Tuesday December 24, 2024

Conducting virtual interviews? 6 easy body language tips

In the age of telecommuting and virtual interviews, it can be difficult to effectively get your message across or get to know someone through a computer screen. And thanks to the pandemic, many companies are being forced to woo talent they can’t meet in person. This can be a tricky task to accomplish over a […]

Keys to taking advantage of remote interviewing

The COVID-19 pandemic has forced businesses to reevaluate all aspects of how they conduct their daily activities. This is especially true with the hiring process which, since the invention of the office, has mostly depended on the old-fashioned handshake and in-person interviews. In our collective streak of bad luck with the crisis, we can at […]

U.S. women’s soccer team’s equal pay suit dismissed by federal district court

The U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team made headlines in 2019 with a class-action lawsuit alleging they were paid less than the U.S. men’s team. However, a district court has dismissed the women’s unequal pay claims. Less pay, worse conditions The female soccer players claimed that despite performing better, they were paid less than the male […]

U.S. women’s soccer team’s equal pay suit dismissed by federal district court

The U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team made headlines in 2019 with a class-action lawsuit alleging they were paid less than the U.S. men’s team. However, a district court has dismissed the women’s unequal pay claims. Less pay, worse conditions The female soccer players claimed that despite performing better, they were paid less than the male […]

DOL’s new ‘regular rate of pay’ rule: How it impacts benefits in 2020

Do you know how to correctly calculate your employees’ regular rate of pay (RROP)? There’s been some confusion among employers, which is why the feds switched up the way firms calculate RROP. Employers might want to pump up their wellness programs now that the DOL has finalized its RROP rule, which became effective Jan. 15, […]

Coronavirus compliance: Sick leave guidance for employers

Firms are updating paid sick leave policies as the House introduced a bill that would mandate employers offer paid sick leave to their employees, both in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. The push for federal paid sick leave legislation is getting stronger, as the quickly-spreading coronavirus has been designated a pandemic, causing concerns that […]

Post-pandemic, back-to-work compliance: New regs, policies

Now that some states are beginning to bring employees back to work after the coronavirus lockdown, employers need to be on top of their game with employee safety concerns and compliance with new regs. Asking employees to return to work and providing a safe workplace for them will be challenging. Amidst layoffs, furloughs and emergency […]

COVID-19: EEOC issues new guidelines

What can employers ask workers and disclose to them about the coronavirus? The EEOC recently hosted a webinar offering much-needed guidelines to employers on a host of topics that are upending businesses as they navigate through the pandemic. Making inquiries In line with the EEOC’s online guidance, which was issued in March, the agency emphasized […]

Coronavirus: Staying safe, compliant with federal regs

Employers have been quick to take preventive measures – imposing sharp restrictions on travel, canceling conferences and instructing employees to work at home – during the coronavirus outbreak. But it’s critical for employers to stay compliant with the CDC, ADA, EEOC, HIPAA and FMLA in the face of the new illness, especially when it comes […]

Avoiding COVID-19 lawsuits and reputational damage as employees return to work

As organizations of all kinds prepare to reopen facilities and bring employees back onsite as the COVID-19 crisis eases, HR pros need to be ready to advise leadership of both potential legal risks and how to protect against long-term damage to their reputation. And there is one risk factor that many executives, and even legal […]