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Some Employers Forgo FMLA Certifications During COVID-19 Pandemic
Should employers worry about Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) abuse when there’s a pandemic? Some legal experts say no; others say yes but suggest that employers consider accepting late…
EEOC: Employers Now May Take Employees’ Temperatures
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) gave employers the green light to take employees’ temperatures to try and ward off the spread of the coronavirus in guidance updated March 18.…
EEOC: Employers Now May Take Employees’ Temperatures
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) gave employers the green light to take employees’ temperatures to try and ward off the spread of the coronavirus in guidance updated March 18.…
Employers Grapple with Teleworking Decisions, Fairness
Deciding whether to let employees work from home amid the pandemic isn't easy for many firms. Health care providers and manufacturers require most people to be onsite to keep operations…
4 Sick-Leave Practices to Avoid During the Coronavirus Pandemic
Government officials are urging sick workers to stay home and employers to have flexible leave policies during the coronavirus pandemic. Don’t let business pressures and reliance on past practices lead…
Employees Look to Their Companies for Coronavirus News
Across the globe, workers are turning to their employers for credible news about the coronavirus. A new survey finds that as myths and rumors flood the Internet, businesses have a…
Viewpoint: Coronavirus and Telecommuting
During the coronavirus pandemic, what was once a perk has become a critical link in the business continuity and resilience chain: the ability to telecommute. The newly remote workforce needs…
Connection, Compassion and COVID-19
Pandemics have social as well as health costs. During the coronavirus outbreak, people may feel afraid, isolated, sorry for themselves and looking for someone to blame
Ask an HR Advisor About Coronavirus
On March 10, the SHRM HR Knowledge Advisors held an online chat on Communicable Diseases. Here are their answers to HR professionals' questions about coronavirus and its effects on the…