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Nearly 30 Million Have Filed for Unemployment Due to COVID-19
First-time jobless claims fell for the fifth consecutive week since hitting a peak at the end of March, but filers now top 30 million workers since the COVID-19 crisis began.…
Employers Adjust Pay and Incentives Amid Economic Turmoil
New research reveals the coronavirus is prompting employers to upend their compensation plans for 2020 and beyond. Employers are canceling pay raises, cutting salaries, revising incentive programs and adjusting executive…
10 Tips for Successfully Managing Remote Workers
Stay-at-home orders prompted by COVID-19 are creating a challenge for managers—including those in HR—at a time when many companies are implementing telework policies for the first time. SHRM Online has…
Employers Use Pay History to Stay Competitive, SHRM Tells Supreme Court
The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) asked the
How Managers Are Handling Performance Reviews During COVID-19
As millions of Americans work remotely during the coronavirus pandemic, managers unaccustomed to supervising employees from afar face challenges in evaluating performance and providing good feedback
The Performance Review Process Can Be a Lot Easier. Here’s How.
The performance review has evolved at many companies into a less formal, yearlong process, which means managers can be saddled with more work. Experts say there are several ways to…
FLSA Does Not Preclude All Claims Under RICO
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) does not preclude claims under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) if an employer commits a RICO offense that results in damages…
Telecommuting Wasn’t Required Accommodation
Telecommuting is not a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act if working from home would prevent the employee from performing the essential job functions, the 11th
What Employers Need to Know About Essential Workers and PPE
While much of the world remains under a stay-at-home order, many professionals have been classified as essential personnel who are continuing to report to work, while other employees are being…
Break Down Your Target Job to Find the Skills Employers Want
Learn how to take apart job postings and descrpitions to find the skills and experiences employers want to be sure your resume will be discovered regularly in resume databases and…