With myriad new federal, state and local COVID-19 rules covering a daunting list of workplace compliance issues for design and construction employers, the pandemic has elevated human resource managers to a new status as the knowledge center and key link between staff and chief executives.
From handling expanded emergency sick leave and payroll support to new policies for onboarding and training employees as work resumes or expands, they face mounting challenges to protect workers’ health and the employer’s financial well-being.