CDC Guidance Reiterates Importance of Cloth Face Masks
As COVID-19 cases continue to surge in some states, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reiterated...
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U.K.’s Extended Job Scheme Aims to Support Firms, Workers
U.K. employers participating in the country’s Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme will be able to start bringing furloughed employees back...
Ask HR: Mental Health Amid COVID-19
Need time away from work to recover from COVID-19? Here’s how to ask. SHRM President and CEO Johnny C....
As Jobs Disappear, Employees Hang On to What They Have
Employees spooked by continuing high unemployment are holding on to the jobs they have at rates not seen in...
NextChat: Should Employers Monitor Workers’ Social Distancing Away from Work?
Employers are taking a number of different steps to reduce the spread of COVID-19 in the workplace. But should...
Rethink Work-From-Home Employee Perks
As working from home stretches into the summer and beyond at many companies, some firms are adopting interesting, innovative...
PPP Loan Disrupts Tip Sharing for Restaurants and Bars
As some states and local areas are reopening businesses, restaurants and bars that have received a loan through the...
How Should Multistate Employers Approach Workplace Mask Policies?
Developing policies and best practices for wearing masks in the workplace can be particularly daunting as employers grapple with...
McDonald’s Restaurants Ordered to Strengthen Coronavirus Safety Procedures
Several Chicago McDonald’s restaurants were ordered to enforce mask and social-distancing policies and train managers on coronavirus-related safety measures....
Local Spikes in COVID-19 Cases Lead to More Travel Restrictions
Although new coronavirus cases are on the decline in some states, other states have seen an uptick in cases...
Child Care Complicates Return-to-Work
Childcare shortages and concerns are complicating a return to the workplace for many parents as the coronavirus continues to...
Unions Organize in Response to COVID-19 Safety Concerns
Unions with resources to increase their membership ranks have had significant organizing opportunities during the pandemic, as workers focus...
Viewpoint: 12 Tips for Return-to-Work Communications
Training, education and effective communication are key to returning employees safely to the workplace. These tips can help HR...
SHRM Webcast: Compliance Tips from the EEOC Chair
As they establish new policies and practices for the coronavirus age—from taking employee temperatures to requiring face masks—employers must...
NextChat: HR Professionals Hope Safety Initiatives, Remote Work Will Continue in Future
The nature of work has changed since COVID-19 forced employers to rethink how to conduct business. #NextChat respondents share...
Faking COVID-19 Illness Can Have Serious Consequences
Employees who fake coronavirus-related illnesses to get out of work—though doing so may be rare—could lose their jobs and...
Responding to COVID-19 in the United Arab Emirates
The United Arab Emirates has responded to the pandemic with restrictions and curfews, but these have been eased. Read...
California Localities Take Different Approaches as State Reopens
California’s leaders and health officials are starting to ease coronavirus-related safety mandates, but the rules aren’t relaxing at the...
SHRM: Small Employers Find New Ways to Do Business During Pandemic
Nearly half of small businesses in the U.S. with 500 or fewer employees expect it will take six months...
COVID-19 Safety Plans Can Reduce Return-to-Workplace Fears
Employers are taking steps to make their workplaces safe from COVID-19, but many aren’t pulling these actions together in...