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Lawmakers Reintroduce Paid Family and Medical Leave Bill
COVID-19-related federal paid-leave benefits are no longer available to workers, but Congress may consider a bill that would create a permanent paid family and medical…
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Creating the Ideal Work-from-Home Office
Driven by necessity, productivity and comfort, millions of office workers have been experimenting with makeshift workstations since the COVID-19 pandemic sent them home…
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Signs of Labor Market Recovery Slowly Emerge
U.S. hiring activity improved in February, as employers added 379,000 new jobs, mostly in leisure and hospitality, according to the latest employment report from the…
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Employers Respond to Rising Substance Abuse with Treatment, Support
The pandemic led to a spike in alcohol and drug abuse—even among those who had never had a problem before. Employers can respond by using existing and emerging treatment options to support employees struggling with substance use and addiction.
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Post-Coronavirus: A Q&A with Scott Galloway
The coronavirus triggered the acceleration of remote work, but there is no substitute for human interaction, says Scott Galloway, author of Post Corona: From Crisis to…
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Labor Department Officially Delays Independent-Contractor Rule
The U.S. Department of Labor has delayed a final rule clarifying who is an independent contractor versus an employee under the Fair Labor Standards Act.
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Viewpoint: Why Remote Work Is Corroding Our Trust in Each Other
As millions of employees continue to work from home during the coronavirus pandemic, our trust in colleagues and leaders may be evaporating. If we can’t see our…
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Review Business Travel and Vacation Policies as Pandemic Continues
As the COVID-19 crisis continues, employers may want to update their travel policies to comply with evolving federal and state travel restrictions and workplace safety guidelines.
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Agencies Revise—and Complicate—COBRA Deadline Extensions
New federal guidance addresses pandemic-related extended deadlines for electing COBRA health care continuation coverage and for filing health plan claims and appeals, for instance, but some warn the new relief will be administratively burdensome for employers and plan administrators.
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