Helpside

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) released its emergency temporary standard (ETS) that requires businesses with 100 or more employees to require that their employees get vaccinated against COVID-19 or wear a mask and test for COVID-19 on at least a weekly basis. Required Employee Communications.

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HR Digest

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

Some of the nation’s largest employers, after months of skirting around the fraught issue, have in recent days been compelled to make Covid-19 vaccines mandatory for workers. This may be legally inconsequentially, however, the recent vaccine mandate has left many business leaders worried about its political implications.

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Rise

JULY 8, 2021

Can employers require a Covid vaccine? There are a lot of questions about what is required and what is allowed, and we have some answers. Employers have an obligation to keep their employees safe, while employees also have their right to privacy. So, can employers require a Covid vaccine?

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Cisive

JANUARY 25, 2021

In December, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) clarified that vaccines aren’t “medical examinations. Medical experts say that vaccination is a critical step to a return to normal, and up to 85% of the population must be vaccinated in order to achieve herd immunity.

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Ask a Manager

JUNE 3, 2021

This post, unvaccinated employees are complaining about a $100 bonus for getting vaccinated , was originally published by Alison Green on Ask a Manager. Her employer recently announced that anyone who receives a Covid-19 vaccine will get a few perks, the most significant being a $100 bonus.

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HR Lineup

MAY 22, 2022

In addition, workers operated organizational tasks remotely, and now that things are returning to normalcy, employers are wondering how to secure their staff and keep a healthy environment. In early 2022, the World Health Organization approved some working vaccines for the virus. Vaccination Policy for Employers.

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Personnel Data Systems

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

As we emerge from quarantine and begin adjusting to our “new normal,” employers have an important role to play. The post-lockdown world is full of new reporting requirements—from screening employees for symptoms of infection to setting return-to-work policy to tracking vaccination statuses and testing.

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Best Money Moves

APRIL 27, 2021

Workplace Vaccine Strategy for COVID-19. As COVID-19 vaccines become more widely available to Americans, workforces must decide how to handle vaccine strategies among their employees. As COVID-19 vaccines become more available, more and more employers are evaluating their role in the immunization program.

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HRWatchdog

MARCH 18, 2022

In this episode of The Workplace, CalChamber employment law expert Matthew Roberts and CalChamber policy advocate Ashley Hoffman discuss AB 1993 (Wicks; D-Oakland), a bill recently introduced in the California Legislature that would mandate all California employers to establish a COVID-19 vaccination requirement for employees.

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HRWatchdog

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

As we keep seeing during the pandemic, local public health agencies can issue public health orders that will supersede state orders. On August 5, 2021, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) issued statewide vaccination order for health care facilities.

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Business Management Daily

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

Assuming the court system deals efficiently with states’ and businesses’ lawsuits objecting to the covid vaccine mandate, here are the two key dates you need to know: Dec. 5, 2021: The date your vax or vax-and-test policy must be in place and the date you must check each employee’s vaccination status. Mandatory vaccination policies.

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HRWatchdog

MARCH 8, 2021

On March 4, 2021, the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) updated its COVID-19 guidance , addressing several vaccination-related questions. The DFEH answers one of employers’ biggest questions — can they require employees to get vaccinated?

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Stratus

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

On November 5, 2021, OSHA released its Emergency Temporary Standard ( ETS ) for President Biden’s vaccine mandate for qualifying businesses with 100+ employees. If your company meets this threshold , you have the responsibility to implement and educate your employees about the following requirements of the ETS.

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Business Management Daily

JANUARY 7, 2022

OSHA’s vaccine mandate continues to cause stress and frustration for employers, employees, and many more. Recently, packs of lawyers have begun descending on the Supreme Court to argue the validity of OSHA’s hotly contested vaccine mandate rule. That means employers are in limbo as to the fate of this rule.

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HRExecutive

OCTOBER 26, 2021

As employers await final guidance on how to follow federal COVID-19 vaccine mandates and accommodate exemptions, experts advise leaders to put their strategies and tools in place now to be ahead of the game. Related: Mandating vaccines? Get your HR and legal staff prepared now for what’s coming next.”

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HRWatchdog

AUGUST 5, 2021

To help employers, here’s a roadmap to understand the varying rules and how to continue to track them into the future. This means that employers with employees performing work indoors in Los Angeles County must require those employees to wear face coverings. 7/30/21) Alameda (Eff. 8/3/21) Contra Costa (Eff. 8/3/21) Marin (Eff.

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HRWatchdog

JANUARY 7, 2022

In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber employment law expert Matthew Roberts and CalChamber policy advocate Robert Moutrie give an update on the latest COVID-19 workplace safety rules and discuss what employers should watch for in the coming weeks and months. This podcast was recorded on Dec. Time Discussed: 01:35.

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Ask a Manager

DECEMBER 7, 2021

This post, update: dealing with customers who are angry that we require masks and proof of vaccination , was originally published by Alison Green on Ask a Manager. Remember the letter-writer who was dealing with customers who were angry that her performing arts organization required masks and proof of vaccination ?

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Sterling Check

MARCH 31, 2021

With promising new vaccines coming into the market, the workplace is reopening, and regulations and guidance for the workplace continue to change. Employers need to know what the latest guidance is regarding testing and vaccines, and what it means for business and workers.

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HRWatchdog

JUNE 16, 2021

To help employers understand the more ambiguous terms of the proposed amendments, on June 15, 2021, Cal/OSHA issued new guidance on the proposed amendments addressing larger questions that the public has raised. The temporary standard amendments were tabled to digest these new guidelines and potentially revise the amendments.

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HRExecutive

DECEMBER 15, 2020

This year has upended the priorities of most HR leaders, as they had to quickly navigate everything from remote-work culture to legal concerns about the COVID-19 vaccine. 2021 will be the year where employer support for mental health, financial health and sleep will become table stakes of the benefits offer given to employees.

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HRWatchdog

OCTOBER 12, 2021

On August 5, 2021, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) issued a statewide mandatory vaccination order for most health care facilities. However, certain caregiver employers weren’t covered by the August 5 order such as hospices or in-home direct care services.

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Zenefits

AUGUST 18, 2021

During lockdown it was so easy for it to seem like things would all just fall back into place once vaccines were rolled out and widely available, but as any seasoned leader or HR professional knows, that’s hardly where the difficulties stop. There’s also the vocal minority of people who are against the vaccination itself.

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HR Counselor's Corner

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) gave full approval to the Pfizer vaccine, many of our employers have been giving more thought to mandating vaccination of their employees. If your organization isn’t ready to mandate vaccines for your employees, consider the following alternatives that may encourage your employees to get it.

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Ask a Manager

OCTOBER 25, 2021

This post, my boss cried when I asked for a raise, when to tell applicants about our vaccine requirement, and more , was originally published by Alison Green on Ask a Manager. My question now is, can I block calls and texts from the office? Can I block it all out? You sure can. It’s five answers to five questions.

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Business Management Daily

MAY 2, 2023

The COVID-19 pandemic brought mandatory vaccinations and medical screenings to many companies, which has caused some controversy regarding the confidentiality of employee medical information. In particular, many want to know who should and who should not have access to their employee medical records.

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Business Management Daily

MAY 2, 2023

The COVID-19 pandemic brought mandatory vaccinations and medical screenings to many companies, which has caused some controversy regarding the confidentiality of employee medical information. In particular, many want to know who should and who should not have access to their employee medical records.

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Business Management Daily

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

Recently, the Food and Drug Administration took an important step when it gave permanent approval to the Pfizer-BioNTech covid-19 vaccine. This will hopefully be enough of a motivator to get employees who were concerned about the emergency authorization off the vaccination fence. Employers, on the other hand, are becoming very unhappy.

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Business Management Daily

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Maybe you’ve encountered employees who won’t tell you their covid vaccination status because they say you’re infringing on their medical privacy. Feel free to ask employees about vaccination status. They do not apply to employers and employment records. OCR has issued guidance on HIPAA’s privacy rules and the pandemic.

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BerniePortal

JULY 22, 2022

Even though numerous employers have returned to work following the pandemic, many have opted to maintain on-site COVID precautions to err on the safe side. While some organizations have chosen to require proof of vaccination or a negative test result, others have gone as far as mandating onsite testing.

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Helpside

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

The law, which went into effect immediately upon signing, includes several new state-specific restrictions on Utah employers who require COVID-19 vaccination and testing, some of which conflict with the emergency temporary standard (ETS) for employers with over 100 employees that was enacted by OSHA earlier this month.

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Stratus

JANUARY 13, 2022

On January 13, 2022, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) ruled against the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) that required employers with 100+ employees to require COVID-19 vaccination or weekly testing. Paid Leave Tax Credit for COVID-19 Vaccination.

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Business Management Daily

OCTOBER 29, 2021

The EEOC has been at the forefront of issuing guidance about the relationship between covid, vaccinations, and the workplace. The EEOC recently updated its guidance on vaccinations and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA). Mandatory vaccination policies.

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Qualtrics HR

OCTOBER 7, 2021

With the new executive mandate enforcing COVID-19 workforce vaccination and testing requirements for many businesses across the US, how can you ensure compliance while also navigating PHI, PII, and HIPAA requirements? PHI (protected health information) is any health information that can be tied to an individual.

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The Employer Handbook

AUGUST 16, 2021

All Philadelphia businesses and institutions must require all employees and patrons — regardless of vaccination status — to wear masks indoors unless they require vaccinations for all employees and patrons. They must require masks for all staff and patrons. You can read more on the rules here and here.

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The Employer Handbook

DECEMBER 17, 2020

Approximately 6 hours and 37 minutes after my blog post yesterday about “ Preparing for Exceptions To Your Business’s COVID-19 Vaccine Program ” went live, I received an email from the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. You can judge for yourself. You can also read it here on the EEOC’s website.

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Zenefits

AUGUST 4, 2021

Employees split over employer-mandated vaccinations. Employees split over employer-mandated vaccinations. “If If you look at the divide of who is not vaccinated, it is people of lower income, it is people who are less likely to be insured, it is people in the states that reflect the politicization of the pandemic.”.

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