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Employee who Stays At Home Despite being labeled "Essential"
I'm curious how companies are handling a situation where an employee is uncomfortable returning to work due to social distancing/stay at home policies,…
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Additional Coronavirus Questions
(These questions came to me from Andrea Gurcsik, Sr. HR practitioner - Steve) Here at First Solar we are starting to put together phase 2 of our Coronavirus plan,…
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Health Care Providers and Small Business Exemptions
YES … We finally got some guidance from the DOL regarding Health Care Providers and Small Business Exemptions. I have posted two new pdf articles that explain what the DOL is saying about both of…
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Summer 2020 Online PHR/SPHR Certification Preparation Webinar Course
About the Course: This 24 hour course will have 8 sessions spread out over 4 weeks (Tues/Thurs 6-9PM). Includes book, course materials, access to Google Classroom and practice tests.…
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Scott’s Free “Families First Act” Podcast
The Families First Act establishes two new laws that apply to most employers regarding the PAID LEAVE they are required to give their employees through DECEMBER 31, 2020.…
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Medical Benefits and The Coronavirus
I wanted to start this thread because there is a lot information and some very important carrier information sent directly to clients is missed. HR are the key communicators and wanted to make sure…
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Paperless HR files
Does any company have paperless HR files. If so, would you be willing to share the vendor or product that you use for your HR files and any obstacles you have encountered with your paperless files?
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Free Weekly Online Mindfulness/Stress Reduction class
https://mindsatpeace.net/register-1/free-weekly-stress-reduction-class MINDFULNESS WITH MARK A free weekly ONLINE mindfulness stress reduction class facilitated by Mark Levine,…
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Psychological Safety - Specific Standards and Abstract Ideals
I'm working on an exercise to help change agents increase the psychological safety in their organizations. I think that there are four components that are important:…
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Not Losing Isn't the Same as Winning
Thought this was insightful. Now more than ever we need visionaries in our organizations. But do we promote openness and creative thinking and challenging the status quo? Really? https://www.…
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Remote Leading and Working Resources
The Kevin Eikenberry Group, a leadership development firm, has created a COVID-19 website with a range of resources to help those both leading and working remotely.…
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Importance of Authenticity and Respect in the Workplace
A lot of things are changing regarding the make up of the work place. These aren't. I found this blog post and thought it would offer some encouragement during this time. Thanks - Jim https://blog.…
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Paid Emergency Leave spreadsheet (COVID-19)
Instead of reinventing the wheel, I am looking to see if anybody has already created a spreadsheet that has the appropriate logic built into it for tracking both the paid sick and the extended FMLA…
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Webinar on the Families First Coronavirus Response Act of 2020 on 3/25/20
(This came to me from Ryan Shean of Ascentis - Steve) Ascentis is offering up a FREE webinar tomorrow, 3/25/20 at 1:00pm Eastern/12:00 noon Central/10:00am Pacific for everyone,…
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Emotional Health Right Now
Great read. Might take a little communication to truly find out how your team members are doing.…
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Leadership during this pandemic
Here is a great Forbes article providing some insight on leading your teams during this strange time.…
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Delivering Stress and Anxiety Reduction Programs Online
Uncertainty leads to stress. Both are extremely high today. One of the blessings of the coronavirus could be the opportunity to begin the stress reduction work many people have put off because they…
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Departmental Assessments
Does anyone know of a "360" type process that you can use to assess entire departments? We want to get feedback on how they're performing as a whole as well as how they're integrated in the…
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Skills Gap Analysis
I am helping a department head conduct a skills gap analysis. We are trying to determine not only the skills missing but potentials hire and promotions that need to happen.…
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Looking for a Contract Trainer/Facilitator
(This came to me anonymously from an HR pro. - Steve) A colleague is looking for anyone who would be interested in contracting as a facilitator. The individual(s) would need to have strong…
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HR Cert Prep Course Going Online Due to COVID-19
When COVID-19 causes you to cancel your face-to-face HR Certification Training Course that is supposed to start in one week, what do you do???? You take the step to take it Live-On-Line!…
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HR File Management Systems
I have begun trying to organize files and looking for information on HR file management systems for an employer will less than 100 employees. Does anyone use one? If so,…
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Managing the Virus of Anxiety
The Coronavirus causes anxiety and that leads to stress. Here’s a short video with a few tips to reduce stress
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Coronavirus in the Workplace Question
(I just had a phone conversation with an HR peer who has employees in California and she asked this anonymously. - Steve) I would like to know what other HR professionals are doing when presented…
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8850 Form-Work Opportunity Tax Credit
Hello Everyone, In regards to the 8850 Form - Work Opportunity Tax Credit, is there a question(s) on this form that an HR professional cannot ask a candidate or employee? Please advise.…