Ijona Skills

08/15/2023

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08/09/2021

Consider These Steps When Asking Employees About Vaccination Status

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As the COVID-19 delta variant spreads, many employers are requiring workers to show proof of their vaccination status or wear N-95 masks and submit to regular COVID-19 testing. Employment law attorneys recommend that businesses carefully craft policies.

08/02/2021

The Delta Variant: How Companies Should Respond

The spread of the highly contagious Delta variant of Covid-19 is causing infections and hospitalizations to rise again in the United States, even in communities with high vaccination rates.

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As the virus has evolved, employers have honed their strategies to keep infections in check. By continuing to be creative, flexible, and adaptive in their approaches, they can contain the threat now and handle other outbreaks as they arise. Here are some

07/26/2021

Analysis: Short, Personalized InMails Work Best

A recent study of recruiters' use of InMail, LinkedIn's e-mail feature, to potential job candidates found that shorter, personalized messages get more attention.

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A recent analysis of recruiters’ use of InMail, LinkedIn’s e-mail feature, to potential job candidates found that shorter, personalized messages get more attention.

07/19/2021

July 31 Form 5500 Deadline Reminders

Filers needing more time should request an extension, keep penalties in mind

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July 31 is the annual Form 5500 information return filing deadline with the IRS for non-calendar-year benefit plans. Overlapping penalties for failing to timely file Form 5500 are imposed by the Department of Labor and the IRS.

07/14/2021

What Does President Biden's Order on Noncompetes Mean for Employers?

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Employers should review their noncompete agreements and other restrictive covenants in light of a new executive order that aims to curb the use of these contracts in the workplace.

07/05/2021

Ask HR: Can I Be Penalized for Not Receiving a COVID-19 Vaccine?

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Can workers who don't get a COVID-19 vaccine be charged a penalty? How can jobseekers prepare for online interviews? SHRM President and CEO Johnny C. Taylor, Jr., SHRM-SCP, answers HR questions each week for USA Today.

07/01/2021

17 Executive Assistant Skills In 2021 For Insane Effectiveness

Gatekeeper. Guardian. Goal tender. Traffic cop.

As an Executive Assistant, I’d bet you’ve been called one of the above labels before.

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What skills do the best Executive Assistants share? Here are 17 that every top performing Executive Assistant has learned to master.

06/28/2021

Can Employers Have Separate Policies Based on Vaccination Status?

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By now, many employers know that federal, state and local COVID-19 workplace safety guidelines distinguish between vaccinated and unvaccinated employees.

06/23/2021

When Should Vaccinated Workers Keep Wearing Masks?

Parents with young children may want to keep their masks on at work

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While infection and death rates continue to drop, many workers still voice concerns about workplace guidelines on vaccines and masks. Particularly, should vaccinated parents with children who are too young to get the shot continue to wear masks at work?

06/17/2021

Answers to the Most Common Corona-virus Questions
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Find the answers to common questions about coronavirus as it relates to the workplace in general, employee leave, and employer policies and practices.

06/15/2021

Important LinkedIn Profile Basics

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by Claire Petrie, MBA, SHRM-CP, PHROn June 14, 2021 0 comments 1  1 views Today I’ll share some of my favorite tips to nail your LinkedIn profile basics. Optimize your profile! You’ll want a profile that’s filled out and tells your story before you start to connect, post and engage intentiona...