Biden orders shots for millions, calling unvaccinated a threat
The Biden administration will issue rules requiring large private employers to mandate shots or testing.
COVID-19
Employees are feeling hopeful about work again. Here’s why
Continued dissatisfaction at work may contribute to the labor shortage.
Most employers say vaccine mandates are possible by end of year
Companies need to carefully design their incentives and penalties to ensure they don’t disproportionately affect lower-paid workers.
If the unvaccinated want to work, they face a series of hurdles
Employers, fearing a backlash, frame the policy as a choice, with both sides of the equation seen as effective in reducing the spread of COVID.
UBS CEO says staff who don’t want vaccine can work from home
“The pandemic has delivered solutions to manage the risk of carrying the virus and passing it to your colleagues, and that is to work from home.”
This tech platform is making office reopenings safe
Health management platform CLEARED4 is helping organizations make a reopening plan that will keep workers safe.
Women need a voice in post-pandemic recovery
"Equality is something that happens when it is taken into account in all walks of life and policy,” says Finland’s Prime Minister Sanna Marin.
The delta variant squashes return-to-office plans
Companies such as Ford, Apple, Google, Lyft and Uber have announced new vaccine mandates and delayed return-to-office plans altogether.
Ford delays return to office, while mulling vaccine mandate
“We didn’t feel comfortable bringing them back based on the Covid data we see today,” Kiersten Robinson, Ford’s human resources chief, told Bloomberg.
This new caregiving tech tool can bring workers back to their desks
Users can learn ways to keep track of organizing a loved one’s meds or scheduling a CT scan with help of a physician that the platform provides.
Delta Air Lines imposing $200 monthly surcharge on unvaccinated employees
Delta is the first major U.S. company to levy a penalty to encourage workers to get protected.
Workers support higher insurance rates for the unvaccinated
Workers are increasingly supportive of punitive measures for unvaccinated colleagues.
How to create equity among in-person and at-home workers
Management consultant Christie Lindor outlines the considerations leaders and companies must take to redefine their culture.
Long story short: How businesses can stay agile through the pandemic and beyond
Businesses are on an endless cycle of change, and adaptability is required to succeed. But that's creating a better future.
How to help employees manage fresh stress as COVID spikes
Scott Domann, Calm’s chief people officer, encourages leaders to stay optimistic — but realistic.
How 6 banks are shifting return-to-work plans amid a new COVID surge
It’s deja vu for Wall Street with September's office plans upended again.
Be your own boss: 5 tips on how to start a business post-pandemic
Today’s workers don’t want to wait around for jobs — they want to create them.
Morgan Stanley asks staff for proof of COVID-19 vaccinations
The firm told vaccinated staff to provide documentation of their shots by Oct. 1.
Will small businesses survive the delta variant?
Many owners fear what the delta variant has in store for them.
Vaccine hesitancy may keep workers from promised $3,000 bonus
A steelmaker promised its workers a hefty bonus if the company achieved an 85% vaccination rate.
