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Converting PTO Funds to Student Loan Relief Is a Timely Benefit
While employers want to help employees with student loan debts, many can't justify additional benefit expenses—especially during an economic downturn. One option is to let employees convert unused paid time…
Viewpoint: Tips for Creating Virtual Anti-Harassment Training During the Pandemic
Many California employers must provide sexual-harassment-prevention training by Jan. 1, 2021, but the ongoing coronavirus crisis may cause employers to rethink their strategy and move to virtual training
New School Year Raises FFCRA Questions
Employers can expect an uptick in requests for Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) leave in the first few weeks of the new school year
Provide Security with Personalized Employee Benefits
Many employers are currently managing five different generations in the workforce. From the oldest workers in the Silent Generation to the youngest in Generation Z, each group, and indeed each…
Career Lessons from Stefani Coverson: Changing the Culture
“COVID-19 and the uprising that resulted from the murder of George Floyd have turned on its ear this idea that employers should not take an interest in what their employees…
Don’t Neglect HIPAA Compliance During Pandemic
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) compliance may be more important than ever, given the dramatic rise in telecommuting during the coronavirus pandemic
Diversify Your Recruitment Sources to Improve DE&I
Employers have promised to improve diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) at their organizations since nationwide protests against racial injustice sparked off in June. One of the first steps companies can…
#NextChat: How Would You Spend $25,000 on Five Employees?
You have five employees and $5,000 that you can spend on each of them. How would you allocate it? That was the intriguing question of the day in a recent…
EEOC to Propose Rule Revising Its Voluntary Dispute Resolution Process
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) voted to update its conciliation program to provide more transparency and consistency and encourage employers to voluntarily resolve employment discrimination charges
Uber and Lyft Can Keep Contractor Model in California for Now
A California appeals court order will allow Uber and Lyft to continue their operations in the state under their current independent-contractor model while a legal battle continues over their drivers'…