Can employers test employees for COVID-19? Until recently, this was a debatable question in regards to discrimination and the Americans with Disabilities Act.
In a recent update to its core employer guidance on COVID-19, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) confirmed that employers can test their workers for COVID-19 before allowing them to enter the worksite.
Read More
Topics:
labor law compliance,
coronavirus,
COVID-19,
return to work,
health and safety
Re-opening your business and allowing employees back onsite involves more than making an announcement. There are many HR management tasks and best practices to implement.
Primarily, there will be changes in company policies in regards to most every aspect of day-to-day operations of many businesses.
Read More
Topics:
policies and procedures,
coronavirus,
COVID-19,
return to work,
health and safety
Throughout the U.S. and in California, various stages of Return-to-Work are in effect. This comes both as a relief and a concern for both employer and their employees.
Although the numbers of cases and fatalities involving COVID-19 are diminishing, the threat is not fully mitigated. As increasing numbers of businesses are engaged in or gearing up for a Return-to-Work, or RTW, there are many questions and concerns.
Read More
Topics:
employee retention,
coronavirus,
COVID-19,
layoffs,
return to work
Some of the unfortunate aspects of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic is uncertainty and stress among employees. How do you guide your workforce through it?
Uncertainty and fear for the future are understandable, but it can create additional stress for an already stressful workforce management situation.
Read More
Topics:
workforce management,
remote workforce,
employee retention,
coronavirus,
COVID-19
Business is not the same today as it was last year. But what about in six months? And how do you manage your company policies in the meantime?
Your company's policies may not be "written in stone" but, for your employees, they provide stability and guidance. But what happens now that workplace dynamics are radically changed because of COVID-19? How do you maintain company policies for an onsite workforce that's now working from home?
Read More
Topics:
policies and procedures,
policy manuals,
remote workforce,
coronavirus,
COVID-19