Viewpoint: Why Remote Work Is Corroding Our Trust in Each Other
As millions of employees continue to work from home during the coronavirus pandemic, our trust in colleagues and leaders...
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When Your Staffer Has Two Bosses
Companies are increasingly asking employees to play several roles by working for multiple bosses. What does that mean for...
An Employers Perspective on COVID-19 Vaccinations
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Member Spotlight: Linda Dausend
Meet Linda Dausend, director-elect of the Arizona State Council of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) and past...
Stimulus Bill Provides 85% COBRA Subsidy Through September
Under the House-passed stimulus bill, the government would subsidize 85 percent of COBRA premiums for recently laid off workers...
White House Is Working with Businesses to Fight Pandemic
White House officials announced that they were partnering with the business community to fight the coronavirus pandemic. Businesses are...
COVID-19 and New Priorities Affect Boards of Directors' Pay
While many companies froze or cut board members’ pay during the pandemic, forward-thinking organizations are now modifying directors’ pay...
Review Business Travel and Vacation Policies as Pandemic Continues
As the COVID-19 crisis continues, employers may want to update their travel policies to comply with evolving federal and...
Agencies Revise—and Complicate—COBRA Deadline Extensions
New federal guidance addresses pandemic-related extended deadlines for electing COBRA health care continuation coverage and for filing health plan...
Highly Confidential Pre-Termination Checklist
Age (noting statutory protections of ages 40 and above Other protected status under federal or state law Most recent...
Vetting the Record Before Recommending Termination
An employee’s behavior may make it clear that he or she should be fired, but don’t rush the decision....
Time to Move. But Where?
If the job opportunities where you live aren’t meeting your needs, it may be time to move. Career columnist...
Arbitration Provision Allowing Appeal to Second Arbitrator Is Unenforceable
A provision in an arbitration agreement that allowed either party to appeal an initial decision to a second arbitrator...
DOL Sends Proposed Joint Employer Rule to White House
A new joint employer rule under the Fair Labor Standards Act is in the works. The U.S. Department of...
Students Sue Trade School Under FLSA
The 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that students at a cosmetology school could pursue a minimum wage...
Court Revives Salesman’s Commission Claim
The 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals revived a salesman’s commission claim against his former employer for commissions on...
How AI and Wearable Devices Enable a Safe Return to Work
Space-planning software allows facilities managers to efficiently draw out where employees from different departments will sit to keep them...
Pharmacies Are Staffed Up for COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout
Retail pharmacies will play a vital role in administering COVID-19 vaccines this year, and CVS Health—the largest pharmacy chain...
House Passes $1.9 Trillion COVID-19 Economic Relief Bill
The U.S. House of Representatives passed another round of COVID-19-related legislation that would expand federal unemployment benefits and provide...
UK: Stale Training Won’t Protect Employer from Liability for Harassment
U.K. employers need to ensure training is regularly refreshed so it remains effective. Read Complete Article