As the world—cautiously but inexorably—returns to the office, an inescapable concern is how to deal with those who don’t want to return.
That’s a fair question. Some people are going to oppose returning to the office versus working at home. That opposition is legitimate. It could be rooted in work–family balance, flexibility, commuting, workplace distractions, comfort, clothing, conformity, or a hundred other concerns.
But how are leaders to know who is going to resist?
Microsoft said that it will indefinitely postpone its return-to-work transition as new COVID-19 infections continue to surge driven by the contagious delta variant.
Confirmed in a company blog post, the software giant reversed its decision to have employees back in the office for in-person work by Oct. 4, which was made in an announcement in August.
This time around, the company did not provide a concrete date for employees to return to the office.
President Biden is expected to sign an order Thursday requiring all federal employees to be vaccinated, without any option for regular coronavirus testing to opt out of the mandate, according to a person familiar with the plans.
What can employers do if workers avoid COVID-19 vaccines?
They can require vaccination and fire employees who don’t comply or take other actions such as withholding company perks or charging extra for health insurance.
Performance reviews are the perfect opportunity for employers to communicate an employee's current standing in the company and how they can progress. It's also the best time to talk about future goals and exchange constructive criticism each party can work on for the next review.
While this feedback is crucial, employees may have hesitations going into the review process. As experienced HR professionals, the members of Forbes Human Resources Council know these fears can lead to an ineffective meeting. Below, 15 members give their best strategies for making performance reviews painless.
About 50 Detroit healthcare workers have filed a lawsuit against a hospital system, claiming its upcoming COVID-19 vaccine mandate violates the Fourteenth Amendment's protection of "personal autonomy and bodily integrity."