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4 ways coronavirus has changed work forever

02/16/2021
Patterns are beginning to emerge as to what might be in store as the crisis winds down.

SHRM, business groups want EEOC guidance on vaccine incentives

02/16/2021
Employers need more EEOC guidance on the kinds of incentives they can offer to encourage employees to receive coronavirus vaccinations, according to a coalition of HR and business groups, including the Society for Human Resource Management.

Snapshot: How employers are encouraging covid-19 vaccinations

02/16/2021
Less than 10% of employers say they will require employees to receive the covid-19 vaccine.

Domestic terrorism warning: It’s time to review your emergency plan

02/09/2021
A new advisory bulletin from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security warns that the greatest terrorist threat facing the nation today comes from what it calls “Domestic Violent Extremists”—in other words, homegrown terrorists. It’s time to review your violence prevention programs.

Snapshot: More than half hesitate to get covid-19 vaccine

02/09/2021
Only 47% of Americans surveyed said they want to receive the vaccine as soon as possible or already have.

Checklist: How to make home offices safe

02/09/2021
If you decide to make telecommuting a permanent option after the pandemic ends, you will want to make sure employees’ home offices are as safe as your premises are. Take your cue from the federal government, whose www.telework.gov site offers this home office safety checklist.

OSHA adds detail to covid-safety guidance

02/04/2021
OSHA has released a new round of guidance to help employers safeguard workers against covid-19 and determine safety measures they should implement. The document breaks little new ground but adds detail to OSHA’s previous guidance.

Snapshot: Will employers require coronavirus vaccinations?

02/02/2021
A quarter of employers surveyed said they are considering whether to require employees to be vaccinated against the coronavirus.

The HR I.Q. Test: February ’21

02/01/2021
Here’s your monthly quiz on HR news and trends.

Vision benefits: Blue light glasses are red hot

01/28/2021
Between back-to-back Zoom meetings and using digital entertainment to unwind, many of your employees are spending more than 75% of their day in front of screens. As a result, more workers are turning to blue-light blocking glasses to get relief and filter out harmful blue light from screens.