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Businesses That Are Temporarily Closing Worksites Face Hard Choices
Some reopened worksites are temporarily shutting their doors again as a result of state orders or local spikes in COVID-19 infections. These businesses are facing tough choices over when to…
Only Half of Employee’s Knee Disability Was Work-Related
Because only half of an employee’s total permanent disability was caused by a fall at work, and the remaining half was due to degenerative conditions, a California appeals court reversed…
California Employer Waived Right to Compel Arbitration
Even though an employee and employer entered into an agreement to arbitrate employment disputes, the employer’s participation in proceedings before the California Labor Commissioner constituted a waiver of the employer’s…
Don't Be a Bobblehead
Many HR pros act like bobbleheads within their organizations, says Steve Browne, SHRM-SCP, a director-at-large on the Society for Human Resource Management's Board of Directors and vice president of human…
Ask HR: Mental Health Amid COVID-19
Need time away from work to recover from COVID-19? Here's how to ask. SHRM President and CEO Johnny C
As Jobs Disappear, Employees Hang On to What They Have
Employees spooked by continuing high unemployment are holding on to the jobs they have at rates not seen in nearly a decade. While typically a sign of employee loyalty, low…
NextChat: Should Employers Monitor Workers' Social Distancing Away from Work?
Employers are taking a number of different steps to reduce the spread of COVID-19 in the workplace. But should they monitor their employees to see if they are adhering to…
The Future of Remote Work in India
Experts believe that work from home—which many companies in India strictly prohibited until earlier this year—will be more common once COVID-19 is over. But how much more common is uncertain
