With every new year comes new employment laws. State legislatures and local jurisdictions signed laws in 2020 that took effect on January 1, 2021. The range of employment laws covers everything from pay to harassment to, of course, the hot topic everyone is wanting to know about, the current Coronavirus pandemic.For your convenience, we have […]
The pandemic that many people thought would only last a couple of months has made its way to the end of the year. Many businesses have become acquainted with a remote work culture, but others are delving back into their on-site business. Essential businesses, for example, have kept their worksites open all year. You may […]
As COVID-19 continues to affect companies world-wide, working remotely has gained momentum among many businesses. While there are still many factors to consider, a shift toward a remote workforce may be a wise choice for many companies. To begin, let’s establish what a remote business is- A remote business is a business that has their […]
By now, we all know that the senseless killing of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and countless other Black men and women has left the nation angry and reeling. Protests have taken the world by storm, as people ignore a global pandemic to stand up against police brutality and racism. The truth is, the […]
On April 16th, President Donald Trump, with the input of public health experts, announced guidelines for “Opening Up America Again,” a non-binding, three-phased approach to end the country’s various stay-at-home orders. At the outset, the plan lays out set criteria that governors and local officials should satisfy before opening up their state or municipality. Many […]
It seems too good to be true: When you need to, just take time off, as much as you need. The concept of unlimited paid time off, in which employees are able to take “unlimited” days off and the company is not required to track accrued time off, is an intriguing one. But is it […]
With COVID-19 now rewriting how we’re working for the foreseeable future, many American businesses are trying to navigate how to successfully continue on with a fully remote workforce. Fortunately, there are many things that business owners and managers can do to make this transition and extension of the workplace easier on their employees and maintain […]
As we all know, the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic has had a significant impact on employers and employees all over the world. Businesses have been forced to close their doors to comply with stay-at-home orders, and as a result, employees have been impacted by reduced hours, temporary furloughs, and even layoffs. Industries that are part of […]
Successful business owners know that their biggest asset is not their inventory, their client list or even their brand: it’s their people who make the business successful. According to the Society for Human Resource Management, a business owner can spend anywhere from 40 to 80 percent of their gross revenue on salaries and benefits. It’s […]