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Working from home: Absence makes the heart grow fonder

12/08/2020
Nine months into white-collar America’s mass move to remote work, many of us miss the socialization of office life. Others couldn’t be happier working from home.

Snapshot: What’s more difficult since the pandemic began?

12/08/2020
60% of employees say work has become harder during the pandemic, especially those working remotely.

CDC urges masking, relaxes quarantine rules

12/03/2020
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is urging everyone to wear cloth facemasks indoors when they are not at home and has revised its recommendations for quarantining some workers.

Snapshot: Why employers will continue remote work next year

12/01/2020
More than half of employers plan to have employees working remotely in the first quarter of 2021. More and more say it improves employee retention and engagement.

The HR I.Q. Test: December ’20

12/01/2020
Here’s your monthly quiz on HR news and trends.

Ask smart questions when negotiating

11/25/2020
A negotiation isn’t an argument—or it shouldn’t be. Whether you’re trying to hammer out a deal with a job candidate, a customer, or your own boss, try using these simple strategies to clarify what you both want so you can come to a mutually satisfying agreement.

Class-action claims bias in coronavirus response

11/25/2020
As the coronavirus continues to wreak havoc in workplaces, a trickle of lawsuits that began in the spring has turned into a raging torrent. Lawyers are finding novel ways to litigate safety decisions employers made months ago, before the impact of the virus was as well understood as it is now.

Biden to push enforceable OSHA covid rules

11/25/2020
President-elect Joe Biden has said bringing the coronavirus under control is his Day One priority when he takes office on Jan. 20. A flood of coronavirus-related initiatives is likely to immediately follow. Here is what to expect.

In the weeds: 5 more states legalize cannabis

11/24/2020
Voters in Arizona, Mississippi, Montana, New Jersey and South Dakota approved ballot measures last month legalizing marijuana, adding to the patchwork of laws that employers must follow. Medical use of marijuana is now legal in 36 states, while 15 allow recreational use.

2021 crystal ball: HR trends to prepare for

11/24/2020
While there’s light on the COVID horizon, uncertainty won’t be tossed out with the 2020 calendar. In the coming year, HR departments will need to continue to adapt to changing health, economic and social conditions. Here are seven key trends to prepare for.