As featured in #WorkforceWednesday: This week, COVID-19 recovery and safety are top of mind as new stimulus funding, an Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) directive, and paid leave requirements are put in place.
Video: EEOC’s Proposed Wellness Regulations and Incentivizing Vaccines – Employment Law This Week
As featured in #WorkforceWednesday: In early January, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued proposed rules on using incentives to encourage employee participation in wellness programs. While we don’t know exactly how President Biden’s EEOC will adjust the proposed rules, attorney Frank Morris explains why employers should keep the rules in mind when offering
Video: Biden’s “American Rescue Plan,” Incentivizing Employee Vaccination, EEOC Conciliation Process – Employment Law This Week
As featured in #WorkforceWednesday: This week, President Biden takes office, making combatting COVID-19 his top priority. Employers are also planning ways to incentivize employee vaccination.
Video: Congress Passes Relief Bill, EEOC’s Vaccine Guidance, Return to Work Delayed – Employment Law This Week
As featured in #WorkforceWednesday: This week, Congress finally passes a COVID-19 relief bill as employers make longer-term plans for vaccination programs and return to work.
Video: COVID-19 Vaccine Challenges in the Workplace – Employment Law This Week
As featured in #WorkforceWednesday: Employers considering mandatory COVID-19 vaccination programs need to address challenges. For example, how will your company handle reasonable accommodations or the potential risk of liability for health problems caused by employer-mandated vaccines? Read more.
EEOC Updates COVID-19 Guidance on Employer-Administered or -Mandated Vaccinations
As the first wave of COVID-19 vaccinations are being administered across the United States, employers are considering whether to mandate and/or administer the COVID-19 vaccine to employees. On December 16, 2020, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC” or “Commission”) released updates to “What You Should Know About COVID-19 and the ADA, the Rehabilitation
Video: It’s Time to Ready Your Vaccine Policy – Employment Law This Week
As featured in #WorkforceWednesday: News that a potential COVID-19 vaccine could be imminent brings employers to their next challenge: workplace vaccine policies and procedures. Attorneys Jennifer Barna and Nathaniel M. Glasser tell us more. You can also read about the issues in Business Insider (subscription required).