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Class-action seeks pay for covid-19 screening time

07/01/2021
Courts routinely rule that employees must be paid for time spent putting on protective gear that keeps them safe at work. Now employees have begun filing lawsuits making the same argument about time spent on coronavirus safety measures.

The HR I.Q. Test: July ’21

07/01/2021
Here’s your monthly quiz on HR news and trends.

Post-pandemic, employees exploring career changes

06/29/2021
Workers will be on the move in the coming months, according to new research from global staffing firm Robert Half.

Facilitation is one of HR’s core competencies

06/29/2021
Of all the skills HR professionals need, facilitation may be one of the most important—and the most misunderstood.

Snapshot: Vaccine status: Transparency vs. privacy

06/29/2021
Most employees want to know if co-workers have had covid shots … but don’t want to share if they themselves have been vaccinated.

Employees are back … now what?

06/25/2021
The return to the office may be bumpy. Here’s how to fix that.

Study: Best (and worst) applicant tracking systems

06/24/2021
Ladders, Inc. collected data from 50,000 employers and job seekers to analyze the top software used to accept and track job applications.

Employees’ biometric data in the workplace: the legal do’s and don’ts

06/24/2021
Fingerprint scans for time cards … temperature screening for COVID … retina scans for security access. These increasingly common examples of biometric data also carry risks that employers should learn to mitigate.

Want to be an effective manager in 2021? Refine these skills

06/24/2021
The working world has been forever changed since teams and workplaces were forced to reconsider how to collaborate, hold meetings, conduct events and interact with external clients and internal partners. Here are the skills you need to master in 2021 to stay on top of your management game.

Prepare to accommodate covid after-effects

06/24/2021
Most people recover from covid-19 within a few weeks. However, reasonably large numbers of people who had the disease experience after-effects that may interfere with their ability to work. As a result, employers can expect to see more requests for ADA reasonable accommodations and FMLA intermittent leave.