Most families and children are home during the temporary shutdown, but there are still a number of employees who provide essential services exempted from the social isolation requirements including USPS mail carriers and also private delivery companies such as Fed Ex and UPS who all continue to deliver mail and packages to...
Month: March 2020
Changes to FMLA Leave in Response to Covid-19 Pandemic
A new bill signed by President Trump changes some of the provisions of the Family Medical and Leave Act (FMLA) in response to the Covid-19 pandemic sweeping the nation. In a nutshell, FMLA is amended (Families First Coronavirus Response Act) to allow U.S. workers employed by private entities or individuals...
Falsely Accused of Sexual Harassment
While over 75 percent of those surveyed say that the #MeToo movement has had a positive impact on their employment, 44% of men and 36% of women say that the #MeToo movement has damaged trust between the HR department and employees.
For thirty years, HR has been the department...
Excessive Speed Factors in Fatal Car Accidents
Two Des Moines men lost their lives after another driver struck their vehicle at an intersection on SW 9th – a street that has seen many car and pedestrian accidents. Police believe that excessive speed was a significant contributing factor in the fatal accident – the driver of the vehicle that crashed...