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Job-Protected Leave for Employees affected by Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Co-Author : Kim Freeman | Director of HR Services Many Americans fear they or family members will contract COVID-19. The aggressive virus spreads easily and has resulted in a global pandemic. To ease the economic strain created by stay-at-home orders, the federal...
Lockdowns and Shelter in Place
Currently, 95 percent of the U.S. population is subject to an emergency order related to COVID-19. Governors and other elected officials are issuing various measures to ensure the safety of residents and to prevent the further spread of the virus, including ordering...
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”) is Light at the End of the Tunnel for Small Businesses
For businesses that have been affected by the global pandemic of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) spread, there is a light at the end of the tunnel: The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”). Many businesses have experienced layoffs, furloughs,...
$2 Trillion Bill passed by Senate to Provide Aide during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic
The entire country has been feeling the effects of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) and the economy has been faced with the most alarming drop in years. Numerous employees have gone without work and employers/business owners have had to close their doors. With the alarming...
Maintaining Business Operations during Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) has had a major affect on businesses everywhere. Some have had to close their doors without the guarantee that they will be able to re-open after this pandemic has passed. One thing is for sure, businesses must quickly adapt to the changes that...
The Global Pandemic and Workplace Safety
Co-Author: John Holbach | Senior Loss Consultant | Resourcing Edge The daily struggle that employers face regarding employee (or an employee family member) falling ill is not a new concept for employers. Employers are constantly faced with employees experiencing...
HOW TO DECREASE THE SPREAD OF CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19)
So you decided you had enough steps for the day and opted to take the elevator. Did you wash your hands after pressing that elevator button? Well bad news for you, that coworker that coughed into his hand prior to you walking in didn’t. Now you’re at your work...
Intro to Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) Protections & Coverage
Employers in 2019 spent $322 million resolving employee back wages claims brought by the U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division (WHD). In the last five years, the WHD recovered more than $1.4 billion in back wages for employees. With numbers like those, it...
Understanding Paid Parental Leave
It’s an exciting time. One of your employees is preparing to welcome a baby, and you know time off will be needed. While your employees might be guaranteed job protection and unpaid leave as they bond with their little one, thanks to the Family Medical Leave Act...