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The Employer Handbook BlogSmall businesses that took out a PPP loan can breathe a small sigh of relief.
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I didn’t say that its time to triple-fist fruity cocktails. But, then again, who am I to judge?
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One employee learned that, even during a COVID-19 pandemic, social media rants can have harsh consequences
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Amazingly, this piece of cloth creates so much civil unrest right now. But, this isn’t a blog post about whether individuals should have to wear face masks in public, at work, or other local businesses.
It’s been a while since I’ve done a social media firing post. So, this is about a worker that took his distaste for facemasks too far on Facebook. Plus, it’s a reminder about how your business should respond. Continue reading
Three chances to hang out with me and talk COVID-19 and other HR stuff. Plus, new COBRA Notices!!!
Perhaps, the wrong COBRA. We’ll sort that out in a bit. Continue reading
ANSWERED! What happens to your PPP loan forgiveness amount if an employee rejects an offer to rehire?
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Many clients are stressing out about their Paycheck Protection Program CARES Act loans. Continue reading
A lawyer is the plaintiff in a new COVID-19 wrongful discharge lawsuit
I’m glad that you folks enjoyed yesterday’s recipe post. Continue reading
The types of COVID-19 lawsuits that employers can expect. Part One: WARN Act
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Over the past few weeks, I’ve been compiling a Google Drive folder full of coronavirus-related employment lawsuits that plaintiffs have filed in federal courts across the country.
For the rest of this week, I’m going to profile a few of them so that you know what your business may be up against later.
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You think COVID-19 discrimination claims are bad? “Hold my drink,” says the whistleblower.
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In the past several days, many states have issued stay-at-home orders. Here is a list of them from CNN.
These orders vary, and no one is literally locked in their homes. But, the gist is that affected citizens should stay at home unless they need to venture out to get food, obtain medicine, or work for employers that provide essential services. New Jersey is one of these states — shocking, I know — that has issued a stay-at-home order.
So, what would happen if your local business forced an NJ resident to come to work against the individual’s wishes?
Okay, back to #CoronavirusHR. We have a new law — yes LAW — the EEOC weighs in, and we’re chatting on Friday at noon!
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We’re gonna take a coronavirus break today to talk about marijuana
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But, first, thank you to everyone who stopped by yesterday for the Facebook Live / Zoom chat to discuss the Families First Coronavirus Response Act and other COVID-19 workplace issues. ICYMI, we did record the session. I’ve got audio here and my handsome talking mug here.
I’ll schedule another chat sesh once the House Bill advances through the Senate (which hasn’t happened yet, but maybe today), and President Trump signs it. Continue reading