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Domestic terrorism warning: It’s time to review your emergency plan

02/09/2021
A new advisory bulletin from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security warns that the greatest terrorist threat facing the nation today comes from what it calls “Domestic Violent Extremists”—in other words, homegrown terrorists. It’s time to review your violence prevention programs.

Snapshot: More than half hesitate to get covid-19 vaccine

02/09/2021
Only 47% of Americans surveyed said they want to receive the vaccine as soon as possible or already have.

Checklist: How to make home offices safe

02/09/2021
If you decide to make telecommuting a permanent option after the pandemic ends, you will want to make sure employees’ home offices are as safe as your premises are. Take your cue from the federal government, whose www.telework.gov site offers this home office safety checklist.

OSHA adds detail to covid-safety guidance

02/04/2021
OSHA has released a new round of guidance to help employers safeguard workers against covid-19 and determine safety measures they should implement. The document breaks little new ground but adds detail to OSHA’s previous guidance.

Snapshot: Will employers require coronavirus vaccinations?

02/02/2021
A quarter of employers surveyed said they are considering whether to require employees to be vaccinated against the coronavirus.

The HR I.Q. Test: February ’21

02/01/2021
Here’s your monthly quiz on HR news and trends.

Vision benefits: Blue light glasses are red hot

01/28/2021
Between back-to-back Zoom meetings and using digital entertainment to unwind, many of your employees are spending more than 75% of their day in front of screens. As a result, more workers are turning to blue-light blocking glasses to get relief and filter out harmful blue light from screens.

Using emojis in the workplace: A terrible idea?

01/28/2021
There’s a clear generational divide over whether it’s appropriate to use emojis in work communication.

Employers offer incentives to encourage COVID vaccine

01/28/2021
An increasing number of companies are giving cash, leave, wellness benefits or gift cards to encourage employees to get the COVID shots.

Contracts can’t rush ADA, ADEA deadlines

01/28/2021
Check your handbook for language that sets premature deadlines for employees to file discrimination complaints under the ADA and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act. Anything less than the time frames set out in the laws is unenforceable, a federal appeals court has ruled. In most cases, that is 300 days.