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IRS Seeking Comments on Paperwork Burden of COBRA’s Notice Rules
Have you noticed how much notice issues regarding federal continuation coverage seem to be cropping up everywhere—such as in the news, the courts, and the administrative agencies? Well, the latest matter involves part of the regular evaluation of paperwork requirements conducted by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). In a December 7,...
Kansas City Passes CROWN Act to Protect Natural Hair Types
Kansas City, Missouri, is the latest jurisdiction to implement a “CROWN Act” ordinance, prohibiting discrimination based on natural hair types and hairstyles commonly associated with race and racial identity. What Kansas City’s Ordinance Says Ordinance 200837, known as the “Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair (CROWN)...
Kansas City Passes CROWN Act to Protect Natural Hair Types
Kansas City, Missouri, is the latest jurisdiction to implement a “CROWN Act” ordinance, prohibiting discrimination based on natural hair types and hairstyles commonly associated with race and racial identity. Source: NeonShot / shutterstock What Kansas City’s Ordinance Says Ordinance 200837, known as the “Creating a Respectful...
Kansas City Passes CROWN Act to Protect Natural Hair Types
Kansas City, Missouri, is the latest jurisdiction to implement a “CROWN Act” ordinance, prohibiting discrimination based on natural hair types and hairstyles commonly associated with race and racial identity. Source: NeonShot / shutterstock What Kansas City’s Ordinance Says Ordinance 200837, known as the “Creating a Respectful...
Employee Mental Health in the Aftermath of the 2020 Election
As any sampling of memes on Facebook or Instagram will reveal, 2020 has been a wild year. In fact, we don’t even need memes to understand that! The COVID-19 pandemic and associated economic and workplace upheavals have upended so much of our daily lives that employees have already been on edge for months, anxious about […] The post Employee...
Employee Mental Health in the Aftermath of the 2020 Election
As any sampling of memes on Facebook or Instagram will reveal, 2020 has been a wild year. In fact, we don’t even need memes to understand that! Source: Lightspring / Shutterstock The COVID-19 pandemic and associated economic and workplace upheavals have upended so much of our daily lives that employees have already been on edge for...
Employee Mental Health in the Aftermath of the 2020 Election
As any sampling of memes on Facebook or Instagram will reveal, 2020 has been a wild year. In fact, we don’t even need memes to understand that! Source: Lightspring / Shutterstock The COVID-19 pandemic and associated economic and workplace upheavals have upended so much of our daily lives that employees have already been on edge for...
Expect COVID-Friendly Hiring Practices to Continue Well into 2021
Even though the COVID-19 vaccine is being distributed across the nation, mass inoculation may not occur until mid-2021, which means the same hiring practices you’ve been using throughout the pandemic will still be in play in the new year. How has hiring changed to meet the challenging times, and what else can we expect as […] The post...
Expect COVID-Friendly Hiring Practices to Continue Well into 2021
Even though the COVID-19 vaccine is being distributed across the nation, mass inoculation may not occur until mid-2021, which means the same hiring practices you’ve been using throughout the pandemic will still be in play in the new year. Source: Rido / Shutterstock How has hiring changed to meet the challenging times, and what else can...
Expect COVID-Friendly Hiring Practices to Continue Well into 2021
Even though the COVID-19 vaccine is being distributed across the nation, mass inoculation may not occur until mid-2021, which means the same hiring practices you’ve been using throughout the pandemic will still be in play in the new year. Source: Rido / Shutterstock How has hiring changed to meet the challenging times, and what else can...
Healthcare Providers Wrestle with Religious Bias Claims
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has dealt with a wide variety of discrimination claims against healthcare providers. The OCR recently announced the resolution of two major complaints, which should serve as a reminder to pay close attention to actions that could be...
Healthcare Providers Wrestle with Religious Bias Claims
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has dealt with a wide variety of discrimination claims against healthcare providers. The OCR recently announced the resolution of two major complaints, which should serve as a reminder to pay close attention to actions that could be...
Healthcare Providers Wrestle with Religious Bias Claims
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has dealt with a wide variety of discrimination claims against healthcare providers. The OCR recently announced the resolution of two major complaints, which should serve as a reminder to pay close attention to actions that could be...
3 COVID-19 Lessons to Help Us Prepare for a Better 2021
From the rapid shutdown of the workplace, to the gradual return to the office, to the day-by-day challenges of coping with stress and dealing with guidance updates, COVID-19 has certainly kept me on my toes. Here are some reflections on when the virus became reality, where it has taken us this past year, and how to cope with it in the...
3 COVID-19 Lessons to Help Us Prepare for a Better 2021
From the rapid shutdown of the workplace, to the gradual return to the office, to the day-by-day challenges of coping with stress and dealing with guidance updates, COVID-19 has certainly kept me on my toes. Here are some reflections on when the virus became reality, where it has taken us this past year, and how […] The post 3 COVID-19...
3 COVID-19 Lessons to Help Us Prepare for a Better 2021
From the rapid shutdown of the workplace, to the gradual return to the office, to the day-by-day challenges of coping with stress and dealing with guidance updates, COVID-19 has certainly kept me on my toes. Here are some reflections on when the virus became reality, where it has taken us this past year, and how to cope with it in the...
3 COVID-19 Lessons to Help Us Prepare for a Better 2021
From the rapid shutdown of the workplace, to the gradual return to the office, to the day-by-day challenges of coping with stress and dealing with guidance updates, COVID-19 has certainly kept me on my toes. Here are some reflections on when the virus became reality, where it has taken us this past year, and how to cope with it in the...
Will 2021 Be Known as the Great Rehiring?
This year saw so many right turns, but we never did arrive back where we started. Industry experts are trying to make sense of it all so they can help everyone understand what 2021 might look like. Will it be as fraught? Will employees go back to the office or place of work? Let’s take a look at what some experts have to say. Source:...
The Importance of Taking Good Notes
Effective note taking may seem like such a basic skill that it’s too elementary to include in a corporate training program or so fundamental that you’d assume all employees would have already learned it at some point. Unfortunately, that is often not the case. By teaching employees a few simple concepts and practices, you can...
Will 2021 Be Known as the Great Rehiring?
This year saw so many right turns, but we never did arrive back where we started. Industry experts are trying to make sense of it all so they can help everyone understand what 2021 might look like. Will it be as fraught? Will employees go back to the office or place of work? Let’s take […] The post Will 2021 Be Known as the Great Rehiring?...