A burning question for many employers has been, what will my unemployment rate be next year? There has been concern about the handling of the claims so far this year. We have seen the overwhelming surge on the news, heard friends and family discussing it, or even experienced it firsthand. The unemployment office has struggled […]
‘Tis the season of Thanksgiving and holiday get-togethers. It is also the season of planning events and we have started to get this question at NAE: Should we have a holiday party this year or is that too risky? Some employers are on the fence due to the possible exposure risks involved with holiday get-togethers. […]
As Election Day approaches every two years the questions regarding employees taking time off to vote on Election Day begin to surface. This year is no different. Since we are two weeks away from Election Day and forecasts are predicting record voter turnout for the 2020 General Election, this is a good time to review […]
The convergence of flu season and the COVID-19 pandemic have employers considering — possibly for the first time — whether to mandate that employees get vaccinated to prevent the spread of influenza and COVID-19 in the workplace. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recommends getting the seasonal flu vaccine to help protect against influenza, which […]
We have all read articles on employee engagement. Everyone seems to have the magic puzzle piece for how to solve engagement issues for an organization. The reality is that employee engagement is multi-faceted. It starts at recruitment and ends when the employee leaves the company. What happens during that time is vital to the success […]
2020 has many of us in a charged emotional state. Between the pandemic, civil unrest, and economic troubles, it is difficult to identify how we feel sometimes. Now, more than ever, we have an opportunity to educate our staff when it comes to inclusive behavior. Different backgrounds, religions, morals, ethics, and values all come into […]
It is that time again. Another presidential election in the United States is upon us. And if we learned anything from the 2016 election, it is sure to be filled with hotly contested political discussion and debates. Paired with the current push for social justice through the Black Lives Matter movement and the issues surrounding […]
On Friday, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued revisions to the regulations on paid sick leave and expanded family and medical leave under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). The revisions address the issues in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York’s decision on August 3, 2020, which found […]
While many are familiar with the liability protections for businesses that came from Senate Bill 4 (SB4), it also implemented new requirements for public accommodations to limit the transmission of COVID-19 among employees and guests. Those provisions include implementation of a written response plan, which includes procedures for sanitization and handwashing, screening and social distancing, […]
As we previously advised, on August 8th President Trump signed an Executive Order authorizing the deferral of certain payroll taxes for September 1 through December 31, 2020. Specifically, the Executive Order authorizes, but does not require employers to suspend the withholding and payment of the employee portion of Social Security taxes. President Trump has said […]
