will deliver pay raises on schedule, about one in six employees will not receive a pay raise in 2021. Despite these concerns, two-thirds of employers say they expect to fund their annual short-term bonuses.
(From The 74 Million) This past month, the Urban Community School, a K-8 day school in Cleveland, Ohio, joined the growing number of public and private schools across the country bringing back just the youngest and neediest students when campuses re-open. To serve its 560 students, more than 70% of which qualify for a free or reduced price lunch, the school first welcomed back its kindergarten-grade 5 students. But for older students, the school has implemented a different approach: Allow teachers to conduct classes online while older students join class in large areas like the library or meeting rooms. The school has also hired additional “teaching assistants” to monitor the rooms and help students with technical issues. This allows Urban Community School to provide necessary resources to students while limiting the number of adults mingling with students.
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