The default copyright information for articles will be changed from CC BY-NC 4.0 to CC BY 4.0. This change will be implemented from 2024 Volume 6 Issue 1. Authors and readers should be aware of this critical change.

The previously adopted liscense, CC BY-NC 4.0, does not allow reuse of the materials in articles for commercial purpose, while CC BY 4.0 expands the use of material processing and no longer restricts commercial use.

Please read details of CC BY 4.0 by checking the Copyright and License Policy.

Thanks to the dedicated efforts of the editorial team, the publication frequency of this journal will transition from semi-annual to quarterly (in March, June, September, and December) starting in 2024.

Please follow the journal's author guidelines and the article template to prepare your manuscript.

The articles in this issue are released online, and the contributions in this issue are more prominently concerned with the employer-employee relationship in the context of human resources. For example, Dr. Neeta Baporikar did a study on “Influencing factors in employee performance at public enterprises”.

We live in rapidly changing, uncertain, and complex times. The COVID-19 pandemic has directly affected the way Cleveland companies conduct businesses. New federal and Ohio employment laws resulting from the pandemic may affect your business and employees. Shared Time can work with your company during this time of crisis to mitigate the pandemic's impact on your business and ease the burden of navigating new legal requirements.

OSHA and COVID-19

Gradual and Phased Opening Procedures

• Develop a game plan to open

• CDC and Ohio Department of Health employee requirement guidelines

• Employer notification to county department of health

Safety Committee

• Respond to safety complaints

• Encourage employees to identify and present safety issues without reprisal

Personal Protective Equipment

• Respiratory equipment

• Standards

• PPE employee safety training

The CARE Act

Payroll Protection Act Requirements

• Tax credit

Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)

• Integrated/joint employer

Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA)

• Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act-COVID 19 (EPSLA)

• Emergency Family and Medical Leave Expansion Act (EFMLEA)

The journal "Human Resources Management and Services" has been transferred to PiscoMed Publishing Pte. Ltd.