Workin’ Moms Employment Issues, Revisited
This week, we revisit not only a series I’ve previously written about but also an issue I blogged about in my first-ever “EntertainHR” post.
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Manager Training: Common Questions About Remote Work Productivity
Millions of employees across the country have been working remotely for many months now, due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Tiny Offices Trending to Meet Pandemic Needs
With so many employees working from home full time for the first time, many scrambled to find a place to work. Not everyone had a home office, and the kitchen table only works for so long. Some have turned to a new solution: the tiny office.
North Pole’s CHRO Says ‘Don’t Let 2020 Defeat You’
The year 2020 has been rough on everyone, and HR departments around the globe have been working tirelessly to take care of their employees and employers. One HR manager in particular—I’ve written about her a few times over the years—is relieved not to have to deal with her company’s holiday party, and I quote: “That’s […]
Is Working from Home Working Out? New Data Paint a Mixed Picture
Last spring, when the COVID crisis erupted, millions of U.S. employees packed up their laptops and began working remotely from home. It is the largest workforce change the United States has faced since millions of women took the jobs of men fighting in World War II.
Federal Rules Impose Strict Deadlines for Health Plans to Cover COVID-19 Vaccines
Health plans will have to start covering COVID-19 vaccines shortly after their approval, regardless of whether they are delivered by an in-network provider, under regulations finalized by three federal agencies.
2021 Outlook: Collaboration Surge and the New Normal Workplace
The evolution of the remote workplace taught businesses a thing or two in 2020.
Ask the Expert: Should I Hire a Full-Time Employee Who Moonlights?
Q. If we are hiring a new, full-time employee who is also salaried at another company, are there any labor laws we need to be aware of that could be compromised if the new hire works over a certain number of hours or something like that?
COVID-19 Has Forced Us to Change—And That’s a Good Thing
None of us has had a normal year. The COVID-19 pandemic caught everyone by surprise and threw the entire world into upheaval. We’ve all had to adapt our work lives, our personal lives, and even our daily routines, like where we get our morning coffee.
Pennsylvania Marijuana Law Allows Private Discrimination Claims
Individuals may file private discrimination claims under Pennsylvania’s Medical Marijuana Act (MMA), the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania recently decided. The September 25, 2020, ruling joins a previous state court decision coming from Lackawanna County, practically settling the issue for employers until any appeals court takes it up.