Category: Blog

Families First Coronavirus Response Act Amends FMLA to Add “Public Health Emergency Leave” and “Paid Sick Leave”

As we anticipate the passage into law of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), it will entail a significant expansion to the federal Family and Medical Leave ‎Act (FMLA) for Coronavirus-related reasons. Notably, the bill would add “Public Health Emergency ‎Leave” provisions subject to separate rules and requirements.‎ Unique Coverage for Public Health Emergency… Read more »

Families First Coronavirus Response Act in a Nutshell

An amendment to the Family and Medical Leave Act, there are two parts to the FFCRA – the Public Health Emergency Leave Act and the Sick Leave Act, and their provisions and coverage are different. Public Health Emergency Leave Provisions Public Health Emergency Leave applies to ALL employers with fewer than 500 employees. There is… Read more »

Coronavirus: 5 Practices You Can Employ to Stay Engaged with Your Workforce

Everything about the coronavirus (COVID 19) is scary, and each of us is trying to process the information we have to make good choices for keeping ourselves, our families and our workplaces safe. With many workplaces transitioning to remote status, we would like to offer five practices that you can employ to stay engaged with… Read more »

THE LEADERSHIP DEFICIT—FACE IT, FIX IT, AND FLOURISH!

The Leadership Deficit—Face It, Fix It, and Flourish! first appeared on Training Mag, a 50-year-old professional development magazine that advocates training and workforce development as a business tool. The changes wrought by technology, globalization, and generational transitions in the workforce are presenting greater and more complex challenges than any we’ve ever faced, and they are… Read more »

Room without a Roof

It has been a while since we have posted on our blog even though we have been sharing our vision for building great workplaces and developing great leaders and their teams in other publications and conferences. Yesterday, I, like many Americans, waited with some small hope (like the hope one has after buying a lottery… Read more »