Current HR News
- Furloughed Workers May Lose FMLA Eligibilityby Allen Smith, J.D. on January 22, 2021 at 10:06 pm
Furloughs due to the COVID-19 pandemic have resulted in some workers losing eligibility to take Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) time off. But these employees may be protected by other laws.
- Lessons Learned from COVID-19 Lockdownsby Allen Smith, J.D. on January 22, 2021 at 9:43 pm
Employers can learn key lessons from the self-imposed and regional lockdowns in 2020, whether that’s the success of remote work for many employees, the challenges others find with teleworking and who is an essential worker who is not eligible for remote work.
- Lessons Learned from COVID-19 Lockdownsby Allen Smith, J.D. on January 22, 2021 at 9:43 pm
Employers can learn key lessons from the self-imposed and regional lockdowns in 2020, whether that’s the success of remote work for many employees, the challenges others find with teleworking and who is an essential worker who is not eligible for remote work.
- President Issues Executive Order on Increased Worker Safety During Pandemicby Allen Smith, J.D. on January 22, 2021 at 8:44 pm
President Joe Biden issued an executive order Jan. 21 calling for increased protection of the safety and health of workers from COVID-19. The order requires the Occupational Safety and Health Administration to consider whether any emergency temporary standards on COVID-19, such as masks, are necessary.
- President Issues Executive Order on Increased Worker Safety During Pandemicby Allen Smith, J.D. on January 22, 2021 at 8:44 pm
President Joe Biden issued an executive order Jan. 21 calling for increased protection of the safety and health of workers from COVID-19. The order requires the Occupational Safety and Health Administration to consider whether any emergency temporary standards on COVID-19, such as masks, are necessary.