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Biden to issue freeze on latest Trump HR regs

01/05/2021
President-elect Joe Biden plans to act fast to pump the brakes on last-minute Trump administration regulations affecting HR.

The HR I.Q. Test: January ’21

01/01/2021
Here’s your monthly quiz on HR news and trends.

Develop a legal, fair and effective coronavirus vaccination policy

12/28/2020
Employers may require employees to be vaccinated against the coronavirus in order to keep their jobs, according to just-released EEOC guidance. However, they must be prepared to make exceptions.

Workers who say they can do their jobs from home

12/28/2020
The ability to work from home correlates strongly with income.

Silver linings among pandemic’s dark clouds

12/28/2020
Despite the devastation it has wrought, the coronavirus pandemic is yielding some unexpected benefits for employers, according to a new survey by the Mercer consulting firm.

Now it’s your turn to complain

12/23/2020
When a product or service you’ve purchased for your company goes wrong, your role switches from manager to customer. Yes, you have to call a service rep, complain, and have a problem corrected. Not fun, but as negotiation expert Marc Freeman points out, the skills you’ve learned as a manager will help.

Half of workers say pandemic stalled career growth

12/21/2020
A full 50% of working Americans say their career development has stalled or even regressed during the pandemic, says a survey of 1,000 workers by Doodle, an online scheduling firm.

Complicated vaccine questions for employers

12/21/2020
As COVID vaccines become more widely available in the coming months, employers have big questions to answer: Should they require it for all employees? What if employees refuse? Are the vaccines covered cost-free under your group health plan?

Lessons from America’s worst employers of 2020

12/18/2020
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has taught us a lot about ourselves and fellow Americans. These lessons also extend to the workplace.

Limit covid by addressing off-duty behavior

12/17/2020
Here’s what you can and cannot do to get your workforce safely through the holiday season without catching the coronavirus.