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Discussions on Human Resources, Employment Law, Payroll and Internal Controls

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Good Friday, Easter and Passover in 2021

Good Friday and Easter Sunday coincide with the Jewish observance of Passover in 2021. Easter and the holidays that are related to it are moveable feasts in that they do not fall on a fixed date in the Gregorian or Julian calendars which follow only the cycle of the sun; rather, their dates are determined on a lunisolar calendar similar to the Hebrew calendar.

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The COVID-19 Safety Plan: Keeping up with the changes in the workplace

A written safety plan that outlines the policies, guidelines and procedures put in place to reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission signals that the business has done its homework and that workers and visitors can enter the workplace with confidence.

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Should I let my employees work from anywhere?

There has been lots of buzz in the news about employees deciding that since they are working from home anyway, they may as well skip winter and do so from Mexico! Employers asked to authorize working by the beach wonder, is this cause for concern? Maybe and maybe not. There’s lots to consider.

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