X-Placement: A Solution for Rising Unemployment
As the world grapples with the challenges unleashed by the COVID-19 outbreak, corporate leaders are under great scrutiny to exercise critical foresight for risk assessment while simultaneously...
View ArticleNew York Court Expands FFCRA Paid Leave, but Ruling May Not Be Last Word
The number of people entitled to paid leave under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) will be expanded if a ruling from a New York federal judge holds. Source: Vitalii Vodolazskyi /...
View ArticleHSA: Spending or Savings Tool? Depends on Whom You Ask
Is a health savings account (HSA) a savings tool or a tool to pay for today’s rising healthcare costs? It depends on whom you ask. While HSAs were originally introduced to employees as a long-term...
View ArticleOhio Employee with Coronavirus Files Suit Over Firing
An Ohio employee sued after being terminated for self-quarantining because of COVID-19. Although her lawsuit is pending in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio, federal laws do...
View ArticleWhat HR Pros Must Know About the Newest Healthcare Crisis: Postpartum Depression
As many as 20% of employees experiencing pregnancy and childbirth will also endure the debilitating—and potentially life-threatening—impact of postpartum depression (PPD). Even more concerning is that...
View ArticleDOL’s Revisions Reaffirm Parts of Original FFCRA Regulations
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has responded to a federal judge’s ruling against regulations related to a COVID-19 relief act with revisions that in some ways reaffirm the DOL’s original position....
View Article6 Good Reasons to Use New Model FMLA Forms
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) recently issued new forms you can use to meet the notice and certification requirements of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). Here are six good reasons to use...
View ArticleFFCRA Exemptions for Healthcare Providers Clarified
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) recently clarified which healthcare providers are exempt from the Families First Coronavirus Response Act’s (FFCRA) paid sick and family and medical leave policies....
View ArticleHealthcare 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...
View ArticleAlabama Enacts Law to Provide Immunity From COVID-19 Lawsuits
Persons who recover from COVID-19 are believed to develop immunity from further infection for some as-yet undetermined amount of time. On February 12, the Alabama Legislature created (and Governor Kay...
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