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EEOC Guidance for Employers During a Pandemic

Posted by Anchor Staff on Jun 19, 2020 5:13:26 PM

The spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) has employers rightly concerned about how to handle threats of contagion in the workplace. Along with those worries come concerns about violating other laws in the process of trying to keep the workplace safe. Specifically, the ADA comes to mind; if we send someone home who appears sick, have we then discriminated against someone with a disability? Thankfully, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has answered a number of common questions that employers are asking. Additional EEOC guidance can be found here

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Topics: covid_19, covid, teams, employers, employees, hr, humancapitalmanagement

Harassment Prevention Considerations with a Remote Workforce

Posted by Anchor Staff on Jun 5, 2020 9:08:24 AM

Using video conferencing apps for meetings can make for a more productive and engaging time than group discussions over the phone, but there are also some risks to consider:

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Topics: leadership, effective meetings, teams, employers, employees, hr, humancapitalmanagement, harrassment

Don’t Forget to Document, Document, Document

Posted by Anchor Staff on Jun 5, 2020 8:48:41 AM

With all of the changes everyone has had to make over the past few months, not to mention the heightened stress we’re all feeling, it may be tempting to let certain practices slide or be less strict about following particular workplace policies. Flexibility during crisis situations may make sense in certain situations, but there are some areas where you don’t want to fall short of your usual standards. Documentation is certainly one of those.

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Topics: leadership, teams, employers, employees, hr, humancapitalmanagement