What Changed? Revised Family and Medical Leave (FMLA) forms

What changed? Revised Family and Medical Leave (FMLA) forms In the world of Human Resources, change is constant.  Recently, the Department of Labor (DOL) revised Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) forms, resulting in extensive changes that require more specific information in notices and medical certifications. Although the use of the forms is optional, many…

Handling Open Enrollment in a Virtual Environment

Handling Open Enrollment in a Virtual Environment What was once as simple as hosting a series of HR-department led meetings with doughnuts and carrier reps will be very different this year, especially for smaller companies with fewer resources.   How will you make sure that every employee receives the crucial information they need to make an…

Work/Life Balance…Can it still exist?

Work/Life Balance…Can it still exist? In March of 2020, millions of employees across the US started working from home or lost their jobs and “work/life balance” became “work/home/life imbalance.”  While the flexibility of working from home is a nice benefit, there are some negative side effects to our “new normal.”  If employers do not continue…

The President’s Recent Executive Orders – How do they impact your business?

The President’s Recent Executive Orders – How do they impact your business? On August 8, 2020, President Trump signed a series of executive memorandums and an executive order to address issues left unresolved by the congressional failure to agree on additional bipartisan stimulus legislation. While three of the executive actions are not tax-related — addressing…