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EEOC: OK to require employees to be vaccinated against covid-19

06/01/2021
Federal equal employment opportunity laws do not prevent an employer from requiring all employees physically entering the workplace to be vaccinated for covid-19, according to new guidance issued by the EEOC on May 28. However, employers must comply with the reasonable accommodation provisions of the ADA and Title VII.

Snapshot: Marijuana drug-test positivity varies by state legalization status

06/01/2021
More employees test positive for cannabis in states where recreational use of marijuana is legal.

CEOs expect economy to boom this year and next

06/01/2021
More business leaders anticipate an economic boom than stagnation in 2021 and 2022, according to a recent survey of CEOs and senior executives by the Gartner business advisory firm.

The HR I.Q. Test: June ’21

06/01/2021
Here’s your monthly quiz on HR news and trends.

In a way, we’re all salespeople

05/27/2021
You can learn a lot from salespeople about persuading your fellow managers to your way of thinking. Don’t focus only on what you need from your “prospect.” Instead, ask, “What does the other manager need in order to do what I’m asking?” Adapt these three steps to winning approvals, gathering support, and influencing decisions.

Motivate with clear instructions

05/27/2021
Your employees are ready to take on the tasks you assign, but they’ll do them better and more willingly if they’re confident in the instructions you give. One trick is to think about how instructions that seem clear to you might be misunderstood by your crew. Unfortunately, that can happen more easily than you think. Here are a few examples.

Male or female boss: Who do employees prefer?

05/26/2021
A new ResumeLab survey of 800 working Americans found that 38% of workers say they’d prefer to work for a female boss compared to 26% who would rather work for a male manager.

Don’t take it personally! How managers can avoid liability in employee lawsuits

05/26/2021
Understanding all the legal do’s and don’ts of managing employees can be difficult. And If employees (or ex-employees) decide to file a lawsuit, they can sometimes sue their managers directly in addition to suing the company. To reduce the possibility of personal liability, here are five important actions.

Most employers don’t yet have a return-to-work date

05/25/2021
One of the most pressing questions many employers across the country are asking is, “When will we bring our workers back to the office?” A new survey from outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas found just 17% of respondents are already back in the office and 58% have not yet set a date when they will return.

Drop mask rules or not: Questions, answers about new CDC guidance

05/25/2021
According to Centers for Disease Control guidance issued May 13, people who have been fully vaccinated against covid-19 no longer need to wear a mask or physically distance in any setting, except where otherwise required to by law or local business and workplace guidance. For employers, the guidance raised more questions than it provided answers.