The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has announced that it is updating its quarantine and isolation guidance for people with COVID-19, reducing the isolation period from 10 days to five days, as long as the individual has no symptoms or their symptoms are resolving after five days.
Archives for December 29, 2021
OSHA Withdraws COVID-19 Healthcare Emergency Temporary Standard, Vows to Use General Duty Clause
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has announced that it is withdrawing most of the Emergency Temporary Standard for healthcare employers (Healthcare ETS) it promulgated more than six months ago.
No criminal charges for Andrew Cuomo in 2 harassment cases, district attorney says
The Westchester County prosecutor said the incidents don’t meet “statutory requirements of the criminal laws of New York.”
Ways COVID-19 is permanently changing the workplace landscape
As the omicron variant of COVID-19 continues to spread, many employers are putting safety restrictions back in place that have been relaxed over the past few months. Many are reinforcing vaccine requirements, reinstituting mask policies and creating incentives for following health and safety precautions.
Why 2022 Is The Year Of Workplace Culture
A new year offers employers the opportunity to reflect on how their organization has adapted to recent challenges.
Understanding The White Gaze And How It Impacts Your Workplace
The white gaze is a term popularized by critically acclaimed writer Toni Morrison.
At least 5 GOP-led states offer jobless benefits to workers who refuse vaccines; others may follow
Critics say the rule changes punish businesses that are trying to avert covid flareups and undermine the White House’s pandemic response.
New York City Enacts Law that Hinders Use of Automated Tools in Hiring and Promotion Decisions
New York City marked the end of 2021 by enacting a law that will make it challenging, if not infeasible, to use a broad swath of algorithmic, computerized tools to review, select, rank or eliminate candidates for employment or promotion. Local Law Int. No. 1894-A, which takes effect on
White House, State Department Announcements on Travel Restrictions, Visa Interviews, and More
As 2021 comes to an end, the White House and the Department of State have announced:
South African Travel Restrictions Lifted.
The 14-day travel restrictions on southern African countries will be lifted as of midnight on December 31, 2021. Adopted on November 29th, the restrictions based on spread of the
A Review of Changes in California Workplace Law in 2021
As 2021 draws to a close, here is a review of our articles about changes to California employment law that will continue to affect employers into 2022.
New York City Law Grants Employees Paid COVID-19 Child Vaccination Leave
On December 24, 2021, New York City enacted a law (Introduction No. 2448-2021) permitting employees who are parents to take paid time off to accompany their children when they receive COVID-19 vaccinations. In addition, the law allows these employees to take paid time off to care for their children if
Washington Governor Clarifies That Employers Are Still ‘Legally Obligated’ to Pay Premiums Under the Washington Cares Act
On December 22, 2021, Governor Jay Inslee sent a letter to Washington’s Employment Security Department (ESD) ordering it to not collect premiums under the Washington Cares Fund program until the legislature addresses some of the law’s issues. The letter acknowledged that “legislative leadership has strongly encouraged the employer community to
What Are My Rights as an Exempt Employee?
CDC Shortens Quarantine and Isolation Periods for Certain Individuals
On Monday, December 27, 2021, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a press release announcing it was shortening its quarantine and isolation recommendations. The CDC expects Omicron variant cases to continue to increase without the severity that COVID-19 brought this time last year. The CDC research
EntertainHR: Top 10 Most Viewed Posts of 2021
As 2021 winds down, our EntertainHR blog approaches its seven-year anniversary next month. Therefore, in homage of what not to do in the workplace (based on examples of from television, film, and other popular media) and in the vein of shameless self-promotion, we contributors to EntertainHR have decided to