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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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