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Can My Employer Check My Temperature?

Temperature checks can help determine if an employee is sick and may be at risk of having the coronavirus. Here's what employers need to know before requiring them.

Hiring Unemployed Workers: What Are the Risks and Benefits?

If you’re hiring at your company, and are looking at unemployed workers as candidates, consider both the risks and benefits.

IRS Announces Enhanced Child Care Tax Credits for 2021

The enhanced credit is a part of President Joe Biden’s American Rescue Plan Act, and it increases the existing tax benefit eligible families can receive.

Advice From Small Businesses Who Have Returned to Workplaces

Hear from small business owners around the country on what the return to their workplace has been like — and what they would’ve done differently.

HR Headaches: Mentally Preparing Employees to Return to Workplaces

Here’s how to address employees’ top concerns when it comes to returning to offices post-COVID-19.

Can Small Businesses Ask Customers for Proof of Vaccination or Require a Vaccine Passport?

Requiring proof of vaccination may be legal in your state, but consider these points before making a decision.

Free, Downloadable Vaccine and Face Mask Optional Signs for Small Businesses

Need to replace your old COVID-19 face mask and social distancing signs? Here are some options whether you are requiring face masks for vaccinated employees or customers, or if it's optional. Stay safe!

Guide to Revising Your Company’s Mask Policy [Free Sample Memo]

Here’s how to adapt to new CDC guidance and ensure your company’s mask policies and procedures are updated.

How to Create a Post-COVID Addendum to Your Employee Handbook

Update your employee handbook with post-COVID addendums that include things that worked for your company — and make sure to plan for any future contingencies.

Can Small Businesses Require COVID Vaccines in the Workplace?

Can employers require the COVID-19 vaccine for employees? Find out if you can legally require employees to get vaccinated.

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Which U.S. States Are Reopening? The Complete List of Open and Closed States

Federal guidelines for reopening the country have left the decision to state governors. State, county, and city leaders are taking different approaches when it comes to reopening and lifting lockdowns. Here's what you need to know.

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