As COVID-19 numbers continue to rise, employers and employees alike have numerous questions about what can and cannot be done with respect to returning to work. Here are three frequently asked questions that have been answered according to current workplace … Read More
A top story in the news these past few weeks has been of claims by both current and former employees of the popular daytime show, “The Ellen DeGeneres Show”. They claim they were subjected to a hostile and “toxic” work … Read More
There has been a lot of speculation in the last month or so regarding a new stimulus package and if one will ever come into play. Congress previously passed the federal stimulus package, known as the CARES Act, to aid … Read More
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is celebrating its 30th Anniversary on July 26, 2020. In light of this milestone, The U.S Department of Labor (DOL) also launched a yearlong celebration centered around the theme of “Increasing Access and Opportunity” … Read More
2020 has been an unprecedented year. Over the past few months, our media outlets have been flooded with COVID-19 and #BlackLivesMatter news. Now, with stories of sexual misconduct and the predatory behavior of individuals such as Jeffery Epstein and the … Read More
As businesses reopen their doors and remote employees return to the workplace, concerns have been raised regarding how childcare will be handled during the fall months if and when schools reopen. Even before the pandemic hit, many parents struggled to … Read More
As American businesses begin to reopen, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued new guidelines for employers. The purpose of these guidelines is to provide examples of how employers can translate the recommended practices for COVID-19 control and prevention … Read More
The week of June 15, 2020 has been nothing short of eventful if you have kept up with the news recently. With a large focus lately on the #BlackLivesMatter Movement, we are seeing a higher sensitivity and sense of awareness … Read More
The financial impacts of COVID-19 have varied widely by race and ethnicity. In the month of May, overall unemployment rates improved as many businesses were permitted to reopen. While the numbers from the Department of Labor’s May jobs report show … Read More
Indeed, these are challenging times for the world, our communities, and the workplace. As businesses grapple with bringing employees back to safe work environments in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, they also must consider the impact of recent protests in … Read More