In The Wake Of A Global Pandemic, Paid Leave Needs Reimagining

In The Wake Of A Global Pandemic, Paid Leave Needs Reimagining

In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, more changes may be coming to the way employers handle paid leave. New legislation on leave has been proposed, and large companies have modified their paid leave policies to accommodate workers’ growing family- and health-related responsibilities.

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COVID-19 Response Linked To Decrease In Physical Activity Levels

COVID-19 Response Linked To Decrease In Physical Activity Levels

In communities across the world, COVID-19 has affected people’s daily routines in countless ways. It comes as no surprise, then, that new research suggests that daily activity habits have taken an unhealthy hit as people stay home and businesses close.

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Amazon Sued Over COVID-19 Employee Safety Concerns

Amazon Sued Over COVID-19 Employee Safety Concerns

For many employers, it isn’t just health fears or financial concerns alone that are driving their return-to-work policies. Some worry about legal risks, should a worker become sick or a spread of the illness begins in their workspace—and it appears such concerns are not totally unreasonable.

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7 Stats On COVID-19’s Impact On Employee Mental Health

7 Stats On COVID-19’s Impact On Employee Mental Health

Stress related to COVID-19 is having an enormous impact on people’s mental health, as demand for support services surges and substance abuse and suicides continue to rise. A report from SHRM indicates that employees are struggling with depression and exhaustion, while failing to take care of themselves well.

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Evaluating Workplace Risk Factors For COVID-19

Evaluating Workplace Risk Factors For COVID-19

Not all jobs are equal—and that’s especially the case when looking at the COVID-19 pandemic. Data from the Occupational Information Network was recently assembled together to indicate which jobs are the most high-risk for exposure to the coronavirus, many of those being essential workers.

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Demands For Caregiving Benefits Accelerated by COVID-19

Demands For Caregiving Benefits Accelerated by COVID-19

Pre-coronavirus, employee demand for caregiving benefits was on the rise. Now, many of the pandemic’s impacts—such as closed schools and childcare centers, as well as heightened concerns over the health of the elderly—have increased the burdens of caregiving endured by workers.

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Why Tenant Engagement Is So Important During COVID-19

Why Tenant Engagement Is So Important During COVID-19

In today’s ever-evolving real estate industry, commercial property management has been focused on making tenants feel more appreciated and satisfied. COVID-19 is drastically impacting the way they achieve this goal.

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Navigating COVID-19 Employee Health Checks With Limited Legal Guidance

Navigating COVID-19 Employee Health Checks With Limited Legal Guidance

As employers focus on ways in which they can implement safety precautions in light of COVID-19, many have questions regarding the legality of employee health checks. Unfortunately, current laws do not explicitly address or anticipate the medical and privacy rights of employees during a pandemic.

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COVID-19 Impacts College Graduates’ Career Plans

COVID-19 Impacts College Graduates’ Career Plans

It’s a difficult time for soon-to-be college graduates entering the workforce. Not only have many been forced home from college early as plans to celebrate graduation disappear, but now they are entering into an economy that has been devastated by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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