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Your vaccination decisions: 5 key issues to consider

04/15/2021
You should absolutely formalize your decisions in a written vaccination policy that you provide to each employee, so that everyone is on the same page as to your requirements and expectations. Here are the five key considerations that should be front of mind.

As pandemic eases, which employees should you bring back into the workplace?

04/15/2021
Many employees who were sent home at the start of the pandemic are in no rush to return to the workplace full time. The “when” and “who” and “where” of returning your workers requires looking at these key questions, according to attorney Jon Hyman.

Can you ask workers if they’ve been vaccinated?

04/15/2021
The EEOC says employers can legally ask workers about their COVID vaccination status—and require proof—without sparking liability under federal employment laws like the ADA or Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act GINA. But you need to be careful with any follow-up questions.

White House infrastructure plan would bring changes for employers

04/15/2021
The Biden administration’s infrastructure proposal—tentatively titled the American Jobs Plan—was unveiled March 31 and is still in draft form. Taken together, the proposals written into the AJP could affect how employers run their workplaces for decades to come. Here are some of the expected highlights.

Beat the feds: Run your own covid-19 audit

04/15/2021
OSHA is playing a lead role in the Biden administration’s bid to contain the coronavirus pandemic. Take the initiative on workplace safety by auditing your own covid-19 risks and documenting your efforts to mitigate them.

Forced back to the office: 1 in 3 teleworkers would quit

04/13/2021
More companies are calling workers back to the office, but will they readily return?

OSHA fielding more than 50 whistleblower complaints per week

04/13/2021
OSHA has been on a tear enforcing provisions of the law that forbid retaliation against employees who blow the whistle on unsafe working conditions.

Snapshot: Women in STEM jobs: Representation varies

04/13/2021
Women hold half of American jobs in science, technology, engineering and mathematics fields. However, their representation varies greatly by discipline.

59% of workers concerned about their mental health

04/13/2021
A year into the coronavirus pandemic, six in 10 American workers surveyed by the Conference Board business advisory group in March said mental and psychological health was their top wellbeing concern.

Help newlyweds make new names official

04/08/2021
Expect an outbreak of wedding bells among your employees later this year. HR and payroll should start preparing now to process name changes.