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EEOC Won’t Collect Employer EEO-1 Data in 2020 Due to Coronavirus
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission announced that it will delay collection of EEO-1 Component 1 information—which ask for the number of employees who work for a covered business sorted by…
Viewpoint: Why Fear Is the Greatest Obstacle to Returning to Work
Anticipation is growing for the
Colorado Issues Emergency Rule and FAQs on Returning to the Workplace
As the nuances of Colorado Gov. Jared Polis' Safer at Home Order continue to reveal themselves to Colorado employers that are resuming operations, one more state agency has weighed in:…
California Cities Expand Paid Leave for Employees Dealing with Childcare Closures
Before the COVID-19 crisis, there were limited paid leave entitlements in California for employees requiring time off to deal with childcare and school closures. However, the landscape of leave entitlements…
3.1 Million File New Unemployment Claims
Another million U
Justices Divided on Expanded Religious Exemption to Contraceptive Mandate
Did the Trump administration lawfully exempt religious objectors from Affordable Care Act (ACA) regulations that require health plans to include contraceptive coverage? The
Viewpoint: HR During a Pandemic in a Retirement Home
Retirement and nursing homes have been hit hard during the coronavirus pandemic. Paul Falcone, a frequent writer for SHRM, tells how the Motion Picture & Television Fund, a retirement home…
Which Paycheck Protection Program Expenses Are Eligible for Forgiveness?
Many small businesses must rely on payroll-protection loans to keep workers on board during the coronavirus pandemic—and they need to carefully plan and track their spending if they intend to…
A Few Large Companies Prolong Work from Home to September and Beyond
Capital One has announced it is extending its work-from-home policy, put in place to stop the spread of the coronavirus in the workforce, through Labor Day weekend. It is latest…
When Employees Can—and Can’t—Change Benefit Plan Contributions
The COVID-19 pandemic upended employees’ expectations for spending through their benefit programs. Those who wish to alter pretax contributions for such things as elective surgeries, dependent care or mass-transit commuting…









