Author: Johnny C. Taylor Jr., Special to USA TODAY

Johnny C. Taylor Jr. offers advice on flu shot requirements for employees and navigating child care during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The recovery’s start doesn’t mean all the challenges and uncertainty have evaporated. Exploring potential new job opportunities makes sense.

Some organizations that may not have offered telehealth and mental health services before might do so now amid the coronavirus pandemic.

An employer may request documentation on medical conditions for a variety of reasons. It could also be out of an abundance of caution.

Layoff vs. furlough: What’s the difference? A layoff is a separation from a company and are typically permanent. Furloughs are usually temporary.

A worker smoked marijuana and was just offered a new job. Can an employer require a drug test? What laws protect those at risk of COVID-19? Ask HR

Unwilling to take on new tasks during coronavirus? Most job descriptions include the phrase “other duties as assigned.” Ask HR answers your questions.

A worker wants to know if a company can require face mask during a pandemic. Another wants to work from home because of a medical condition. Ask HR

Johnny C. Taylor Jr. advises an worker who wants to be furloughed because of COVID-19 fears and anther who was laid off because of the pandemic.

Many organizations have nepotism policies to prevent unequal treatment at work. Johnny C. Taylor Jr. offers advice to handle this delicate situation.