Brad Hammock provides insight on what employers need to do in order for their respiratory protection programs to be considered OSHA-complaint.
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Employers can mandate COVID vaccines in return to workplace, legal experts says
In the radio cast, Jennifer Znosko shares protocols that employers should consider when reopening office in the St. Louis metro area.
KMOX Radio
More H-2B Visas to be Released, DHS Announces
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced that it plans to release 22,000 more H-2B visas in addition to the 66,000 H-2B visas available annually, reserving 6,000 for the Northern Triangle countries of Guatemala, El Salvador, and Honduras.
U.S. employers may bring foreign nationals to this country to fill
To Relieve Healthcare Workers Shortage, Congress Considers Recapturing Unused Visas
The Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act (HWRA) has been introduced in the Senate again. The bill would recapture 15,000 immigrant visas for doctors and 25,000 for nurses.
The bill has bipartisan support. Introduced by Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL), John Cornyn (R-TX), Todd Young (R-IN), Chris Coons (D-DE), and Susan Collins (R-ME),
Give PTO for Covid Vaccines and Get up to $5,110 in Tax Credits Per Employee
The White House is trying to juice America’s vaccination rate.
On Wednesday, the Biden administration highlighted a paid-leave provision in the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan Act, which was passed on March 11. The IRS, also on Wednesday, codified the tax credit, which broadly offsets the cost for employers with fewer
Welcome to the YOLO Economy
Burned out and flush with savings, some workers are quitting stable jobs in search of postpandemic adventure.
EEOC to Hold Public Hearing on April 28 to Examine Civil Rights Implications of the Covid-19 Pandemic in the Workplace
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) will hold its first all virtual Commission hearing on Wednesday, April 28, at 10:30 a.m. (Eastern Time) to consider the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on workers, the difficulties faced by employers in navigating potential employment discrimination issues raised by COVID-19, and future challenges the pandemic may present for employees and employers.
Bay Club to Pay $500,000 to Settle EEOC Sexual Harassment Lawsuit
The Bay Club Company, an operator of approximately 24 resort-style athletic facilities and country clubs with golf, tennis, swimming, restaurant and bar amenities in California and Oregon, has agreed to pay $500,000 and provide other relief to settle a sexual harassment and retaliation lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the agency announced today.
Judge dismisses remaining discrimination claims filed against UMD by two former coaches
In granting the university’s motion for summary judgment, U.S. District Judge Patrick Schiltz said a reasonable jury could not conclude that Jen Banford and Annette Wiles lost their jobs as a result of being openly gay.
HRW Proudly Welcomes Alicia Ward and John Arnold
The post HRW Proudly Welcomes Alicia Ward and John Arnold appeared first on Hirsch Roberts Weinstein LLP.
After a year of WFH, many workers will soon face a new challenge: learning to be around colleagues again
Returning to the office will mean behavior modification
New York Times Tells Tech Workers to Put Union Effort to a Vote
The company said that, for now, it would not recognize a newly formed union representing more than 650 Times employees.
Why some CEOs think the hybrid workplace is ‘the right model going forward’
As vaccination efforts ramp up and companies consider a return to the workplace, some executives say the hybrid office model will be the way of the future.
4 Surprisingly Positive Ways 2020’s Chaos Impacted Workplace Culture
As the global pandemic raged, the U.S. political divide widened, and racial disparities became unbearably obvious, the workplace was not immune.
Building A Human Workplace: Edgewell’s Story
It’s still too early to know what exactly the post-pandemic workplace will look like.