


PPP Extension, Innovating HR, Talent Acquisition
In today’s Weekend Roundup, Congress approves an extension for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and Verizon’s Chief Human Resources Officer looks at maximizing recruitment, hiring, and retention in the era of COVID-19. In other news, programmatic job advertising...
Weekend Roundup: COBRA Deadline, Drug Testing, EEOC Disability Laws
In today’s Weekend Roundup, federal agencies issue new guidance that extends “outbreak period” relief deadlines. And although the COVID-19 pandemic has created hesitation as far as workplace drug testing is concerned, it can still be done in a safe and effective...
Weekend Roundup: Rising Unemployment, Time-to-Hire, and Vaccine Incentives
The “new normal” in the fight against COVID-19 is leading to some new challenges and opportunities for employers in the U.S. In today’s Weekend Roundup, we explore a potential new peak in long-term unemployment, the lengthier decision-making periods this affords...
Weekend Roundup: OSHA COVID-19 Worker Safety, Cal/OSHA Exclusion Pay, Job Growth
In today’s Weekend Roundup, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) released guidelines for worker safety for COVID-19 protection programs. OSHA also updated COVID-19 paid-leave laws that will affect California employers, and job growth begins to...