How to get employees vaccinated and back to work
Vaccine management company VaxAtlas launched a COVID platform to help employers track workforce vaccination rates, while simplifying the process for employees.
Practice and client management
Majority of workers do not feel safe returning to work
“Creating a healthier and safer environment will be a differentiator for staff retention and recruiting,” says Vimal Kapur, president of Honeywell Building Technologies.
FSA rules have changed — here’s how to explain them to clients
HealthEquity explains how the Consolidated Appropriations Act will affect plan participants in 2021.
Dollar General will pay workers to get vaccine in retail first
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.
Starbucks calls for boosting small businesses, vaccine rollout
The company announced $100 million through 2025 to support small businesses and community development projects in diverse communities.
Views 3 strategies employers can utilize when reopening their offices post-COVID
As we enter the new year, it will be crucial for employers to take note of the many shifts in employees’ interests and needs.
Electronic buzzers can curb virus spread in the workplace
The gadget, which resembles a pager, will buzz if the wearer gets too close to someone else and doesn’t record any personal data.
What’s on HR’s mind? Check out the top benefits stories from this week
Our Rising Star Awards nomination form is live. And don’t miss these top workplace benefit stories from EBN’s editorial team.
Looking for a new job? These 10 fields are hiring remote workers
With remote work here to stay, FlexJobs released the most in-demand roles for stay-at-home job seekers, in fields like marketing, HR and tech.
Deadline extended, Revamped Rising Stars to honor new class of leaders in HR and benefits advising
We have extended our deadline. To nominate a Rising Star please fill out the online form by Feb. 5, 2021.
Conferences plot a comeback even before vaccines are widely distributed
Event organizers and companies ponder the consequences of hosting in-person events too soon.
Managers and employees have different attitudes about their COVID workplace
While 77% of managers feel like their employer genuinely cares about their overall well-being, only 55% of employees do, according to data from Limeade.
Podcast Access Denied: The financial media
Just like the industries that they cover, the lack of Black representation among news outlets acts as a barrier against understanding and eliminating systemic racism.
The latest workplace debate: Do employees want a COVID vaccine mandate?
Employers are grappling with how to enforce COVID safety precautions, like vaccine mandates and other complicated workplace arrangements.
TIAA offers free at-home COVID tests for all U.S. employees
With COVID-19 infections on the rise, at-home testing is an accessible way to help employees stay safe and productive.
Wells Fargo extends work-from-home plans until at least March
The firm has about 200,000 staffers doing their jobs from home, a spokesman said.
Vaccines herald return to offices, but workers don’t want to go
More than half of U.S. employees currently working from home say they’d like to keep their remote arrangements beyond the pandemic, according to a Pew Research Center survey.
‘I’m not wearing any pants.’ What to do about virtual harassment
Labor attorneys advise employers on how to handle harassment during the pandemic.
Views 4 questions before reopening your office
As firms are preparing for what safe work will look like on the other side of the pandemic, it will be crucial to go beyond standard protocols.
Can employers mandate workers be vaccinated before returning to work?
UPDATED: As COVID-19 vaccines begin to roll out, this is what an employer is allowed to require before employees return to work.
