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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.

Do OSHA safety rules apply to employee home offices?

04/17/2020
OSHA’s General Duty clause requires you to provide a workplace free from recognized hazards.

To Zoom or not to Zoom: Videoconference security issues addressed

04/14/2020
Increasingly, organizations are turning to Zoom to enable the necessary videoconferencing capabilities that make recent shifts possible. But, is that the right move?

Snapshot: How has the coronavirus crisis affected staffing?

04/14/2020
The rapid business paralysis that set in last month has manifested in many ways, none of them good for employment.

Lockdowns are devastating business, personal finances

04/07/2020
Half of America’s small businesses can’t afford to pay employees for a full month under the current economic lockdown meant to slow the spread of the coronavirus pandemic, according to survey results released April 1 by the Society for Human Resource Management.

The HR I.Q. Test: April ’20

04/01/2020
Here’s your monthly quiz on HR news and trends.

Coronavirus: HR plays key role in continuity planning

03/31/2020
Large businesses worldwide have moved quickly to adapt operations in response to the coronavirus pandemic, according to a new report by the Gallup polling organization. A key finding: HR sits at the center of most organizations’ efforts to deal with the virus.

Coronavirus & HIPAA: What can you divulge?

03/31/2020
Your employees are understandably nervous about health risks at work these days. For those who must be physically present at your workplace, any news of a sick co-worker will spur concern. You must be prepared to answer employees’ questions without violating privacy laws.

Ensure tech security for your remote staff

03/26/2020
In response to the work-at-home surge triggered by the virus outbreak, the Department of Homeland Security has provided several tips.