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Can I Store My I-9 Forms Electronically?
/ Legal ComplianceHR Question: I have heard of other employers storing all of their I-9’s electronically, rather than in paper form. Is that acceptable? Is there anything I need to know before moving to store my I-9 Forms electronically? HR Answer: Yes, many employers are moving to the electronic completion and storage of their employees’ I-9 Forms. […]
Back-to-School: Frequently Asked Questions about Leave under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA)
/ HR StrategySpecial thanks to the HR Pros at the HR Support Center for sharing their expertise in this Special Edition Q&A! Q: If children and their parents can choose between in-person schooling or online schooling, can we deny leave to employees who choose online schooling? A: We don’t know yet. EFMLA can be used when […]
How Can HR Navigate the Back to School Season?
/ HR StrategyHR Question: As schools begin their new year, the format of school is changing nearly daily – which is hard enough for kids and parents without the added stress of returning in a COVID-19 environment. As HR and business leaders, how can we best navigate the back to school season? What are other organizations doing […]
How Can We Maintain New Hire Engagement When Onboarding Remotely?
/ Employee RelationsHR Question: We recently hired a new team member, and we’re worried about onboarding them when we are all working remotely due to COVID-19. How can we maintain new hire engagement when doing onboarding remotely? HR Answer: For some companies, remote onboarding is nothing new. They may have team members across the US, or even […]
How Can I Prevent Tension Between My Remote Team and On-Site Team?
/ CommunicationsHR Question: Due to COVID-19, some of my team members are able to work from home. However, I have other team members that I need to be present in the office. This has understandably caused some frustration for those that need to be on-site, as they may feel that the situation is unfair. How can […]
What are the COVID-19 Safety Measures for Returning to Work?
/ Health, Safety & SecurityIt may feel as if the country is taking a collective breath after holding it since March. But many are worried if we breathe too soon or too deeply, we’ll inhale more than we bargained for, leading to a worse global catastrophe in the form of a second wave of coronavirus infections. If you ask […]
How Can I Prepare My Organization for Success During and After COVID-19?
/ HR StrategyHR Question: As my business continues to feel the impact of COVID-19, how can I prepare my organization for success after COVID-19 – even if we face a second wave? HR Answer: Although there are national and state-wide efforts to re-open the economy and relax restrictions, businesses and employees continue to feel the effects of COVID-19. […]