It had been said that “the future of work is remote.” The COVID-19 pandemic may make that happen sooner rather than later. Email, video conferencing, online access, and cell phones…
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When a person loses their job, they’re typically entitled to file for unemployment benefits. But even though most people can file for unemployment, not all employees are actually eligible to…
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Typically, a lie detector is not part of an interview process. However, we do want to make sure the candidates we hire are honestly representing their skills, abilities, and experience.…
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In today’s world, unfortunate events are occurring globally, nationally, and also taking place much too frequently in our own local communities due to the political climate and the COVID-19 pandemic.…
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When a separated employee files for unemployment benefits, the state first must figure out who initiated the separation. The one who initiated the separation is the party who has the…
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Motley Fool once asked, “Are Pregnant Women Eligible for Unemployment?” and as with most unemployment questions, the answer is that “it depends.” Generally speaking, when a person separates from your…
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Employers across the country are receiving claims for individuals who are still employed and did not file a UI claim. These are known as impostor claims and unfortunately, it is…
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When documenting separation reasons, your word choice can make all the difference between the state deciding whether someone is eligible to collect unemployment benefits or not. For example, mislabeling certain…
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If laying off employees, conducting work virtually, and traversing the throes of COVID-19 workplace safety isn't challenging enough, there's a new tribulation in town - a toxic combination of identity…
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The jobs landscape has changed significantly since February’s 3.5% unemployment rate, when there were, for the first time in years, more jobs than job seekers. COVID-19 caused widespread temporary layoffs,…
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