For weeks, many states issued mandatory stay-at-home orders to help combat the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo said Phase One of the state’s new plan to start easing restrictions on some businesses and social gatherings would start May 9. The first phase, titled “Testing the Waters,” would allow some business and social […]
Posted on May 10th, 2020 by admin
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The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has added details to its guidance document, “What You Should Know About COVID-19 and the ADA, the Rehabilitation Act, and Other EEO Laws.” The commission made additions and changes to the section laying out Return to Work rules. It addresses questions employers may have about accommodating employees with underlying medical […]
Posted on May 9th, 2020 by admin
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The technology sector has consistently been ranked as the No. 1 industry with the highest turnover, and it comes down to the one thing that sets digital advertising apart from traditional advertising – metrics. Metrics and KPIs are important in evaluating employee success, but using only the number of phone calls taken or emails sent […]
Posted on May 8th, 2020 by admin
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Everyone is anxiously waiting to go back to the office and get back to work. At the same time, we are also afraid that getting back to our old way of life is not safe yet. The new normal of coming together requires precaution so we do not spread the disease all over again. According […]
Posted on May 7th, 2020 by admin
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In the two months since stay-at-home orders took effect across the country, we’ve all wondered whether this is the new normal. Who knows! But what’s certain is remote work is here to stay for the foreseeable future – likely until Labor Day and beyond – and so this pandemic will continue to have a big […]
Posted on May 6th, 2020 by admin
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Can mild teasing result in a hostile work environment? In the case of one Croatian employee, yes. Here’s how the 11th Circuit weighed in on the issue. Mocking, rude behavior Rajko Dugandzic worked for Nike when he began to have issues with his direct supervisor. Dugandzic’s manager would frequently mock his accent in front of […]
Posted on May 5th, 2020 by admin
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Unlike an Alabama district court, an appeals court couldn’t see the difference between injured workers who couldn’t lift more than 20 pounds and a pregnant worker who couldn’t lift 50, since none of them could meet the requirement to lift 100 pounds. So it told the district court to take up the case again and […]
Posted on May 2nd, 2020 by admin
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As the COVID-19 pandemic takes it toll on the economy, many companies will struggle to respond. Role changes will likely be forced on some, and leadership roles can be some of the most difficult and costly positions to fill and then, secure. Typically, hiring teams have poured a substantial amount of time and resources into […]
Posted on May 1st, 2020 by admin
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