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NLRB OKs limited bans on cell phones at work

06/04/2020
The National Labor Relations Board has upheld an employer policy requiring employees to stow personal cell phones in lockers because safety concerns on the factory floor outweigh the “relatively slight risk” that the policy would interfere with employees’ right to engage in activity protected by the National Labor Relations Act.

Thanks, coronavirus! We’re staying home this summer

06/02/2020
Summer is right around the corner, but many professionals plan to keep their noses to the grindstone, new research from global staffing firm Robert Half shows.

CDC’s office guidelines mark rocky road back to work

06/02/2020
On May 28, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention quietly dropped a bombshell for employers trying to figure out how to safely reopen their office buildings as the coronavirus pandemic wanes. The CDC’s new guidance calls for major changes that will be difficult for many employers to make.

What if you open and employees won’t return?

06/02/2020
Many workers currently sidelined because of the coronavirus pandemic are reluctant to return to work. Each group presents unique challenges for employers that want to get back to business.

Employers worried about PPE cost and access

05/28/2020
More than three-quarters (77%) of employers say they’re concerned about their ability to acquire enough personal protective equipment (face masks, etc.) and disinfectants to open and run their offices safely this summer, according to a new survey by outsourcing firm OperationsInc.

Going remote: Workers are split

05/28/2020
America’s great WFH experiment the past few months has yielded many converts.

CDC guidance on reopening goes back to basics

05/28/2020
As coronavirus cases diminish and state governments gradually allow businesses to reopen, employers may face different challenges depending on their industry and location. Almost all, however, will benefit from following Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidance issued in late May.

Coronavirus has altered work for 74% of employers

05/27/2020
Planning is well underway for U.S. employers to get back to work in a post-covid-19 environment, according to a new survey by the Willis Towers Watson consulting firm.

As employees return to work, consider alternative schedules

05/27/2020
Alternative scheduling discards the usual nine-to-five, Monday-through-Friday in favor of arrangements that add time and space between employees. This expanded way of deploying your workforce creates a wealth of potential scenarios.

Coronavirus resources for multinational employers

05/27/2020
Employers with overseas operations have a free, comprehensive source of country-specific coronavirus information and resources.