The U.S. Department of Labor has delayed a final rule clarifying who is an independent contractor versus an employee under the Fair Labor Standards Act.
I have several employees who have quit for COVID-19-related reasons, including lack of child care and fear of being in the workplace. Why are they able to collect unemployment insurance when they were the ones who chose to quit? An […]
While many companies froze or cut board members’ pay during the pandemic, forward-thinking organizations are now modifying directors’ pay to align board members with their long-term goals and direction.
New federal guidance addresses pandemic-related extended deadlines for electing COBRA health care continuation coverage and for filing health plan claims and appeals, for instance, but some warn the new relief will be administratively burdensome for employers and plan administrators.
As the COVID-19 crisis continues, employers may want to update their travel policies to comply with evolving federal and state travel restrictions and workplace safety guidelines.
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, many California businesses still face difficult choices as they confront revenue loss and uncertainty in the future — which has some implications for employers who hire H-1B visa (commonly known as a U.S. work visa) […]
Space-planning software allows facilities managers to efficiently draw out where employees from different departments will sit to keep them safe and healthy. Other organizations are deploying tools like wearable devices to protect against COVID-19 infections.
Before the COVID-19 pandemic, when the unemployment rates were at record lows, “ghosting” — when job applicants suddenly stop responding to recruiters or hiring managers, even accepting job offers and not showing up on the first day of work — […]
Retail pharmacies will play a vital role in administering COVID-19 vaccines this year, and CVS Health—the largest pharmacy chain in the U.S., with nearly 10,000 locations—has already done the hiring necessary to put shots in arms.
Employers can offer employees participating in health flexible spending accounts (FSAs) and dependent care FSAs greater flexibility for rolling over unused funds through 2022, under new IRS guidance.
