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ABLE Accounts for People with Disabilities Are a Timely Benefit
The IRS issued final regulations for Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) accounts, which help people with disabilities to save for eligible expenses. More employers may now offer and contribute…
Ask HR: Do I Need to Take PTO to Vote?
Do workers have to use paid time off to vote? What can an employee do if he believes his employer is not complying with COVID-19 safety measures? SHRM President and…
3 Ways to Motivate Your Team Through an Extended Crisis
Months into the coronavirus pandemic, managers need new tools to reenergize their teams, to accurately identify and diagnose recurring struggles, and to empathetically help employees address their problems. Leaders can…
How to Help Survivors of Domestic Violence in the Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has increased the risk of domestic violence and made it more difficult for employers to detect when an employee has been harmed
Are Noncompetes Enforceable During the COVID-19 Pandemic?
As the coronavirus crisis continues and employers make difficult decisions about laying off or furloughing workers, they may want to review their noncompete agreements and decide if it still makes…
New Jobless Claims Stay Below 1 Million
States reported that 837,000
Pandemic Causing Many to Lose Employer-Sponsored Health Coverage
The COVID-19 pandemic forced many small businesses to stop paying health insurance premiums, leaving their employees without coverage. More workers could find themselves without health insurance if businesses can't afford…
Employers Engage Interns with Zoom Lunch-and-Learns, Speed Mentoring
In this second in a series of articles, SHRM Online looks at some of the ways organizations are adapting their internships during the COVID-19 pandemic to prepare young adults for…