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In today’s Weekend Roundup, we take a look at how companies will decide to transition back into the office or continue to work remotely.

In today’s Weekend Roundup, we take a look at how HR can reinforce a more dynamic workforce by focusing on identity, agility, and scalability when hiring. And as job duties change during the pandemic, it’s essential to update job descriptions.

In today’s Weekend Roundup, federal agencies issue new guidance that extends “outbreak period” relief deadlines.  And although the COVID-19 pandemic has created hesitation as far as workplace drug testing is concerned, it can still be done in a safe and effective manner.

As we celebrate the start of another week, today’s Weekend Roundup explores whether or not employers can require employees to get a COVID-19 vaccine, how unsafe working conditions can make some employees eligible for retroactive unemployment benefits, and why retaliation became the No.

The “new normal” in the fight against COVID-19 is leading to some new challenges and opportunities for employers in the U.S. In today’s Weekend Roundup, we explore a potential new peak in long-term unemployment, the lengthier decision-making periods this affords businesses that are hiring…

In today’s Weekend Roundup, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) released guidelines for worker safety for COVID-19 protection programs. OSHA also updated COVID-19 paid-leave laws that will affect California employers, and job growth begins to bounce back slowly.

In today’s Weekend Roundup, according to Fast Company, micromanagers are often leaders who fear they’ve lost control of their team and tend to double down by micromanaging.

In today’s Weekend Roundup, President Biden issued an executive order calling for increased worker protections against the transmission of COVID-19 in the workplace.

In today’s Weekend Roundup, a study by LendingTree shows that 86 percent of people who moved last year due to COVID-19 are staying in the same state they are currently living in. The Wall Street Journal examines how the art of the job interview almost encourages deception by the job candidate.

In this week’s Weekend Roundup, we take a look at independent contractors versus employees and the benefits they are eligible for. Next, we will explore open hiring, a hiring process that looks beyond resumes, background checks, drug tests, and degrees for a more inclusive candidate pool.

In today’s Weekend Roundup, some employers are implementing new strategies to deal with remote workers who are not comfortable returning back to the office. In other news, drug manufacturers are poised for a hiring frenzy to meet the demand for COVID-19 vaccines.

In today’s Weekend Roundup, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has extended flexibility for compliance with the Form I-9 to January 31, 2021. As the COVID-19 vaccine rolls out, pharmacies nationwide are ramping up hiring pharmacists and technicians to administer shots.