Workplace Harassment in the Age of Remote Work
The past year has undoubtedly been one of the most challenging in history for employers. Between attempting to keep workforces employed, to balancing the books, to keeping customers and clients safe and healthy, businesses of all sizes have faced one challenge after another. When remote work became near universal in many industries, some employers began […]
Setbacks for Working Mothers Are Nothing New
The pandemics worsening effect on already undervalued women An Unequal Pandemic, Recession and Return to the Worksite The COVID-19 pandemic left far more American women struggling, unemployed or experiencing burnout than men. Due primarily to the demands of childcare in the wake of mass and protracted school closings, more than 800,000 women left the workforce […]
COVID-19 Vaccines and the Workplace
Should Employers Encourage or Mandate Vaccination? With 46% of Americans fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as of June 2021, formal guidance around vaccinations and the workplace lag behind everyone’s eagerness for a “return to normal.” Whether employers can (and, more importantly, should) require vaccinations for in-person workers brings up a tangle of ethical and legal issues, […]
‘Tis the Season: Ethical, Appropriate, and Joyful Holiday Gift-Giving During COVID-19
‘Tis the season for business owners and executives to think about what gifts to give to vendors, top clients or customers, and employees.
States Ramp up Enforcement of COVID-19 Regulations
As of November 2, 2020, at least seventeen states have a regulation or recommendation that employers conduct training for some or all of their workforce on COVID-19 protocol.
Virginia Becomes the Latest State to Require COVID-19 Training
Virginia has enacted a detailed set of regulations called an “Emergency Temporary Standard” aimed at stopping the spread of COVID-19 that include significant training obligations for many Virginia employers.
Best Practices for Returning to Work During COVID-19
Infographic and downloadable pdf to share with your employees on how to create a safe workspace during the COVID-19 pandemic.
COVID-19 and Back-to-Work Resources
The federal government and each state is providing guidance about how businesses and consumers can re-enter public life more safely, given that any level of interactions can still create some risk of transmitting the COVID-19 virus.