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The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) was enacted on March 18, 2020 and takes effect on April 1, 2020. Two major provisions of the FFCRA address paid leaves designed to assist American workers and families facing challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic.
As employers are responding to the COVID-19 outbreak, many are mandating or allowing employees to work from home (WFH). Included are some legal tips for employers as you navigate what might be unchartered waters for managing non-exempt staff.
Working from home sounds great, but it takes discipline and practice for the transition to be successful. Included in this article are a few tips from the Lake Effect team on working remotely.
Now your entire team is working remotely, potentially with a whole family, including pets, in their home offices! You’ve tested out the technology and applied the wage and hour laws, but how do you continue engaging your team and sustaining your workplace culture?
On behalf of your partners at Lake Effect HR & Law, we hope that your team continues to be safe and healthy amidst the threat of COVID-19. We want to share with you our recommendations for having an informed and measured response to COVID-19 as employers and co-workers.
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Under the recently expanded New York City Human Rights Law (NYCHRL), employers must include independent contractors in their sexual harassment training. This …
We are excited to announce the addition of Jennifer Lindberg, SPHR, SHRM-SCP to the Lake Effect HR & Law team! Jenn has …
As HR professionals, we take a lead role in making sure our workplace policies and practices are both compliant and ethical. We …
Over the summer, Illinois enacted several amendments to the state’s employment laws that will take effect January 1, 2020. Sexual Harassment Training …
It feels right to share tips with those who support the servers, but is it legal? Currently, you cannot mandate that your …
Over the years, most employers have become accustomed to asking for salary history during the interview or pre-screening process to determine if …
On September 24, 2019, the Department of Labor (DOL) announced the long-awaited final rule on overtime and the salary level threshold for …
Several states have now enacted laws mandating that employers provide paid family and medical leave (FML). These laws generally apply to employers …
Employers should carefully review their practice of classifying a worker as an independent contractor. The increased scrutiny over worker misclassifications is spreading …
The United States Supreme Court recently announced that it will hear three cases that address whether Title VII of the Civil Rights …
We are excited to announce the addition of Hannah L. Renfro, J.D. to the Lake Effect HR & Law team! Hannah has …
You’ve Got Mail… Gulp! This March, employers around the country began receiving letters, the likes of which they have not seen in …
Trump Era Proposed Overtime Rule: Hurry Up and Wait On March 7, 2019, the Department of Labor released a Proposed Overtime Rule …
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Whether HR knows about it or not, romantic relationships happen in the workplace. According to a Vault.com annual office romance survey, more …
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New Year’s Resolutions As we turn the calendar page to January 2019, it’s the perfect time to review your company’s HR policies …
Tick This Off Your To Do List: Anti-Harassment Training Since Harvey Weinstein had his great fall, nearly every one of our Client …
