Every day now, New York’s Governor Andrew Cuomo spends an hour or more before the press and television cameras, detailing horrifically bad and frightening … Read more
HR Famous Podcast: HR Leaders — 1 is the Loneliest Number
In Episode 9 of The HR Famous Podcast, long-time HR leaders (and friends) Jessica Lee and Tim Sackett (Temporarily “Furloughed” from HR Famous, KD) come … Read more
CARES Act FAQs: What You Need to Know About Employee Retention Credits and Paycheck Protection Programs
Employee Retention Credits Eligible employers may take an immediate and refundable credit against the employer portion of their Social Security payroll tax … Read more
3 C’s for the Reluctant Leader: A Guide for Creating Continuity, Connectedness, and Constancy
I’m not one of those super leaders — those people who seem to just naturally know how to lead others. Many of us — leaders of people, leaders of teams — … Read more
Weekly Wrap: This Isn’t Normal
For work from home veterans, it feels like it should’ve been a cinch to deal with the changes the last few weeks have brought. Even after more than … Read more
Understanding The Complex Interplay Between FFCRA and the CARES Act
On April 1, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) went into effect, requiring employers with under 500 employees to provide emergency sick … Read more
Employers are Acing Their COVID-19 Response — For Now
As divisiveness between political party leaders’ responses to the spreading coronavirus runs rampant, one institution (besides medical personnel) generally … Read more
How Leaders Can Show Empathy During Uncertain Times
Now, more than ever, employees are looking for empathetic leaders. Leaders who are not afraid to be human, show emotion, and provide varying levels of … Read more
COVID-19 Makes Great HR Leadership More Critical Than Ever
Coronavirus has descended upon us like a planetary wrecking ball laying waste to even the best-laid plans. Now more than ever, CHROs must collaborate with … Read more
Even Poor Leadership Communication Offers Lessons in the Time of Coronavirus
There are plenty of writers supplying a takedown of the communicator-in-chief’s ability to galvanize the nation on how we combat this novel threat, … Read more
Labor Relations and COVID-19: Avoiding NLRA Violations Through Proactive Measures
COVID-19 presents a formidable health and safety challenge to employers, and unionized employers also must address issues in the context of their … Read more
Social Distancing and Personalities: What HR Needs to Know
At the moment of writing, there were over 68,000 cases of the COVID-19 virus reported in the USA, with the states of New York, Washington, and California … Read more
Weekly Wrap: HR Rises in Crisis
If you’re in HR, a comfortable middle ground for the profession has disappeared seemingly overnight. In conversations with HR leaders over the past … Read more
IRS: New Information on Tax Credit and Related Issues on Families First Coronavirus Response Act
The joint press release on March 20, 2020 from the IRS and the DOL foreshadows several important pieces of guidance that the agencies intend to release … Read more
Fostering Resilience During Uncertainty: How HR Leaders Can Support Team Communication and Connection During Social Distancing
Effective team communication is always important, but it is now imperative as more people begin working from home or other remote locations to reduce … Read more
How HR Can Lead During the Coronavirus Outbreak
As the novel coronavirus spreads across the globe, the business world has been grappling with how to respond. Reactions have been mixed: numerous … Read more
Keeping Your Communication Professional As You Work From Home
The national crisis surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic has sent many employees home to work remotely. Unlike those who already work from home routinely, the … Read more
HR Famous Podcast: COVID-19 + Work from Home Advice with Dawn Burke
In Episode 7 of The HR Famous Podcast, long-time HR leaders (and friends) Tim Sackett and Kris Dunn (Jessica Lee on break) get together to with Dawn Burke … Read more
Weekly Wrap: Coronavirus Tests HR
I took a trip down memory lane this week, a place that is still safe to traverse even while sheltering in place. I was an HR professional during the last … Read more
Families First Coronavirus Response Act: What HR Needs to Know
Last night, President Trump signed the first of what will likely be a number of bills to affect the workforce. In a time where HR is already stretched and … Read more