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Follow 3-part plan for returning to work

03/03/2022
New CDC guidance maps the way from pandemic to endemic, like influenza. Coronavirus may become something that’s always there—hovering in the background—that we learn to work around. For employers, making that transition will require following a three-part strategy.

Pandemic echoes keep resonating for HR pros

03/01/2022
Dealing with the lingering effects of the pandemic—especially recruiting challenges—will dominate the HR profession for the rest of the year, according to the Society for Human Resource Management’s new State of the Workplace Study.

DOL seeks nominations to join workforce information council

03/01/2022
The U.S. Department of Labor is soliciting someone to represent the business community on the federal Workforce Information Advisory Council.

Snapshot: Return-to-work vax status

03/01/2022
Roughly one in five employees who work on-site say their employer required them to get a covid-19 vaccine.

Lure workers back by welcoming dogs, too

03/01/2022
While 67% of employees polled by pet-product company Honest Paws said they would consider looking for a new job if they were no longer allowed to work remotely, 78% said they would stay if they could bring their pets to work.

The HR I.Q. Test: March ’22

03/01/2022
Here’s your monthly quiz on HR news and trends.

Less than 1 in 10 ‘committed’ to their employer

02/24/2022
The pandemic has put a strain on all relationships, including the employer-employee kind.

Remote work leads to spike in tech ailments

02/24/2022
As more people work from home, all that increased screen time and makeshift office furniture is leading to an increase in technology-related injuries.

DOL: That guy you just fired might be a whistleblower

02/24/2022
OSHA has a litigation unit devoted solely to enforcing 20 different whistleblower laws that fall under the Department of Labor’s jurisdiction. Here’s an example of the kind of case this unit handles.

Consider updating workplace romance rules

02/24/2022
It will soon be five years since the viral #MeToo social media movement raised awareness about sexual harassment in the workplace. A series of high-profile investigations and firings prompted many employers to amend their policies governing romantic relationships among co-workers and between bosses and subordinates.