Praising his state’s food-sector workers’ hard work during the coronavirus pandemic, California Gov. Gavin Newsom has mandated emergency paid sick leave for “the unsung heroes” who […]

Coronavirus concerns have raised questions about California’s strict independent-contractor test and whether it should be amended. Although gig workers and other independent contractors have access to […]

The U.S. Department of Labor initially gave employers time to comply with coronavirus-related paid-sick-leave and paid-family-leave mandates and correct mistakes without facing scrutiny, but the department […]

The coronavirus pandemic has changed many things—among them people’s willingness to try telehealth services. While encouraging employees to use virtual doctor visits, employers should do some […]

In times of uncertainty during the coronavirus pandemic, HR executives can step up to support their businesses in new ways. Source: New feed 2

Over two-thirds of American families are headed by single parents or two working parents. With schools and daycares closed, researchers and parents say, work cannot continue […]

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has temporarily suspended right-to-sue notices. This gives employees more time to file suits after EEOC investigations, but also lengthens the […]

​Many workers participated in virtual meetings before the coronavirus pandemic, but now online meetings are as routine as the daily commute once was. The sudden shift […]

​The time-honored handshake spreads goodwill in the workplace—in job interviews, at staff meetings and during other face-to-face interactions. But the handshake also spreads the coronavirus. Once […]