In the midst of this unprecedented public health crisis, the Federal government is on the verge of passing the Families First Coronavirus Response Act. This addition to the Family and Medical Leave Act has many implications for private sector businesses with under 500 employees. Please click here for a more complete explanation, and a bulleted… Read more »
Category: HR Strategy & Management
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 »
Five Ways to Get Priority Access to STEM Talent
It is no secret that the nature of work is changing at a rapid pace. The demand for qualified STEM employees is not slowing down, but the available pool of talent isn’t keeping pace. In her latest column for the Delaware Business Times, Terri Hartwell Easter, founding principal of T. H. Easter Consulting, offers a vision for a holistic… Read more »
Get Guidance on Succession Planning: Terri Hartwell Easter and Susan Brooks’s latest contribution to Bloomberg HR Practitioner’s Guide
Read Get Guidance on Succession Planning: Terri Hartwell Easter and Susan Brooks’s latest contribution to Bloomberg HR Practitioner’s Guide
In the Wake of #MeToo, Employers Must Revisit, Revamp Practices
Harvey Weinstein. Matt Lauer. Charlie Rose. Kevin Spacey. John Conyers. The #MeToo movement has led to seismic changes in perceptions about sexual harassment: what it is, how pervasive it is and how devastating it can be for individuals as people and as professionals. Read the Article
We are honored to join APQC in its latest podcast!
We are pleased to have been asked to sponsor and provide expert commentary on the organization’s latest study, Strategic Workforce Planning. Terri Hartwell Easter, principal and founder, offered in-depth perspective on the importance of workforce planning and the myriad implications for a business’s strategic and organizational objectives that should be considered when embarking on this… Read more »
Are We Seeing Glimmers of Strategies for the Workforce of 2040?
T. H. Easter Consulting has been talking with clients about preparing for the workforce of the future for a few years. Now it looks like some companies are taking proactive steps in that direction. We know that the Millennial Generation is looking for more flexibility, greater work/life balance and more meaningful engagement in their work…. Read more »
EEOC Releases Proposed Rule to Collect Pay Data from Employers
Recent news shows that the gender pay gap is not only persistent, it is worsening as time goes on, and this gap is even more pronounced for women of color. President Obama’s proposed effort to address the gap has important implications for companies with 100+ employees and their diversity and inclusion efforts. Fair or not,… Read more »