by Jessica Slippen | Apr 20, 2020 | Coronavirus/COVID-19
As employers and employees navigate the new COVID-19 virtual workplace, perhaps the hardest hit are those working parents now forced to manage the demands of a workday as well as the demands of children at home adjusting to a virtual classroom. As a working mother on...
On behalf of Mitchell & Sheahan, P.C. | Apr 17, 2020 | Workplace Harassment
Many companies turn a blind eye toward workplace harassment. Yet, having a strong plan to combat it can protect your business. When an employee reports harassment to you, you’re obligated to take it seriously. You can take these steps to make them feel heard and...
by eordazzo | Apr 6, 2020 | Firm News
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by Reese Mitchell | Apr 6, 2020 | Firm News
MARKET MATTERS: Bottom line on bullies in the workplace
by robertmitchell | Apr 3, 2020 | Coronavirus/COVID-19
The CARES Act, passed on March 27th, affects employment through its extraordinary effect on Unemployment Compensation. The new law is “Phase 3” of Congress’s overall Coronavirus response, following first, an $8.3B act funding research and...
On behalf of Mitchell & Sheahan, P.C. | Apr 2, 2020 | Posted in: Fair Labor Standards Act
New provisions to the Fair Labor Standards Act took effect on January 1, 2020. The changes update how the law categorizes exempt employees, who do not receive overtime. The 2020 changes supersede proposed rules from 2016 that did not take effect. In fact, this is the...
by eordazzo | Apr 2, 2020 | Coronavirus/COVID-19
Speaking up about COVID-19 — the risks and your rights
