The coronavirus in 2020 changed almost every area of organizational leadership, especially in the area of HR compliance. With the pandemic recovery in full swing, now would be a great time to update or create your employee handbook to make sure you are in compliance. Not sure where to start? Read this post for the top 3 HR policies employers need for pandemic recovery.

Have you become the accidental HR Manager for your business? So many business owners become the accidental HR Manager when they’d rather be focusing on the work they love doing. Check out this video for 5 HR tips to solve common HR issues that arise for small businesses. Plus stay tuned for Free HR Resources at the end of the video.

Year-end is always a popular time for the government to release federal compliance updates and new laws that impact employers. December 2020 was no exception. In fact, with COVID and upcoming Presidential transition, the amount of changes to employment law that employers are facing seems unprecedented. Do you need a quick list of the most important recent HR Compliance updates? Look no further!

Are you a busy leader who is responsible for doing ALL THE THINGS? Between leading employees, providing client services, and managing the day-to-day, you might be worried something has fallen off your "must-do" list Check out this Year-End HR Checklist that includes payroll, benefits, and HR tasks to be sure to complete with your year-end wrap-up.

In this video, Nonprofit Educator Nancy Bacon sits down with HR Consultant Skye Mercer to answer some of the HR questions that leaders are facing.

To achieve compliance and to educate employees, many employers are including temporary "COVID-19 Addendums" in their employee handbooks. Here is a checklist of what to include in your COVID-19 Employee Handbook Addendum.

With so many recent legislative updates, now is a good time to update your employee handbook. This checklist will help guide you with a list of policies to consider updating. Be sure to click on the link next to each policy for additional information.

In this episode of the Corona Chronicles, a daily nonprofit talk show from the American Nonprofit Academy, we talk about how to conduct respectful furloughs/layoffs, safely returning employees to the office, setting up compliant work-from-home programs, and more. Watch the video here.

With so many legislative changes having occurred over the last month, in my opinion, here are inks to the top 5 most important legislative changes I think employers need to be aware of right now.

There is no doubt we are in the midst of one of the most unique workplace (and health) challenges that we have ever faced. I could spend a great deal of time writing about the negative consequences we have and will continue to see as a result of COVID-19, but I also think it is important to highlight some of the positive workplace trends that will continue after COVID-19. Here are what I believe to be the top 5 positive workplace trends we can expect.

With many employers planning to return employees to the office, it’s important to set up an onboarding and communication strategy to ensure a smooth employee transition back to the office. Here are my recommended best practices for returning furloughed employees to work.

With stay-at-home orders being lifted in several states and with many employers preparing for what's next, one of the questions I'm hearing from both employees and employers is "what if the employee doesn't want to return to the office after working from home?" Here are best practices for working through this complex situation.

With the outbreak of COVID-19, many employers are tasked with quickly setting up a compliant work-from-home program. Here are five proven steps to quickly set up your work-from-home program. *Download the Free E-Guide, “How to Write a Compliant Work-from-Home Policy.”

In this video I talk about 3 Key Leadership Strategies you must use to make sure you are laying employees off in a respectful way. This video includes tips for communication and decision-making strategies as well as what to include in your Employee Layoff Packet.

The modern-day employee handbook no longer has to be a dry, boring document that no one wants to read. In addition to mitigating liability, a well-written handbook is an effective tool for establishing your employer brand and creating a guide for employees to successfully navigate their careers within your organization.