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Top Tips from SHRM Edge 2020
The new rules for managing a remote workforce, as well as their wellness and career development in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, were among the hot topics discussed by…
Court Revives Hostile Work Environment Claim
A supervisor’s alleged near-daily disparaging comments directed at Cuban employees over a two-month period were sufficiently severe and pervasive to allow a former employee’s hostile work environment to proceed to…
Decision to Lay Off Employee Who Was on FMLA Leave Upheld
An employee on leave covered by the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) is entitled to no more job protection in a reduction in force than any other employee, ruled…
Use Technology and Teamwork to Protect Your Job
Times are uncertain, and many of us may be wondering about the viability of our current jobs. Now is the time to strengthen your career management skills
Employers Still Buying HR Tech, but User Adoption a Challenge
The economic uncertainty of the coronavirus pandemic hasn’t stopped organizations from spending on HR technology. While some companies did hit pause on such investments, others have viewed the pandemic as…
Calif. Employers Should Review Injury and Illness Prevention Plans
The California Division of Occupational Safety and Health—which is known as Cal/OSHA—is now scrutinizing employers’ adherence to state guidance regarding worker protections during the COVID-19 health crisis
San Francisco Clarifies Back-to-Work Ordinance Requirements
San Francisco’s Back-to-Work Ordinance went into effect in July and requires employers operating in the city to offer re-employment to eligible employees laid off as a result of the COVID-19…
Should Employers Pay Hazard Premiums During the Pandemic?
As businesses slowly reopen and employees return to public-facing roles, more business leaders may consider offering hazard pay to workers with a higher risk of exposure to the virus
DOL Provides Guidance on Tracking Telecommuters’ Work Hours
Employers must use reasonable diligence in tracking nonexempt telecommuters’ work hours and may do this by providing a reporting procedure for unscheduled time, the Department of Labor (DOL) stated in…