Although not all businesses have had to confront shutdowns and mass lay-offs, every employer has been impacted by the government's response to the novel coronavirus.
Topics: HR management practices, paid sick leave, workforce management, coronavirus, COVID-19
With so many businesses struggling to survive and thrive with the restrictions placed on them during the coronavirus pandemic, there is a real danger of employees becoming "unengaged."
Topics: company culture, employee engagement, employee retention, coronavirus, COVID-19
Despite repeated assurances that technology has made remote workforce management "easy", the reality is that there are many different dynamics to deal with. And technology doesn't address all of them.
Topics: workforce management, remote workforce, telecommuting, coronavirus, COVID-19
The goal is to provide businesses with some relief from the unprecedented actions being taken to combat the spread of COVID-19.
Retroactive as of March 4, 2020, which is when a State of Emergency was declared in California, the order will be in effect through the end of this emergency. The order suspends penalty provisions of the California WARN Act, including the noncompliance remedies of back pay, other damages, and civil penalties.
Topics: california labor law, coronavirus, COVID-19, layoffs, WARN Act
[In light of the current pandemic, the subsequent health crisis, and the impact on businesses, this August 2018 post has been revised and updated.]
Topics: workforce management, remote workforce, telecommuting, coronavirus, COVID-19