Practice management

The company's policies on safeguarding workers during the pandemic are being examined by California's attorney general, according to a court filing.

The company had previously said workers could stay home until the end of this year.

To ensure employees feel comfortable returning to the workplace, company leadership needs to know how they feel about coming back and what safety concerns they may have.

A good return-to-work solution should involve a mobile app or a screening survey that allows employees to perform a daily self-assessment, but this should work in tandem with virtual care or telehealth services.

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Kieran Pittman is director of strategic growth at BeniComp Health Solutions, a position that allows her to draw on her background in technology and health science to help clients.

Executive coaching can help female employees with professional development, and maintain mental resilience during COVID-19.

Companies are increasingly trying to recreate office perks and experiences by providing employees with remote work tools to ensure that they are productive and successful at home.

Time spent on safety measures like handwashing won’t be counted against them under Amazon’s “Time Off Task” policy, which limits the number of unproductive minutes allowed in their day.

The more we understand what our culture was, the more we can understand what is happening to our culture now as employers make decisions about returning to work.