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Working from Home Together: Employers Entertain Workers’ Kids by Video
Magic shows, cooking classes and story times are just a few of the ways organizations are trying to assist their employees who are working from home. But the entertainment isn't…
Are Immune Workers Key to Reopening the Economy?
It's an idea with near-irresistible appeal: Reopen the economy with a corps of workers who have acquired immunity to the coronavirus. But on closer look, the concept of immunity-based employment…
Asking for Different Supervisor Is Not Reasonable Accommodation Request
An employee who claimed that she needed a flexible schedule because of her disability and who argued with her supervisor about her attendance record was not entitled to a different…
If You Want to Be Persuasive as an HR Pro, Tell a Story
The 2020 SHRM Talent conference closed April 22 with a presentation on storytelling. Matthew Luhn, former “Simpsons” and Pixar animator and story developer, made a compelling case for the use…
Tips and Tools to Engage Your Remote Workers
Workplace Innovation Manager Ashley Miller, SHRM-SCP, outlined several best practices and offered a few specific technologies to engage your remote workforce during the coronavirus crisis
HR Managers Rethink Their Role During the Coronavirus Pandemic
The coronavirus pandemic has disrupted organizations and caused human resources managers to think differently about their role as they adjust to social distancing practices and a new work environment that…
Are You Ready for More Layoffs?
Even more layoffs may be on the way in response to the coronavirus recession. Are you prepared to make reductions in force quickly and fairly?
New Jersey Provides State WARN Act Relief Amid Pandemic
New Jersey employers have been facing difficult decisions during the coronavirus pandemic and have been hoping for some relief from amendments to New Jersey’s WARN Act. In response, lawmakers have…
Valuing Health Plan Costs for Payroll Tax Credits
Under coronavirus-related legislation, certain employers may claim payroll tax credits based in part on qualified health plan expenses. Determine which costs are eligible for a credit, then allocate these expenses…
Try These Strategies to Reduce Implicit Bias in Your Workplace
We all have bias; it’s a human condition. But HR professionals and their organizations can mitigate the effects of implicit bias, beginning with the employer’s recruiting and hiring process and…