Companies have tried remote work for over a decade, but many end up bringing employees back into the office, including Best Buy, Aetna, Bank of America, AT&T and Yahoo. "It's good P.R., and very romantic, and very unrealistic. We'll be back in the office as soon as there's a vaccine," said Richard Laermer, who in the past let employees work remotely at his RLM Public Relations.

Stress caused by the coronavirus pandemic has some employees getting weepy at work -- a situation that can cause awkwardness for managers and peers. This article offers three ways to manage that situation gracefully, including extending empathy and talking about the reasons for the tears.

The coronavirus pandemic has upended the traditional workplace and employers must look toward building a new normal that will likely include remote working, writes Claude Werder of the Brandon Hall Group. Werder outlines steps organizations can take to support their employees, including offering resources to help employees manage stress and having a multifaceted communication strategy.

Many employers struggle with how to implement certain statutes of the Americans with Disabilities Act, including the provision about reassigning employees with disabilities who can no longer perform a job's essential function. At issue is whether the individual is entitled to transfer to an open position when there are more qualified applicants available.

Front-line workers who have been with Amazon through June will be among those sharing in $500 million worth of "thank-you" bonuses the company plans to pay out. The one-time bonus is $250 for part-time workers at Amazon, Whole Foods Market and Delivery Service Partner drivers, while full-time employees will receive $500.