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Onboarding New Employees in the COVID-19 Era Takes Extra Planning, Effort
You only get one chance to make a first impression on a new employee. Despite the fact that initial interactions are often now remote instead of in person, welcoming a…
Viewpoint: How to Manage Someone Whose Life Has Been Upended
The pandemic marks the first time in a century that the entire planet is going through the same disruption at the same time. For businesses, that means every employee is…
Skills, Agility and IT Knowledge Top HR Executive Survey
As new business models emerge and employers continue introducing new technologies to support the employee experience, developing and maintaining critical skills will be crucial for companies to maintain a competitive…
Cyber Exposures Soar During Pandemic
Although it is logical that cyberattacks have risen during the pandemic—and there is anecdotal evidence that it is occurring, including our own experience—an interesting new report on the number and…
EEOC Priorities May Change Under a Biden Administration
Employers can expect the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) to shift its priorities to a more employee-friendly focus under President-elect Joe Biden’s administration, but changes won’t occur overnight
California Issues More Guidance on Pay-Data Reporting Requirements
The Department of Fair Employment and Housing has launched an information page that provides needed clarity on certain obligations under the state’s new pay-data reporting requirement
Worker Loses Age-Bias Claim Over Layoff Affecting Mostly Older Employees
A 59-year-old engineer who was fired during a companywide reduction in force (RIF) could not prove his individual claim of intentional age discrimination with statistical evidence that the RIF mostly…
California Employers Grapple with Cal/OSHA’s COVID-19 Rule
California recently published a frequently asked questions page to help employers comply with an emergency temporary standard regarding workplace coronavirus exposures
An Employer’s Guide to California’s New Regional Stay-at-Home Order
Gov. Gavin Newsom announced a regional stay-at-home order focused on shutting down regions based on hospital capacity in each area