Employee Management
Helping you determine the best path forward for you and your employees – whether you’re dealing with layoffs, furloughs or evolving healthcare needs.
Time to reopen, now what?
We understand there will be some hesitation and roadblocks business leaders face once all of the "shelters in place" are released. We gathered the resources below to help you and your team return to work.
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Can Companies Require Employees to Get the COVID-19 Vaccine?
For businesses that have essential workers onsite or workers who will return to the office in 2021, employee vaccinations will likely play a central role in their pandemic recovery plans. The looming question is: Can companies require employees to be vaccinated? Yes. But there are caveats.
Learn MoreAs schools reopen in pandemic, chart a course forward with a flexible work-life balance
Now, with schools opening back up for virtual or on-campus learning, you are faced with even more tough decisions—and your employees are counting on you to navigate them to a safe harbor.
Learn MoreDocument: Return to Worksite Acknowledgement
Use this consent form when allowing employees to return to the office.
Learn MoreAre temperature screenings the new workplace norm?
On March 18, 2020, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) updated its guidance that gave employers the green light to take employees’ temperatures before entering the workplace.
Learn MoreReturn-to-work resources
Before your employees begin returning to the workplace, refer to this guide to ensure you’re well prepared to provide a safe environment.
Learn MoreWhat not to do when you reopen your business
Without clear rules guiding businesses on how to keep employees safe, you're responsible for making your own plan. Here's how to avoid some of the most common potential problems.
Learn MoreThe reopening challenge: 5 tips for getting back to business
Business as usual may look very different after the coronavirus pandemic. Here's what you need to do before reopening.
Learn MoreHow to reopen your business
Here are some questions to ask as you prepare to reopen your doors once the pandemic subsides.
Learn MoreEmployment law forecast: 2020 & beyond
As much as we’d all like to wish the COVID-19 madness away, Employment Law Attorney Alexis C. Knapp, a board member for Littler Mendelson P.C., says there’s no ignoring the ever-evolving legislation and keeping up with the “fast and furious” pace of it all.
Learn More3 ways to thrive in the long term
Here's how business owners preparing to reopen can position their companies to succeed in the long run.
Learn MoreCDC releases interim guidance
Businesses and Employers should follow the CDC guidelines to plan and respond to COVID-19.
Learn MoreTips to reduce risk of exposure in the workplace
Osha provides 10 tips all workplaces can rake to reduce risk of exposure to coronavirus.
Learn MoreAkerman’s Return to Work Resource Guide
This guide provides employers an atlas of key reference materials, form documents, questions, concerns, checklists, policies, and procedures that assist in facilitating a safe and orderly transition to the “new normal.”
Learn MoreTexas may have green light to open, but not everyone is willing to risk it
Companies ae encouraged to have an open conversation with their employees to gauge how they felt about returning to work.
Learn More3 ways to support your employees
Here's how to keep your employees informed and engaged as you prepare to reopen.
Learn MoreFace Covering FAQs
OSHA recently released a frequently asked questions document for the use of face masks.
Learn MoreResuming Business Toolkit
The Resuming Business Toolkit is designed to assist employers in slowing the spread of COVID-19 and lowering the impact in their workplace when reintegrating employees into non-healthcare business settings.
Learn MoreResources for Texas Small Businesses
The following entities may operate at up to 75% capacity as of September 21, 2020, if the business is located in a hospital service area with low COVID-19 hospitalization rates.
Learn MoreResources for Texas Workers
If your employment has been affected by COVID-19, the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) encourages you to apply for benefits by utilizing the online claim portal, or by calling the Tele-Center at 1-800-939-6631 any day between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m.
Learn MoreHow do I manage my remote employees?
Managing remote employees can be a challenge for any business, especially during these unprecedented times. As business move toward telecommuting and remote-work arrangements in an attempt to self-isolate, managers are tasked with transitioning their teams to the online lifestyle.
This adjustment requires leaders to look for ways to keep employees engaged and supported to ensure success.
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Collaborating through the Coronavirus
Keep your team connected without draining their electronic and mental batteries
Learn MoreHow to keep employee morale high during uncertain, virtual times
Reconnect with your employees and offer that tether to office culture they crave.
Learn MoreOffice life under quarantine
How to adapt to working from home and thrive in your new normal.
Learn MoreHow to support employees best during uncertain times
As a leader, you have the obligation to help your employees feel supported, and you have the opportunity to help them adjust and thrive during this uncertain time.
Learn MoreE.A.S.E into the transition of remote work
Use this infographic to learn how to manage productivity and lead your team to success while everyone is apart.
Learn MoreEssential management resources
From a telecommuniting checklist to HR guidance and best practices, ThinkHR has put together helpful resources to assist you while managing workers from home.
Learn MoreHow to keep a fully distributed company engaged
It can work for everyone,' says WordPress co-founder Matt Mullenweg, who oversees 1,100 employees in 77 cities
Learn More3 Small ways small businesses are supporting employees with kids during the pandemic
Here are some low- and no-cost ways that employers can help parents and caregivers balance personal and professional responsibilities
Learn More5 ways to improve employee communication during the COVID-19 crisis
Taking care of company team members should be a top priority. Leaders need to take the helm and steer the ship during these unpredictable tides—and ensure their actions are in the best interests of their employees.
Learn MoreEmployee mental health and well-being guidance
We are all learning how to cope with a global crisis. Each day, there is a new challenge that we may encounter. Here are a few things that Google is doing to help our people take care of their mental health during these difficult and uncertain times.
Learn MoreHow to Do Performance Reviews — Remotely
Approach them with flexibility, leniency, empathy and compassion
Learn MoreHow to Communicate in a Crisis
A planful approach to your communications can make the difference for your employees
Learn MoreDoes your company have a long term plan for remote work?
Develop a clear vision to get you through an uncertain future
Learn MoreWebinar: Leading Remote Teams Effectively
Professor Heidi Gardner, Harvard Law School, discusses strategies to keep your teams focused
Learn MoreHow to Keep Your Team Motivated, Remotely
Give people the opportunity to solve problems that really matter
Learn More8 Ways to Manage Your Team While Social Distancing
Keep your team united while you’re apart
Learn MoreWhen Remote Work is the Only Option
You’ll need a plan for open communication and engaged remote employees
Learn MoreHow to Collaborate Effectively If Your Team Is Remote
People who work on remote teams face unique communications challenges.
Learn MoreWhat it Takes to Run a Great Virtual Meeting
To protect employees from Coronavirus, organizations may increasingly cancel in-person meetings. Learn twelve steps to make your meeting a success.
Learn MoreOn-demand webinar: 5 Tips for Managing a Successful Remote Workforce
Technology has made it possible for most office workers to safely work from home throughout the pandemic. On June 25, 2020, G&A Client Advocate Anu Mannathikuzhiyil presented a webinar debating the pros and cons of working remotely and provided “5 Tips for Managing a Successful Remote Workforce.”
Learn MoreRecognizing and Rewarding Employees in a Remote Work Environment
For many employers and employees, this was a brand new (and unplanned) experience. And, in addition to a crash course in virtual meetings, the situation challenged long-held norms—requiring teams and managers to communicate differently and trust more.
Learn MoreWhat options do I have to keep my business afloat?
On March 27, the president signed into law a $2.2 trillion relief package—the largest in U.S. history—to provide aid to businesses, workers, and those unemployed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Our team of experts has broken down the resources provided in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) and the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) to help you navigate these uncharted waters.
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What the law requires
The CARES Act will provide $2.2 trillion to businesses and individuals in need of aid.
Learn MoreFFCRA overview
Legal experts from Littler and Akerman law firms delve into the Families First Coronavirus Response Act and its impact on employers.
Learn MoreGroom Law Group discusses the Paycheck Protection Program
Legal experts break down how the Paycheck Protection Program can benefit small business employers and their employees.
Learn MoreGroom Law Group shares update on the FFCRA
Experts discuss the federal tax credit employers can use to offset some of the additional costs incurred during the pandemic.
Learn More4 things to know when you're facing a sudden cash crunch
Check out these tips to stay financially afloat in uncertain times.
Learn MoreImportant tax incentives available through the CARES Act
Groom Law Group experts explain how the Social Security tax deferral and the Employee Retention Credit will work.
Learn MoreLearn about your rights
You may get access to some paid time off if affected by the coronavirus, but there are loopholes.
Learn MoreFMLA and sick leave changes
G&A legal partner, Littler Mendelson, P.C., share important details about the Families First Coronavirus Response Act and how it could affect you.
Learn MoreTitle-by-title summary of the FFCRA
The Emergency Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) took effect on April 1 and remains effective until December 31, 2020.
Learn More5 ways to fund your business amid the pandemic
Sourcing growth capital just got tougher, but not impossible.
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Learn MoreWhat can I do to help my former employees?
It’s never easy for managers to deliver bad news. But having to layoff or furlough loyal, hardworking employees due to COVID-19 makes this already somber experience even harder.
We have provided a few resources to help you determine which route is better for your business. When it’s time to say goodbye, companies should consider putting together a list of resources for their outgoing employees. Below are a few we have created for you.
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How to decide your next move during the pandemic
Legal experts use Jimmy’s Deli, a sample business, to illustrate three different scenarios that explore options available to small bussinesses through the CARES Act.
Learn MorePost-pandemic recruiting
The applicant pool is now deeper than ever. What can candidates do to stand out, and how should employers adapt?
Learn MoreEase worries and fears during a layoff or furlough
It's never easy letting good employees go. Share critical resources to show you care.
Learn MoreFurloughs vs. layoffs
In lieu of layoffs, many major companies have decided to furlough employees. But what does a furlough mean, exactly — and how is it different from being laid off?
Learn MoreRemote recruiting
In-person interviews with job candidates are important, but there are other ways to ensure candidates are the right fit.
Learn MoreHow to recruit and hire virtually
Many companies have gone completely virtual. If you're hiring, here's what you need to know to successfully adapt your recruiting process.
Learn MoreValuable resources for the unemployed and furloughed
The Department of Labor and other government agencies offer several good resources for the unemployed.
Learn MoreBeware the influx of phishing scams
Keep yourself and your employees prepared for, and aware of Coronavirus phishing scams.
Learn MoreRemote work could cause a decrease in PTO
This pandemic may press employees to take less vacation time this summer.
Learn MoreHow the Coronavirus Crisis is Redefining Jobs
Three ways to shift work, talent and resources to where they are needed most
Learn MoreCommunicating Through the Coronavirus Crisis
Identify your key constituents and tailor your message appropriately
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