Both employers and employees got a little bit of clarity last month when the EEOC issued guidance confirming that, yes, Covid-19 can trigger a disability as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Archives for January 5, 2022
The Hybrid Workplace is a Mistake
Like everyone else, my instinct was that the hybrid workplace (partly in the office, partly remote) made sense. Now I see that it can be the worst of both worlds.
Mayo Clinic dropping 700 workers for lacking COVID-19 vaccination
Rochester-based health system says about 1% of employees did not comply with vaccine mandate.
More quit jobs than ever, but most turnover is in low-wage work.
The number of Americans quitting their jobs is the highest on record, as workers take advantage of strong employer demand to pursue better opportunities.
5 Key Ways Workplaces Must Change to Meet the Moment
As we prepare to enter a third calendar year of COVID-19 restrictions in one form or another, hybrid work is proving to be a durable trend in enterprise office settings.
CMS Will Enforce Health Care Vaccine Mandate Unless Enjoined By Court Orders
By: CMS Will Enforce Health Care Vaccine Mandate Unless Enjoined By Court Orders
On December 28, 2021, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”) announced that it will begin enforcement of the COVID-19 vaccine mandate, as set forth in the Interim Final Rule published on November 5, 2021, in 25
The state of burnout for women in the workplace
Women are doing more to support employee well-being but face higher stress levels as a result. Here’s how leaders can help.
Portland, Maine City Council Ends Hourly Hazard Pay and Enacts Indoor Mask Mandate
At their first meeting of the new year, city councilors in Portland, Maine repealed a COVID-19 emergency order that had been in place since March of 2020, thereby terminating a short-lived hazard pay provision. During the January 3, 2022 session, councilors also unanimously adopted a mask mandate for almost
California Department of Public Health Issues Updated COVID-19 Quarantine Guidance
On December 30, 2021, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) issued its updated “Guidance for Local Health Jurisdictions on Isolation and Quarantine of the General Public.” With the updated guidance, the CDPH’s position appears to be consistent with the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) recently revised
More workers quit than ever as U.S. job openings remain near a record.
The number of Americans quitting their jobs is the highest on record, as workers take advantage of strong employer demand to pursue better opportunities.
New York HERO Act Workplace Safety Committees: Proposed Regulations
On December 22, 2021, the New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL) published highly anticipated proposed regulations in the New York State Register regarding section 2 of the New York Health and Essential Rights Act (NY HERO Act).