The COVID-19 pandemic has required many people to work remotely, either from home or a temporary location. One potential consequence of remote work may surprise you: an increase...
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Are Your Employees Afraid to Return to Work?
If you have employees working from home, and you want to transition them back to the workplace as the economy picks up, you may find it's harder than you once thought. For some...
Is Your Staff Firing on All Cylinders? 6 Key HR Issues for 2021
Enduring a global pandemic may not be as traumatizing as military combat, but in both cases, the aftereffects can linger. When the smoke clears, there's a lot of rebuilding that...
COVID-19-Related Relief Is Signed Into Law
On December 27, President Trump signed the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 (CAA), which provides pandemic relief, as well as other tax and health-related provisions. The...
COVID-19-Related Paid Leave Requirements Get a Fine-Tuning
The Families First Coronavirus Relief Act (FFCRA) made substantial tax subsidies available to eligible employers, so they can provide paid sick leave and Family and Medical Leave...
Fraud Alert: Have You Heard About New Vishing Attacks?
For years, businesses and individuals have had to worry about so-called "phishing" scams sent via email or text. These cyberattacks are designed to hook unsuspecting victims into...
Using Remote Workers? Protect Sensitive Company Data from Exposure
What seemed at first like a temporary COVID-19-driven work-from-home trend isn't expected to end when health risks are mitigated, some surveys suggest. For example, one-third of...
Managing Risk for Remote Workforces in a Post-COVID-19 World
Pundits are predicting that even after the COVID-19 pandemic is ultimately brought under control — which might not occur for many more months — work-at-home arrangements...
The IRS Is Making Small Tax Refund Interest Payments to Some People
In the near future, you may notice a small payment in your bank account or you may receive a check from the IRS. The tax agency recently announced that it will send interest...
Offer Your Employees the New Student Loan Repayment Plan
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act offers a range of economic stimulus benefits and financial support programs for individuals and businesses. One...