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Firefighter Opposed to Vaccination Loses Discrimination Claim
A Texas fire department employee who refused a vaccination on religious grounds and was offered to transfer to a new job or to have to wear additional safety equipment could…
Workers’ Compensation Won’t Cover Many Coronavirus Claims
State workers’ compensation statutes usually won’t cover workers who contract coronavirus, except those few workers who get the virus as a natural consequence of their jobs
CDC Official Asks Employers to Do All They Can to Slow Coronavirus
During a webcast by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), Dr. Jay C
DHS Raises H-2B Visa Cap
An extra 35,000 H-2B temporary-worker visas will be made available to employers for the second half of fiscal year (FY) 2020, according to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The…
California Responds to Coronavirus Workplace Concerns
California is known for its employee-friendly laws, so it’s no surprise that the state is offering resources to workers during the coronavirus outbreak
Where Do the 2020 Democratic Candidates Stand on Workplace Issues?
Click on a candidate to see his views on issues in SHRM’s key policy pillars
Returning to Work
The most common mistake people make when getting back into the world of work is trying to get back in at the same level they left years ago. Columnist Martin…
Viewpoint: What’s Your Company’s Emergency Remote-Work Plan?
The global spread of the coronavirus may be a moment that reveals whether employers are ready to respond rapidly to unexpected workplace changes--such as having some or all of their…
Keep Calm and Wash Your Hands
The constant barrage of coronavirus news is wearing some employees down. Calls to employee assistance programs are up, as are workers' fears they will contract the virus