by Wendy McClellan | Apr 6, 2020 | Uncategorized
Leadership during the COVID-19 crisis has taken on a new face. For many, it is the face of confusion and uncertainty. But it doesn’t have to be that way. My team has been virtual from its inception—not because I was so forward thinking, but because I didn’t want to...
by Wendy McClellan | Mar 31, 2020 | Uncategorized
As of Wednesday, April 1, 2020, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) goes into effect, and employees are now eligible to file for an additional 80 hours of sick time and/or expanded FMLA leave. Several of my clients have asked for clarification...
by Wendy McClellan | Mar 27, 2020 | Uncategorized
It was only a matter of time until I received a call from a client saying that one of their employees had been exposed to the Coronavirus. Here’s what I told them about how to proceed, how to avoid HIPPA violations, and how to protect the rest of their staff. What...
by Wendy McClellan | Mar 25, 2020 | Uncategorized
If I have to temporarily close my business, do I have to pay my employees during this time? Not generally, but here are the rules: Nonexempt hourly employees do not have to be paid during business closures provided they don’t perform any work at all during the closure...
by Wendy McClellan | Mar 23, 2020 | Uncategorized
Can employers require employees to work from home as an infection-control strategy? Should they? Absolutely, and it is recommended. Creating a telework policy will ensure your...
