Tag: vaccines

July 9, 2021

More than half of all people in the United States (53.8%) have now been vaccinated, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). While still a far cry from the 70% goal President Joe Biden had predicted, it […]

June 2, 2021

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently updated its guidance on workplace COVID-19 vaccination policies. Although some compliance questions remain unanswered, the agency provided clarification for employers that require or encourage employees to get vaccinated. Employers have been anticipating […]

March 19, 2021

As COVID-19 vaccines become available, employers may be managing more employee requests to take time off to get vaccinated. Employers may need to pay employees for time off to receive vaccines—particularly if they mandate inoculation. State and local sick-leave laws, […]

December 9, 2020

With colder weather beginning to creep in, many employers are looking at their influenza vaccination policies with fresh eyes. COVID-19 and the seasonal flu share common symptoms, which can complicate your efforts to prevent their spread. With the nation’s healthcare […]

October 29, 2020

Fall is here and many employers are getting anxious about flu season. With COVID-19 still unchecked, they could soon find themselves in the position of battling staffing challenges and employee health issues from two dueling infections. While healthcare employers have […]

November 6, 2019

The arrival of cooler temperatures signals the coming of fall—and the coming of flu season. No one likes to feel sick, but employers face the added burden of illnesses spreading throughout the organization, which amplifies and prolongs the problem and […]