HRWatchdog

DECEMBER 1, 2022

After COVID-19 dominated our lives for the last few years, other highly contagious respiratory illnesses — like colds, flus and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) — are hitting California hard. Already, the CDC estimates that between October 1 and November 19, there’ve been between 6.2 million and 14 million flu cases.

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BerniePortal

JANUARY 13, 2021

As the COVID-19 vaccine slowly rolls out across the country—and we continue to see record-high counts of COVID-19 cases—employers must consider how to proceed with vaccinating their workforces.

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Zenefits

JANUARY 20, 2023

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 forbids workplace discrimination that is based on a number of legally protected characteristics. An exemption to a mandatory flu or COVID-19 vaccination shot Employees are not entitled to their preferred accommodation Employers don’t have to grant workers the accommodation they want.

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HRWatchdog

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

COVID-19 vaccines continue dominating the news as the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has now provided full approval of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for use in individuals 16 years of age and older. Previously, any vaccine in use in the U.S. Previously, any vaccine in use in the U.S.

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Paycor

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

Employers have a responsibility for the health and safety of their employees, but is it their place to enforce mandatory vaccinations? And is that even legal? Now is the time to think about creating an employee vaccination policy—here’s everything you need to know. Download Employee Vaccination Policy Template.

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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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HRWatchdog

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently updated and expanded guidance related to the COVID-19 pandemic, addressing questions about objections to employer COVID-19 vaccine requirements. As is usually the case with accommodation requests, they don’t need to use any magic words such as “accommodation.”

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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. Employer Policy on COVID-19 Vaccination. How vaccination status is determined. Method of how vaccination status will be collected.

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Zenefits

MAY 10, 2021

After a year of incalculable difficulty, COVID-19 vaccines have promised to usher us into the new normal. But without vaccinating enough individuals to reach herd immunity, a number Dr. Fauci, director of the U.S. ” Mandatory and voluntary vaccination policies. “Any

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HRWatchdog

JUNE 19, 2023

On May 15, 2023, following the end of the national COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Declaration , the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) updated its long running COVID-19 technical assistance resources — What You Should Know About COVID-19 and the ADA, the Rehabilitation Act, and other EEOC Laws.

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Stratus

DECEMBER 20, 2021

District Court of Appeals lifted the stay that was holding back enforcement of the OSHA vaccine mandate. Qualifying employers now must prepare to implement either a mandatory vaccination policy, or a vaccine-or-get-tested-weekly policy. Is my company a “qualifying employer” for the OSHA vaccine mandate?

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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. Some remain torn about making it mandatory and their reasons include a shortage of workers in certain industries. Offer an Incentive.

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Rise

JULY 8, 2021

Can employers require a Covid vaccine? What about Covid testing? part of 16 months are wondering what that means for their health and safety, with 43% of Canadians surveyed being fearful of contracting COVID-19 from coworkers. Can employers require a Covid vaccine before returning to work?

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HRWatchdog

MAY 24, 2023

On May 15, 2023, following the end of the national COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Declaration, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) updated its long running COVID-19 technical assistance resources — What You Should Know About COVID-19 and the ADA, the Rehabilitation Act, and other EEOC Laws.

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Stratus

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Be a private employer that is not a federal contractor or healthcare employer, both of which have their own COVID-19 workplace safety mandates. Who pays for COVID-19 testing costs? However, if you are considering having employees pay for their own testing, check with legal counsel first. Is the ETS the final law?

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The Employer Handbook

AUGUST 6, 2021

Over the past several days, I’ve read several articles about providing religious exemptions for the COVID-19 vaccine. And this CNN article predicts a rise in legal challenges. This post isn’t going to get into the constitutional implications of mandating vaccines. The New York archdiocese agrees.

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ComplianceHR

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Given the rapid spread of the highly contagious delta variant and the economic and governmental pressure to operate safely despite the ongoing pandemic, COVID-19 vaccination requirements are going to be mandatory for many employers. COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates and Accommodation Requests appeared first on ComplianceHR.

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ComplianceHR

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

Given the rapid spread of the highly contagious delta variant and the economic and governmental pressure to operate safely despite the ongoing pandemic, COVID-19 vaccination requirements are going to be mandatory for many employers. COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates and Accommodation Requests appeared first on ComplianceHR.

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ComplianceHR

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

Given the rapid spread of the highly contagious delta variant and the economic and governmental pressure to operate safely despite the ongoing pandemic, COVID-19 vaccination requirements are going to be mandatory for many employers. COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates and Accommodation Requests appeared first on ComplianceHR.

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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? Undue hardship is a difficult legal standard to meet.

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HRWatchdog

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

On August 5, 2021, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) issued statewide vaccination order for health care facilities. Following this order, the City of Berkeley, on September 1, 2021, issued its own vaccination order for several other, different industries within the city limits.

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The Employer Handbook

JANUARY 21, 2022

That’s when things got very real for employers that had put off implementing the mandatory vaccine-or-test requirements. Several news outlets, including The New York Times , report that approximately 228,000 employees won’t need to be fully vaccinated or receive weekly testing. Some, however, are not.

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HRWatchdog

AUGUST 5, 2021

With COVID-19 cases back on the rise and mitigation strategies, like face covering mandates, back, it feels like we have jumped into a time machine to go back to the past. Employers may also continue to follow the more lenient standard rules for fully vaccinated employees in those locations without stricter public health orders.

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The Employer Handbook

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

If your company (regardless of employee headcount) performs work on federal government contracts, then the government has some additional information for you on mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations and masking. No honor system; employers must review vaccination documentation. Sorry, folks.

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HRWatchdog

JANUARY 13, 2022

Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) emergency temporary standards (ETS) requiring employers with 100 or more employees to enact written workplace policies mandating full vaccination or weekly testing of its workforce — which would have affected an estimated 84 million workers in the United States. Not a member?

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Homebase

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

You may be wondering as a business owner what many across the nation are also asking: Can employers require COVID-19 vaccines among their employees? The confusion around the legality of COVID vaccination requirements is the latest public health issue of the pandemic. . Employer-administered vaccines.

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HR Digest

SEPTEMBER 26, 2021

The development and production of coronavirus vaccines are certainly one of humanity’s greatest achievements, but unless and until more of us are vaccinated, Covid-19-related hospitalizations, and deaths are likely to rise across the country. with vaccination policies. has a long precedent for vaccine mandates.

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The Employer Handbook

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Yesterday, President Biden announced that all businesses with 100+ employees will soon have to ensure that their workers are vaccinated or tested weekly. Mandatory vaccinations or weekly testing for private employers with 100+ employees. Healthcare workers must get vaccinated if they haven’t done so already.

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Zenefits

MAY 21, 2021

Enter COVID-19 in 2020 and small- and mid-sized businesses (SMBs) suddenly had a greater health concern – how to help stop the spread of the virus. Now SMBs are asking whether they can require COVID-19 vaccinations of their employees to give the workplace further protection. The short answer? Religious belief.

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HRWatchdog

JANUARY 25, 2022

These days, there’s no shortage of COVID-19-related news and developments for employers to keep up with — and this week brought not just one, but two developments. It was immediately subject to numerous legal challenges and, the day after it was published, was halted by the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. First up, the U.S.

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Etz

AUGUST 19, 2021

The need to maximise vaccination efforts. If only the battle against the COVID-19 virus was just about defeating it through medical science! Strategy and tactics for combatting vaccine hesitancy. The same is true for vaccine hesitancy. However, the fabric of human society is far too complex for that.

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The Employer Handbook

JUNE 14, 2021

In early April, a hospital announced a policy requiring all employees to receive the COVID-19 vaccination by June 7. They asserted four claims relating to any termination for refusing to get vaccinated. So, an employee can be fired for refusing a vaccine. Wrongful termination. Violation of public policy.

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HR Counselor's Corner

APRIL 28, 2021

With COVID-19 cases continuing around the nation, employers are still focusing on keeping the workplace safe while trying to navigate a fluid situation. Can we require employees to receive the COVID vaccine? Can we ask employees if they are vaccinated? Can we ask for a copy of an employee’s COVID-19 vaccine card?

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HR Counselor's Corner

JUNE 21, 2021

Last month, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued the Interim Public Health Recommendations for Fully Vaccinated People. Under the ETS, certain healthcare employers must continue to follow all preventive measures to stop the spread of COVID, including for their vaccinated employees.

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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. Some states prohibit mandating showing proof of COVID-19 vaccinations, like Arizona.

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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. Some states prohibit mandating showing proof of COVID-19 vaccinations, like Arizona.

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ClaimVantage

JANUARY 21, 2021

Over the last year, employers have faced complicated challenges around how to provide their products or services while also protecting their employees from potentially contracting COVID-19 in the workplace. ADA Restrictions to Consider if Requiring the COVID-19 Vaccine.

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