California Passes Emergency Workplace COVID-19 Regulation
On Nov. 19, the California Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board voted on and approved an emergency COVID-19 regulation...
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Walmart Executive Highlights Adjustments to Pandemic
The chief people officer and senior vice president for Walmart Mexico and Central America discussed the company’s adjustments to...
OSHA Says Cloth Face Coverings Aren’t Protective Equipment
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) said cloth face coverings still aren’t considered personal protective equipment (PPE) for...
HR on the Front Lines During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Alison Brome, SHRM-CP, is the HR supervisor with one of the leading supermarket retailers in Barbados. When COVID-19 came...
Tech Solutions to COVID-19 Safety and Contact Tracing
As wary employees return to offices, factory floors or even motion-picture lots during a pandemic that has dragged on...
Should Governments Tax Remote Workers for the 'Privilege' of Working from Home?
Social media was abuzz over a Deutsche Bank suggestion that governments tax employees who are “lucky enough” to work...
Employers Must Protect Workers During the COVID-19 Pandemic
As the COVID-19 crisis continues, employers must be aware of evolving guidelines from the federal Occupational Safety and Health...
How Has the COVID-19 Pandemic Shaped the Future of Work?
Uncertainty has become the norm in 2020 as employers and employees respond to the COVID-19 pandemic and evolving needs...
OSHA Fines for COVID-19 Safety Violations Reach Nearly $2.5 Million
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently announced that the agency has cited 179 worksites for coronavirus-related violations...
Canada: COVID-19 Screening Is Mandatory in Ontario Workplaces
As Canada’s most populous province grapples with a second wave of the coronavirus, employers in Ontario now must issue...
COVID-19-Related Legal Questions Keep Coming
Employment law attorneys answer questions about emergency paid sick leave, expanded family and medical leave, and how to help...
UK Issues Updated Guidance for Employers with COVID-19 Testing Programs
Even as a spike in COVID-19 cases propelled the U.K. government to announce a new national lockdown, employers are...
Biometric Technology Use During the Pandemic Can Pose Ethical Problems
As the coronavirus pandemic continues, biometric technologies that take employees’ temperature and rely on facial recognition are supporting new...
Amazon Fends Off COVID-19 Claims
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration, not the courts, should rule on whether Amazon’s workplace policies at a warehouse...
Nearing Brexit Milestone, COVID-19 Clouds UK Labor Picture
Companies with U.K. workforces may not experience legal issues if the country fails to reach a trade agreement with...
English Employers That Don’t Support Workers’ Self-Isolation Face Fines
A law applicable in England has been passed to criminalize the failure to comply with mandatory self-isolation upon receiving...
6 Contact-Tracing Steps Employers Should Consider
Here are the key contact-tracing steps attorneys say employers should take when following guidelines from the U.S. Centers for...
When Can Employers Terminate COBRA Coverage During the COVID-19 Outbreak Period?
As departing employees elect COBRA health care continuation coverage without starting to pay COBRA premiums, as allowed during the...
Ask HR: Can I Expense My Telecommuting Purchases?
Can workers ask employers to reimburse them for home office items? How can an employee ask her boss to...
Companies Keep Up Esprit de Corps During Pandemic
Workplace leaders around the world, from the Philippines to Pennsylvania, are learning how to build team spirit and camaraderie...