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Tag Archives: COVID-19
EEOC Makes COVID Policy Changes
In the last two years, COVID-19 has become a regular part of our lives, and perhaps, in order to re-establish some normalcy, we’ve accepted it and moved on. The EEOC, however, has re-evaluated its COVID-19 testing stance for employers and … Read Full Post
Tagged COVID-19, EEOC, employer testing
PHE Extended but Experts Urge Planning for the End
After some speculation about the end on April 16th to the public health emergency enacted since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Department of Health and Human Services just extended the PHE for another 90 days. However, experts have … Read Full Post
Tagged COVID-19, PHE, telehealth
What We’re Reading – Burnout is soaring. Here are 7 ways employers can help.
Is there a human being on the planet who hasn’t been affected in some way by COVID? Highly doubtful. We’ve seen (actual or reports of) people becoming infected and/or dying; regular and often quickly-changing recommendations for safety; disruptions to our … Read Full Post
Tagged COVID-19, employee burnout, mental health, overload
What We’re Reading – Major trend coming as COVID-19 vaccines show up in job listings
Recent reports mentioned in an HRExecutive article show a huge – 5,000% since January! – increase in the number of high-level job postings requiring candidates to be vaccinated against COVID-19. It’s also interesting to note that this requirement is not … Read Full Post
Tagged Coronavirus, COVID-19, job posting, Vaccine
OSHA COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard for Healthcare Industry Takes Effect
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) released new COVID-19 guidelines – called Emergency Temporary Standards (ETS) – for all healthcare providers and those who provide support services. The new rules are binding on all employers unless they meet one … Read Full Post
What We’re Reading – Guidance for Employers Considering Vaccine Mandates
Last year, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued the first guidance for employers regarding the COVID-19 vaccine. Recently, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) released additional guidance, especially for employers grappling with difficult issues: should they require employees … Read Full Post
Tagged COVID-19, mask mandate, Vaccine
What We’re Reading – Home Care Turnover Remains Stable at 65.2%
Turnover has long been the bane of many a home health agency administrator, and in 2019, rates had increased. Cue in the COVID-19 pandemic and fears raged as turnover rates were projected to soar. Imagine the surprise to find that … Read Full Post
Florida Enacts COVID-19 Business Liability Shield
The Florida legislature recently passed two very similar laws intended to protect business entities from liability for COVID-19-related lawsuits. Although individuals can bring suit against a company or even their employer, if the claim is based on an allegation of … Read Full Post
Tagged COVID-19, gross negligence, liability
Employee Burnout: The How (to Bounce Back)
Employee burnout can cause long-term losses for a business and also for the employee. Burned out workers are more likely to take time off and call in sick; they are more apt to look for a new job and may … Read Full Post
Tagged COVID-19, employee burnout, pandemic, social unrest, stress
Employee Burnout: The When & Who
In the first installment of this series, we briefly explored the topic of stress and its connection to employee burnout as explained by Indeed, the job-search company. One important factor to note: burnout can happen to anyone, regardless of age … Read Full Post
Tagged COVID-19, employee burnout, pandemic, social unrest, stress