The long-term reality of this pandemic is becoming very clear. It’s unpredictable. The Delta variant is forcing employers to reevaluate safety protocols, return to office (RTO) plans and HR policies should an employee become exposed. The CDC recently released a study indicating unvaccinated …
COVID Creating Wage and Hour Issues
As our country opens up this summer, companies continue to face unprecedented issues specific to COVID. That’s right, a year later and employers are still dealing with the fallout. You figured out how to keep everyone safe and pivot your offering; you can overcome this hurdle, too. What’s most …
COVID Fatigue In and Out of the Workplace
While it feels like things are improving, COVID is still impacting our work and home lives. Going on fourteen months, the fatigue and fallout are real. Many WFH parents continue to juggle work, remote learning, childcare, housework. The novelty of Zoom happy hours has ended. Distinction …
Can Employers Require a COVID Vaccination?
Like with everything COVID, nothing is definitive. It’s a moving target and employers are left making decisions with conflicting guidance. This is today’s reality. While some employees have returned to the office, there are many who are still working remotely. As cases of COVID-19 continue to …
The Impact of the American Rescue Plan Act on Employers
The pandemic has severely impacted so many businesses and their employees. The federal government stepped up to help with the CARES Act last year. Many businesses were grateful to secure PPP loans. As we all know, however, one year later the pandemic is still impacting our lives. Enacted just …