COVID-19 at-home testing kits can make returning to work safer
A new partnership aims to support safe returns to the workplace through FDA-authorized testing.
Workplace management
California probing Amazon’s warehouse practices amid virus
The company's policies on safeguarding workers during the pandemic are being examined by California's attorney general, according to a court filing.
Google is letting employees work from home until next July
The company had previously said workers could stay home until the end of this year.
Benefits Think Why continuous listening is the key to a smooth transition back to work
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.
Jay Choi
Qualtrics
Benefits Think Returning to work safely requires the right blend of technology and clinical care
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.
Sampath Narayanan
Paladina Health
Amazon tells staff hand-washing time won’t be held against them
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.
Benefits Think The impact of social distancing on workplace culture
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.
Jordan Birnbaum
ADP
Benefits Think Diversity in the time of COVID-19
Amid national calls for change and a prolonged COVID-19 crisis, employers must retool their diversity, equity and inclusion strategies.
Walden Siew
Arizent
Benefits Think What’s next? 3 priorities for businesses reopening post-pandemic
Businesses should make sure they have all the boxes checked in regard to business processes, employee pay and benefits, and safety before their employees return to work.
Pam Lacy
Paychex
WorkJam’s new health check tool promotes employee safety as businesses reopen
The digital workplace provider has designed a program that simplifies the compliance process for businesses while simultaneously ensuring that their workers are safe.
Employers have responsibilities to victims of domestic violence
Companies need to familiarize themselves with their EAPs and state laws to help protect employees who aren’t safe at home.
Take your mind off coronavirus and become a better manager with these 10 must read books
Looking for a great book to read this summer? Check out these titles covering topics including management, life lessons — and even the world’s deadliest plague.
How a remote workforce will change your compensation strategy
As employers shift from an office-centric to a remote-based approach to work, it may be time to reevaluate your compensation strategy
Benefits Think The mask dilemma for employers: Will they keep employees safe?
It’s extremely important to avoid a false sense of security among employees if providing them with cloth masks. Remind them that cloth masks are only part of a multi-pronged strategy to keep the workplace safe.
Dr. Tista Ghosh
Grand Rounds
Benefits Think What role can employers play in supporting employees facing loss or trauma?
High levels of stress associated with loss and trauma increase employees’ risk for physical and mental health problems including diabetes, heart disease, anxiety, depression and substance misuse.
Dr. Miles Varn
PinnacleCare
Don’t breathe on me: Bringing COVID-19 compliance to the office
For office buildings, there’s a whole new slate of rules to worry about 一 for dealing with the coronavirus.
Benefits Think 3 strategies for safely returning employees to work
Companies should adopt strategies from across three different categories — screening and testing; workplace policies and design; and health and healthcare access when planning their workplace return.
Dr. Jon Leizman
Premise Health
Benefits Think The role of employee benefits in an innovative workplace
When employees feel the pressure to deliver better results in a short amount of time, they are less likely to attempt riskier innovations.
Anjan Pathak
Vantage Circle
The office isn’t dead. It’s just convalescing
Ultimately, offices are more than just a place to do business — like the cities that surround them, they are meeting points for social and cultural exchanges.
Amazon’s heavily automated HR leaves workers in sick-leave limbo
Amazon has hit another snag: a human resources department ill prepared to handle the thousands of requests pouring in from sick employees and those who need to stay home to care for their children or elderly relatives.
