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Uber and Lyft Want Voters, Not Regulators, to Determine Drivers’ Status
Who decides whether California-based drivers for Lyft, Uber and other app-based companies are employees or independent contractors? A commissioner for the state’s Public Utilities Commission recently weighed in on the…
San Francisco Issues Back-to-Work Emergency Ordinance
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors passed an emergency ordinance creating a right of reemployment for certain employees laid off due to the COVID-19 pandemic
More California Businesses Must Close After COVID-19 Surge
Due to the surge in COVID-19 cases in California, many businesses must roll back their reopening
Employers Embrace 'Resilience Through Rewards' Strategies
During a time of crisis, businesses can use their rewards programs to enhance employee and organizational resiliency—the ability to bounce back from personal and companywide setbacks
Update on Key Changes to the Paycheck Protection Program
As the coronavirus pandemic continues and some states slow their plans to reopen, many small businesses must rely on Paycheck Protection Program loans to keep workers on board. Lawmakers recently…
Viewpoint: How to Be a Better Ally to Your Black Colleagues
In this article, professor Stephanie Creary brings together more than a decade's worth of insights on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, Black employees' experiences and a framework she developed…
How to Confront Intellectual Property Theft by Employees
The United States and China signed a historic trade agreement in January 2020, which included provisions on respecting intellectual property rights and enforcement against misappropriation of trade secrets and confidential…
Stressful but ‘Amazing Time’ to Be an HR Professional
For many HR professionals at small businesses, the past few months have been like trudging through a hurricane with a leaky umbrella. Out of that madness, many HR professionals have…
What Are the Signs of Burnout and How Can Supervisors Help Employees?
What are the signs of employee burnout, and how can managers help employees deal with the stress they're feeling?