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HR-related measures on the budget bill chopping block

10/07/2021
As the White House and Congress try to trim down the $3.5 trillion “Build Back Better” budget reconciliation legislation, several employment-law initiatives could be eliminated.

Employers begin firing covid vaccine refusers

10/07/2021
The Biden administration hasn’t even finished drafting rules for mandatory employee covid-19 vaccinations, but employers are already taking action. Some large employers have begun firing noncompliant workers or announced new mandates after previous incentives failed to get more workers vaccinated. Here are some examples.

Not just shots: Fed contractors must enforce mask, distancing rules, too

10/05/2021
“Covered contractors must ensure that all individuals, including covered contractor employees and visitors, comply with published [Centers for Disease Control and Prevention] guidance for masking and physical distancing,” the government’s guidance states.

The HR I.Q. Test: October ’21

10/01/2021
Here’s your monthly quiz on HR news and trends.

Poll: Business leaders back employer vaccine mandate

09/30/2021
Nearly two-thirds of business leaders surveyed say they support the Biden administration’s call for employees of organizations with 100 or more workers to be vaccinated against covid-19.

1st lawsuits over vaccine exemptions filed

09/30/2021
In order to comply with the ADA and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, there must be a way to opt out of any mandate for employees with medical conditions or sincerely held religious beliefs that prevent them from being vaccinated. Predictably, lawyers representing workers have pounced on those exemptions.

State AGs threaten lawsuit to stop Biden’s vaccine mandate

09/28/2021
Attorneys general from 24 states have vowed to sue to stop the Biden administration’s plans to require all employees of large organizations to be fully vaccinated against covid-19.

Fed contractors have until Dec. 8 to ensure staff are fully vaccinated

09/28/2021
Employees of federal contractors must be fully vaccinated against covid-19 by Dec. 8, according to new guidance from the Biden administration.

What works best: Vaccine mandate carrots or sticks?

09/28/2021
Never mind government mandates—more employers are deciding on their own to require employees to be vaccinated against covid-19. If you’re weighing whether to do so, you have no doubt wondered what’s the best way to convince employees to get their shots.

It’s time to get serious about a covid vaccination policy

09/27/2021
It’s best to get as much of a head start as possible when creating a covid vaccination policy. This way your legal eagles can review it and you won’t be rushed into anything.