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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.

Snapshot: How are employers encouraging covid-19 vaccinations?

06/22/2021
Only 28% of employers plan to make workers get vaccinated, but most plan to encourage it.

Survey: Pandemic took toll on employees’ health

06/22/2021
A survey by Gartner Research found that 85% of employees have experienced high levels of burnout.

Courts are beginning to toss employees’ covid vaccination lawsuits

06/16/2021
Most plaintiffs haven’t gotten in front of a court yet. But one group of plaintiffs in Texas did and their case was dismissed. That’s good news if you’re thinking of requiring employees to get their shots before coming back to work.

Revise policies to protect health, encourage taking sick leave

06/15/2021
Now that the pandemic is ebbing and more workers are coming back into the office or resuming retail and restaurant jobs, it may be time to revisit your sick-leave policies. While coronavirus infections are on the decline, more familiar illnesses are starting to return.

OSHA revises covid guidance to protect unvaccinated workers

06/15/2021
OSHA scrapped plans to issue a broad emergency temporary standard for covid-safety practices. A new ETS focuses narrowly on measures to protect workers in health care environments.

Snapshot: The next wave of employment law risks

06/15/2021
Employers worry the transition back to normal from a pandemic footing will pose legal risks, but other issues loom as well.

8 red flags that signal a toxic hybrid workplace

06/10/2021
Hybrid work is the logical outcome of last year’s great work-from-home experiment, and 83% of workers now view it as optimal. But organizational missteps can turn a hybrid workplace into a toxic culture if they’re not carefully managed.