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Families First Coronavirus Response Act
HR 6201, also known as the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, was passed by the Senate and signed into law last week.
Below are the main points of what employers need to know […]
HR Snapshot: COVID-19 and your workplace
The last month has been interesting, dramatic, and stressful as the country has taken small and large measures to limit the spread of COVID-19. Employers nationwide are struggling with how to deal with these changes. Below are answers to some […]
HR Snapshot: Can I make sick employees come in to work?
Question from a client:
An employee says they’re sick, but I’m understaffed for the shift. Can I make them come in to work or discipline them if they do not?
Answer:
We would not recommend telling sick employees to come into work […]
Workplace Procedures: Combating Infectious Diseases
Infectious disease outbreaks happen around the world on a regular basis. And with a mobile society that travels often, even diseases that are primarily confined to a specific area have the potential to appear anywhere. The most recent threat is […]
New Form I-9 Released
On January 31, 2020, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released a new Form I-9. The form is dated 10/21/2019 and should be used immediately. USCIS is allowing employers a three-month grace period, however, during which the old […]
IRS releases new design for Form W-4 for 2020
The US Department of the Treasury and the IRS released a new design for Employee’s Withholding Allowance Certificate, or Form W-4, for calendar year 2020. Employees complete Form W-4 so that their employers can withhold the correct amount of federal […]
HR Snapshot: Employer accommodations for disabilities and undue hardships
Question from a client:
We have had someone request an accommodation for a disability. Can you explain undue hardship?
Answer:
Under the ADA, an employer is required to provide reasonable accommodations to employees with disabilities, so long as doing so does not […]
HR Snapshot: Social media and employee complaints
Question from a client:
Can we discipline employees for complaining about the company on social media?
Answer:
Probably not. Depending on what they said, and who responded to it, their speech may be protected under Section 7 of the National Labor Relations […]
Four Ways to Show Employees That You Appreciate Them
Saying thanks and showing appreciation shouldn’t be limited to special occasions. Here are four ways to create a culture of appreciation in your workplace:
Involve your employees in the big decisions and strategic planning of the organization
Solicit their ideas about the […]
