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Return-to-work steps will prevent contact, exposure

04/28/2020
When employers reopen their workplaces and get back to business, they will rely on a combination of physical barriers, sanitation and testing to ensure employees and customers aren’t sickened by the coronavirus, according to polling by the Mercer consulting firm.

EEOC: CDC safety guidelines don’t violate ADA

04/28/2020
Employers are free to ask employees and job applicants if they have symptoms of COVID-19, screen them for illness and make them stay home if they test positive, according to the EEOC.

#MeTooLate? Policy change won’t always stop lawsuits

04/23/2020
When the #MeToo movement exposed pervasive sexual harassment in corporate America, the board of directors at McDonald’s implemented anti-harassment policies that went far beyond what the law requires. Too bad that wasn’t enough to prevent what could prove to be a massive harassment lawsuit.

Beware retaliation following OSHA complaint

04/23/2020
The Occupational Safety and Health Act affords great protection to employees who report dangerous working conditions to the authorities. That has become an issue in the coronavirus era—and a potentially significant source of liability for employers who continue to operate as usual.

COVID-19 considered an OSHA-reportable illness

04/23/2020
If an employee comes down with COVID-19 as a result of exposure to the coronavirus at work, employers must report it to OSHA, the agency has announced.

Referee a dispute: 3 tactics

04/22/2020
Here are several behaviors and tactics you can use when you need to step in and help settle a dispute.

Apologize accurately and effectively

04/22/2020
Business school professor Maurice E. Schweitzer suggests five kinds of statements you can combine as needed to create an apology that fits the situation.

What will the workplace look like after the pandemic?

04/21/2020
We cannot tell what the future holds. However, the coronavirus will surely have lasting impacts, on our personal lives, on society and on our workplaces. Already, there are hints of how post-COVID-19 work may look.

OSHA emphasizes measures to keep manufacturing employees safe

04/21/2020
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has issued an alert listing safety tips employers should follow to help protect manufacturing workers from exposure to coronavirus.

Snapshot: How are we protecting essential workers against coronavirus?

04/21/2020
Sanitation and social distancing are the most common tactics for making sure staff who must work on site remain safe.