DOL Releases New FMLA Model Forms
Last month, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) released new model forms that employers can use to coordinate employee...
Tag: HR Management & Compliance
How Leaders Use Emoji in Workplace Communication
Once frowned upon as teenager text-message slang, emoji have become a major part of how we communicate in the...
New EEOC Guidance Clarifies ADA Protections Related to Opioids
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is taking steps to clarify how the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) affects...
HR Training: Must-Haves for Work-from-Home Policies
With so many people working from home (WFH) these days, and likely to be doing so for the foreseeable...
But What About Their Productivity?
That’s the big question that prevented a lot of employers from offering remote work options for their workers for...
Understanding and Supporting Your Employees’ Infertility Journey in a Pandemic
The novel coronavirus has turned the world of business upside down, and while fertility treatments may have been postponed,...
Ergonomics’ New Role in HR
Who knew at the beginning of 2020 that within just a few months, the traditional face of the working...
Reconciling the Need for Face-to-Face Communication with Lack of Desire to Return
As of the end of June, only 4% of employees want to return to their workplaces full time. That...
5 Ways to Stagger Schedules, Work with Distributed Teams, and Optimize Employee Health in the Long-Term Normal
The challenges facing today’s companies are expansive and all-encompassing. Some, like the profound economic disruptions that accompany a closed...
How COVID-19 Conquered 3 Major Fears About Teleworking
izusek / E+ / Getty Images While there are still many public-facing and manufacturing jobs that require an on-site...
Guidance on Preparing for a Hurricane During Pandemic
While we’re all busy thinking about ways to safeguard ourselves, our families, and our businesses during the coronavirus pandemic,...
The Secret to Managing a Successful Global Remote Workforce
As COVID-19 forces companies to hastily adopt remote work policies to achieve business continuity, it’s proving to be a...
Pointers for Employers in the Aftermath of ‘Strike for Black Lives’
Earlier in July, organizers and labor organizations across the country were in the process of holding a “Strike for...
More Than Selfies: The Front-Facing Camera Powers Remote Work
In recent years, the front-facing camera has become the iconic symbol of social media and the global “selfie culture.”...
A Risk Management Checklist for HR as Businesses Plan to Reopen
HR professionals are finding themselves at the center of returning employees to work. Given the unprecedented times we are...
NLRB Wants to Shield Employees’ Personal E-Mail Addresses, Phone Numbers
Continuing its quest to roll back rules put in place during the Obama era, the National Labor Relations Board...
Pro Athletes Are Back on the Job, but Is It Really Work?
As the nation continues to confront a deadly pandemic, a flagging economy, and difficult discussions about social justice, the...
NLRB Allows Employer Searches of Workers’ Cars and Use of Communication Devices
Employers may search employees’ personal property, including their vehicles, when on company premises, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB)...
Senate Proposal Pushes COVID-19 Liability Protection for Employers
Source: Contimis Works / Shutterstock A new COVID-19 relief package being considered in the U.S. Senate calls for significant...
Fighting Harassment Means Having Uncomfortable Conversations (Podcast Transcript)
Hello, everyone, and welcome to HR Works, the podcast for HR professionals. We really appreciate you taking the time...