May 6, 2021 | Human Resources
2021 Companies Struggle to Hire If you’re finding it difficult to hire employees, you’re not alone. Bloomberg reports that many small businesses are struggling to find people who currently want to work—in fact, 42% say they have jobs they cannot fill. Turnover is...
Mar 15, 2021 | Human Resources
Image Credit : President Biden signs the American Rescue Plan on Thursday, March 11, 2021. (Mandel Ngan | AFP via Getty Images) On Thursday, March 11, 2021, President Biden signed the American Rescue Plan, a $1.9 trillion Covid relief bill. Here are the highlights...
Jan 28, 2021 | Human Resources
WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service urges employers to take advantage of the newly-extended employee retention credit, designed to make it easier for businesses that, despite challenges posed by COVID-19, choose to keep their employees on the payroll. The...
Jan 22, 2021 | Human Resources
According to Gallup, a global analytics and advice firm that helps leaders and organizations solve their most pressing problems, the number of days employees are working remotely has doubled since the pandemic began. While there are no laws which exclusively apply to...
Jan 13, 2021 | Human Resources
The Small Business Administration has announced the federal Paycheck Protection Program has re-opened offering much-needed financial relief to small businesses suffering from the impacts of the coronavirus pandemic. Congress designated $137 billion for “second-draw”...
Dec 30, 2020 | Human Resources
On December 27, President Trump signed the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 (CAA). This bill means the federal Emergency Paid Sick Leave (EPSL) and Emergency Family and Medical Leave (EFMLA) may voluntarily be extended by the employer. Here’s what employers...
