Communication Skills

Emotions Like Love, Anger, and Anxiety May Differ Between Cultures

Read in Newsweek

December 19, 2019 While certain human emotions—like anger and fear—are universal, the meanings of the words used to express them vary significantly from culture to culture, according to researchers. To explore whether the concept of a word like "love" is the same in different tongues, for instance Turkish and English, an international team of researchers examined a sample of 2,474 languages. They looked for examples of what is known as colexification, where a word has more than one meaning in a

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COVID-19 Employer Resources

Stimulus Package for Small Businesses

Families First Coronavirus Response Act

Updated on April 6, 2020

The United States has enacted the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), which will require employers with fewer than 500 employees to provide paid leave to employees who are impacted by COVID-19 and offer tax credits to employers that do so. The law takes effect on April 1, 2020 and expires on December 31, 2020.

The law contains three sections of particular interest for employers:

• Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act
• Emergency Family and Medical Leave Expansion Act
• Paid Family Leave and Paid Sick Leave Tax Credits

Note: Nothing in the law diminishes any rights that employees may have under federal, state, or local laws, collective bargaining agreements, or an employer's existing policy.

DOL Temporary Rule Issued (Added 4.6.20)

The Department of Labor (DOL) has released a temporary rule implementing the leave provisions of the FFCRA. The temporary rule was released on April 1, 2020 and is effective immediately. It defines key terms and makes important clarifications regarding the leave requirements. For more information on the temporary rule, visit the Compliance Alerts section of our Resource Center here.

Compliance Recommendations:

Employers with fewer than 500 employees should review policies and practices to ensure compliance with the Families First Coronavirus Response Act and train supervisors on how to respond when employees request such leave. Click here for sample policies on Emergency Paid Sick Leave and Public Emergency Health Leave required by the Act.

Three new earnings are now available in RUN Powered By ADP® to support the FFCRA. These new earnings can be used for covered Coronavirus-related time off taken between April 1 and December 31, 2020. Time off taken prior to April 1, 2020, due to Coronavirus should be coded under your company’s existing paid time off policies and earnings.

Dealing with Conflict

How to Stop People from Taking Sides Amid Conflict in Your Office

Read in Inc.

Differences of opinion are okay. Total rifts that tank productivity and relationships are not.

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Storing and Organizing Records

How to share Notes app folders on iPhone, iPad, and Mac

Read in 9to5Mac

A lesser-known but very useful feature included with iOS 13, iPadOS 13, and macOS Catalina is improved sharing in the Notes app. Follow along for how to share Notes app folders on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Folder sharing for iCloud Drive in the Files app was originally planned for the launch of iOS 13, but...

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Photonics Encyclopedia

The RP Photonics Encyclopedia

...is a large scientifically founded encyclopedia on optics and photonics, which serves both scientific researchers and industrial professionals worldwide.

In 2008, the encyclopedia appeared as a two-volume book with 555 articles. Since then, the online version has been expanded substantially to cover more areas outside laser technology. It is now an optics and photonics encyclopedia.

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Working from Home

Working from home is a lifesaver -- and a big danger

(CNN) As the coronavirus spreads, so do cancellations of conferences, trips, flights, schools, study-abroad programs and other events. In the wake of these axed plans, employers, colleges, employers, conference hosts and attendees are scrambling to find ways to salvage the time and resources spent on the canceled events or the money lost by telling workers to stay home. However incomplete, solutions rely on technology: working remotely via...

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