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From the CEO: Planning for the New Workplace
The COVID-19 pandemic has left no part of our lives untouched. And even as stores, restaurants and other businesses are cautiously reopening, and life is slowly resuming, this virus has…
Retirement of Officer with Diminished Vision Might Violate ADA
A station officer of the Somerville City Police Department could continue pursuing his Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) claim despite his monocular vision, the 1st
Termination Reasons Might Have Been Pretext for Age Discrimination
An employer’s stated reasons for firing an employee, which included the reliance on incomplete disciplinary documents and stale discipline, might have been pretext for age discrimination, according to the 6th
Should You Monitor Workers Who Aren’t Social Distancing Off Duty?
Employers who choose to monitor off-duty conduct may be legally permitted to send home workers who aren’t social distancing off duty, if the policy is applied consistently
Visa Flexibility Extended to Essential H-2B Workers
Seasonal guest workers deemed “essential to the
HHS 2021 Health Plan 'Parameters' Raise Out-of-Pocket Maximums
For 2021, annual out-of-pocket maximums for most group health plans will increase by about percent over this year's limits, the Department of Health and Human Services announced in its 2021…
Ask an Expert: Rule-Breakers
Should we discipline a top performer who doesn’t follow the rules?
How to Reduce Risk in Workforce Reductions
Many companies have laid off employees due to the COVID-19 pandemic. More layoffs are possible
How Managers Can Motivate Employees
A sizeable paycheck and generous benefits matter to employees. But what really makes people happy and engaged at work is recognition and appreciation, surveys show
Avoiding ‘Zoom Bombing’ in the New Age of Meetings
An unwelcome intruder who infiltrates a workplace meeting poses a threat to everyone’s wellbeing and safety. The risks have followed businesses online as they move to virtual platforms in light…