Interviewing for a job can be a long, drawn-out process where applicants are asked countless questions about all aspects of their experience and work history. In many interviews, one common inquiry surrounded salary history, which became a sticking point for...
Month: October 2020
Are Remote Employees Eligible for Workers’ Compensation?
Working at home was once considered rare and unusual. When hearing that someone had a job but didn’t have to leave their house was often ridiculed. That type of occupation was thought to be easy and not to be taken seriously. Yet, over the past six months, workers...
The Reluctant Return to Work
After months of pandemic-driven, makeshift home offices, and sometimes glitchy Zoom-style meetings, workers are leaving the safe confines of their homes and making their way back to their offices and cubicles. While businesses are gradually phasing employees back in...
Can COVID-Related Liability Protections Shield Employers?
The coronavirus pandemic has led to radical changes in all aspects of life. While many workplaces are allowing employees to work remotely, some jobs require staff on-site with requisite COVID-driven protections such as masks and social distancing. Yet, regardless of...
Protecting Trade Secrets is Paramount
Large businesses understand that the turnover of employees is inevitable. Opportunities arise that result in a trusted staff member leaving the organization. However, in many cases, trust in that individual was, at best, misguided, as the now-former colleague left...
The Pandemic-Driven Pairing of Home and Work Lives
The Covid-19 pandemic did not just change practically every aspect of life, but it also introduced a new vernacular to the world. One of those terms that caught on quickly was “Zooming.” Zoom is a cloud platform that provides video conferencing, chatting, and...
Apple’s Legal Issues with a So-Called Recycler
Companies in various industries employ the help of recycling companies when returned, and outdated inventory requires disposal. Large enterprises such as smartphone providers, entrust these businesses to handle their discarded products ethically and...
The Risks Associated with Resuming Business Operations
Depending on the “expert” providing their insight via an article or appearance on a news network, businesses are either ready to resume operations or a long way from turning their “closed” signs on their doors to “open.” Even those deemed essential are encouraged, if...
What Employers Can Do to Promote the Well-Being of Employees
Employers understand that during any workday, accidents resulting in injuries can occur. Workers’ compensation claims can be costly to the most stable of enterprises enjoying vast financial resources. Proactive steps may not shield all employees from worksite dangers,...
The Post-Pandemic Evolution of Cruise Lines
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic will be felt long after it finally ends, with or without a vaccine. Terms such as “social distancing” and others are now cemented in our vernacular. However, the change goes beyond societal terms and norms. Businesses in every...
