Safety/Health

Vaccination policies come back to the forefront

09/22/2022

A former employee of Princeton University filed a lawsuit on the grounds of religious discrimination.

Mental health resources “greatly lacking”

09/20/2022

Burnout, high turnover and returning to the office with a long commute top the reasons HR specialists are focusing on mental health benefits to retain and attract top talent. But for many U.S. workers, access to resources and support are “greatly lacking” according to a new survey.

Manage the legal risks of remote work arrangements

09/15/2022

Many employers are deciding it’s time to formalize remote work arrangements that were implemented on an ad hoc basis in 2020. If that’s your reality these days, understand that permanent telecommuting carries unique legal risks. Beware these pitfalls.

Court tosses anti-vax claim of religious exemption

09/15/2022

Handling requests to reasonably accommodate employees’ religious beliefs or practices can be tricky because the law defines religion rather loosely. Workers with beliefs clearly far outside mainstream religions are still protected from employment discrimination.

CDC’s updated covid guidelines: Learn to live with it

08/15/2022

The CDC has relaxed its recommendations for handling covid-19 in the workplace.

Don’t make this $10 million vaccine mistake

08/11/2022

First, the bad news: An employer recently agreed to pay $10 million to a group of employees who refused to be vaccinated against covid-19 for religious reasons. The good news: The same fate won’t befall your organization if you follow some simple steps that balance religious objections against business and organizational needs.

Covid-19 still affecting attendance

08/02/2022

The U.S. Census Bureau reports that 3.86 million U.S. adults were unable to work between June 29 and July 11.

Revisit covid testing in light of EEOC moves

07/19/2022

Now that the coronavirus pandemic is well into its third year, it may be time for employers to revisit their policies and practices on testing employees for covid-19 infections. New legal roadblocks to testing have emerged and new EEOC guidance has made compliance more difficult.

Friday wrap: The ghosts of pandemic relief rise again, DOL wants to know about long covid and more

07/15/2022

Payroll news you can use, from pandemic relief repayment to long covid—to working for the IRS!

OSHA extends covid NEP

07/07/2022

OSHA is extending its Revised National Emphasis Program for covid-19 until further notice.