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Safety strategies like mandatory mask-wearing and physical distancing rules may provide a model for other firms making reopening plans.

Employers are committed to addressing mental and physical health as they plan for another year of remote work.

“This is the first time someone is making the claim that if you have COVID and you live with someone who has a job, you can sue the employer for potentially having given you COVID,” said Bill Bogdan, a lawyer for the company.

“Although it is becoming increasingly clear the world will get through this difficult time, it is also apparent that the future will not look like the past,” said Brighid Courtney, director of Wellable Labs.

As more Americans get vaccinated, employers need to have a strategy in place for getting employees safely back to work.

Office romance is on the rise and employees are becoming more brazen when it comes to expensing personal items during COVID-19.

EBN's January/February digital cover dives into the top issues facing employers in 2021.

Employers are concerned about employee resistance and a hit to company culture if they mandate COVID-19 vaccines.

Just 23% of employees surveyed felt their employers were making a “significant effort” on financial wellness, and only 20% of employees expressed the same sentiment about retirement preparedness.

These lessons will stimulate your thinking and help your clients navigate 2021.

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.

The one-year mark since coronavirus engulfed the U.S. is here. Employers and employees are continuing to adapt to remote work while contemplating their plans for a return to the office.

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

“Creating a healthier and safer environment will be a differentiator for staff retention and recruiting,” says Vimal Kapur, president of Honeywell Building Technologies.

HealthEquity explains how the Consolidated Appropriations Act will affect plan participants in 2021.

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.

The company announced $100 million through 2025 to support small businesses and community development projects in diverse communities.

As we enter the new year, it will be crucial for employers to take note of the many shifts in employees’ interests and needs.

The gadget, which resembles a pager, will buzz if the wearer gets too close to someone else and doesn’t record any personal data.

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