by keyseradmin | Mar 12, 2021 | Human Resources
By Dana Wilkie The COVID-19 pandemic hit working parents with plenty of challenges when it came to caring for schoolchildren who were suddenly learning from home: They had to homeschool, find alternate child care and entertain bored kids when the schoolwork was done....
by keyseradmin | Mar 12, 2021 | Human Resources
By Kathy Gurchiek It can be difficult finding job candidates with the precise skills employers need. Rapid advancements in technology mean that machines can more efficiently handle tasks that were once performed manually, making once-valued skills outdated and...
by keyseradmin | Mar 12, 2021 | Human Resources
By Lisa Nagele-Piazza, J.D., SHRM-SCP 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. Many travelers have been grounded since the...
by keyseradmin | Mar 12, 2021 | Compliance, Employee Benefits, Human Resources
By Brian M. Johnston, Joy M. Napier-Joyce and Monique Warren We recently provided an update on the looming end date for COBRA and other deadline extensions and the uncertainty that continues to add to the administrative burdens without more clarity from the DOL and...
by keyseradmin | Mar 12, 2021 | Compliance, Human Resources
By Allen Smith Some workers are growing tired of ongoing pandemic-related restrictions and becoming lax in their compliance with COVID-19-related protocols such as mask wearing. Their “pandemic fatigue” is creating challenges and legal risks that employers...
by keyseradmin | Mar 12, 2021 | Compliance, Employee Benefits, Human Resources
The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) was signed into law by President Biden on March 11, 2021. ARPA is the latest COVID relief package intended to deliver a $1.9 trillion economic stimulus aimed at providing financial assistance to employers and individuals...
