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Videoconference Fails: Unforeseen Things I'd Like to Unsee
The use of videoconference technologies like Zoom and WebEx has become ubiquitous as we quarantine during the COVID-19 pandemic. Alex Alonso, SHRM's chief knowledge officer, has been inundated with visuals…
Viewpoint: How Gen Z Will Be Changed by the Pandemic
Generation Z has grown up in a world of change and disruption, and there is no doubt that the coronavirus, having had a massive influence on workforce trends, will leave…
Layoffs, Furloughs and the ACA’s Employer Mandate
Employers enacting layoffs without termination—or furloughs that cut employees' hours—could trigger penalties for not accurately counting full-time employees under the Affordable Care Act's (ACA's) employer mandate
Troubled Corporate Pensions Look to CARES Act for Relief
The COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically reduced cash flows and the ability of defined benefit plan sponsors to meet their pension obligations. Pension funding relief in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and…
Age-Based Benefits Can Lead to Trouble
If your company is offering employees benefits to attract a younger generation, such as student loan assistance, child care services or even sports outings, could older workers cry foul? That…
Los Angeles Mayor Approves COVID-19 Paid Sick Leave with Changes
Mayor Eric Garcetti signed a public order requiring certain employers to provide supplemental paid sick leave for coronavirus-related reasons. The order took effect on April 10 and will remain in…
COVID-19 Changes Internships, Apprenticeships
Travel restrictions and social-distancing mandates prompted by COVID-19 are causing organizations to rethink their approach to apprenticeships and internships, which typically involve hands-on, in-person participation
HR Storytellers At-Home Edition: Trisha Zulic
Trisha Zulic, SHRM-SCP, senior director of business operations and strategy at WSA Distributing, Inc., talks about how HR can empower people managers during this period of remote work
Keeping Up with Professional Development During the Pandemic
Many employees need to accumulate credits to keep their professional credentials, and they may look forward to large gatherings with their peers each year where they can learn about the…
How to Set Up a Home Office That Works for You
Many of the tens of millions of workers told to work from home to stop the spread of the coronavirus have found themselves in makeshift workstations without proper desks, chairs,…