Imagine you're a nursing home manager trying to replace a nurse's aide. But the resumes aren't coming in like they usually do. You can't figure out why until an applicant points out that you're offering the same hourly wage as McDonald's and asks what you...
Many businesses are struggling with a worker shortage. It is happening across the board: staff shortages at our doctors' offices, at child care centers and at the restaurants we frequent. Businesses, their employees and their customers and clients all are unhappy and trying hard to...
When it comes to time off for voting, state laws apply — for local and national elections. In some states, the law is so specific as to state the amount of time that workers must be allowed off to vote and whether time off needs...
The pandemic has thrown businesses into a never-before-seen scenario that has upended how they operate. Many businesses that were thriving before the pandemic now find themselves having to make difficult decisions, including whether to furlough or lay off employees. This task is not as simple...
You may require that the employee provide the qualifying reason he or she is taking leave, and submit an oral or written statement that the employee is unable to work because of this reason, as well as certain documentation, as required by law. And while you...
In April 2020, the Brookings Institution reported that due to COVID-19, "up to half of Americans are currently working from home, more than double the fraction who worked from home (at least occasionally)" in 2017-2018. While the pandemic is fast-tracking the telecommuting trend, for some...
No, there is no universal lifting of restrictions, but the CDC is looking forward to a time when businesses can slowly start reopening. As the CDC explains: "It's important to continue to follow federal, state, tribal, territorial, and local guidance for reopening America." Its extensive guidance includes...
What are the best practices for bringing furloughed employees back from COVID leave? Get access to the HR Support Center resource library to get the answer to this question and more! Below are just some examples of articles available. Deciding Who to Recall from Furlough or Layoff: A Quick...
The topics of inclusion and diversity have received a lot of attention, but an area that often is overlooked is ageism. Ageism can affect workers on both ends of the spectrum: young and old. Specifically, areas of knowledge and learning affect both groups. Knowledge and Learning For...
The health care community is fighting the coronavirus — officially named COVID-19 — on the medical front. But there are business issues as well, especially relating to the way companies manage their offices and employees. Managers face practical, emotional and legal considerations. The National Law Review...