Jan 20, 2023 Copied! This article is part of a series called The Most Interesting HR Stories of the Week. Covid-19 cost employers $213 billion The cost to US employers of the Covid-19 pandemic has been priced at a whopping $213 billion in terms of lost work hours, accordin...
While the EEOC reminds employers that medical exams and inquiries must be job related and consistent with business necessity, according to the EEOC: “the ‘business necessity’ standard allows for consideration of whether a person may have COVID-19, and thus might pose a ‘direct threat.’” ...
Michigan just passed four new COVID-19 bills touching on workplace safety, employee protections, and legal immunity for businesses – and employers will need to be sure to stay on top of state rules if they want to avoid liability or safety concerns. The bills, passed on October 21, were...
While many states have relaxed or eliminated entirely workplace-related COVID rules, some states continue to keep COVID rules on the books. California is one such state, having recently enacted two new laws speaking to COVID-related compliance.AB 152expands COVID-19 Supplemental Sick Leave benef...
In the context of the current study, the transition to isolation rules may also have reduced experiences or fear of discrimination in public spaces, particularly for migrants of Asian background who have disproportionately experienced discrimination and social exclusion in response to COVID-19 (He et...
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Funds returned to families and employers this year are based off unspent funds from 2017 to 2019. Accordingly, reductions in medical spending from 2020 will not be fully rebated until 2023. A Better Option There is a better option for this unprecedented situation. Amid a national crisis, the...
June 9, 2023 5 New California Labor Laws Employers Should Start Preparing For October 5, 2022 From HRCalifornia Extra Court of Appeal Sets Stage for Vaccine Accommodation Cases July 13, 2023 Cal/OSHA Extends COVID-19 Workplace Rules for Two Years January 12, 2023 From Alert Reexamining...
The Public Health Emergency (PHE) for COVID-19 ended on May 11, 2023, changing federal rules for testing, vaccinations, and treatment. You canlog in to myCigna®or the mobile app to see any updates to your plan’s coverage information.1 ...
With the aim to reduce those concerns and avoid that employees break some rules in order to get the job done, supervisors can schedule few breaks during work time to avoid gathering of larger groups, provide enough time between two shifts for regular cleaning of all high-touched tools and ...