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Based on new legislation introduced yesterday in the Senate, you’d have a better chance of getting through Captain America’s shield than emerging victorious in a lawsuit against a business from which you allegedly contracted COVID-19. Continue reading
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The CDC wants you to know these 5 things about COVID-19 tests for employees
U.S. Centers for Disease Control / Public domain
Where did this week go? I meant to share with you earlier this resource document from the CDC on employee COVID-19 tests in non-healthcare workplaces. Well, better late than never. Continue reading
The Senate unanimously passed that House PPP reform measure
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I planned to follow up yesterday’s George Floyd post with a rundown of some of the many social media employment casualties featuring workers whose racism was really showing this past week on platforms like Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Folks, my Google Alerts were pumping out some real doozies!
But that can wait. Continue reading
The CDC now has flowcharts to help businesses reopen. Want to see?
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About a week ago, there were reports that the Centers for Diseases Control and Prevention was about to release this interim guidance to help businesses reopen. But, it never saw the light of day. Continue reading
PPP 101: Don’t use the loan proceeds on jewelry, fancy cars, and child support
Yesterday, I wrote here about how a small business that obtains a loan through the Paycheck Protection Program can avoid government scrutiny.
But, if you’re more risk-aggressive — or, you know, YOLO! — here’s how to have the U.S. Department of Justice all up in your business. Continue reading
Small 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?
The most important COVID-19 shelter-in-place HR blog post since ever.
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Readers, I have failed you. Continue reading
The best 19 traditional Thanksgiving sides (2019 edition). You won’t believe number 4!
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Back by popular demand because, frankly, no one is reading this blog today anyway, I’m putting the kids to bed early and getting an early start on Amateur Night keeping up The Employer Handbook tradition of ranking the foods that you will eat tomorrow. Continue reading
Meanwhile, in France, a court ordered an employer to pay for a married man’s accidental death during sex on a business trip
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I don’t know much about workers’ compensation.
Apart from a few standard provisions that I have in my employment settlement agreements, I know just enough about it to call a workers’ comp lawyer when I have an issue.
Or, like today, I know just enough that a workers’ comp decision involving a man who died during sex with a French local while on a business trip (RIP) is something that my readers want to read.
What do you think about ‘Thank You’ notes and, maybe, adding a live weekly video chat to this blog?
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I have two items I want to hit you with today, on both of which I’d love your feedback. Continue reading