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Rethinking Expenses as Remote Work Continues Through the Summer
When they were in the office, employees had access to all the supplies and resources they needed to be productive. Now that they are working from home during the coronavirus…
How—and If—Companies Are Implementing Temperature Checks
Some organizations are establishing procedures for daily temperature screening as part of ensuring the health of all employees during the coronavirus pandemic. It's been challenging
Antibody Testing for COVID-19 in the Workplace
Many companies are considering offering their employees antibody (Ab) testing for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. While businesses want employees to be confident about returning to work, and the…
States Grant Businesses Immunity from Coronavirus Lawsuits
While Congress deliberates the next round of coronavirus relief legislation, some states have moved forward with laws that shield certain businesses from coronavirus-related liability
COVID-19 Drives Interest in Supplemental Unemployment Benefits
Tax-advantaged supplemental unemployment benefit (SUB) plans let employers augment unemployment insurance for laid-off employees. That boost can help employers maintain goodwill with employees until workers are back on the payroll
Story Time Is Fairy Tale Come True for Goldman Sachs Parents
Goldman Sachs offers Virtual Story Time for children two days a week. It's one of the ways the employer is supporting parents who are among its employees during the coronavirus…
Unemployment Claims Continue to Fall
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Domestic Abuse Reports Fueled by More Remote Workers
As the COVID-19 pandemic pushes workforces to stay home under shelter-in-place orders and lockdowns, employees who are working remotely are increasingly at risk for abuse—especially from intimate partners quarantined with…
Viewpoint: How to Manage Employees Who Struggle to Perform Remotely
Working from home can be difficult, with distractions ranging from young children to technology breakdowns to stress over the pandemic. But the work still needs to be done