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Employers get high marks on handling coronavirus

04/28/2020
Companies are rising to the occasion to navigate the pandemic, new research from staffing firm Robert Half shows.

Snapshot: Has the pandemic affected plans for spending on HR technology?

04/28/2020
More than half of employers may change how much they spend on HR technology solutions in the wake of the coronavirus.

Applicant demands reflect lower expectations

04/28/2020
In a February 2020 survey of upcoming college grads, 75% said they were not open to temporary roles and 80% wouldn’t accept part-time work. What a difference three months and a global pandemic make.

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.