What to do when you can't fire an underperformer, whether you're still infectious if you test positive for Covid-19 for weeks, and more.

If you can't fire an underperformer… what's next? (Tuesday, May 31)

Amid the "Great Resignation," many employers are trying to retain the workers they currently have—even if some of these workers produce subpar results. In the current labor environment, is it reasonable to have a higher bar for what constitutes underperformance warranting termination. Advisory Board's Kate Vonderhaar Johnson shares what you can do when a team member isn't meeting expectations.

Some people test positive for Covid-19 for weeks. Are they still infectious? (Wednesday, June 1)

After contracting Covid-19, some people may continue to test positive on rapid tests for 10 days or longer—and experts are split about whether these individuals should continue to isolate past 10 days or just employ safety precautions until they test negative.

Gunman opens fire in Oklahoma medical building, killing 4 (Thursday, June 2)

A man with a rifle and handgun opened fire in a medical building on the campus of Saint Francis Hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma, on Wednesday, killing four and injuring several others, according to authorities.

The link between walking speed and dementia (Friday, June 3)

A new study published Tuesday in JAMA Network Open found that a dual decline in walking speed and cognitive function "may be the best combination of clinical measures to identify people at risk of future dementia," Judy George reports for MedPage Today.