Because it’s not a “medical examination,” employers can order their employees to get a COVID-19 vaccine without violating the Americans with Disabilities Act or any other worker-protection laws. That’s according to new guidance from the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the agency that enforces laws against workplace discrimination. The EEOC said companies can go so …
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It should surprise no one that President-elect Joe Biden will appoint a new DOL leadership team, one that may impose more stringent workplace-safety standards.
COVID-19 pandemic notwithstanding, one out of 14 workers say they’d go to work even if they feel sick and regardless of how severe their symptoms are, according to a recent survey.
Workers facing the prospect of a layoff amid a downturn in the economy will sometimes file a workers’ compensation claim because they’ll get more money and the benefits last longer than if they had filed for unemployment insurance. Moreover, the frequency of workers’ compensation claims tends to increase as the economy worsens. None of the above, of …
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OSHA is planning to increase workplace inspections in light of the COVID-19 pandemic and has revised its enforcement policy for recordable cases of the virus. Earlier this year, OSHA said it would require only employers in the health care industry, emergency response organizations and correctional institutions to make work-related determinations of COVID-19 cases. All other employers were exempt except in …
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We’re all interested in making sure operating margins are as healthy as they can be, whether clambering back from COVID-19 or at any other time. Turning to temporary staffing is an obvious way to control costs. We talked recently in this space about how a temporary employment agency can help you reduce the risk of hiring mistakes. Here …
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In fits and starts, we’re getting back to work. As that happens, and as the economy starts up again, employers will need to consider whether to rehire or replace workers they furloughed or laid off as COVID-19 swept the world. Under the best-case scenarios, we could see a sudden, massive demand for goods and services. That …
The news about COVID-19 is getting better and, in Colorado, as in other states, plans are underway on how best to reopen the state. If you’re a business owner, how do you go about preparing for that moment when the all-clear is sounded, what steps should you take to ensure you’re ready, that your workforce …
With the coronavirus spreading, there are no doubt more immediate and urgent concerns at the moment. But at some point, when our attention turns back to “normal,” the safety of employees will remain front and center. OSHA, in fact, has said as much, promising to crack down on employers with a history of violating federal safety standards. The …
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The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment has issued emergency rules to “ensure workers in food handling, hospitality, child care, health care, and education can get paid sick leave to miss work if they exhibit flu-like symptoms and have to miss work awaiting testing results for COVID-19.” The Health Emergency Leave with Pay, or HELP rules, …
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