Benefits to Employers of Remote Work
As the COVID-19 pandemic drags on and looks to continue well into 2021, employers and employees are getting used to remote work arrangements, at least in workplaces and industries where they’re feasible.
Category: HR Management & Compliance
There are dozens of details to take care of in the day-to-day operation of your department and your company. We give you case studies, news updates, best practices and training tips that keep your organization fully in compliance with ever-changing employment law, and you fully aware of emerging HR trends.
Looking Ahead to 2021 After Volatile Election Season
The employment law landscape has undergone massive shifts in 2020. Here are some thoughts on the big picture and what employers may be able to learn from the embattled year of COVID-19, economic stress, racial divisions, and a volatile election.
Racial Remark Leads to Hefty Ruling Against Mississippi Firm
It’s 2020, folks—a year that will always be associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. But for some, the year also represents a time of missed opportunity given the racial divide that’s still present in our country.
Federal Tax Relief for Employers Impacted by COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has upended normal life for many Americans. Among other disruptions wrought by the virus, many employers have experienced financial difficulties caused by a disrupted workforce, crippled cash flows, and an overall reduction in revenues.
EEOC Settles NC Race Discrimination Case
In contrast with other litigation, a case filed against an employer by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is a very public affair. Typically, the EEOC will issue a press release when it files a new lawsuit identifying the employer and providing a summary of the alleged discriminatory conduct.
Evaluating Company Culture in the Era of COVID-19
2020 has been an extraordinary year for people globally. In the United States, we’re dealing with the aftermath of a divisive and historic election; there is widespread social unrest; and, of course, we’re dealing with a global pandemic that has forced millions of Americans to work from home.
HR Works Podcast: Employment Attorneys Discuss Legal Landscape Under Biden Administration
The Biden administration will be taking over on January 20, 2021. The administration’s approach to employment law will likely be very different from the current administration’s. Additionally, Executive Orders have played a large role in how employment law is conducted in the United States. What changes can Biden make with his own orders? What direction […]
Hazard Pay Must Be Included in Regular Rate for Overtime Purposes, DOL Says
Employers must include COVID-19 incentive payments, such as hazard pay, in an employee’s regular rate for calculating overtime payments, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) stated in recent guidance.
Employers: Check Your Statements! Your Unemployment Charge Benefit Statements, That Is
It is worthwhile to closely review unemployment charge statements to help confirm accurate pandemic SUI benefit relief.
Working from Home During Pandemic: Hidden Sex, Disability Discrimination Claims
The world at large is learning how to work from home and do so efficiently. But for some, the struggle to maintain productive full-time employment from home is harder than for others. While you may think it’s a personal problem for the employee to resolve, thanks to a lesser-known discrimination theory, the headaches could soon […]