‘Long COVID’ and the Workplace: What a Long, Strange Trip It’s Been
Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, many people have caught (or know others who have contracted) the virus. Most who...
Tag: HR Management & Compliance
Potential ADA Accommodations Abound, But a Few Declared ‘Unreasonable’
There’s no exhaustive list of potentially reasonable accommodations for employees with disabilities. Whether an accommodation is reasonable will depend...
The Great Wait: Workers in Limbo with Delayed Return to Office Plans
As companies postpone and reschedule their return to the office plans, employees are wondering what will happen next. To...
Keep Conversation Going With Employees as They Return to In-Person Work
It was only a year ago that work-from-home became the norm in most of our households. Overnight, employers and...
Under USERRA, Right to Reinstatement in Former Position Not Absolute
The Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA) provides employee members of the military services the right to...
Feds Pursue Fraud Claims Against PPP Recipients
To help struggling businesses needing immediate access to cash during the COVID-19 pandemic, Congress introduced the Paycheck Protection Program...
EEOC Issues Guidance on Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity Discrimination
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently issued a technical assistance document for “Protections Against Employment Discrimination Based on...
What Explains the Dichotomy in Remote Work Preferences?
While the widespread shift to remote work has been celebrated by many former office-workers, it’s been surprising to many...
Encouraging Paid Free Time
For generations, one of the primary roles of managers and supervisors has been to keep their teams on task,...
How Unions Fared in 2020 – Signs from Recent U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Poll
Whenever there’s a change in the political party at the White House, we usually see a shift in policy...
Developing Solid Employer Social Media Policies
Social media has played an increasingly prominent role in our daily lives, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic as we’ve...
Tips for Employers Awaiting Details on New COVID-19 Vaccine Rules
President Joe Biden’s announcement of a new action plan aimed at curbing the COVID-19 pandemic will create new requirements...
Are Mandatory Vaccinations on Horizon? President Biden Moves the Needle
On September 9, 2021, President Joseph Biden issued an Executive Order mandating COVID-19 vaccines for all federal workers and won’t allow...
100+ Employees? New Federal Vaccine Rule Applies to 80 Million People
On September 9, 2021 President Joe Biden announced a new rule that would require private employers with more than...
Fantasy Football: A Team Building Activity or Workplace Distraction?
Even without the aid of a calendar, there are many signs for casual observers to note the transition from...
How to Get Ahead of Pandemic ‘Rage Quitting’
Compared with a year ago, the labor market is in much better shape. True, many employers are struggling to...
Eliminating the Gender Gap with AI
Increasing diversity in organizations is extremely important for company success. Particularly when it comes to diversity, a McKinsey study...
Crossing T’s and Dotting I’s Essential In EEOC Charges
Football season is upon us, and so are the clichés associated with it. But clichés all contain kernels of...
Pros, Cons of Using Signing Bonuses to Attract Employees
Everywhere we turn, store fronts and restaurants are posting signs seeking applicants for vacant positions. And the phenomenon isn’t...
Binding Arbitration Ordered Despite Agreement Ambiguity
Arbitration agreements are basically contracts, and they won’t be enforced absent proof both parties agreed to their terms. When...