White House discourages firing unvaccinated workers before 2022
Instead, education and counseling should be the first step, the OMB has stated.
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Too little, too late: 500K nurses are leaving the bedside by the end of 2022
The pandemic accelerated an anticipated nurse shortage by 20 years. What does it mean for the future of healthcare?
Benefits Think If you don’t have a vaccine mandate now, it’s time to implement one
COVID-19 isn’t going away anytime soon, and employers need to adapt.
Justin Holland
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Airbnb adds new tools as remote work proves it’s here to stay
The new features were announced a day after U.S. borders reopened to foreign tourists.
Wall Street warns it will cut NYC workforce in coming years
Employers surveyed last month expect about half their staff will return on an average weekday by the end of January — most expect employees to spend fewer than four days a week in the office.
Hourly workers want expanded benefits post-pandemic — or they’ll walk
It is critical for business leaders to get creative with new resources and tools that help workers manage their finances, wages and well-being.
American Airlines is offering $1K bonuses to avoid holiday staffing shortage
Mechanics, reservations agents, baggage handlers and some others will receive the cash reward for perfect attendance on all days they’re scheduled to work from Nov. 15 through Jan. 2.
Small businesses aren’t optimistic about post-pandemic hiring
The National Federation of Independent Business optimism index slipped to 98.2 from 99.1, the lowest since March, the group said Tuesday.
White House sets COVID shots-or-tests deadline for U.S. workers
OSHA has issued a federal rule mandating COVID-19 vaccinations or at least weekly testing for workers at U.S. companies with 100 or more employees.
For millennials, the pandemic helped kick-start their savings
Even with unemployment at an all-time high, the economic slowdown offered these generations a unique financial opportunity.
Unvaccinated? Don’t count on leaving your family death benefits
Employers have concerns about providing death or other benefits to employees who refuse to be vaccinated.
This OB-GYN explains why pregnant people should receive the COVID vaccination
Dr. Neel Shah, an OB-GYN and Maven’s chief medical officer, delves into the misinformation surrounding the COVID-19 vaccine and pregnancy.
Citi begins vaccine requirements for all U.S. workers
U.S. banks have been grappling with vaccine mandates and testing policies as they slowly bring staff back into their facilities.
Employers want their retirees to return to the workforce
In the wake of a nationwide labor shortage, companies have been forced to turn to the very same people they pushed out for help.
Pay rises and flexibility on the upswing as employers face staffing shortages
The push to offer better terms and conditions comes amid an increasingly tight labor market.
Sweetgreen anticipated to face high employee layoffs over vaccine mandate
The company has had higher turnover than others — about 172% of non-leadership restaurant employees had left the company by September 2021.
Unvaccinated pilots are costing United Airlines millions of dollars
The airline is unlikely to make up the lost cash even if they file a lawsuit — and win.
Employees are struggling to balance their pandemic pet adoptions amidst return-to-work
When much of the workforce was remote, keeping a new pet was easy and fairly cheap. But as the world begins to re-open its doors, pet owners say their expenses are skyrocketing.
The pandemic is going to push over 50% of hospitality workers out the door
This industry — which includes restaurants, bars and hotels — has always faced high employee turnover rates, but the additional stressors caused by COVID have significantly worsened conditions for workers.
Paychex is making the return to work safer with vaccine tracking technology
The new capability is being added to the rest of Paychex’s technology solutions, designed to support businesses as they continue to navigate the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.
