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Should You Invest in a Thermal Scanner?
As businesses start to reopen after the coronavirus pandemic closures, thermal scanning has gotten buzz as a tool to make the workplace safer. The technology uses infrared cameras that can…
Helping Pet Owners—and Their Pets—Cope with the Return to the Office
During COVID-19 shutdowns, employees working from home had more time than ever to dote on their dogs, cats and other creatures. Now, as workers are starting to return to the…
Staffing Agencies Not Liable for Alleged Workplace Bias by Client Company
Two staffing agencies could not be held liable for a client company's alleged discriminatory failure to promote two black employees because the agencies were not involved in the decision-making regarding…
Zoom Offers Encryption for All Users
Video conferencing company Zoom will now offer end-to-end encryption to customers of both its free and premium services, a reversal of its decision to restrict access for some users
New OSHA Guidance Clarifies Return-to-Work Expectations
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued guidance for reopening businesses that recommends each establishment conduct a hazard assessment for all jobs. It also clarifies OSHA's positions on…
Wellness Programs Show Modest Benefits, as Efforts Pivot to 'Well-Being'
A two-year study at the University of Illinois found that wellness programs only modestly affect employees' health. However, there is evidence that these programs can improve employee engagement and productivity,…
Viewpoint: The Untold Story of HR
Good HR education and training covers how to comply with employment law, practice good management and counsel employees. What it doesn't cover is the emotional toll the job can take…
Ask HR: Want a Promotion? Beware of This Bias
If you're asking for a raise or promotion, be honest with yourself about your workload and performance, and mindful of self-serving bias, counsels SHRM President and CEO Johnny C. Taylor,…
Addressing Racism Starts with Having Hard, Respectful Conversations
A panel of experts examined race relations in the workplace and fostering more inclusive workplaces during a webinar June 18 co-sponsored by the Society for Human Resource Management and the…