My employee just requested time off at the last minute to participate in a protest. The deadline for time off requests has already passed. What do I do? Approve it. There will be times extraordinary circumstances arise that aren’t known before the deadline, so consider this the same way. But I already have other employees …
An article from Today’s Parent popped up in my newsfeed this week describing how working parents are losing steam as they juggle working full-time jobs while also caring full-time for their children without the typical support systems. Being a working parent can already be a difficult juggling act. Add a COVID-19 pandemic shutdown to the …
For the week ending April 18, 2020, over 4 million U.S. workers filed for unemployment insurance. This means that, since March 15, over 26 million workers have filed for benefits. If you’re one of the many businesses struggling right now due to COVID-19, you may find yourself considering furloughs, layoffs, or pay reductions. This news …
Today (April 1, 2020), the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) goes into effect. So, what is the FFCRA? It provides paid leave to those who are employed by businesses that have fewer than 500 employees in an effort to help those who need to take time off of work related to the COVID-19 illness …
This Sunday, we’ll spring forward an hour for daylight savings time. I think the states that have chosen to stick with one time are genius, but until I live in one of them, I’m stuck with time changes twice a year. Daylight savings time begins at 2:00 a.m., at which point we lose an hour. …
