COVID-19

Employees are reluctant to use their vacation days; workplace experts share creative ideas to help make the most of pandemic PTO.

The online retail giant's request to host in-person voting was denied.

Currently, less than 8% of the American population has been vaccinated against COVID-19, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Initial vaccine distribution largely hinges on place of work, prioritizing health care personnel, long-term care facilities and then other essential workers such as teachers, grocery store workers and firefighters.

Our top stories from January look at predictions for the workplace this year and how employers plan to tackle COVID-19 vaccinations.

Vaccine management company VaxAtlas launched a COVID platform to help employers track workforce vaccination rates, while simplifying the process for employees.

Fertility and family planning services have seen a surge during COVID, says Peter Nieves, chief operating officer of WINFertility. Employees are planning ahead and utilizing these benefits before it’s too late.

Hourly employees will get the equivalent of four hours of pay after getting the vaccine, while salaried workers will receive additional store labor hours to accommodate their time away from the store.

“This pandemic has forced HR directors to become cyber-communication specialists to maintain staffing needs and meet new COVID-19 notification requirements,” Kasey Sellers, marketing director of FastCommand, says.

Even as we overcome COVID-19, the rise of mental health conditions and non-communicable diseases is reshaping households, companies and countries.

Employees in non-health related professions who are at the highest risk of contracting COVID-19 include teachers and bus drivers.

By enabling employee access to vaccines, employers can help end this pandemic more quickly.

Employers are grappling with how to enforce COVID safety precautions, like vaccine mandates and other complicated workplace arrangements.

With COVID-19 infections on the rise, at-home testing is an accessible way to help employees stay safe and productive.

The U.S. specialty market is expected to hit $310 billion by 2023, and 75% of the nearly 7,000 medications in development are specialty drugs.

The COVID-19 crisis has hit startups with new challenges that create heavy administrative burdens a PEO could ease.

When it comes to mental health issues, employers can bear a disproportionate share of the costs, many of which are related to absenteeism in the workplace.

To get vaccinations and other routine care back on track, employers must refocus their efforts and communicate to employees around the benefits and importance of preventive care.