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Nice To Meet You, But How To Greet You? #NoHandshake Leaves Businesspeople Hanging

6:15pm March 12, 2020

by Yuki Noguchi

Handshakes are out. Hand hygiene is in. The effort to stop the spread of coronavirus is changing social and workplace norms, and people are trying to figure out how to greet the people they meet.

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A Muslim woman who refused to shake hands on a job interview won her discrimination case in Sweden on Wednesday.

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Muslim Woman Who Refused Handshake And Then Suffered Discrimination Wins Court Case

6:50pm August 16, 2018

by Amy Held

Farah Alhajeh says she was shown the door on a job interview after placing her hand over her heart instead of extending it, in line with her religious beliefs. A Swedish court ruled in her favor.

One hospital in California has created designated no-handshake zones in an effort to curtail the spread of germs.

Handshake-Free Zones Target Spread Of Germs In The Hospital

8:38am May 29, 2017

by Anna Gorman

Hospital-acquired infections can be life-threatening, and unwashed hands are often to blame. One hospital in California thinks banishing handshakes could help reduce infections.

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Cuban President Raul Castro tries to lift up the arm of President Obama at the conclusion of their joint news conference in Havana, Cuba, on Monday.

Obama And Castro Share An Awkward Handshake In Cuba After Historic Meeting

5:43pm March 21, 2016

by Laura Wagner

What began as a regular handshake after a historic meeting between the leaders went awry as the Cuban leader raised Obama's limp arm above his head. It was awkward.