by keyseradmin | Jan 18, 2021 | Compliance, Human Resources
By Allen Smith, J.D. As COVID-19 vaccines become available, many employers will have a strong case for requiring employee vaccinations, so long as their vaccination policies have certain exceptions, are job-related and are consistent with business necessity, legal...
by keyseradmin | Jan 18, 2021 | Human Resources
The majority of professional organizations are planning for a return to the workplace by the spring, although much uncertainty remains, according to research from The Conference Board. The New York City-based think tank found that 40 percent of employers that shifted...
by keyseradmin | Jan 18, 2021 | Compliance, Employee Benefits, Human Resources
By Allen Smith, JD Employers are not required to provide Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) leave after Dec. 31, 2020, but may voluntarily decide to do so, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced. “The Wage and Hour Division is attuned to the...
by keyseradmin | Dec 14, 2020 | Human Resources
By Theresa Minton-Eversole Job descriptions are often dubbed the workhorses of HR documentation — and justifiably so. When thoughtfully crafted, they can be used as building blocks for conducting successful workforce planning, setting salary and grade levels, and...
by keyseradmin | Dec 14, 2020 | Compliance, Employee Benefits, Human Resources
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought about an overwhelming number of changes for employers in the past few months, requiring them to realign their plans and policies to incorporate regulatory changes affecting employee benefits. In this environment, it’s important for...
